When did Mazda stop making the Bongo car?
Mazda discontinued the Bongo in 2018 and it will focus on fuel efficient passenger cars. Nov. 1999 Rebadging model Mitsubishi Delica released in Japan only. Dec. 2003 Minor change new common rail direct fuel injection diesel model introduced. Nov. 2005 Minor updated for exterior lighting. 2006 E1800 (SKW0) for Australia market discontinued.
Can you change the timing belt on a bongo?
Hi guys, Just bought my first Bongo and getting the timing belt changed by my local mechnic as well as a few ogher small jobs. He reckons the belt will be a big job and that he’ll need to take the engine out to do it. Have searched the forum but nothing came up.
What are the dimensions of a Mazda Bongo?
The chassis code for the 1-litre model is FPA. Its dimensions were 3,770 mm (148 in) long, 1,500 mm (59 in) wide, 1,700 mm (67 in) height, with a wheelbase of 2,000 mm (79 in) and Vehicle weight of 885 kg (1,951 lb) (commercial delivery van) 910 kg (2,006 lb) (passenger coach) and 775 kg (1,709 lb) (cab-over truck).
Can a 2.0 petrol drive a bongo?
On our Bongos, only the 2.0 petrol drives the water pump off the cambelt so what I would do with the diesel is check the pump for bearing float and that it feels right and leave it alone if OK.
Hi guys, Just bought my first Bongo and getting the timing belt changed by my local mechnic as well as a few ogher small jobs. He reckons the belt will be a big job and that he’ll need to take the engine out to do it. Have searched the forum but nothing came up.
What kind of engine does a Mazda Bongo have?
Ford sold this version of the van as the Ford Econovan, while Mazda sold it for export as the E1300, E1400, and E1600, depending on engine size. Beginning in February 1980 a 2.2-litre diesel engine was also available, sold in export as the E2200. This generation was also manufactured by Kia in South Korea, as the Kia Bongo and Ceres.
When did the Mazda Bongo come out in Australia?
In Australia, the Bongo was sold by Mazda as the E-series, with Ford also retailing the commercial version as the “Ford Econovan” and the passenger version as the “Ford Spectron” (1983–1990). From 1994 onwards, the Bongo was also sold by Nissan as the Vanette.
On our Bongos, only the 2.0 petrol drives the water pump off the cambelt so what I would do with the diesel is check the pump for bearing float and that it feels right and leave it alone if OK.