Re: overheating issue
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:26 am
Did whoever replaced the water pump know how to bleed a Bongo ? Sounds as though that was the start of the overheating problems.
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Re: overheating issue
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:30 am
I hope your Mazda garage know about Bongo cylinder heads and have done a few before, £1000 is very cheap for a main dealer garage to do the job.
Re: overheating issue
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:26 am
I was concerned similarly. Need to make sure also that a good quality head is fitted - i've read there are some cheap (chinese?) ones out there.haydn callow wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:30 am I hope your Mazda garage know about Bongo cylinder heads and have done a few before, £1000 is very cheap for a main dealer garage to do the job.
Re: overheating issue
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:47 pm
I doubt very much that it's a "MAIN DEALER" that is going to undertake this work.They usualy shy away from old jalopies ,unless they are desperate 
Re: overheating issue
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:33 pm
Haydn probably just means one of the main places/dealers for Bongos. Whilst you're here, with your knowledge of these things, what do you reckon would be a realistic price for a good quality job and how would it be best to ensure only a proper quality reolacement head is fitted?rita wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:47 pm I doubt very much that it's a "MAIN DEALER" that is going to undertake this work.They usualy shy away from old jalopies ,unless they are desperate
Re: overheating issue
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:54 pm
I got my replacement head from Bongo Spares. They're in Halifax. Came with all gaskets needed, new bolts, camshaft fitted, valves in with new guides. Runs lively so far. It's a recon. Cost £310.mikeonb4c wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:33 pmHaydn probably just means one of the main places/dealers for Bongos. Whilst you're here, with your knowledge of these things, what do you reckon would be a realistic price for a good quality job and how would it be best to ensure only a proper quality reolacement head is fitted?rita wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:47 pm I doubt very much that it's a "MAIN DEALER" that is going to undertake this work.They usualy shy away from old jalopies ,unless they are desperate
Re: overheating issue
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:52 pm
Bongo Spares have a good reputation. 
Re: overheating issue
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:33 pm
Had a few things from there now and never had a problem.
