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Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:35 pm
by Phenol
Hi
Not sure if this is normal, had the Bongo for about 2 months... had the top up the expansion tank twice in this time as the 'low coolant' alarm went off... Can't find any signs of leaks under the van... this doesn't sound good, does it? Any suggestions?
Thanks
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:40 pm
by westonwarrior
must be a leak someware, can you get some uv dye?
pinprick holes are a very much known thing
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:03 pm
by Bob
If you're not techie Wheelquick in Wigan are your guys, and Weston Warrior's right, it must be leaking and best to get it sorted before you get big probs.
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:17 pm
by Action Ali-bongo
Mine lost coolant for the 1st time a couple of weeks ago, coolant alarm went off it was the water pump, worth checking. Good luck
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:32 am
by brorabongo
Do you still have the orginal radiator? As the only two times my alarm has gone off was......
(1) When the rad started to ouze water from where the plastic head meets the metal body. This would only happen when the rad was hot. It is easy to check ( well .....it is on mine) just by removing a couple of clips which holds down the air scoop for the blower.
If you have a replacement rad, and it's not an original then it might have a short tube sticking out from just below the rad cap. If this is not sealed right, you will get a leak. (2)
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:46 pm
by bigdaddycain
Sometimes the coolant that has leaked can drop onto the engine tray giving the false impression that there is no leak, or can vapour off if it drips/sprays onto a hot engine...
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:15 pm
by haydn callow
This is NOT a advert...but may help.
I still have a small amount of the UV leak detection fluid left.
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From the posts above it would seem the Coolant Alarms are doing their stuff. Nice !!
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:59 pm
by Action Ali-bongo
Sure are, without question saved my bus, thanks again
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:13 am
by Phenol
Thanks guys... Bought the van from Wheelquick... Might just let them sort it... Didn't know if it was normal or not... Had an old Chevette I was constantly topping up, never found the leak...
Thanks again
Re: Bongo seems to be losing coolant
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:52 am
by bigdaddycain
I'd take it back to mike to check over for leaks (he knows where to look!) I supplied mike with a UV torch to help detect leaks in vehicles with UV dye in the system.
