Hi all The previous owner had all the beeping noises turned off as he didnt like the reversing safety. however, now I keep leaving my lights on so Im thinking of getting the mechanic to rewire them in. Is this easy to do, is there a fact sheet? Also, SHOULD I do this or is there loads of annoying on...

What about this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-Bongo-2-5TD-Exhaust-Manifold-Gasket-/190557790959?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D190550973760%252B190550973760%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D32014208...

Hi all So I took my Bongo to the mechanic as I had a leak in coolant system. He said he suspects leak behind injector pump and told me to get a exhaust manifold gasket. I went to try and get it along with manifold stud gasket, exhaust gasket and other bits for manifold gasket on this site but got an...

Hi all Just a quick question: I am going to be buying a few bits and pieces from the Bongo Shop here like glow plugs, mason alarm, thermostat and maybe some other things for the coolant system. As I live in Ireland it is not easy to find a Bongo Friendly garage and I will probably ask a mechanic fri...

Thanks for clarifying! As you can all probably tell, I am not the best techie around by a long shot... so if I am getting the mechanic to sort out the cooling system but in a mason alarm etc, I may as well get him to service it. Can he just service it with regular oil filters etc or should I buy Bo...

Thanks for clarifying! Yeh the glow plugs do need replaced. The LCA did its job alright, because it went off after 1-2 minutes driving though I thought it was nothing really and drove it on a couple of big trips (300km or so) but then it was coming on and staying on a lot more when I started the eng...

Hi Thanks again. Ok so I have found the following items, is this what you are on about: You need to find a garage/mechanic capable of understanding the bongo cooling system is a complex beast & needs bleeding properly, then they need to find where the coolant is going, fix the problem, & get...

Hi guys Once again thanks so much for the detailed help. You are all "bongo angels" in my eyes!! Ok so could you please give me a list of things I can buy online before I take it to the mechanic. (I live in Ireland so they will have to deliver there) I know one guy who I would trust and I ...

Hi all I have recently imported a Mazda Bongo converted camper to Ireland. Im wondering where all the Irish Mazda Bongo owners are? And more importantly where can I take my Bongo to get some work done on the coolant system and thermostat? Does anyone know of any Bongo Friendly garages in Ireland? (s...

You need to find a garage/mechanic capable of understanding the bongo cooling system is a complex beast & needs bleeding properly, then they need to find where the coolant is going, fix the problem, & get it flushed out, refilled with the correct strength coolant, (be it long life OAT or st...

Ok guys I did the dipstick test and it failed, it was pretty much bone dry when I took it out - only a small bit of fluid touching the stick, around 2-4mm or so. I have added water to it and now when I turn on the engine it does what it used to do, as in the low coolant alarm just flickers on for a ...

Wow guys, thanks so much for all the info but I am a little bit lost as I am not techy at all! 1. What is "header"? My tank where the coolant goes is quite murky so I cant see the level from the outside. Do I just buy a dipstick, mark 20mm and then insert in the main place where you open t...

Hi all The previous owner had a low coolant alarm fitted after some trouble with overheating. I've driven the bongo about 7k miles since i bought it. The low coolant alarm has started coming On when I turn van on after it's been off for over 6 hours or so. Once I start driving it goes off after abou...

Personally I'd use the two best 195/70's on the front (if they are rated high enough & not worn too much, to save the VC getting too much abuse by keeping the rolling diameter within @1%) then replace the two rears with a pair of 215/65 with a rating of at least 96S, preferrably more. Better to...

Thanks for that. I am going to order two of those and get them fitted locally. It would have cost me an extra 30-40 euro if I bought them here in Ireland and then got them fitted aswell. Cheaper to buy in UK get them delivered here and then fitted locally.