Thanks for the replies. I've got an old CB coming from e-bay. When it's up and running I'll let you know how I got on. And whether there's still anyone out there!

mikexgough wrote:Do folks still use CB?..... not seen one for years...

Don't know but I'm going to find out!

Just wondering if anyone has fitted a CB radio to their Bongo. If so, any tips on fitting, wher to put the aeriel etc. would be interesting. Thanks.

I'm sure if it were brake fluid you would very soon see the reservoir empty. With that mileage on a hard worked petrol, piston rings/bores must be favourite at least until a compression check proves otherwise.

I'd guess you have two problems there. I suspect the rev counter and Hold light are one problem and the engine roughness is another. The ECU takes an engine speed signal from somewhere and the back of the rev coumter is the most likely place; we know it takes the road speed signal from there. If the ...

Or turbo oils seal. Has the coolant level dropped at all?

Jes

Hi Tom,

Sorry to hear you've got the dreaded flashing hold light. Intermittantly, I have the same problem, code 61 and having had the solenoid pack changed it has'nt fixed the problem. In my case I'm pretty sure it's an electrical connection somewhere between the ECU and gearbox. I'm studying the ...

I doubt you would want to pay for the amount of fuel you'd use on a 200 mile trip in third gear either.

Jes.

When this happens do you get a flashing Hold Light?

Jes

Hi Dave,
If you are a paid up member have a look in the members area where you will find a fact sheet which tells you how to read the blink code and what it means. The code should give you some idea of where the fault lies. If speedo has been playing up look there first. As francophile1947 says ...

Does the hold light (top right hand side in instrument cluster) flash when it wont change up? If so it will have saved a fault code which you can read; instructions in a fact sheet in the members area. Good luck.

Jes.

There's one e-bay at the moment:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-FORD- ... dZViewItem

Jes.

Been watching this one with interest so I'd better share my thoughts. Engine runs with no reported bad noises so I assume nothing is seriously wrong mechanically inside the engine. The fact that there is plenty of smoke when the accelerator peddal is pressed suggests the fuel pump is working ...

Hi Bonsi007,

I know how you feel, my new Bongo is doing something similar. There are lots of threads on this and quite a few apparant causes, some electrical some more serious. Try putting "flashing hold light" into the search facility or better still look at the fact sheets in the members area ...