this is really doing my nut in. with or without plastic fascia over the wiring connector box it squeaks and squeals. shoving a sock in there did not help...

not sure how the bar could be the culprit; sound is localised to driver side right around the wiring. i'll see if i can make a video.

Adrian Flux were good for me; they know their stuff.

The other insurers I tried wouldn't quote a grey import.

FWIW the underseal treatment (if they've done that) can smell of petrol if it's thinned with a bit of petrol to get it out of the spray gun.

Any more thoughts on this? Mine took 45l today. Mines an R reg so no light at empty, bit I ran it as low as I dared and could only put in 45. I'm trying to work out the mpg so just need to know the numbers for calcs.


i would go from low as you dare then full around three times, say that's 135L ...

I've just had to pay adrian flux another £70 to add 2,500 miles, because we've done 7,000 since February, and plenty more trips planned!

does anyone else's wiring box (near right-knee area of driver's side seat) make a (bloody annoying!) squeaky rattling type noise? I've tried tightening the screws but don't want to over-tighten. Might just wedge a sock in there to dampen it.

thought worth asking if anyone else has experienced this ...

Having removed the rear heater/aircon matrix thing in mine and capping the pipes off, I took it to a local garage who tested for leaks. After ascertaining that there were no leaks (yay!) they re-gassed it. All for £80. Might be worth getting the same done with yours. The compressor was making some ...

if off-road is a major concern, a smaller 4x4 with a roof tent might be a better option. Jimny / Land Cruiser / Pajero etc.

hello there!

I've had the belt tension re-adjusted, no squeal so far but the aircon is still intermittent.

i'm looking for advice whether re-gassing the system is liable to
a) help
and/or
b) rule out any other issues

any guidance before I drop £80 on gas?

thanks

how far is 'near'? i can recommend dra services in croydon. about an hour depending which side of windsor you are.

https://www.draservices.co.uk/bongo-owners/

can i take it from this thread that there is no specific points to which the rail for a fold-away table should be attached? I can screw it anywere into the trim?

thanks!

having driven 2,500miles round europe this past 4 weeks, the aircon was an on/off affair.

some days it would work fine, others would be intermittent.

turning AC to econ then to off, then turning fans off, then waiting a minute, then restarting and it would often re-engage and work ... for 10 ...

We found the “drive away” awning immeasurably irritating to use. The drive away part is fine, it’s the drive back part that is absurd.

Far better for us was a simple tarp and a couple of guy lines pinned the far side of the bongo. Just two lines to slip off their pegs than a whole rather naff ...

ahhh that makes a lot more sense. I was thinking to disassemble the mechanism and stick a long bolt where that bump is. thanks!

I tried a few and 25mm was about perfect. 40mm fit but it’s a lot of tightening and sticks out the other end.

Next question… is there a way of tightening or otherwise stopping the seat from folding all the way down? I know they are technically footrests but very easy to fold with any amount of ...