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overheating alarm

Post by gkdowson » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:23 pm

Hi all,
Going thru the forum topics there seems to be a general agreement that Bongos should be fitted with a coolant loss alarm and an additional temperature alarm.
Does this apply to only diesel Bongos or to petrol Bongos too?
Kind regards,
Geoff Dowson.
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Re: overheating alarm

Post by francophile1947 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:36 pm

Purely personal choice, but a sensible idea on any vehicle with (probably) ancient hoses.
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Re: overheating alarm

Post by Ron Miel » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:45 pm

gkdowson wrote:Hi all,
Going thru the forum topics there seems to be a general agreement that Bongos should be fitted with a coolant loss alarm and an additional temperature alarm.
Does this apply to only diesel Bongos or to petrol Bongos too?
Kind regards,
Geoff Dowson.
Defo V6s too. Ours was saved last week by a low coolant alarm, and at the same time the engine temp monitor/alarm confirmed that it was caught in time to prevent over-heating - see also http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=27735
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Re: overheating alarm

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:23 pm

I think Bongos especially as:

1) They have a lot of plumbing, which may be getting on in years
2) A Bongo is worth more to most owners than a common, easy to replace cheaply, car.
3) A Bongo is more expensive than a simple car to repair if the head cracks etc.
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Re: overheating alarm

Post by haydn callow » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:24 pm

gkdowson....have pm'd you
http://www.coolantalarm.co.uk
Developer of the Mazda Bongo Coolant loss Alarm
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Re: overheating alarm

Post by aitch » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:20 pm

had mine fitted at last years Bash and it has saved me more than the cost of buying it already so wouldn't be without it now :lol:
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