Stevie, I'm under the impression that the Mazda garage will be expensive, and not that keen to work on converted Bongo campervans. What do you think? Someone in another forum recommended an independent garage, McGarry Hogg, at Anniesland Business Park. I rang McGarry Hogg on Monday morning when I w...

I love the site at Loch Morlich too. The location on the loch shore is ideal and the scenery breathtaking. Great for cycling in forest ( hire at the site) . Cycle path goes to Aviemore too. ( Forest holidays/ Camping&Caravan Club) Have also camped at dalraddy south of aviemore on the B9152 ( not...

Just as an update.... Got a replacement from George, posted to me, thanks and garage fitted it. the crack was on the main stat container but not on the side connecting to the engine. Garage failed to bleed thew system properly ( as I thought would happen!!) and engine started to overheat after a cou...

Same happened to me when the battery went flat mid-door-closer-cycle.

Update....RAC have diagnosed the problem as a cracked stat housing by pressurising the system. Bongo is currently at a Bosch garage in pollokshaws Glasgow while they 'look into it!'. Rang a Masda dealer and new part is probably on back order from Japan. Anyone breaking a bongo and can supply me with...

widdowson2008 wrote:You didn't mention how much coolant you were losing. Is it a lot? or just a dribble.
How much do you need to top up and how often?

It lost about 2litres in 24hrs when standing cold. But I think it will be more rapid when pressurised.

Hi there I'm in Glasgow which garage r u going too I may be able to help I work in the biggest Mazda/ford dealer in the country . Cheers Stevie Garage in Anniesland was suggested but I am on the south side . Could use RAC to take me to a garage to avoid me driving and overheating - I havent called ...

the 2 bolts are screwed into the top most face from below, these threads have been known to strip out as getting the bolts in straight can be a challenge sometimes. you can drill the upper thread out and fit longer bolts then fit a nut to them to pull the 2 halves together. if the housing is cracke...

widdowson2008 wrote: Have you recently had a new thermostat .

Hi!
No , haven't had any work on stat....

Hi , I am visiting family in Glasgow and I have a water leak from the cooling system. The leak appears to be originating from the interface between the thermostat case and the thermostat cover. Does anyone have any experience of this type of leak? Should I try just tightening the bolts, or could the...

My Bongo when started in the morning stutters for a while til its warmed up. starts on the button no probs at all but when she is stuttering she puts out white smoke. It clears up ok after a few minutes but was wondering is this normal? Do i need something set or checked out? not burning oil from w...

nfn wrote:I wonder if your van was owned by a door slammer. The tailgate and where it latches onto the frame are held down by two bolts each. Can these be slackened off to move the plate and make adjustments? You could start experimenting.

Door Slammer - is that a Japanese euphemism?

There is helpful instruction video on You_Tube for anyone that hasn't found the beeper yet!

Hi Ian & Kate Re tyre and wheel sizes ive still got different sizes front to rear on my 4wd but bought the van with good snow tyres fitted so I am thinking of keeping them as 'winter wheels' and getting another set of wheels (possibly alloys) fitted with 'bog standard' tyres for summer use. The...