Looks like there is a slight coolant leak and non standard pipework. Search on here regarding small leaks and peoples experiences. Also discussions regarding jubilee clips versus constant tension clips. Not the most exciting subjects but definitely relevant and very important on a Bongo cooling syst...

You can get the drivers side off without loosening inlet manifold but it is tight. I moved the air intake pipe and the fuel lines for plenty of clearance. When you come to refit try it a few times without the gasket just to get the feel and the angle of dangle.

Hello there, looks like the remains of the seal that goes around the stud. Probably baked on and very hard. If you go gentle with a blade or try wiggling them off with long nose pliers you'll end up with a nice clean stud

Hello there, I've been using this forum for some time and never contributed. Just wanted to say a big thank you to those who have unknowingly helped me maintain our Bongo for the last year. Your advice and experience has been invaluable. It's not been an easy one, so far I've changed the engine (V6,...

Hello there I went to look at a Bongo there in September in the pouring rain. They do have a large covered warehouse but was full of cars and the Bongo was outside. I got soaked! It was very dirty, bits of trim hanging off, had a very spongy rear tyre and the roof siren kept going off even with the ...