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New petrol engine needed

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:50 pm
by andyinkent
Not sure if this should be in techie stuff, but my friend's Dorset-based Bongo (petrol V6) has blown after overheating. She's a disabled single mum, and has been, basically, ripped off by an unscrupulous dealer. We badly need a (pref.recon) engine, as her mechanic's loth to start dismantling the engine, hoping it's only a blown gasket (or 2), with no other damage, as he could be opening a whole can of worms.
Does anyone have any idea where we could be looking? The only one currently on eBay is a rather unrealistic price.
Thanks!

Re: New petrol engine needed

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:09 pm
by Bob
Oh dear. Sorry to hear this.

An overheated V6 is unlikely to need a whole new engine, but George at Bongospares will supply and ship.

If the garage won't diagnose the problem it may well be worth moving the vehicle to a more helpful and Bongo savvy place. Seriously.

Re: New petrol engine needed

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:31 am
by Bongoplod
Yes.definitely agree with all Bobs comments..........good luck

Brian

Re: New petrol engine needed

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:09 am
by mikeonb4c
V sorry to hear this and agree with Bob and Brian. Need to find out why it overheated and exactly what the damage is.