Over heating

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:19 pm

Would a faulty thermostat cause my problem?

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:20 pm

it can cause overheating, but the water loss is puzzling

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:22 pm

Its not loosing water at present, it is just constantly bubbling and throwing it out the tank

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:25 pm

Thats what mine did, are you getting white exhaust fumes, mine ran clear, coolant system overpressurised because of crap coolant and dodgy thermostat and airlock

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:26 pm

I am not getting white smoke

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:28 pm

now that is a good sign, when head went on our original engine, it looked like a steam train

Is the engine oil emulsified?

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:29 pm

The oil looks fine, when I last looked

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:31 pm

Then I doubt that head or gasket have gone, check thermostat, radiator and expansion bottle caps, make sure they bleed the system

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:32 pm

bumbly what do you think

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:33 pm

I just hope the problem is solved soon. It would be nice to use the Bongo

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:38 pm

mine was off the road almost 2 months, but in the end I changed the thermostat, replaced any dodgy hoses and clips, changed rad cap, changed expansion bottle cap, flushed the system, flushed it againand again, then filled with good quality coolant and bled the system, at that time I had not seen manual and just bled it by instinct. It has done several thousand miles now, up some big hills and the temp stays constant. Hope this does not sound bigheaded, it is not meant to

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:41 pm

I will pass on your advice to my Garage. Cheers

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:44 pm

good luck please keep us posted on progress

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:45 pm

Any Bongo experts want to come and have a look at it

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:48 pm

wish I could, I have a trip to Bedlington to do at some point, but not sure of time scale

If you persivere you will have your Bongo back on the road, keep positive