Overheated and coolant spewed out of header tank

[mister munkey]

PM sent Tim.

[Ian]

Tim, Look at the AVA website www.mazdabongo.com and put "hose" in the search box. I think the top picture is the one you need. If that's it, phone Vaughan on 01234-480808 and get it sent out next day delivery. I think they do a Staurday delivery. Tell them Ian said it was OK.

By the way, excuse Kelv and mates, they've obviously been taking mind altering drugs. We have reported them to the Staffordshire police.......

[The Great Pretender]

Is this the one your after, if not the shop may have the right one.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-Bongo-Freed ... 7C294%3A30

[kelv]

By the way, excuse Kelv and mates, they've obviously been taking mind altering drugs. We have reported them to the Staffordshire police.......

Thanks Ian, I shall expect a call sometime next century then
It's that cooked antifreeze smell from the cooling system that causes it you know


Pleased to see that Tims getting his O's anyway.

Garden O's ..........no, O's you know lmnO , those O's ..................great sketch that, but I digress.

[samuel]

Thanks Ian and Mister Monkey. Will contact AVA today. Nice to see some of us are free from mind altering magic mushrooms!!

Kelv must be in remisssion. He's starting to talk like an Earthling. Only joking Kelv.

Thanks guys for your support.

[kelv]

That's only because it's a Friday and the Bongo awaits
As long as it doesn't jump on the hose busting bandwagon, can't say I trust the thing myself.
It gave me a ratther strange grin when i checked the coolant level yesterday, maybe it's plotting something

[samuel]

Its ARRIVED !!!

[Alison01326]

Its ARRIVED !!!

Let me guess - from the original seller? And you've already ordered another one!

Hope repair goes well and you're out and about again soon.

[samuel]

Alison

Have pm'd you. Best of luck.

[samuel]

Well new hose is fitted and system has been flushed, topped up and bled. Been out for a drive and there is still some evidence of an air lock. However a bit more bleeding and i am hoping all will be fine.

Will let you kn ow how i get on tomorrow when i ahve carried out another bleed.

TTFN

[haydn callow]

Are you o.k. with the bleeding ??

[westonwarrior]

What evidence of an airlock are you getting?

[samuel]

Hadyn

Have bled a few times, although always had to do it a few timesto get rid of all the air completely. Attached garden hose to header tank and allowed to flow out of bleed hose until i got a clean flow of water.

Weston Warrior

The temperature gauge swings a little on hills telling me air is still present. Have bled again tonight and hopefully one more go should see it right.

[The Great Pretender]

Hadyn

Have bled a few times, although always had to do it a few timesto get rid of all the air completely. Attached garden hose to header tank and allowed to flow out of bleed hose until i got a clean flow of water.

Weston Warrior

The temperature gauge swings a little on hills telling me air is still present. Have bled again tonight and hopefully one more go should see it right.

You need anti freeze in all year round or you will get a deposit throughout the waterways in the alloy head that will reduce its ability to remove heat.

[grumpo]

Take it out for a run until it gets hot.

Mark the exact coolant level with a marker pen.

Slowly and carefully remove the expansion tank cap.

Any air in the system will expand and cause the coolant level to rise.

0.5 mm rise is acceptable, any more than this may need further purging.