Help!! Overheated Tonight

ADAMD · Post by **ADAMD** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:08 pm

Halfway home on a 7 mile journey from work, I noticed the heater was not yet warm, It didnt get warm at all.
Then I noticed the temp gate right up towards the top.
I pulled over - very dark, couldnt see if there was any coolant loss - no leaks, expansion tank cool, radiator cold to the touch, engine very hot to touch.
Left Bongo there for the night.

Any clues to what is wrong?

Please help!!!

Thanks
AD

Post by **westonwarrior** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:20 pm

would sugest a lack of coolant, when light return armed with water or coolant mix and fill up, make sure you bleed the system properly.

Then check for leaks and keep a very close eye on the level in the expansion tank.

A location on you profile may help some local knowledge if it becomes needed

fordavefreda · Post by **fordavefreda** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:24 pm

i ve had same prob a couple of times now in the last few weeks, i don't think i'm bleeding the system correctly, any ideas?

help also appreiciated

dave

Post by **westonwarrior** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:27 pm

In the members section the fact sheets has 2 methods of bleeding the system.
If still in doubt I would consider a garage to do it, it wont cost much, not compared to a broken head anyway

ADAMD · Post by **ADAMD** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:58 pm

After my recent overheating incident, I discovered a pinprick hole in the metal pipe between the rubber hose from under the driver seat and the top radiator hose. pics taken from underneath with plastic tray removed.
Drop of green coolant can be just seen.

Does anyone know if this pipe is available? Bongo bits don't list it.

Any repair tips, I would rather replace it just in case, but may use a temporary bodge.
Removing it doesn't look too hard.

Ad

Dabs · Post by **Dabs** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:04 pm

You could always try some of that metal putty,I will see if I can find a link for it.
Dabs

http://www.paintz.co.uk/PCputty/PCmetal.asp

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Araldite-Plumbe ... B0001OZH44

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... Egodt2JwDQ

These are just a few has anyone tried any of these kinds of products on their Bongo with success??

Dabs

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:35 pm

As bodge what about a hose clip with piece of thickish rubber
rubber over hole tighten clip you could put a bit of sealant
on it for good measure or even the metal putty some one
talked of.

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:39 pm

Two topics running on this...

Continue here:
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... hp?t=16416

This one now locked