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Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:13 pm
by mayk19
Some months ago our bongo had some overheating issues, Cylinder head / Gasket all OK, replaced Rad, several pipes, stat. Over time I've replaced most silicone pipes with new blue /red ones.. so a lot of new stuff BUT, still, when the Bongo warms up, and I've got the heating on, it smells like an overheated car.. you know the smell, slighly fishy !
Question is, can I ever get rid of that smell from the engine ? replacing the heating matrix ? Any other tips ?
Cheers.
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:36 am
by Northern Bongolow
you may have a leaking front heater or pipework to it.
do a pressure test. does it use any coolant.?
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:17 am
by Diplomat
Have a look around the top edge of the radiator. If it is weeping the antifreeze fries on the hot metal.
Frank
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:23 pm
by teenmal
Hi mayk19,
You could try running with your heater control on RECYCLE and see if that makes a difference,if so you will know where to look.
Cheers..
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:17 pm
by mayk19
thanks for tips..
Doesnt use any coolant. good idea on the Recycle.
When your outside the Bongo, when you've parked up after a run, I can smell it too.
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:13 pm
by dandywarhol
Check for a mackerel stuck up the heater inlet.
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:11 pm
by jaylee
dandywarhol wrote:Check for a mackerel stuck up the heater inlet.
it could be a red herring??!
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:46 pm
by soulpaul
jaylee wrote:dandywarhol wrote:Check for a mackerel stuck up the heater inlet.
it could be a red herring??!
no PLAICE for that kind of joke!!
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:16 pm
by dandywarhol
soulpaul wrote:jaylee wrote:dandywarhol wrote:Check for a mackerel stuck up the heater inlet.
it could be a red herring??!
no PLAICE for that kind of joke!!
No trout about it!!
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:28 pm
by mayk19
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:00 am
by dandywarhol
Sorry to keep carping on but any decent replies yet?
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:09 am
by wonkanoby
seem to recall some one saying about all the grot in the cooler rad for the a/c
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:00 am
by jaylee
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:08 pm
by soulpaul
dandywarhol you're a DAB hand at the fish jokes.
COD not think of any more at the moment.
Re: Stills smells like an overheated engine ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:00 pm
by dandywarhol
I knew the thread would be
saith in your hands - and I can see you're putting your
sole into it
