Page 1 of 2
HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:57 pm
by thedogsbollox
As per my post earlier
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 93&start=0 (Link added by admin) . The AA man came out and he replaced the offending hose. I spent 40 mins bleeding and off I went. Got maybe 2 miles and now the hose on the front of the engine is split. Where can I get one of these right away? Is there another reason why these hoses are splitting? The AA man done a sniff test to see if the head gasket was gone but that was ok. I really am in big poo right now. (
Edited by admin to remove phone number as immediate emergency now over, although I'm sure Tony would still appreciate any input)
Do I admit defeat and go home and try to get it fixed or do I get the AA to relay me to Holyhead in the hope that someone can help in Dublin. Are there any bongo dealers in Ireland? Will they relay me to there also?
Tony
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:08 pm
by sparkymik
I had this happen had, to buy off Ebay the AA came to my incident also he managed to pull the hose passed the split and refix and I got home and the Bongo stayed on the drive till new hoses arrived and were fitted, I would get the Bongo home till it's A1 and good to go, not worth the probs you will have if you go on as is, sorry hope this helps BTW £80 full set with P&P
Sparky
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:13 pm
by Doone
The hoses that most commonly fail are the bleed hose, the one above the starter and the top hose to the engine. As they age, they gradually perish until they give up completely. If you're lucky you will notice that they are swollen and softer than they should be, so you can replace them before they blow. But sometimes you don't get any warning. If your engine has not overheated and prematurley damaged the hoses, then they've probably reached the limit of their lifespan. Sorry, I don't know anything about garages in Ireland. If you need the hoses immediately, is there a Mazda main dealer near you? They may have them.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:23 pm
by thedogsbollox
Thanks all. I think home and try the Mazda dealer in the morning.
If anyone has one and I can get hold of it tonight I will collect on my motorbike. I live in Harrow, north west of london.
tWas also my first time bleeding. Please reassure me I did it right.
Fill rad put on cap.
Fill header.
Fill funnel till water comes out header put on cap.
Run engine at 3k with odd blips thrown in
keep topping up and throttling till bottom hose gets hot and lets out last of air. Took about 30 or 40 mins.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:41 pm
by aitch
did you set both heaters to full heat?
apart from that good luck my fingers are crossed for you
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:49 pm
by missfixit70
aitch wrote:did you set both heaters to full heat?
apart from that good luck my fingers are crossed for you
That's only necessary to check they're getting flow, if you leave them on it takes a lot longer to get it up to temp. Sounds like it's been bled right.
pm sent Tony as per phone call
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:55 pm
by thedogsbollox
both heaters set to full yes. Spirit sapping now. Would theAA's hoses do the job in this case or would I need a shaped one?
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:02 pm
by missfixit70
The flexi hose jobs should be fine, pretty sure a few people have used them, had a look at one (Haydn at the bash?) seems chunkier than I thought, as long as it can flex to fit without creating too much stress on any point.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:36 pm
by thedogsbollox
AA don't want to replace other hose as there must be another problem causing it. I will replace the stat but how would I know if there were a blockage or the water pump is knackered? A blockage could well be a possibility as the water in there was mingin.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:37 pm
by thedogsbollox
Back home now spirit sapped. Totally dejected. Going to the pub. Thanks for the help all i really appreciate it and owe you all a drink, especially Kirsty, pm'd yer man and on ebay too, Thanks for the call, i really needed a friendly voice just at that point.
Anyone want to kindly let me know how to check for a blockage or faulty water pump? I am guessing this may not be the case though as the bleeding process surely would not have worked if that was the case.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:46 pm
by missfixit70
No worries Tony, not that I could do a lot
As for checking the water pump, I suppose once its cold, make sure it's full of water & see if water squirts out of your duff hose?
Make sure you buy a lottery ticket tomorrow, if it wins I want half
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:59 pm
by thedogsbollox
Oh yeah. One last thing. Where is the stat located and if I go to local motor factors before removing the old one what do I need.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:07 pm
by missfixit70
Stat's under the passy seat part 15171 on the diagram below, undo the bolt that holds the dipstick & push it to one side for better access to the bolts, you have to get at it from underneath, bit fiddly if you got 4wd, but doesn't take long. Instructions in Members area factsheets if you need em.
http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html
From compatible parts at the top of techie
maxheadroom wrote:Thermostat, Bongo 2.5DT, MX-3, MX-6, Xedos, B2500, etc.
Thermostat for Mazda Bongo 2.5DT SGL3/SGL5. 82 degrees C. Full list of applications:
· Ford Freda 2.5TD 1995 on
· Ford Probe 2.0i/2.5i 1994-98
· Ford Ranger 2.5D/2.5TD 1999 on
· Mazda 323 BA 2.0i V6 (323F), 1994-98
· Mazda 323 BJ 1.8 GSi SE, 2.0i, 2.0DT, 1998-2003
· Mazda 6 2.0DT 2002 on
· Mazda 626 GE 1.8i LX, 2.0i GLX, 2.5i GT, 1992-97
· Mazda 626 GF-W 1.8i LXi, 2.0i, 2.0DT, 1997-2002
· Mazda B2500 Pickup 2.5TD, 1998 on
· Mazda Bongo 2.5TD SGL3/5, WL, 1995-2003
· Mazda Eunos 1.8i V6 EC8S, 1991-98
· Mazda Eunos 800 2.5i V6 TAS-KL, 1993-97
· Mazda Eunos AZ-3 1.8i ECPSA-K8, 1993-97
· Mazda MPV 2.0i & 2.0DT 1999 on
· Mazda MX-3 1.8i V6 EC13, 1992-98
· Mazda MX-6 2.5i 1991-98
· Mazda Premacy 1.8i/2.0i/2.0DT, CP1/CP19, 1999 on
· Mazda Xedos 6 2.0i V6 CA-KF, 1992-2000
· Mazda Xedos 9 2.3i/2.5i V6 TA12, 1994-2001
ADM59208. J1533015. NM00439.
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:09 am
by wonkanoby
Fill rad put on cap.
Fill header.
Fill funnel till water comes out header put on cap.
Run engine at 3k with odd blips thrown in
you make no mention of removing bung on the bleeder pipe under passenger seat ??
Re: HELP I am in real trouble now
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:52 pm
by missfixit70
I was assuming that's where he stuck the funnel? therefore the bung'd be out, bear in mind he was typing this at the roadside