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My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:03 pm
by Germarchip
Hi all,
I have the technical knowledge of a Gnat!!! My beloved Bongo wont start. She turns over fine, but does not seem to spark. Is it the glow plugs? I have had the van 3 years and have never done anything with them.
Any help or thoughts appreciated [-o< [-o<

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:06 pm
by westonwarrior
pm me your location and I will come and help try and find whats up

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:10 pm
by mikeonb4c
westonwarrior wrote:pm me your location and I will come and help try and find whats up
That response took all of 3 mins =D> =D> =D>

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:10 pm
by Germarchip
Hi ww

Have pm'd you :D

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:36 pm
by Germarchip
Well, that was incredible!!! Within 10 mins of posting my help message, ww is looking at the engine of my van!!!!

Thank you so much =D> =D>

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:45 pm
by westonwarrior
we are as sure as we can be its glow plugs there is power getting to the glow plug rail which means its not fuse, fusable link or relay.

I remebered after I left if you need it starting a can of easystart will get it going and should then rule out fuel issues too

But with the history of poor lumpy starting and smoke on start up I think the last of the glow plugs have expired.

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:56 pm
by widdowson2008
Reading posts like this one and the jaylee resonse to Bongbaz current cry for help that dispel ANY fears relating to not being able to get support for the Bongo.
Brilliant effort - the pair of you. =D> =D> =D>

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:23 pm
by DE-OGZ
Lots of love in Bongo land, hope I can stay for ever :D

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:21 pm
by gmaczbongo
Any Diesel in the tank.
Put a gallon in an try again.

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:52 pm
by mikeonb4c
DE-OGZ wrote:Lots of love in Bongo land, hope I can stay for ever :D
How true. I think we should plan to stay here for the forseeable future as there's a definite shortage of it (love) in most of the rest of the populated world :roll:

Well one WW =D>

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:54 pm
by David Edwards
awesome peeps just awesome

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:32 pm
by Germarchip
Well, wot can I say. Have put in new glow plugs and she started 1st turn of the key. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks again to everyone =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> :D

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:39 pm
by westonwarrior
Brilliant

Was wondering if you got it sorted

Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:03 pm
by jaylee
widdowson2008 wrote:Reading posts like this one and the jaylee resonse to Bongbaz current cry for help that dispel ANY fears relating to not being able to get support for the Bongo.
Brilliant effort - the pair of you. =D> =D> =D>
It's all about spreading the Karma..! :D I've had a few favors off peeps on here myself!! :wink:

I feeeel the lurve!!!! 8)
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Re: My Bongo wont start :-(

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:48 pm
by mikeonb4c
Germarchip wrote:Well, wot can I say. Have put in new glow plugs and she started 1st turn of the key. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks again to everyone =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> :D
Great news - well done to WW once again =D>

PS - you sound like you put new glowplugs in yourself? Not bad going for a gnat if so =D> :lol: 8)