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by Merlot man
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bus not starting after short spell running !
Replies: 28
Views: 7322

Re: Bus not starting after short spell running !

Thanks for the quick response gents . The battery is only a few months old and as you say she cranks very well . Can I ask where this coil is and how I check it , also the relay is mounted on a steel bracket to the body .is this the earth and if not where do you mean ? Sorry for all the simple quest...
by Merlot man
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bus not starting after short spell running !
Replies: 28
Views: 7322

Re: Bus not starting after short spell running !

Hello all Well today the same as before ........she turned over and over and no start ! Now when the glow plugs were on I could hear the relay " clicking "rapidly instead of clicking on then off . This evening the same but she did start after a few more cranks , still could hear the click,...
by Merlot man
Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bus not starting after short spell running !
Replies: 28
Views: 7322

Re: Bus not starting after short spell running !

Hello plonkatronix Well I've started the bus now a few times going to and from work etc since the incident with no problem at all :shock: She Is back to her previous easy starting state :oops: I'm still going to have to look into this to see if there's anything wrong , this weekend I hope . The conf...
by Merlot man
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Refurb or Replace - 1997 2.5TD
Replies: 16
Views: 5301

Re: Refurb or Replace - 1997 2.5TD

Yup I agree with Flanners. cut your loses and use your current vehicle as a doner for your new one. +2 from me as well , as much as I love these buses at £ 6-7 k yours seems to have a lot of work to do BUT please get another opinion even though from my experience bongo spares are very honest and fa...
by Merlot man
Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bus not starting after short spell running !
Replies: 28
Views: 7322

Re: Bus not starting after short spell running !

Hello plonkatronix and thanks for your post I think I can hear the heater plug relay coming on but ill check that with a multimeter . She had ,I believe , air leaking in at the fuel filter bleed screw before but a sealed that with a large rubber washer which cured my last poor starting issue , sense...
by Merlot man
Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bus not starting after short spell running !
Replies: 28
Views: 7322

Re: Bus not starting after short spell running !

Hello Geoff
The bus has been parked behind the house which is level more or less and as far is I can tell it was just under half full of fuel .

Brian
by Merlot man
Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bus not starting after short spell running !
Replies: 28
Views: 7322

Bus not starting after short spell running !

Hello all I've a 95 4wd diesel bongo which starts really well , first turn if the key , until this afternoon . I did a small job on her , (remove the rear struts to get them regassed ) , and started her to move closer to the garage door and then turned her off to do the job , the start/ stop took no...
by Merlot man
Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Swap open diff for LSD ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2475

Re: Swap open diff for LSD ?

Hello all Just updating this tread After looking at the front and rear prop shafts and replacing the front diff , the knocking noise turned out to be the transfer box so thanks to one supplied by bongo spares it was replaced last Tuesday and I’m glad to report that the noise is no more 👍 Just in tim...
by Merlot man
Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Help! Bongo will only drive 2 mph - after left for 2 months in cold!
Replies: 20
Views: 3906

Re: Help! Bongo will only drive 2 mph - after left for 2 months in cold!

Hello Marie Ann
Great to hear that you got sorted so easily ! Always look at the simple solutions first.
Moral of the story .......keep using the bus as much as you can !
The local honest mechanic is also a top result , happy days .
Brian
by Merlot man
Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Help! Bongo will only drive 2 mph - after left for 2 months in cold!
Replies: 20
Views: 3906

Re: Help! Bongo will only drive 2 mph - after left for 2 months in cold!

To check the brakes simply jack up the bus and rotate the wheels ' the fronts should be completely free and easy to turn , no 4wd The rear will also turn a bit but only if the hand brake is off , you might then feel restatance from the rear diff . If your not confident though get someone who is as i...
by Merlot man
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Help! Bongo will only drive 2 mph - after left for 2 months in cold!
Replies: 20
Views: 3906

Re: Help! Bongo will only drive 2 mph - after left for 2 months in cold!

I wonder if the brakes are locked on especially the hand brake ?
Simple things first
Good luck with it , it will be a simple fix I'm sure
Brian
by Merlot man
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:11 pm
Forum: Stuff Wanted/ Free Stuff/Swaps
Topic: Rock n roll Bed WANTED
Replies: 2
Views: 1621

Re: Rock n roll Bed WANTED

Hello Bon Go
There is a bed for sale in the small ads section , for other bits look at the breaking bongos section
Hope this helps and welcome to the world of bongos !
Brian
by Merlot man
Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Great 2020 to all bongoers
Replies: 7
Views: 2033

Great 2020 to all bongoers

Just a little message wishing everyone a happy and bongo filled new year . =D>
Brian
by Merlot man
Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bulb wattage (cup holder console)
Replies: 10
Views: 2437

Re: Bulb wattage (cup holder console)

Good to hear this worked out as I think my bulb doesn't work either :lol:
Another job on the list
Brian
by Merlot man
Wed Dec 25, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Happy Christmas !
Replies: 3
Views: 1930

Happy Christmas !

Happy Christmas to all bongonuts and of course to the bongos who own them :D
I'm sure , like most out there , I'm thinking of bongo adventures for next year and doing some work on the bus now to prepare for same .
I hope Santa hasn't forgotten you or the bus :mrgreen:

Happy Christmas
Brian

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