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by thomp1983
Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Getting All The ATF Fluid Out
Replies: 0
Views: 146886

Getting All The ATF Fluid Out

Hi all, My 2.5 v6 petrol has leaking transmission cooler pipes, I'm happy enough to replace them and given the old girl has done 160k I'm going to change the gearbox fluid whilst I'm at it, I've a pela pump which will allow me to get enough fluid out the Dipstick tube to allow what should be a clean...
by thomp1983
Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Remote Key Fob Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 4876

Re: Remote Key Fob Questions

Hi all,

I fitted the microswitch I found on ebay yesterday along with a new CR2025 battery and the fob now works.

Thanks for the advice
Chris
by thomp1983
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Remote Key Fob Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 4876

Re: Remote Key Fob Questions

nth wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:40 am I had the same fob on mines till i changed it to an aftermarket alarm but just opened it & it has a CR2025 in it.
Dont suppose you still need the fob do you? And out of interest what aftermarket alarm did you go to?

Thanks
Chris
by thomp1983
Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Remote Key Fob Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 4876

Remote Key Fob Questions

Hi all, My Bongo has come with the following remote key fob which seems to be factory issue. IMG_20230210_141757.jpg The lock button felt stuck so I took it apart last night and found a, there's no battery in it and b, the microswitch for the lock button is missing. First does anyone know what type ...
by thomp1983
Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Hello - An Introduction
Replies: 4
Views: 4209

Re: Hello - An Introduction

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum :D Not sure what the bleeding procedure is on the V6 but couldn't imagine doing on the diesel by myself 😅 I think it's pretty much the same, funnel in the bleed pipe on top of engine, fill radiator then expansion tank, raise funnel up and down to burp air out of the f...
by thomp1983
Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Hello - An Introduction
Replies: 4
Views: 4209

Hello - An Introduction

Hi All, My names Chris, recently bought a bongo 2.5 v6 petrol on a bit of a whim, I've no doubt l'll need some advice so I thought I'd sign up here and introduce myself. I'm 39, a maintenance engineer from Nottinghamshire, I've a life long history of fiddling with cars and bikes, the bongo is the fi...

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