Bongo Fury

i went to start car today nothing when turning the key so off came battery put on charge charger said it was full up so tested with voltage tester 13.2 across the terminals. put it back in tried key again nothing messed about with key repeatably turning and she fired up let it run stopped it then tried again couldnt get it going. tried spare key after messing around again it started. anyway does this ring any bells with anyone regarding solving the problem. thanks for any help in advance

do you have a standard metal looking key or is the end you hold made of plastic and thicker then the rest of the key, if so you could have an immobilizer in the key which the chip might be playing up i had that on another car i owned i don't know if bongos come with these types of keys maybe someone else can confirm this.

was it nothing or a click and nothing?

Click and nothing is starter motor contacts, easy fix, cant remember off the top of my head where to get them but they are in southampton and some one will be on with their details

just found a reason in faq the solenoid where will it be i know on the starter motor but wheres that mines a 2.5 diesel if this makes any difference thank you in advance

It's almost certainly the starter contacts - loads of info on here.

i'll make a note of this post in case it happens to me

you tube video on changing the contacts here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnySma88gY

http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/instructions.html

this might be clearer

THIS THREAD explains the cause of a couple of starting problems and may also help.

I had a similar problem earlier this year when our Bongo wouldn't start after I'd stopped for a few minutes to fill it with diesel. The AA got it going, but I think that may have been more luck than judgement. So, turning to Bongo Fury, I found out about the solenoid problem and replaced the contacts with no further problem...until today.

This morning exactly the same thing happened - drove for about 10 mins, stopped for diesel and when getting back in there are plenty of lights and power, but the van just won't turn over.

Any more suggestions...?

Battery could be on the way out. I'm having similar problems if not used for a day or two. Voltage and hydrometer readings are OK, but it starts easily if I put the battery on charge for a short while - I suspect the battery is losing it's cranking power (it looks like the original Japanese battery). I'm getting it tested next Monday, when it goes in for it's service and MOT.

Thanks for that John - I think you could be right. I jumped the van last night and it seems to be fine, so possibly a new battery in order as I'm fairly sure it still has the original factory fitted one.