Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo
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dandemann8
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by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:35 pm
Can anyone tell me how far the handbrake travels when applied as mine appears to travel quite abit. It passed it's MOT in Sept when I purchased my Bongo so I'm hoping this is the norm

. I don't need to apply the handbrake with any gusto to hold the vehicle.
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missfixit70
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by missfixit70 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:38 pm
Seem to remember the handbook saying 10 clicks? I'd check but I'm bu**ered if I can remember where it is.
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by mister munkey » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:39 pm
6 clicks on mine - Just nipped out to check.

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by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:40 pm
missfixit70 wrote:Seem to remember the handbook saying 10 clicks? I'd check but I'm bu**ered if I can remember where it is.
Just been to check and get 8 clicks so fingers crossed all ok.
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by missfixit70 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:42 pm
mister munkey wrote:6 clicks on mine - Just nipped out to check.

Not going out to check mine, far too warm & toasty in front of the woodburner

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by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:44 pm
Bongo no more........... ;-(
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by daveblueozzie » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:04 pm
10 clicks on mine, would prefer a few less i think.
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by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:05 pm
daveblueozzie wrote:10 clicks on mine, would prefer a few less i think.
Did you get my PM

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by daveblueozzie » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:08 pm
dandemann8 wrote:daveblueozzie wrote:10 clicks on mine, would prefer a few less i think.
Did you get my PM

NO.
Sorry Duncan nothing in my in box.

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by Bob » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:47 pm
dandemann8 wrote:Can anyone tell me how far the handbrake travels when applied as mine appears to travel quite abit. It passed it's MOT in Sept when I purchased my Bongo so I'm hoping this is the norm

. I don't need to apply the handbrake with any gusto to hold the vehicle.
Thanks
Duncan.
Mine goes nowhere when applied, but does about 6000 miles pa when off.
In fact it goes everywhere with the Bongo.
Sorry, someone had to do it.

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by missfixit70 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:55 pm
Bob wrote:dandemann8 wrote:Can anyone tell me how far the handbrake travels when applied as mine appears to travel quite abit. It passed it's MOT in Sept when I purchased my Bongo so I'm hoping this is the norm

. I don't need to apply the handbrake with any gusto to hold the vehicle.
Thanks
Duncan.
Mine goes nowhere when applied, but does about 6000 miles pa when off.
In fact it goes everywhere with the Bongo.
Sorry, someone had to do it.

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Can't believe I let that one slip through

Good job you're there to pick up the slack Bob

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by Bob » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:08 am
Probably too busy celebrating you
9000 to notice.
Well done pal.

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by missfixit70 » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:11 am
SSSHHHH! they'll only get the shears out

Nearly got there yesterday, but some b***er had a play with the thread trimmers

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by Alison01326 » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:06 am
Service manual says 9-13.
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by jaylee » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:44 am
I'm planning on fitting one of these...! Handy for checking yer clicks.

Cheaper by comparison to a race horse...
