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Mazda Bongo 2.5 DE 4512 1996 - Timing query #

Posted by Martin Bebb on December 12, 2010, 11:06 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 1996
Engine Size and Code *: 2500 DE 4512

I have a 1996 Mazda bongo, to change a head gasket.
I am a bit hesitant about taking the job on as I've never done one before. I do know my way around a tool box mind.
Auto data doesn't cover this vehicle, and ukat is my second port of call. I need to know if any other Mazda vehicles on auto data have the same engine as the Mazda bongo, so i can look at some instructions and see special tools needed. Or if some one can tell we if and what special tools are needed and a guide through the procedure. Or a link to somewhere to all the info I'm looking for. You don't ask for much I bet your thinking. Help me.

Re: Mazda Bongo. Timming quiery

Posted by Richard Endean <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT2939' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2010, 12:14 am, in reply to "Mazda Bongo. Timming quiery"
Richard Endean

Martin,

IIRC the cam belt set up is the same as a Ford Ranger 2.5. There is nothing vicious on the timing belt to worry about - everything is keyed so you can just mark it up.
You won't need any special tools but be aware that the heads regularly crack. Speak to Bongobits 01752 250777 for mail order parts - including new heads.
Whilst it's in bits, check water pump, radiator hoses and crank pulley - all fairly common. You also need to be very careful filling with coolant. There's a bleed hose tied to the left side of the engine compartment - make sure you use it to get the air out of the block.

Mail me if you get stuck,

HTH
Dick

Re: Mazda Bongo 2.5 DE 4512 1996 - Timing query #

Posted by lee woods <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=ukat3096' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2010, 10:45 pm, in reply to "Mazda Bongo 2.5 DE 4512 1996 - Timing query #"
Lee Woods

Richard covered most of it there, a few years back when we imported alot of these i used to do 2 or 3 of these "head gasket" jobs a week , not one was ever head gasket but cracked or porosity in the castings, from memory new casting with cam was around £400 but that was a couple of years back .Liquid glass worked well on these but was a tempory repair if owner didnt want to spend on them .........."tempory repaired" ones are still running round to this day !!!

Re: Mazda Bongo. Timming quiery

Posted by Glen Strachan <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=ukat1463' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 17, 2011, 4:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Mazda Bongo. Timming quiery"
Glen Strachan

Can anyone recomend anywhere for fuel pump spares for somerhing like this ?
I have a 2000MY Bongo 2.5 TD with Zexcel ?? Pump and I need the crank/referance sensor that screws into the side of the pump

Re: Mazda Bongo. Timming quiery

Posted by Richard Endean <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT2939' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 20, 2011, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Mazda Bongo. Timming quiery"
Richard Endean

Most Mazda dealers seem happy to source bongo parts using a chassis number. Failing that, we get our pump spares from Electro-Diesel in Exeter. 01392 208090. Zexel is basically license built Bosch stuff anyhow so you shouldn't have any problems providing you have the number off the pump body.

Dick

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