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Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:24 pm
by bonkersbongo13
I bought my bongo about 12 months ago and have had nothing but problems. The most recent issue is that it seems really reluctant to start in the exceptionally hot weather we are having at the moment. It turns over fine so don't think it is the battery but it just doesn't seem to want to actually start. Has anyone else had this problem and can anyone help?
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:36 pm
by Bob
Petrol or diesel?
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:44 pm
by bonkersbongo13
Diesel
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:03 pm
by 2newbies
Hi,I'm just had the same problem,it would turn over fine but would not fire up, a new glow plug fuse and then a glow plug relay solved the problem.........Paul
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:24 pm
by haydn callow
Yep....check the glow plugs are glowing
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:04 pm
by teenmal
bonkersbongo13 wrote:I bought my bongo about 12 months ago and have had nothing but problems. The most recent issue is that it seems really reluctant to start in the exceptionally hot weather we are having at the moment. It turns over fine so don't think it is the battery but it just doesn't seem to want to actually start. Has anyone else had this problem and can anyone help?
You need to check that the injectors are actually getting fuel. I doubt very much if the heater plugs not working would cause that problem in this Weather unless the compressions are Low.
No fuel No Go.
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:02 pm
by rita
You could also try removing the Fuel filler cap, owing to the hot Temperatures the suction line NRV might be getting locked .
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:30 pm
by mikeonb4c
Bob wrote:Petrol or diesel?
Would be useful to know, as its highly relevant!
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:48 pm
by Simon Jones
See reply 3
bonkersbongo13 wrote:Diesel
Re: Won't start in HOT weather!?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:22 pm
by mikeonb4c
Simon Jones wrote:See reply 3
bonkersbongo13 wrote:Diesel
Oh crap - my ageing eyesight didn't spot the one word reply on my small smartphone screen. Apologies!