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by agentdagnamit
Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:46 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 - stalling at low speed, jerking when accelerating.
Replies: 3
Views: 194

Re: V6 - stalling at low speed, jerking when accelerating.

Can someone maybe post a link to a diagram of the fuel cap? I can't see any obvious way of disassembling and cleaning it.

Thanks.
by agentdagnamit
Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:50 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 - stalling at low speed, jerking when accelerating.
Replies: 3
Views: 194

Re: V6 - stalling at low speed, jerking when accelerating.

Temp seems ok, but aren't the Bongo guages notoriously unreliable?

Interesting you mentioned the petrol cap, I dropped it when refilling at the start of the journey. Didn't realise they were that important. I'll check it tomorrow. What damage am I looking for?
by agentdagnamit
Fri Apr 17, 2026 8:49 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 - stalling at low speed, jerking when accelerating.
Replies: 3
Views: 194

V6 - stalling at low speed, jerking when accelerating.

What's up with my Bongo? Hopefully these symptoms are quite specific....

I just drove from Bristol to the Lakes. The last hour, when accelerating on the motorway (so shifting up) the gear changes were really jerky.

Then I left the motorway, slowed right down at a roundabout and the engine stalled ...
by agentdagnamit
Mon Oct 20, 2025 4:55 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Front & Rear Water Pumps - separate?
Replies: 4
Views: 2668

Re: Front & Rear Water Pumps - separate?

Thanks, fingers crossed! Lucky I've got skinny, long hands
by agentdagnamit
Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Front & Rear Water Pumps - separate?
Replies: 4
Views: 2668

Re: Front & Rear Water Pumps - separate?

Great, thanks. Looks like the leisure battery and headlights will be coming out.
by agentdagnamit
Mon Oct 20, 2025 1:23 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Front & Rear Water Pumps - separate?
Replies: 4
Views: 2668

Front & Rear Water Pumps - separate?

Hi. My 2.5 V6 Bongo's rear water jet has stopped working. There's no audible sound from the pump when I activate it, even though the rear wiper works normally.

Front water jet and blades work normally.

I believe the rear wiper and pump share a fuse, so it can't be that.

Is there a separate pump ...
by agentdagnamit
Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:48 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear windscreen water jet disconnected? (V6)
Replies: 7
Views: 5544

Re: Rear windscreen water jet disconnected? (V6)

At the nozzle end or near the bottle?
by agentdagnamit
Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear windscreen water jet disconnected? (V6)
Replies: 7
Views: 5544

Rear windscreen water jet disconnected? (V6)

Hi. My rear water jet suddenly stopped working. The sound hasnt changed when I try to operate it, but no water is coming out. I dont think the nozel is blocked. The screen wash tank is full!

I seem to remember this happening on my previous (diesel) Bongo about 10 years ago, and it was a result of ...
by agentdagnamit
Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fitting new Distributor Rotor Arm - amateur spannerist!
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Re: Fitting new Distributor Rotor Arm - amateur spannerist!

So far so good. Got the old rotor off and it looks a bit damaged. Pretty straightforward.

I'll call ADS tomorrow, didn't realise they carried stock for sale.
by agentdagnamit
Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fitting new Distributor Rotor Arm - amateur spannerist!
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Fitting new Distributor Rotor Arm - amateur spannerist!

The nice AA mechanic has confirmed that my v6 2.5l Bongo needs a new distributor rotor arm, luckily the rest of the unit appears to be ok. The job is a bit urgent and I cant find a mechanic before Christmas. He says it's pretty easy to do. Would people here agree?

Whip out 3 x 8mm bolts holding the ...
by agentdagnamit
Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!
Replies: 8
Views: 2101

Re: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!

Thanks - that's reassuring.

We certainly had plenty of rain yesterday. Dry today, I'll take a drive and check things out.
by agentdagnamit
Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!
Replies: 8
Views: 2101

Re: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!

Thanks Geoff. Looks like both my belts are OK. As you can tell, I'm pretty much a novice where engines are concerned but should be able to spot a knackered or missing belt.

Good news is that the battery is reading 14.4v with the engine running, so the alternator seems ok. And the aircon seems ...
by agentdagnamit
Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!
Replies: 8
Views: 2101

Re: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!

A bit of research suggests the V6s have a single alternator belt plus the AC belt - is that correct?
by agentdagnamit
Thu Oct 17, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!
Replies: 8
Views: 2101

Re: Flat battery = no power steering or braking...?!

Interesting, the layout under the passenger seat of my V6 doesn't match the other diagrams I've seen or those in YouTube videos. Do the V6s have a different belt configuration?

I can't see any belt debris though and the belt I can see looks in good nick.

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