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by kawasaki kid
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: door problems on a windy day
Replies: 10
Views: 1774

Re: door problems on a windy day

When this happened to me about two years ago I had a bodyshop realign the door - the bottom hinge had moved inwards. ](*,) Is the gap between the front edge of the door and the rear edge of the wing the same -If so the door just needs realignment - isn`t it horrible when the door flies open and stop...
by kawasaki kid
Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:17 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Your Views
Replies: 3
Views: 1316

Re: Your Views

Thanks for the reply Ste - the pulling a lot better is worth it when pulling the caravan. :)
by kawasaki kid
Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:22 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Your Views
Replies: 3
Views: 1316

Your Views

As the title says - just about to get some ERG blanking plates and just wonder about the pros and cons - if any - of when they are fitted - not having any problems at the moment or in the last 5+ years so not in a rush to fit them. :)
by kawasaki kid
Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Trentham 2
Replies: 125
Views: 43845

Re: Trentham 2

23rd I`m working :( but the 30th I`m on my 11 day break. :) so guess which one I`d be up for. :roll: As Dave said just pick a date and go for it. :)
by kawasaki kid
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Are these the right bits for my van
Replies: 2
Views: 1172

Re: Are these the right bits for my van

Yes, they are the correct filters - I buy mine off this seller everytime I need a service kit - never had any problems in the five years Iv`e been buying them off him. :)
by kawasaki kid
Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear Heater bypassed and hose kinked
Replies: 8
Views: 2710

Re: Rear Heater bypassed and hose kinked

Yes it is - when I replaced mine I was luckly just around the corner from Wheel Quicks. :D I would try the likes of Jas, Bongobits or do they sell them in the shop ? :)
by kawasaki kid
Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: A leak but not where you would expect it
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

A leak but not where you would expect it

Finally stumbled across a very small leak that has been mystifiying me for a while #-o - over the past 12 months I have had to top up my coolant by about 200 ml :roll: I`m sad I know - I keep a small 500 ml bottle in the van with coolant in so if ever i have to top the system up I know how much I ha...
by kawasaki kid
Mon May 16, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: how hard to diy
Replies: 10
Views: 2205

Re: how hard to diy

If you are going to do the glowplugs - NGK are the ones to go for - make sure you put some Copaslip or something like it on the threads to stop them seizing in the head - I found out the hard way after using cheap plugs - one welded itself in the hole and snapped halfway down the thread and rendered...
by kawasaki kid
Thu May 12, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Exhausts -- Petrol 2.0 litre
Replies: 3
Views: 1046

Re: Exhausts -- Petrol 2.0 litre

If you went to Kwikfit you would end up getting the new exhaust section and......................in their opinion you would also need new 4 new tyres, brake pads, shock absorbers and anything else they could think of. :roll: Cynical - who, me. :shock: :)
by kawasaki kid
Fri May 06, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: North West
Topic: Garage near Knutsford
Replies: 11
Views: 3224

Re: Garage near Knutsford

Lots of forum members use them - including me - they know Bongos insideout. :)
by kawasaki kid
Fri May 06, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: North West
Topic: Garage near Knutsford
Replies: 11
Views: 3224

Re: Garage near Knutsford

You are about 30 mins away from Wheel Quick in Wigan phone # 01942 217800. Hope this helps. :)
by kawasaki kid
Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Faulty fuel gauge, sender fix.
Replies: 23
Views: 13094

Re: Faulty fuel gauge, sender fix.

Well done matey - a couple of pics are worth a thousand words. =D> =D>
by kawasaki kid
Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:37 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: My electrics have stopped working in camper section
Replies: 8
Views: 1128

Re: My electrics have stopped working in camper section

First thing to check are any fuses that supply the power to your camper part of your van. :)
by kawasaki kid
Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Just wondering.
Replies: 1
Views: 898

Just wondering.

As the title says - just wondering - I`ve been two additional reversing lights hard wired into the factory reversing lights - but now it has come time to replace them as age and condensation has caught up with them - the question is if I were to replace them with one slimline 55watt H3 spotlight cou...
by kawasaki kid
Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Row of poppers just inside the sliding door
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

Re: Row of poppers just inside the sliding door

This strip of carpet seems to be missing on a lot of bongos for some reason #-o - wonder if is because it it gets stood on when the rear passengers get in and it gets filthy - mine was missing and it took four years to get a matching piece #-o as there are so many variations in the colours / pattern...

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