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by mikeWalsall
Tue May 23, 2017 10:32 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Auto Transmission Fluid (2 litre petrol)
Replies: 13
Views: 4997

Re: Auto Transmission Fluid (2 litre petrol)

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Yes the Dexron3 is filled via the dipstick tube .. I use a flexi plastic funnel ..

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by mikeWalsall
Sun May 21, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Major Leak of what
Replies: 8
Views: 3498

Re: Major Leak of what

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by mikeWalsall
Sat May 20, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Major Leak of what
Replies: 8
Views: 3498

Re: Major Leak of what

Gearbox fluid coolant pipes .

Two pipes (flow & return) about five feet long from the gearbox to the bottom of the radiator ..

Temp. fix is to cut out the rusty part of the metal pipe .. and 'splice' some oil proof / hydraulic 'rubber pipe in with jubilee clips ....
by mikeWalsall
Sat May 20, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear brakes
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Rear brakes

Disc brakes are pads .. The hand brake are shoes inside the drum .. It's not unknown for the friction material to come un bonded from the metal ..
by mikeWalsall
Tue May 16, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Head gasket and timing belt
Replies: 14
Views: 4825

Re: Head gasget and timing belt

I have been around Bongo for around six years and rarely ever heard of a head gasket 'going' ..

But heads cracking yes ..!!
by mikeWalsall
Thu May 11, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: swivel seats - front. A Choice.
Replies: 22
Views: 16092

Re: swivel seats - front. A Choice.

Is this the original version of the seat mod ..NOT New Dawns version ..??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6IkMN3HB-A
by mikeWalsall
Mon May 08, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ABS diagnostics
Replies: 43
Views: 13822

Re: ABS diagnostics

I do have a JDM reader .. but it would not 'latch on' / connect .. so tried the paper clip method but could not get any 'readable' codes ..

My JDM reader on my V6 Alphard works OK ..

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by mikeWalsall
Mon May 08, 2017 3:14 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ABS diagnostics
Replies: 43
Views: 13822

Re: ABS diagnostics

These connectors where the source of my problem ..

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by mikeWalsall
Mon May 08, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ABS diagnostics
Replies: 43
Views: 13822

Re: ABS diagnostics

The dealer had removed the bulb in mine to hide the ABS fault (Pre MOT failure time) .. Checked the brake lights .. normal bulbs .. not LEDs .. I metered all the wheel sensors for resistance and they where all OK .. Fed 12volts to the ABS pump .. that 'fired' up OK .. Checking for continuity (broken...
by mikeWalsall
Sun May 07, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Flashlube and the V6
Replies: 3
Views: 3505

Re: Flashlube and the V6

I have had three JDM motors running on LPG .. personally I would not leave home with out Flash lube .. All mine have had the cheopo vacuum operated version and alI have been faultless .. I would advise you to have the fill up container under the front bonnet and not in the engine bay as my Bongo V6 ...
by mikeWalsall
Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: North East Beamish mini meet ..
Replies: 10
Views: 5760

Re: North East Beamish mini meet ..

Not one Bongo .. but a realy good meet .. about ten families .. had a chat .. kicked the some tyres .. looked into others motors .. Considering it's nearly £50 entrance for a family into the Museum (valid for a year .. great if you are local) .. not a bad FREE day out for those who came .. Info here...
by mikeWalsall
Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: North East Beamish mini meet ..
Replies: 10
Views: 5760

Re: North East Beamish mini meet ..

Thank you kindly ..!!
by mikeWalsall
Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: converting to LPG
Replies: 11
Views: 7126

Re: converting to LPG

Ask a Taxi driver ... Many local Taxis run on LPG and there are 'off the grid' places that service them .. mine in Walsall is part of a car wash / used tyres pitch ..
by mikeWalsall
Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Change transmission fluid
Replies: 32
Views: 18744

Re: Change transmission fluid

Mine was a 1998 and had a drain plug .. I would have thought the later models would have as well .. Once you have the motor 'off the ground' and the fluid is out then it's just a five minute job to drop the sump and remove the filter .. I have to confess .. rather than manually using a ratchet and a...
by mikeWalsall
Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Change transmission fluid
Replies: 32
Views: 18744

Re: Change transmission fluid

It's realy easy to remove the auto box sump .. Like I said some sumps have a drain plug .. some don't and either pump the fluid out via the dip stick tube .. or 'tilt it out' .. Which means .. Firstly slackening all the sump bolts ... put a drain pan (I use a baby bath) under the sump .. then remove...

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