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Loss of Power
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:02 pm
by toddbarden
Im looking at traveling to the south of france this summer in my fantastic bongo. However....
After about 30miles i have a massive loss of power. Ive only ever driven this bongo locally on short trips so Ive never really noticed it before as it drives fine on short trips. Once its stopped for a bit it drives fine again.
Can anyone shed light on this problem. Could it be the head gasket?
Starts no problems
Doesn't overheat
nice one
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:09 pm
by scanner
Blocked breather on the filler cap?
When it conks out, try taking the filler cap off and see if there is massive suction behind it.
If not that, try changing the fuel filter.
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:15 pm
by toddbarden
wow, cheers for that. Ive had the bonga off the road for a bit so will try that as soon as its back. thanks for the speedy response.
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:51 pm
by scarlet
could also be a blocked fuel filler cap
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:13 pm
by scanner
scarlet wrote:could also be a blocked fuel filler cap
I thought that was what I said
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:09 am
by Alison01326
If yours is a diesel it could be something to do with the exhaust gas recirculation thingy. Valve might be the word I am looking for. I've just had pretty much the same problem in my Fiat Multipla and had to have the offending bit replaced.
Could be talking rot here, so hopefully a more educated and mechanically minded individual could enlighten you as to what I might actually be on about
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:10 am
by dandywarhol
Alison01326 wrote:
Could be talking rot here, so hopefully a more educated and mechanically minded individual could enlighten you as to what I might actually be on about
He's looking at you from the porthole
Re: Loss of Power
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:27 pm
by Alison01326
dandywarhol wrote:He's looking at you from the porthole
What's with the
? You really have absolutely no idea how right you are. If I can find something for him to stand on he will be fitting my Willinton Leisure Battery kit when he's got time. He might not be so good with electrics as with the mechanical side of things, but we shall see.