Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
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Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Hello all,
First time post, first time bongo owner.
Bought from a reputable bongo specialist, and only driven 50 miles home. Expansion tank empty, but was full when I left their premises.
Would you agree that an empty expansion tank is proof that (all else being well), the system has not been bled properly?.
First time post, first time bongo owner.
Bought from a reputable bongo specialist, and only driven 50 miles home. Expansion tank empty, but was full when I left their premises.
Would you agree that an empty expansion tank is proof that (all else being well), the system has not been bled properly?.
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
I'd get on the phone ASAP to where you had it from 

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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
DO NOT DRIVE IT..........DO NOT JUST TOP IT UP AN DRIVE IT.......get the dealer to collect it..
you will be doing both of you a favour
you will be doing both of you a favour
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Either not bled or you got a leak or more serious problem, as already said, get onto them pronto, do not just top it up & drive, I'd at least want the coolant system pressure testing then bled properly just to make sure. Good luck 
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
If they are a "reputable Bongo specialist" they will appreciate the importance of not just "topping it up".
If they don't, then they aren't a "reputable Bongo specialist".
If they don't, then they aren't a "reputable Bongo specialist".
Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by
Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Agreed - I meant allegedly reputable !scanner wrote:If they are a "reputable Bongo specialist" they will appreciate the importance of not just "topping it up".
If they don't, then they aren't a "reputable Bongo specialist".
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
That is terriblecheeseorham wrote:Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by

Get the dealer to collect it straight away

John
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
whereabouts are you based ??
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
As already said (several times) - get the dealer to sort it. If not dealt with, it could be potentially expensive.
Steve
Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Thanks. Everyone's point accepted and acknowlegedwiddowson2008 wrote:As already said (several times) - get the dealer to sort it. If not dealt with, it could be potentially expensive.
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Prefer not to comment on location right now for obvious 'dealer' giveaway reasonshaydn callow wrote:whereabouts are you based ??
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
But if you do, someone may be local to you that can have a look see? you can put you approximate location in your profile by clicking on user control panel.
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Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Haven't we heard this before about an alleged "reputable dealer"?cheeseorham wrote:Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by
Re: Should I be worried by empty expansion tank?
Anyone able to pm me the name of a previous alleged reputable dealer ?.scanner wrote:Haven't we heard this before about an alleged "reputable dealer"?cheeseorham wrote:Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by