Newbie advice for a well loved Bongo called 'Um'
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:16 pm
Hello there,
I am a newbie/proud owner of a Mazda Bongo 2.5 turbo diesel, automatic '96 that has come to needing to pass its MOT and unfortunately has failed. I am also relatively new to owning vehicles as I've been driving for two years now and am also a newbie to forum sites, having stayed away for fear of online disputes, can I say it's been wonderful reading through comments on BongoFury, a community being built through shared interests and people genuinely wanting to help and share knowledge, I hope to gain enough knowledge and experience to be able to offer other Bongo newbies the same guidance, one day!
For now I would please ask for some advice..
MOT failures;
Fuel leak (previous MOT slip suggests split pipe)
Dented fuel tank, due to fuel being present hard to ascertain damage extent
Front drivers side suspension gaitor/rubber guard is split
Fuel filter cap, thread has lost grip
Power steering leak
20p sized hole in sill closest to back wheel/suspension
I realise it may seem like a lot, but I am determined to stay positive and not give up, so..
I believe the things any garage can do are;
Weld the hole in the sill
Find the fuel/power steering leak
Fit a suspension gaitor
I myself am a hands on person, carpenter/Sfax by trade
I believe I can fit a new fuel filter cap, not sure about the tank! I'm also more than capable of fibreglass in new arches
I guess my questions are;
the fuel filter - when you buy the cylinder, I believe it doesn't come with a cap? How do I purchase the cap?
Any advice on the dented tank, prepared to remove, clean and is tapping out possible!?
What is the gaitor I'm looking for, I can't source it by the word gaitor..?
and the age old question...can anybody recommend a garage in South East area? I have had a look at the database
MOT how and where am I legally allowed to drive to fix my vehicle, so ambiguous online..
I'm unsure of how to proceed, do I source and purchase the parts and then speak to a garage or do I approach the right garage and they order the parts?
Any advice welcome and thank you in advance, especially if you made it to the end of this lengthily post!
Much obliged,
Red
I am a newbie/proud owner of a Mazda Bongo 2.5 turbo diesel, automatic '96 that has come to needing to pass its MOT and unfortunately has failed. I am also relatively new to owning vehicles as I've been driving for two years now and am also a newbie to forum sites, having stayed away for fear of online disputes, can I say it's been wonderful reading through comments on BongoFury, a community being built through shared interests and people genuinely wanting to help and share knowledge, I hope to gain enough knowledge and experience to be able to offer other Bongo newbies the same guidance, one day!
For now I would please ask for some advice..
MOT failures;
Fuel leak (previous MOT slip suggests split pipe)
Dented fuel tank, due to fuel being present hard to ascertain damage extent
Front drivers side suspension gaitor/rubber guard is split
Fuel filter cap, thread has lost grip
Power steering leak
20p sized hole in sill closest to back wheel/suspension
I realise it may seem like a lot, but I am determined to stay positive and not give up, so..
I believe the things any garage can do are;
Weld the hole in the sill
Find the fuel/power steering leak
Fit a suspension gaitor
I myself am a hands on person, carpenter/Sfax by trade
I believe I can fit a new fuel filter cap, not sure about the tank! I'm also more than capable of fibreglass in new arches
I guess my questions are;
the fuel filter - when you buy the cylinder, I believe it doesn't come with a cap? How do I purchase the cap?
Any advice on the dented tank, prepared to remove, clean and is tapping out possible!?
What is the gaitor I'm looking for, I can't source it by the word gaitor..?
and the age old question...can anybody recommend a garage in South East area? I have had a look at the database
MOT how and where am I legally allowed to drive to fix my vehicle, so ambiguous online..
I'm unsure of how to proceed, do I source and purchase the parts and then speak to a garage or do I approach the right garage and they order the parts?
Any advice welcome and thank you in advance, especially if you made it to the end of this lengthily post!
Much obliged,
Red