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by Simon B
Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Yorkshire & North East
Topic: Bongo friendly body shop...
Replies: 4
Views: 4729

Bongo friendly body shop...

Rear arches and a few other rust spots on my Bongo need some attention, can anyone recommend a body shop in West Yorks, nearer to Bingley the better. Cheers :-)
by Simon B
Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Alternative Cat Flap. ACF. DO NOT DELETE
Replies: 44
Views: 28525

Re: Alternative Cat Flap. ACF

I like that. If I currently had two working hands I'd be giving that a go.

I made some bed boards last year which left a gap at the boot end so the kids could get up and down easier, but your solution is far neater.
by Simon B
Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: Bongo Camping Equipment
Topic: Quechua Base Seconds.......
Replies: 0
Views: 2046

Quechua Base Seconds.......

......I'm on the hunt for a 2nd hand one, see my post in the wanted section. Anyone got one they no longer use?http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =5&t=57203
by Simon B
Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Recommend me some front drop links............
Replies: 10
Views: 2900

Re: Recommend me some front drop links............

if the droplinks are not lasting you may have other problems that are causing them to go early, like duff shockers, or worn/snapped antirollbar bushes/brackets etc ARB bushes were done at the same time and I assume the shocks are OK. Read about using Vectra ones before but a Bongo weighs a fair bit...
by Simon B
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Recommend me some front drop links............
Replies: 10
Views: 2900

Recommend me some front drop links............

.............that'll last for longer than 1500 miles. :?

That's how long I got out of the ones fitted to my Bongo earlier this year before they started knocking.

So who's currently supplying the best quality front drop links? Are the Blueprint ones from the club shop worth the money?
by Simon B
Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated etc
Replies: 18
Views: 12090

Re: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated

Auto Jap Spares/Mazda Bongo Shop
by Simon B
Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated etc
Replies: 18
Views: 12090

Re: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated

I'm just back from my local garage with my Bongo to have a knock at the front investigated. Turns out the front drop links I had fitted in January for the MOT have failed already :-( And the OSF ball joint boot fitted at the same time is perishing too. I bought the parts and the garage fitted them s...
by Simon B
Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:56 pm
Forum: Yorkshire & North East
Topic: Rear Wheelarches in Bradford
Replies: 9
Views: 6345

Re: Rear Wheelarches in Bradford

I need to get some rust on mine sorted soon. Could you give me an idea of the work done and the costs involved?
You can PM me if you don't want to post details in public on the forum.
Many thanks,
Simon
by Simon B
Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Starter battery question....
Replies: 13
Views: 6339

Starter battery question....

What spec battery for a diesel Bongo with one starter battery?

Thanks in advance!
by Simon B
Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: exhaust very smokey and going through a lot of diesal...HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1456

Re: exhaust very smokey and going through a lot of diesal...

I think they all burn fuel at an alarming rate :shock: EGR can be blanked easily - there are loads of threads on here about it. If you google Allans Vehicle Services, they sell plates specifically for the bongo. I did mine and was happy with the result. Hopefully that will solve all your troubles. ...
by Simon B
Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.
Replies: 12
Views: 3397

Re: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.

Thanks for all the help.
Got it rewired and working as it should 8)
by Simon B
Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.
Replies: 12
Views: 3397

Re: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.

The connectors on the Willinton kit that go into the Bongo fuse box - do they have a name?
by Simon B
Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.
Replies: 12
Views: 3397

Re: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.

Cheers, I think I've got it now :D
by Simon B
Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.
Replies: 12
Views: 3397

Re: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.

As has already been said, get it swapped over to an iginition circuit asap, otherwise you don't get the test beep to say it's working when ignition is turned on.
That's my plan, just not sure how to do it :roll:
by Simon B
Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.
Replies: 12
Views: 3397

Re: Low coolant alarm driving me nuts.

What would the LB voltage need to drop to for the LCA to go off?

LCA is going off now and LB is show 12.5v with my cheapo voltage tester.

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