Bongo Fury

Hi

My bongo needs a new engine i have two choices

1. It is with Protech in Bristol at the moment who have quoted me £2267.50 for a new engine that is from a supplier in Japan who gives a 6 month guarantee who they have used for years with great results. The price is £1200 engine + £630 labour + £100 extras (cam belt etc).

2. Or wheelquick in Wigan £1200 engine + £100 hoses etc + £250 transport. The engine is from a crash in the UK.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

many thanks

Jeannine

whichever route you choose ,i would always advise that supplier fits the engine and the warranty covers parts and labour costs,there is a place in london, IEZURA,that will supply and fit with 6 months parts and labour warranty,also can transport vehicle,could be worth giving them a call for a price to compare.
Buying a second hand engine from a accident damaged is a good option as you will maybe have a little bit of history with engine.
these engines come over from japan by the container load with no real history,so in theory you are `actually testing them for the supplier,that is why i would always recomend that you have the supplier fit the engine and make sure the warranty covers the labour.
another option is having your own repaired,unless its going to be uneconomical.

Hi Jeannine,

Really sorry to hear about your problem.

I am no mechanic but live in Bristol... If i can help in any way let me know!

Kind regards,

Lloydy

hi go to wheelquick and also join rac and get them to take you there !!!!


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ps please put your location in avitar

Hi,sorry to hear about your problem.I dont know what vehicle you have,ie year spec etc.
It might be worth considering the value of the vehicle and what your going to spend on it,as it seems you are only getting a 6 months guarantee.Is it worth spending £2500 on a vehicle that is maybe only worth £3000 for 6 month.As I say I do not know your vehicle.It could be a matter of your heart ruling your head.
What ever you decide to do I wish you the very best of luck.

Regards Mal..

The price quoted by Protech seems to be for a new engine, not a crashed import, so seems about right.

If you can find out a bit about the engine from the scrapper ask on here, it wouldn't be the first time the previous owner has popped up with a full history.

hi. thanks for your replies if i joined the RAC could i get it recovered to manchester even though i it is already in a garage in bristol?

Mike has been brilliant at wheelquick he has an engine of a crashed bongo with a full history (it is one he originally sold). He has reserved this for me so now its just getting it up there

I do think it is worth spending it would prob cost me at least £5000 to replace it

many thanks and any more advice appreciated

jeannine

I use a company in Bristol called ADS (on Avon Vale trading estate) - I've been really pleased with their work on my Bongo over the last few years. Just had it serviced last week and was chatting away, they now break Bongos as well as provide new.
Not suggesting your places are an issue but may be worth a call to another local garage to see what they can do.

Happy to provide all the details etc - PM me (please note I am just a happy customer, not connected withthem at all).

i would phone rac and ask them if they would take it for you
just say its gotta go to a bongo specialists and this is the best one you can find



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This seems a bit cheaper http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-FRIEN ... 286.c0.m14

If I was fitting a brand new engine I would be fitting new cooling pipes and a new rad . This all adds up so you have to decide if it is worth spending shedloads of cash on a van which isnt worth much at the end of the day

manners wrote:This seems a bit cheaper http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-FRIEN ... 286.c0.m14

This looks good, and they promise to pick up the engine and replace it if there is any problem, BUT, are they going to collect it from your Bongo and pop the replacement in?

Given the figures, and the fact thet Wheelquick know this engine I would probably go that route.

Saving about £700, and waranty with a company local to you, and a well respected company too.

PM me if you're stuck. I'm happy to give you my RAC details. If you were to break down & need recovery to Wigan, they'd do a great job.

Wheelquick is the best route to go here IMHO.

Thank you all so much for your support and kindness (particularly offering your RAC details). In this stressful time one good thing has been the warmth that i have received from the forum. This week my bongo has been recovered fairly cheaply (thanks to Mike at Wheelquick) to Wigan. Mike is putting a crashed engine in for me and i am relieved. Wheelquick have been so helpful too and i can now see light at the end of the tunnel

so i may see you driving around in a bongo stylee on a road near you soon

many thanks

Jeannine

glad you got it sorted out,i'm sure wheelquick will do a good job.