Bongo Fuel Pump, post 1999

[Biobongo]

I am keen to purchase the best Diesel Bongo I can. They use the Japanese equivalent of the Bosch rotary pump. But in 1999 it was changed from mechanical to electric & fly by wire. I believe there was a change to more electronic control at the same time.
Did this introduce unreliability problems?
Also with the Mechanical pump a system of flashing lights was used to show faults. With the fly by wire pump it was ECU, but was it OBD2 compliant?

I am keen to purchase my first Bongo within the next 2 weeks. If not, I may not be able to manage it for personal reasons. I must get a good one so am interested in post 1999 Diesel subject to above.
Thanks for any help.
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[Dago & Mrs D]

Hi biobongo,

Can't help with your question regarding new generation of pumps. Hopefully others who have the newer style model bongo's will be able to help.
The 2 nearest Bongo Dealers who have them in stock are AVA Leisure at Edinbridge and 321away at Wokingham. Both are listed on the main page of this site.

I do have a 1998 facelift AFT model, fully converted by 321, which is for sale.
You are more than welcome to pop around if it is of interest to you. But the pump is of the mechanical type.
We have had 'Monty' since 2005 and other than a service & mot every year have not had any problems, despite driving some 40k kilometers in her around UK & Europe.

Please pm me if you wish.

Regards,

Dago