Won't start in HOT weather!?

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Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by bonkersbongo13 » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:24 pm

I bought my bongo about 12 months ago and have had nothing but problems. The most recent issue is that it seems really reluctant to start in the exceptionally hot weather we are having at the moment. It turns over fine so don't think it is the battery but it just doesn't seem to want to actually start. Has anyone else had this problem and can anyone help? #-o
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by Bob » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:36 pm

Petrol or diesel?
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by bonkersbongo13 » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:44 pm

Diesel
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by 2newbies » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:03 pm

Hi,I'm just had the same problem,it would turn over fine but would not fire up, a new glow plug fuse and then a glow plug relay solved the problem.........Paul
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by haydn callow » Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:24 pm

Yep....check the glow plugs are glowing
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by teenmal » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:04 pm

bonkersbongo13 wrote:I bought my bongo about 12 months ago and have had nothing but problems. The most recent issue is that it seems really reluctant to start in the exceptionally hot weather we are having at the moment. It turns over fine so don't think it is the battery but it just doesn't seem to want to actually start. Has anyone else had this problem and can anyone help? #-o

You need to check that the injectors are actually getting fuel. I doubt very much if the heater plugs not working would cause that problem in this Weather unless the compressions are Low.


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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by rita » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:02 pm

You could also try removing the Fuel filler cap, owing to the hot Temperatures the suction line NRV might be getting locked .
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:30 pm

Bob wrote:Petrol or diesel?
Would be useful to know, as its highly relevant!
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by Simon Jones » Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:48 pm

See reply 3 ;)
bonkersbongo13 wrote:Diesel
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Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:22 pm

Simon Jones wrote:See reply 3 ;)
bonkersbongo13 wrote:Diesel

Oh crap - my ageing eyesight didn't spot the one word reply on my small smartphone screen. Apologies!
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