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URGENT HELP REQUIRED
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:48 pm
by tedpippa
Hi, can anyone help?
I've just moved my bongo a few feet and noticed a drip on the floor where it was. After investigating , it seems to be coming from a coupling just in front of the offside rear wheel. It has two bolts - 10mm and11mm and when i checked them for tightness some fumes hissed out of the nearby hose and fluid bubbled out of the coupling body. I have recently run the rear heater which seemed ok. Iturned the heater to cold and the vapour stopped. Don't know if it has anything to do with it though. The fluid coming out seems oily.ANYONE ANY IDEAS ,PLEASE.
Thanks in advance,
Dave
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:25 pm
by francophile1947
How far in front of the wheel? - I've just had a quick look and can't see anything fitting your description
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:31 pm
by tedpippa
hi, franophile' it's just in front of the suspension arm between it and the outer sill.
regards,
Dave
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:00 pm
by francophile1947
Aha - just looked again. It looks like the hoses to your rear heater - the oiliness is probably the antifreeze in the coolant. Check your coolant level to see if it has dropped.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:22 pm
by tedpippa
hi, John- don't think its coolant that is a greeny colour this is more yellowish- tastes bitter could it be diesel or even brake fluid?
regards
Dave
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:27 pm
by francophile1947
Don't think so Dave - it definitely looks like the rear coolant pipes to me.
urgent help
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:33 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
I think you'll find that that is the pipework to the rear aircon ...the hiss was escape of gas, and the fluid maybe the oil. Take it to your local "specialist"
Cheers
Helen
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:36 pm
by francophile1947
Good thinking Helen - I never thought of that
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:21 pm
by tedpippa
thanks guys, will get it looked at tomorrow. Sods law innit- going away for few days later in the week hopefully it will be sorted . Will let you know .
thanks again,
Dave
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:54 pm
by francophile1947
Have a good trip - at least the aircon isn't essential at this time of year.
leaky
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:50 pm
by tedpippa
Hi, everyone- took bongo to local garage today- result as some of you clever peeps thought- Aircon connection leaking. OK to drive though so having few days away then booked in for next Monday.
Thanks all
best wishes
Dave & Jen
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:51 pm
by B*Witched Blingo
Have fun on your holiday...Glad your sorted...
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:02 pm
by lizard
Thats ok then, least it's not the dreaded leaky syndrome.
