Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
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BONG when I start the engine
Is it just my car or does everyone hear a "BONG" everytime you jump in your car and start the engine? I don't see any warning lights (low fuel, low washer, suspension failure or other).
Perhaps I'm suffering Bong withdrawal symptoms What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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31st Jan 2008 9:42 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
The bong is to let you know that all systems are go and that you're safe to take off, it's standard on all of them 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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I thought the Bong was to let you know that the glow plugs had heated.
I turn on the ignition, wait for the glow plug light to go out and the Bong, then start the engine. Never had a problem even on the coldest morning.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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31st Jan 2008 9:46 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
I had certainly always thought that the procedure was ignition, wait for bong, start engine and set off...
What the bong is for then.. 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
31st Jan 2008 9:48 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Yup - what AVE said
31st Jan 2008 9:49 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
There is also a Bong to indicate that the temperature is below 4/5 degrees C. At least that is what I assumed it was. Been wrong before!
Bill WrightNever take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
You also get the Bong to remind you that the temp is below 5 degrees... that is accompanied by the '*' symbol flashing.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
31st Jan 2008 9:54 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
Snap - I win! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
I was agreeing with you Bill... But I think the outside temp Bong and the ignition Bong are 2 separate Bongs!!! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
31st Jan 2008 9:57 pm
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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31st Jan 2008 9:58 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
You also get a bong if somebody tries to break in. Oh wait, no, that's the alarm 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
I think the bong is louder.
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31st Jan 2008 10:00 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
AVE
15 All - Bing Bong! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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31st Jan 2008 10:01 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
All this talk about bongs makes me want to reach for the turbo lettuce
I agree As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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