URGENT HELP REQUIRED

tedpippa · Post by **tedpippa** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:48 pm

Hi, can anyone help?
I've just moved my bongo a few feet and noticed a drip on the floor where it was. After investigating , it seems to be coming from a coupling just in front of the offside rear wheel. It has two bolts - 10mm and11mm and when i checked them for tightness some fumes hissed out of the nearby hose and fluid bubbled out of the coupling body. I have recently run the rear heater which seemed ok. Iturned the heater to cold and the vapour stopped. Don't know if it has anything to do with it though. The fluid coming out seems oily.ANYONE ANY IDEAS ,PLEASE.
Thanks in advance,
Dave

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:25 pm

How far in front of the wheel? - I've just had a quick look and can't see anything fitting your description

tedpippa · Post by **tedpippa** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:31 pm

hi, franophile' it's just in front of the suspension arm between it and the outer sill.
regards,
Dave

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:00 pm

Aha - just looked again. It looks like the hoses to your rear heater - the oiliness is probably the antifreeze in the coolant. Check your coolant level to see if it has dropped.

tedpippa · Post by **tedpippa** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:22 pm

hi, John- don't think its coolant that is a greeny colour this is more yellowish- tastes bitter could it be diesel or even brake fluid?
regards
Dave

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:27 pm

Don't think so Dave - it definitely looks like the rear coolant pipes to me.

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:33 pm

Hi
I think you'll find that that is the pipework to the rear aircon ...the hiss was escape of gas, and the fluid maybe the oil. Take it to your local "specialist"
Cheers
Helen

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:36 pm

Good thinking Helen - I never thought of that

tedpippa · Post by **tedpippa** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:21 pm

thanks guys, will get it looked at tomorrow. Sods law innit- going away for few days later in the week hopefully it will be sorted . Will let you know .
thanks again,
Dave

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:54 pm

Have a good trip - at least the aircon isn't essential at this time of year.

tedpippa · Post by **tedpippa** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:50 pm

Hi, everyone- took bongo to local garage today- result as some of you clever peeps thought- Aircon connection leaking. OK to drive though so having few days away then booked in for next Monday.
Thanks all
best wishes
Dave & Jen

B*Witched Blingo · Post by **B*Witched Blingo** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:51 pm

Have fun on your holiday...Glad your sorted...

lizard · Post by **lizard** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:02 pm

Thats ok then, least it's not the dreaded leaky syndrome.

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