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by chiefster1976
Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear speaker wire loom..
Replies: 15
Views: 5938

Rear speaker wire loom..

:? Hi all My bongo does not have rear speakers in so am going to fit some myself. I removed the rear drivers side panel and was hopping to see the wires already there ready to fit the speakers..... :twisted: None in site...... So not to be out done easily i pulled the stereo out and located the four...
by chiefster1976
Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Major Service
Replies: 16
Views: 4993

anyone got a picture of the fuel filter???much appreciated...had mine done apparently by the garage but when i looked the thing looked old(not been replaced) I guessed it is the cylinder unit which is upright directly left of the air box filter under drivers side. Is this correct??? If so i have bee...
by chiefster1976
Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:57 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Major Service
Replies: 16
Views: 4993

I have a great way of changing the fuel filter, without removing the cover, you can unplug the electrical connection, unbolt the bracket, then bolt it on again upside down, with the filter sticking up, if you remove the air intake pipe, then you can get enough purchase on the filter with your bare ...
by chiefster1976
Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Off the shelf stainless steel exhausts!
Replies: 25
Views: 6455

thanks waycar...
by chiefster1976
Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Off the shelf stainless steel exhausts!
Replies: 25
Views: 6455

Spike wrote:Hi Chief,
The price was £299, a lot cheaper than the OE exhaust system.
http://www.longlife.co.uk/performance/l ... fault.aspx
There's a Longlife in leeds you'll find.
Cheers
Spike 8)
£299 for full system up to the cat??or a section? Thanks
by chiefster1976
Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:43 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo 2.5td and Ford RAnger engine difference/CAm belts..
Replies: 16
Views: 5897

:D Thanks john,ian,tigger,moonshine etc.....Your indepth coments are very appreciated..... I do have a good machanic who is very good for changing parts and equally good for his prices, just not fantastic at finding faults, but i think i can trust him with the cam belt....As a rule honestly i would ...
by chiefster1976
Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo 2.5td and Ford RAnger engine difference/CAm belts..
Replies: 16
Views: 5897

DOH!! :( :( And i thought going to a MAIN dealer would be the very best option...I mean A MAzda dealer or A FORD dealer(as they use same engine as the ranger) Or ARe we talking about these SO called BOngo frienly garages advertised on various sites??? Its a mixed bag...But once i get the right info ...
by chiefster1976
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:48 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Off the shelf stainless steel exhausts!
Replies: 25
Views: 6455

hi mjp............why not do the off the shelf exhaust? i for one would prefer to deal with someone who has a knoledge of a bongo and with people already buying from you with no bad feedback. but for me to come to the west midlands for an exhaust fitting would be just stupid as i know of 2 companys...
by chiefster1976
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Off the shelf stainless steel exhausts!
Replies: 25
Views: 6455

Hi spike...Was that price for a full system? Do they come in sections from the manifold back?
by chiefster1976
Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo 2.5td and Ford RAnger engine difference/CAm belts..
Replies: 16
Views: 5897

Does anyone have any ideas on this one?
by chiefster1976
Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:52 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo 2.5td and Ford RAnger engine difference/CAm belts..
Replies: 16
Views: 5897

Bongo 2.5td and Ford RAnger engine difference/CAm belts..

Hi..Recently decided to go for a cam belt change /runners/tensioners etc even with 34000miles on the clock.. Rang MAZDA.....£500 to do the job....As you can imagine i nearly fell over with laughter....NO CHANCE I was told the FORD RANGER engine is similar so i rang them...And got quoted £120 fitted....
by chiefster1976
Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:13 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Connecting main & leisure batteries in parallel
Replies: 9
Views: 3441

Hi Gavin, Yes, in theory that is exactly what you do, but in practice you do not need such a heavy cable just for charging the batteries. The cable linking them at present would be starter cable capable of carrying about 400amps, which would be impossible to connect to the split charge relay as it ...
by chiefster1976
Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Connecting main & leisure batteries in parallel
Replies: 9
Views: 3441

There is probably no need in this country to have two engine starting batteries as you appear to have, these are really only for very cold climates. The best solution would be to replace the one on the nearside with a leisure battery and wire in a split charging system. This is quite simple to do, ...
by chiefster1976
Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Connecting main & leisure batteries in parallel
Replies: 9
Views: 3441

I have 2 batteries. The one on the right hand side has a link wire joining to the left side battery WIRING.like a T piece effect. Not directly coupled to the left side battery terminals. I have only ever seen starter batteries directly linked to the terminals..Why is this??? As the batteries look id...
by chiefster1976
Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:52 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Button with engine
Replies: 20
Views: 5910

Just received a english version of the manual for a mazda bongo through ebay...at a rather inflated price of ?22...A new Zealand company has translated it...Im sure its not full dealer eaxct translation but gives the basics and service intervals... The swich reads as follows, Advantage of carrying t...

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