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by apapa
Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Bongo’s in new ULEZ zone Central London
Replies: 21
Views: 8498

Re: Bongo’s in new ULEZ zone Central London

Thanks Ian, I have spent a few hours today speaking to Mazda, TFL and a few others. I have found out that there are a number of companies offering CoE testing such as this https://www.dvlaadvice.co.uk/certificate_of_emissions.htm The problem is that you have to pay in advance and there is no guarunt...
by apapa
Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Bongo’s in new ULEZ zone Central London
Replies: 21
Views: 8498

Re: Bongo’s in new ULEZ zone Central London

Hello,

Any update on this topic or is it not possible to prove bongo meets euro 4’emission standards?

It says on TFL website that I need a Homologation certificate from Mazda stating the bongo conforms.

I have no idea how to go about doing this but will keep trying.
by apapa
Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Advice on Breakdown and Cooling Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1879

Re: Advice on Breakdown and Cooling Issue

Thanks bob. It is. 2.5 turbo diesel. I have had a quote from 2 good bongo garages. It looks like an expensive repair. We had the conversion carried out by 321 Away. We know them and they are not too far away from us so I have asked them to repair it for us. I just need to wait for the RAC to send it...
by apapa
Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Advice on Breakdown and Cooling Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1879

Advice on Breakdown and Cooling Issue

Hello, I would be grateful for some advice. We were on holiday in Switzerland when the bongo overheated. The needle went straight up to hot. I cooled the enhine and put 2 litres of coolant in. It went to hot again within 10 minutes. I called the RAC and they sent a local mechanic. He put 7 litres of...
by apapa
Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Euro 6 compliant
Replies: 11
Views: 3604

Re: Euro 6 compliant

If I have read the consultation document correctly he wants to extend the ULEZ to cover all areas within the north and south circular. That will effect My Bongo. I see nothing in the consultation about exemptions for camper vans.
by apapa
Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Euro 6 compliant
Replies: 11
Views: 3604

Re: Euro 6 compliant

Thanks for the info. I live within the North Circular and very rarely drive into central London so hopefully I will be ok.

I should also say that I have two young children so it is good to try and make the air cleaner for them.

A
by apapa
Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Euro 6 compliant
Replies: 11
Views: 3604

Euro 6 compliant

The Mayor of London wants to extend the low emissions zone to include the area that I live in. Does anybody know if it is possible to make a bongo Euro 6 compliant?
by apapa
Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Repair to damaged roof tent
Replies: 4
Views: 2805

Re: Repair to damaged roof tent

Thanks for the advice. I spoke to bell hill garage but they were unable to fit us in before we left. We found another place called bongo spares near Halifax. They replaced it today for £340 (green one would have been £300) The new roof tent could do with a good clean inside. Does anybody have a reco...
by apapa
Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Repair to damaged roof tent
Replies: 4
Views: 2805

Repair to damaged roof tent

Hello, We put something called a "cat flap" in our roof. It means we have had some welding done so part of the roof can stay open when the children are asleep in it. We tried it last night and it resulted in a large rip in the roof tent. As the work was carried out by a reputable company I...
by apapa
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Campsites
Topic: Baltic Wharf Bristol Reprieve
Replies: 2
Views: 3711

Re: Baltic Wharf Bristol Reprieve

I love that campsite but you have to book very far in advance
by apapa
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Urgent advice required - temp gauge very high in France
Replies: 36
Views: 9245

Re: Urgent advice required - temp gauge very high in France

I am not sure where in the Dordogne you are but there is a campsite in Limousin (next to Dordogne) called Camping Moulin de la Geneste 00 33 (0) 5 55 98 90 08. I would recommend it anyway as it is a brilliant campsite, however, it is owned by an English couple (Steve and Sharon) and they are some of...
by apapa
Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Head Gasket???
Replies: 10
Views: 2881

Re: Head Gasket???

I meant the needle does not go beyond 11 oclock. It goes to zero when engine is off. Just spent 3 days at Reading festival. No problems there and back. Hopefully all sorted.

Thanks for help and advice.

A
by apapa
Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Head Gasket???
Replies: 10
Views: 2881

Re: Head Gasket???

Thanks for this I am a school teacher and will be able to get a proper translation when I get back to work. The additional work carried out was as follows: produits divers 4 / recyclage remplacement liquide de refroidissement + purge essai fonctionnel ou routier du vehicle I did have a poke about an...
by apapa
Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Head Gasket???
Replies: 10
Views: 2881

Head Gasket???

I have driven my bongo for over 3 years in the UK. It has always been really reliable. This year we took our bongo to France. Thirty mins off the ferry an alarm starts to sound and the cooler dial goes through the roof. I park up within 5 minutes but there is steam coming from all over the place and...
by apapa
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ABS warning light/ switch on dash..
Replies: 13
Views: 4572

Re: ABS warning light/ switch on dash..

I have a similar problem with the ABS warning light. It is now staying on all the time. I have had 2 garages look at it and they are unable to turn it off.

Will it fail an MOT over this?

Thanks

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