I've had coolant problems myself recently. Leaked water out from a rot hole in a steel pipe. Garage fixed the pipe, bled it, took it for a run, then told me it was vapouring white smoke, so will be head gasket or head. Wasn't convinced they'd bled it correctly, so took it to my workshop and ...

I've had coolant problems myself recently. Leaked water out from a rot hole in a steel pipe. Garage fixed the pipe, bled it, took it for a run, then told me it was vapouring white smoke, so will be head gasket or head. Wasn't convinced they'd bled it correctly, so took it to my workshop and bled ...

Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it, where is the sensor located?

The pulley of the water pump snapped whilst driving but no overheating flagged at the time, however after this incident the bongo started having overheating issues. Also, after a new water pump (as well as an alternator ...

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it. :D

We have found a bongo-friendly mazda garage, booked in for Monday. Crossing all fingers but worried it may be the cylinder head (reading a thread here with similar issue of 'angry boiling' coming through funnel)... just hoping our bongo is fixable ...

Hi Geoff, thanks for your reply. The water pump snapped due to faulty alternator belt (replaced).

Hi everyone, I'm new here. We've had our bongo for 2 years now. A few weeks back the water pump had to be replaced & since then we've had overheating problems. Following the fact sheet here & the youtube videos we've tried to bleed it three times now still with no luck... we get no air bubbles when ...