In July 2020 we decided it was about time we finally bought ourselves a camper – a Mazda Bongo 4×4 camper from eBay! Try waggling the drop links and anti-roll bar to see if there’s any play.Raise each front road wheel (secure with an axle stand) and try waggling the wheel by holding it at the top and bottom. This advert is located in and around York, North Yorkshire. If there’s play, look at the lower ball joint to see if this is the problem. First, make sure the gearbox is set to park (applies to automatic gearboxes) and the handbrake is on. Welcome to our website! We’re a family of four (our boys are age 5 and 6) and if you’ve been following us for a while, you know we love a good road trip. These narrow-bodied commercials became very popular as camper vans.The Mazda Bongo and its sister vehicle, the Ford Freda, were never officially imported to the UK, but were numerous in Japan during the 1990s. The Bongo-based camper vans came to the UK in huge numbers during the early 2000s through companies such as There are a number of problems associated with the Mazda Bongo, which in some cases have given it a bad name. Trade Seller If the level is low, there’s a leak and this may cause the engine to overheat and the head gasket to fail. The suspension’s lower ball joint is usually the first component to wear. However, problems such as this are often straightforward to avoid with routine maintenance and regular checks.KG is also an MoT testing station and they find most Bongos fail on the rear fog light (usually an import conversion), a worn lower front suspension ball joint, worn anti-rollbar drop links or D-bushes and poorly serviced brakes.The Bongo is best known for its head gasket failure. On the rear brakes, look for oil leaks from the axle, which may contaminate the handbrake shoes, resulting in an ineffective handbrake on one side.Suspension knocking sounds are often caused by the anti-rollbars. These narrow-bodied commercials became very popular as camper vans.The rules on older vehicles in Japan mean that servicable vehicles become uneconomic to run at a certain age and enterprising motor dealers in the UK realised that bringing well-equipped used, right-hand drive vehicles here was a good idea. At the front, the drop links usually wear and need renewing, whereas at the rear, the D-bushes wear and crack. Mazda Bongo 2.0 AUTO 8 SEATER CAMPER DAY VAN - Only 67,000 Miles - 4-Door.

This can often be identified by lifting the bonnet and looking inside the header tank (located on the nearside). Some have the AFT electric elevating roof, side and rear curtains and aero body kits, all can be … The Mazda Bongo is still very well specified in comparison to the more modern Japanese MPV's and comes with automatic gearbox, power steering, front and rear air-conditioning, twin airbags, electric windows, and are available with a range of petrol and diesel engines all with either two or four wheel drive. Also, the steering joints can get choked with dirt.
When lowering the roof, press the safety button once (located inside the roof).The power steering rack can leak, resulting in loss of fluid (the reservoir is under the driver’s seat) and stiff steering. Also check its main fuse, which may be located next to the vehicle’s battery.Many thanks to KG Auto Engineer in Huddersfield for its help with this feature.© 2020 Practical Motorhome is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher.

In both engines, look inside the filler for a milky substance, which usually indicates head gasket failure.The cause of head gasket failure is often down to the coolant hose located under the driver’s seat, which is attached to the top of the engine. Apply some multi-purpose grease along the three runners, found at the top and bottom of the door and along the rear side panel on the outside of the Bongo. 1997 (R reg) | 150,000 miles | Automatic | 2.5L | 8 belted seats. Rob Hawkins looks at what can go wrong with a Mazda Bongo Friendee or a Ford Freda – so you can not only buy a good camper van, but head off trouble with a bit of general maintenance.

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