To back Pippin up, I too doubt whether it is possible.

SAE-90 GL5

If it's a dealer who advertises on this website, they will sort it for you. And if you have bought off a less reputable dealer, then they should still sort it. You have your rights under consumer legislation.

I don't know. I just took the van to a bloke on the industrial estate up the road who charged me ?200. He could have used Tate & Lyle for all I know.....

Yes they can. See here.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/tales/adaptions.htm

I agree that this is an important post. But I tend to steer clear of making topics "sticky" as there are too many topics to do this. Instead I will summarise the info on this thread and put it on the "Bongo Clinic" page on main website.

I am an old man and my memory is failing, but I'm sure somebody at one of the very first Bongo bashes (in the 1930s) told me that towing wasn't a problem with an automatic Bongo because there was an oil cooled radiator. Now, if this is true, then it stands to reason that if the radiator was no longe...

The manufacturers recommendations for servicing are a bit excessive in my view. I get the oil and oil filter and air filter changed every 6 months, and the fuel filter annually. I do about 12,000 miles pa.

The diff oil refers to the rear differential (and front diff if you have 4 WD).

Despite chasing lots of leads, I am still trying to establish the manufacturer & part numbers for the air conditioning Condenser and receiver dryer. Can anyone help?

Posted on behalf of Claire in Bradford (Peter; you are near Claire I think?): "I have been having a lot of problems with my bongo & I am at my wits end. My head gasket went (head cracked). Paid out ?1600 out & still losing water. Been in touch with consumer advise , & they have advi...

Mazda part numbers: front S10H-26-251B, rear S10H-26-251A.

Blueprint numbers: front ADM54371, rear ADM54372.

A full set of discs (Mazda rears, Blueprint fronts) are available at

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/mercha ... htm#Brakes

Front or rear? Mazda or pattern parts?

They are called Dunnings and can be contacted on 01305-783113.

It's here

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... factsheets

And it's called "Fan Speed Resistor"

I get to hear (eventually) of all reported major problems, and this is only the second time I have heard that an autobox needs replacing.