Warm Up System not working

dunky bongo · Post by **dunky bongo** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:46 pm

I can't find anything relating to this topic but I'm sure a few of you will jump on me for not looking hard enough

I have the 'Warm Up System' fitting to my beloved Bongo but it doesn't work.... I know what it should do as she is not my first. When I switch it on to speed her revs up on cold days it does nothing. The light comes on on the button and I can hear a 'click' under the passenger seat but that's it!!
Anyone any ideas?

Thanks
Duncan

DemonAV · Post by **DemonAV** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:27 pm

Check works or not simple. Put your hand to the exhaust pipe when the motor is working. Let assistant press the button. You feel as a force gases decrease. If this does not happen, then the system is not working.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:30 am

The flap in the exhaust has been known to be problematic duncan...Perhaps its been removed? If a bongo with the "cold start" set up has needed a new exhaust, chances are a standard item has been fitted.

dunky bongo · Post by **dunky bongo** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:16 am

bugger...

Anyone got any good news?

I am the first owner of my lovely van after it's import and I know our Eastern Cousins are usually pretty thorough with upkeep and I wouldn't have thought they would have done that. I know this is probably a huge generalisation and all....

D

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:45 am

Yes, as far as I know it's not needed this side of the arctic circle
the usual advice is don't bother with it.
The exhaust valve is missing off mine to but I have altered the
tubing so it raises the tick over but in all honesty I rarely use it.

Leah&John · Post by **Leah&John** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:21 pm

We have the 'winter pack' and I read the advice that its not needed i the UK - I'm not sure I agree now.
During December and January we have been starting the Freda with the button pressed and it helps a lot.
Without the button in the glowplug lights extinguish in a second or two as normal but we get a load of choking and spluttering from cold - winter pack button in and we start first time and run well.
On ours the valve is definitely still working and we have both batteries in place.

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