Sticking starter motor.

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Sticking starter motor.

Post by philpdr » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:03 pm

Just been able to replace the contacts thanks to the excellent fact sheet in the members area so all's back to normal.Got the repair kit from repairkitsuk on ebay,very fast service,ordered Weds lunchtime and kit arrived Thurs morning.Kit had plunger,contacts and very clear photo instructions.
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by Bob » Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:12 pm

Good fix. :)
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by Northern Bongolow » Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:22 pm

in it good when you fix it yourself. 8) 8) 8) . :)
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Post by philpdr » Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:58 pm

Northern Bongolow wrote:in it good when you fix it yourself. 8) 8) 8) . :)
Certainly is but wouldn't have tried without all the info available on here. :)
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Post by vanvliet » Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:28 pm

Just replaced contacts on my starter too ( Bongo 1995 -Nippon Denso starter ) Easy fix (1 hr max) and superfast next day service /reasonable price from parts supplier Repairkitsuk
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290918385200? ... EBIDX%3AIT
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by teenmal » Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:37 am

This might help other peeps in the future.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnySma88gY
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by Bob » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:32 pm

Useful video, thanks.
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hcF9JSxkUSE
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by mikeonb4c » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:12 pm

vanvliet wrote:Just replaced contacts on my starter too ( Bongo 1995 -Nippon Denso starter ) Easy fix (1 hr max) and superfast next day service /reasonable price from parts supplier Repairkitsuk
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290918385200? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Great to hear from you Vanv, thought you'd sold up. I recall you being one of those who persuaded me towards Bongo ownership. No regrets on that one :-)
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by vanvliet » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:21 pm

I remember that I tried to get you to import one yourself, as I had done, rather than going through a dealer - it really was a doddle - but scarey at the time! I intended selling last year but when I started to write the advert I realised that I would miss the old bus and, for the money ,there is nothing to touch it. So,for now she is used every day to commute . We were in the Lake district a couple of weeks ago and are off to Crief at the weekend . I have also sorted a couple of minor niggles ( glo plugs and recently starter ) with the help of Northern Bong and she is now in fine fettle other than - - - the dreaded bodywork rust - -looking a bit like one of the deliberately 'aged' custom vans these days ! I think I will get a '20 years old' sticker made up - for the van, not me :D
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by mikeonb4c » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:30 pm

vanvliet wrote:I remember that I tried to get you to import one yourself, as I had done, rather than going through a dealer - it really was a doddle - but scarey at the time! I intended selling last year but when I started to write the advert I realised that I would miss the old bus and, for the money ,there is nothing to touch it. So,for now she is used every day to commute . We were in the Lake district a couple of weeks ago and are off to Crief at the weekend . I have also sorted a couple of minor niggles ( glo plugs and recently starter ) with the help of Northern Bong and she is now in fine fettle other than - - - the dreaded bodywork rust - -looking a bit like one of the deliberately 'aged' custom vans these days ! I think I will get a '20 years old' sticker made up - for the van, not me :D
Excellent and yes I nearly imported one through BJ4. But suddenly an already imported Grade 4 one came up on Exchange and Mart for £3700 and apart from needing a good valeting, it has gone on to serve me very well since. Like yours, there's been a bit of welding to do, and there'll be more. I also had to have new head this year (still don't know why it went), and teh roof needed new electric motors. But like you, I realise nothing else is going to give me all the Bongo does. Its SUCH a mission capable vehicle that I struggle to imagine life without it. Not a bad drive either once you get it cruising on country roads.
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by vanvliet » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:29 pm

teenmal wrote:This might help other peeps in the future.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnySma88gY
Useful video. The air intake assembly he had a bit of trouble with simply unclips (three clips) along with the top of the air filter housing.The front clamp, near the starter, still needs to be loosened . Saves having to separate the pipe from the air intake top
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by rita » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:31 am

vanvliet wrote:
teenmal wrote:This might help other peeps in the future.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnySma88gY
Useful video. The air intake assembly he had a bit of trouble with simply unclips (three clips) along with the top of the air filter housing.The front clamp, near the starter, still needs to be loosened . Saves having to separate the pipe from the air intake top

Maybe he thought it was Safer to leave the air box cover On as a protection from unwanted thing/objects dropping in unexpectedly .

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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by Bob » Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:37 am

Like the in laws. :lol:
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hcF9JSxkUSE
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Re: Sticking starter motor.

Post by philpdr » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:47 pm

Nice one Bob. =D>
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