cooling system

glenn · Post by **glenn** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:21 pm

New Bongo just been towed home by recovery service with a failed cooling system. The metal pipe leading from radiator to engine has a hole in it.

Can anyone recommend where i could get a repacement or repair.

Does anyone now of a good garage in leeds that can be recommended for working on Bongos.

I thougfht i might have a bit longer time to find a good mechanic but been a bit unlucky

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:26 pm

New? From a dealer or private? If the former then take it back.

A Mazda dealer could probably source one for you, Bongobits or try the Partfinder service in the members area.

A workaround would be to saw the pipe just after the hole and replace with a piece of flexible pipe and a couple of jubilee clips. Remember to refill and bleed the system thoroughly. There are plenty of threads on here to explain how and why.

Post by **Doone** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:34 pm

See this link http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... hp?t=13348 but when you ring around, you ask for the 'metal pipe to engine', not the 'Top hose, Radiator to metal pipe'. You could also ask the Leeds section for a garage recommendation, they would have more local knowledge.

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:56 pm

So even if i were to replace all of the rubber pipes there are still the metal ones to look out for

Mine is a 1995 so chances are that I will suffer the same fate at some stage

glenn · Post by **glenn** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:21 pm

Thanks.

How do I get in touch with the Leeds (Yorkshire) Section ?

mick · Post by **mick** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:05 pm

Simply scroll down on the opening FORUM page until you come to UK groups. Then click Yorkshire, and ask the good folk there if they have any contacts locally.

clogger · Post by **clogger** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:34 pm

i use a guy just over the leeds /bradford border in idle
what part of leeds are you ??

if you need the addy just ask

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:23 pm

glenn,
why not find a local sheet metal workshop and get it welded