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TTR · Powermonger!!

Bongo garage near Exeter?

Tim · Clubman B

I think there's a Bongo garage opposite Dart's Farm. Definitely seen plenty of Bongos outside.

TTR · Powermonger!!

That's close to me Tim but I think he is sales. Would like to know if anyone has used him and, if so, would they recommend though.

Jerry atterick · Expert

If he is selling Bongo, then chances are he know someone who mends them?
Come along Brian.
If not, give Floss a shout, at the end of the day its only a Pajero underneath, I think.
Floss has run Pajeros for years, try him, even just ring him, he will help if he can.

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · Devon's Best

He has a bongo mechanic in the unit behind. Otherwise, take it to Alan in Plymouth, he is to Bongos what you are to TTR's!!

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · Devon's Best

They are not Pajeros, they are ford rangers with a complex cooking system!

TTR · Powermonger!!

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen wrote:
He has a bongo mechanic in the unit behind. Otherwise, take it to Alan in Plymouth, he is to Bongos what you are to TTR's!!

Which would you choose Nick?

Jerry atterick · Expert

If it is a Ford Ranger, then think Mazda?

TTR · Powermonger!!

"Other than the badge, there is no difference between a Mazda Bongo Friendee and a Ford Freda. Mazda and Ford are the same company. "

Well - I didn't know that!

Big T · Expert

A few simple things to check before paying out ...

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You may need to be a registered user. If you aren't, I am - give me a call. Alex.

By the way, any decent garage should be able to run plug-in diagnostics for you. If you have a friendly local one, slip them a fiver and find out what it says - could save a lot in the long run.

... or you can run your own diagnostics: HERE and decode the result it using the info HERE

-- Edited by Big T on Monday 11th of August 2014 08:39:30 PM

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · Devon's Best

Bryan.
I have had both a Freda and a bongo, and there are the same apart from the bash, steering wheel and grill!
Alan's Bongo Clinic for me, he just seemed more of fix rather than replace chap.

jt · Powermonger!!

TTR wrote:
"Other than the badge, there is no difference between a Mazda Bongo Friendee and a Ford Freda. Mazda and Ford are the same company. "
Well - I didn't know that!

TTR · Powermonger!!

ABS light now going out biggrin

Initially a faulty ABS sensor was detected on the front offside. The sensors are just about impossible to remove so I agreed a second-hand hub with good sensor could be fitted.

However the ABS warning light staid on so I dropped the Bongo off to the mechanic first thing this morning and soon had a call to say a dirty connection had been found and fixed. Bongo collected and booked in for MOT at 11.30am - fingers crossed nothing else is found!

£150 for the fix seems OK to me for diagnosing the faulty sensor and replacing the front hub.

I am happy to recommend the Darts Farm Bongo garage (Joseph, Tim and mechanic Nick) now!

Thanks for the responses.

Brian