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by Cuvner
Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Overheating
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Re: Overheating

My father arranged original garage to repair the van so I don’t know who did it but it wasn’t any garage advertised on here. It’s a 2.5 turbo diesel 96’

I will start with the pump and see what results I get. Would a cracked cylinder result in poor engine running/performance or could a crack go ...
by Cuvner
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:52 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Overheating
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Overheating

Soo my bongo has been on one hell of a journey, literally!

12months ago it had a brand new head aft3e radiator failure and overheated warping head, after that it suffered regular overheating due to suspected crack in cyclinder that wasn’t noticed and never diagnosed, jolop added and over heating ...
by Cuvner
Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
Replies: 11
Views: 5155

Re: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D

Quite a big update, so I’ve spent all night trying to get to the bottom of the intermittent o/h. I’m stating to think it’s terminal, the coolant system will pressurise after every bleed, makes lots of gargling sounds. Sometimes the hot air will work work sometimes not. Does this sound like a cracked ...
by Cuvner
Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
Replies: 11
Views: 5155

Re: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D

Thanks for all the replies, my dad had all the work done and I believe all parts had been replaced. I’ve just watched the videos on how to bleed the system properly so I will try that first. Thanks again
by Cuvner
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
Replies: 11
Views: 5155

Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D

After a year of having a replacement head and removing the rear cooling pipe work the van is intermittently o/heating. At a loose end now and need to visit a good local specialist, live in Bournemouth Dorset, who should I see? Thanks in advance.

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