V6 radiator blown - replacement tasks?

[ade33]

Edit: If you don't get a lot of response on here feel free to start a new thread in the Technical section, we're a friendly bunch and you won't get grief for posting in the 'Wrong' place.

True. To start your own thread, try here, then use the 'new topic' link (in green) at the top.

[cmm303]

Hi , can angle direct me to the right place to post my own query? This thread seems the most likely for me. I have a Mazda bongo friendee 2.5 diesel manual . I was driving about 5 mins from cold. Suddenly the temp gauge shot up above 1/2 and the to 3/4 . I stopped the van straight away waited 30mins and the slowly took the van home whereby it didn't shoot up. Upon opening the bonnet I found water by the radiator cap? Frothing and resisting on the radiator I presume. I've not driven it since, I can post some pictures. Can anyone help? I'd love to get my beloved bongo back on the road and I'd like to find one local to Kent to fix it.

Regards.

Rob.

As already said, it is easy to post a new thread. When starting out I'd go to the Board Index (click it in the menus towards the top left)
Select the appropriate group: there are lots of them. You could post your enquiry for a garage in the London, Kent, Sussex regional group - its a long way down the list!
Click the New Topic button once you are "inside" your chosen group.

There is also a list of Bongo Friendly garages available to owner group members.
Or you could do a search. Click the Advanced Search cog icon and type into the keyword box, for example, kent AND garage to get this list of previous posts. Some look like being useful.

Good advice already given about not driving the bongo.
If a garage says "top up the expansion tank and drive it round", DON'T LISTEN.
If a mechanic comes round and just fills up the expansion tank and gets in to drive it away, LIE DOWN IN THE ROAD.
More needs to be done before it could be considered wise to drive it for more than a few yards.

Good luck, hopefully it will turn out well.

[8bitboy]

Thanks everyone. I'm. Im not planning on moving it until
Ican find out more about what's wrong. I'm in no rush as
Not is feb and next trip not until next year. I got it at
A great price too. Hopefully not too much wrong. I will heed the advice and investigate. Hope to meet up next year with some of you and get to know this new community.

Rob

[ELZE]

if these parts are age unknown i would consider changing em for gen mazda parts, stat, fan switch, temp sender switch, and if your feeling flush, get it !!!. maybe do the water pump.

[Bob]

Thanks everyone. I'm. Im not planning on moving it until
Ican find out more about what's wrong. I'm in no rush as
Not is feb and next trip not until next year. I got it at
A great price too. Hopefully not too much wrong. I will heed the advice and investigate. Hope to meet up next year with some of you and get to know this new community.

Rob

Do try and get to a few 'Meets', we're a friendly rabble so you'll like someone.

June is the Big Bash at Stourport, really good.