..... Boujour fellow bongonauts ...

[heath and heather]

Hi we have recently purchased a mazda bongo and everything is running smoothly apart from one little problem, our front heater doesn't work. After a lot of searching we have replaced the heater and it still doesn't work. The fan has been tested successfully, the resistor has also been replaced and still to no avail. With the weather as it is the windows are constantly steaming up so can anyone PLEEEEEASE HELLLLP!!!

[Diplomat]

On most cars a non working heater is often a sign that the water level is low.

On the Bongo it could also be due to an air lock. Air locks on Bongos can be catastrophic. Best get it checked out. Don't trust the temperature gauge unless it has been modified with a temperature alarm and expanded scale. Don't drive it far enough to get hot, either, until you have had the problem solved by a mechanic who knows how to bleed a Bongo.


Where are you?

You might be lucky enough to be near an expert.


Frank

[the laird]

If you're in stoke on trent get Ian Taylor to look at it he knows his stuff,he has japcarimports advert if you click onto at top of front page

[heath and heather]

hi yes we are in stoke and ive been to see ian thats where i got my new fan from i don't think its an air lock becuse the fan doesnt turn at all wen swiched on could i have fitted the wrong resistor ? how do i tell if i have air con or climate control

[Diplomat]

Maybe I misunderstood. I thought you meant it wasn't getting hot.

If its hoses are hot and the level in the header tank looks ok, panic over!


Frank

[heath and heather]

yes its getting hot the rear heater works fine no probs with lose of water temp seems ok just got back from a trip to Bournemouth and it drove like a dream just this heater problem the new fan ive put on works a treat wen connected direct to the battery but wen i plug it in to the correct plug nothing i dont no how to test the new resistor ive put on it could be they it may even be the wrong one not sure if i have climate control or air con how can you tell



heath

[mikeonb4c]

Take it back to Ian. He's not the type to leave you with an unfinished job and will want to get it working right, from all I've ever heard about him.