ok not the head so how to check rad and other faults ?

the-bongo-mongo · Post by **the-bongo-mongo** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:46 pm

iezuras parts (ebay) are nothing short of crap. they said, " that radiator doesnt have a drain plug" and now after a few days...still no replacement. i spoke to an asian guy with very little comprehension of english (ALTHOUGH VERY APOLOGETIC) still no replacement part. i assume i will need to take rad out and take it to a parts place to get a short bolt with same thread to bung it off... bonus is..owner knows its a summer vehicle and isnt bothered too much.. it does do my head in though...............

the-bongo-mongo · Post by **the-bongo-mongo** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:43 pm

ok still ongoing....rad fitted and bled up but bottom hose wouldnt heat up at all....going to remove the NEWLY fitted thermostat and try again....i am beginning to hate this bongo !

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:52 pm

the-bongo-mongo wrote:ok still ongoing....rad fitted and bled up but bottom hose wouldnt heat up at all....going to remove the NEWLY fitted thermostat and try again....i am beginning to hate this bongo !

Bottom hose only gets warm (not hot) at the best of times - maybe it's just the really cold weather at the moment. Have you taken it for a run to check for overheating?

the-bongo-mongo · Post by **the-bongo-mongo** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:47 pm

nah it must be stuck shut or i have done something too it...the fans come on as it should do and it should be warm but its freezin cold . will take it out tomorrow and put in a replacement with the inside cut out i tto test it... i dont want to take it a run like this as it can only do more harm than good....is there a garage near glasgow that knows these well ? i may have to pass it on to a bongo mechanic as ive had it for 3 weeks here with nothing but silly issues. !

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:59 pm

4 * 4 in Kilmarnock advertise and sell Bongos - give them a shout.

Maybe you ARE 4 * 4 Kimarnock!

BonGoRANT · Post by **BonGoRANT** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:42 pm

Hi bongo mongo
4x4 Kilmarnock fix yours please let me know.
I have downloaded the workshop manual pages from NZ if you would like me to post you a copy please let me know.
Rant

the-bongo-mongo · Post by **the-bongo-mongo** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:17 pm

no i am not 4x4 kilmarnock lol !! i live in maybole 25 miles away... and sell performance japs....imprezas etc.. this was a request from a friend hence why i am spending time on it as it was under my control that he bought this. i will buxx them tomorrow and get a price for doing whats needed....

the-bongo-mongo · Post by **the-bongo-mongo** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:30 pm

ok heres the low down....head has gone to get done as previously said...mechanic has had it off and it was cracked...so new one being built up and going on tomorrow hopefully...went to docks site the other day and they were making strong money for the 4wd aft models...so this will still be a wee bargain even after the head job...i hope barry is happy with it when he gets it !

anyway, shouldnt be too long before he is bongoing on here, he knows the site and i think he will join...his brother also has one as far as i can tell !

raystoke · Post by **raystoke** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:45 pm

hi there hope you get your problem sorted. had my freda about 2 and half years now. had more over heating probs than anyone i think.or it seems.eventually had all pipes replaced had thermostat replace ,had water pump replaced .found out to my cost eventually the head cracked cost me £900 for replacement head.
so far it`s ok thank god.
i love my freda hope thats it
it should be like a new van now lol

Ian Milne · Post by **Ian Milne** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:02 am

Just read your post and sounds like my problem, ie, I've just discovered my bottom hose is not warm after the engine has been running for +5 mins. The fan/s don't opperate and I'm now thinking I've another problem of the thermostat not opening or the water pump not pumping. Me thinks I'd better get another thermostat and top/bottom hoses and at the same time replace the cam belt, tensioner and water pump.
Can you tell me where the fan/s relay is or what causes this relay to opperate and where it is?
Also, havng replaced the rad., hoses, pump, thermostat and cam belt, what is the proceedure of bleeding the coolant system?
Cheers, Ian.

ok not the head so how to check rad and other faults ?

Rad. cooling fan switch/relay