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by kev2477
Fri May 06, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Bongo Bash 2011
Topic: Bongonaut of the Year
Replies: 80
Views: 38448

Re: Bongonaut of the Year

Ady (northern bongolow) gets my vote, always there for invaluable advice and to lend a hand, top bloke =D> =D> =D>

cheers kev...
by kev2477
Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: rear droplinks snapping
Replies: 15
Views: 4206

Re: rear droplinks snapping

no markings present on the drop links, have kept them for further analysis.

regards kev..
by kev2477
Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: rear droplinks snapping
Replies: 15
Views: 4206

Re: rear droplinks snapping

noticed a knocking on the back end this weekend and on investigation it was pretty obvious it was the drop links.

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regards kev...
by kev2477
Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Almost overheating
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Re: Almost overheating

have you bleed it properly could be airlocked
by kev2477
Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:51 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Replies: 21
Views: 4343

Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?

just seen this thread it's really got me HOOKED.
by kev2477
Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Dog??
Replies: 16
Views: 2250

Re: Dog??

i was gonna say that there's screws missing from the header tank :lol:
by kev2477
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: LCA saves the day
Replies: 4
Views: 1531

Re: LCA saves the day

yes i had been monitoring a slight loss and the pressure test found it. i have ordered a water pump from JAS, so will be fitting it when it arrives and doing another pressure test to check the system again.

cheers kev...
by kev2477
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: LCA saves the day
Replies: 4
Views: 1531

LCA saves the day

just like to say, what an essential piece of kit the low coolant alarm is. i got in the bongo the other day after work and the LCA went off, so quickly had a look and the header tank was virtually empty. i topped it up to get home and had a good look around but could find no leak, so a phone call to...
by kev2477
Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Mason wiring diagram
Replies: 3
Views: 1738

Re: Mason wiring diagram

fact sheet in members area

cheers kev...
by kev2477
Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: hose split (thermostat to head)
Replies: 17
Views: 3358

Re: hose split (thermostat to head)

well the hose arrived today so i started straight away to replace it. the hose was split around the back at the top were it goes into the head. i also changed the alternator belts while i was at it,cos i had them in. they was bought when i fit a new alternator but they only sent one out at the time,...
by kev2477
Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: hose split (thermostat to head)
Replies: 17
Views: 3358

Re: hose split (thermostat to head)

many thanks for that clarification, hopefully job goes ahead tomorrow if hose arrives, which i hope so cos were hopefully away in it at the weekend.

cheers kev...
by kev2477
Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: hose split (thermostat to head)
Replies: 17
Views: 3358

Re: hose split (thermostat to head)

hi missfixit do you mean one of the rear heater connections underneath the drivers side halfway down the van

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cheers kev...
by kev2477
Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: hose split (thermostat to head)
Replies: 17
Views: 3358

Re: hose split (thermostat to head)

yes, i took the sound advice from ady to fit one, and like you rightly say, i would of never known without it until it's to late. oh the joys of owning a bongo.

cheers kev...
by kev2477
Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: hose split (thermostat to head)
Replies: 17
Views: 3358

Re: hose split (thermostat to head)

i was keeping a close eye on it, so soon as the temp gauge started climbing above usual/norm i knew straight away something was a miss. like many of you all say it pays to have a nosey around your engine regular to see whats going on. the low coolant alarm does it's self test on start up and like ha...
by kev2477
Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: hose split (thermostat to head)
Replies: 17
Views: 3358

Re: hose split (thermostat to head)

yes it's the one behind the alternator.
do i have to drain the whole system or just replace hose top up and bleed?

cheers kev...

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