Just checked my Freda - 09/06/1995
Less than 128,000k showing.
Russ

Thanks for that, worth a look....

Hi, yep took a look today. Clearly driven internally, directly from the crank?
Motor is sweet, other than this annoying little rattle.
When you mention pressure, do you mean engine oil pressure?

Ok, so I've just driven my other, beloved Bongo, and thought....I wonder if this one makes the same noise..... It would appear that it does. Anyone else care to have a listen to their own please? I did record the sound on my iPhone, but I'm jot yet clear on how to upload it. Tia Russ It is most noti...

Hi, thanks for your reply.
Fluid level is fine, although the rack has a leak from the top seal, which I’ve just ordered.
It’s deffo a mechanical rattle , just difficult to establish where exactly it originates.
Russ

Morning all, Among the many little jobs to sort, I've noticed a rattle from the motor. Only apparent after about 5 mins from starting, but it stops as soon as I turn the steering wheel. Turn it left or right slightly, and it comes and goes in time with the steering. Really difficult to determine exa...

Thanks Geoff, just checked the temp sensor under the handbrake….firstly disconnected the cable to it. That made no difference. So put a voltmeter across the pins of the connector. 1 side has 5v at all times, the other is ground. Would you be kind enough to enlighten me a little with ecu volts etc et...

Hi all, a little update….so its not just the rad fans, but also the scavenger fan that come on. They run for possibly 30 seconds, then a click from a relay, the fuel pump readies itself for cold start and the glow plug light comes on. If its been running for just a few moments, none of this happens ...

Just browsing, and thought I'd resurrect this thread.

I've just purchased an M reg, Ford Freda 2wd diesel.
Waiting for the V5 to come back, then I'll enter the chassis number....interesting.

Great site, spend far too long on here gleaning information.
Russ

This was a great read, and a great job done!
How has it behaved since the rebuild?
Russ

Hi, thanks for your replies….new main battery just fitted.
Russ

Hello everyone, another question for you clever folk.... Recently got a Freda as a doo-er upper, generally pretty good. Engine is sweet, auto box has a little rattle at tick over only when warm - but I'll save that for another topic. My main question is this: From a cold start, turn on the ignition....

Great, thanks for that! I'll check em out.
Russ

Hello everyone, been following this forum since buying my first Bongo back in the summer, re-commisioning it, and using it for our trips away. Ive got to say, I absolutely love it!! What a great vehicle, and its given absolutely no trouble whatsoever. In fact I fell in love with the whole 'Bongo' th...