Lambo door mods

I know this will likely only interest a few..



But got Andy Watson coming to mine next weekend to sort out his Lambo door kit



We fitted the NAS sport kit last year.. Which took forever.. Yes its a bolt on kit.. But the cable routing suggested doesn't work and had a problem with the front edges of the doors catching the wings when opening



I've done a lot of modding to my hinges.. And now my doors open up much tighter to the car (door only opens 13") and up more vertically



Not doing the same on Andys but we are sorting the 'blowing in the wind' effect when upright and also replacing the supplied gas struts with some new 28mm gas struts with ball joints on the ends



Happy to take pics and post if other owners of the same hinges want?



Nothing wrong with the kit supplied by NAS sport.. I fact I think its cheap compared to other kits for other cars.. But I (just me) think it needs a few Tweeks to sort the wobble when door up and the gas struts supplied ain't up to the job..

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Wheel stud spacing and hole size?

Thinking of having some 280mm discs manufactured; does anyone know the stud spacing and hole size?



TIA

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front anti roll bar drop links

Guys im having a nightmare here!



where the hell can I get alloy front anti roll bar drop links for the mg tf? Seem to be able to find afew listings for mgf's but nothing for the tf! As the mgf and tf ones are not the same..



please HELP!!

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Mems 3 body loom and fusebox's

As title



Anyone breaking a Zr?



Need to fit my mems 3 ecu and need a body loom for that



Cash WAITING



:)

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mgtf flexi pipe

hi all, is there a better flexi pipe than another in way of quality and price, mine looks as good as new fitted 3yr ago and done about 8000 mile but i think this is giving me the raspy sound !!! post s i read take me back to this thought as i am totally lost to where the rasp is coming from, are the ones from euro car parts any good!!! thanks steve

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MG-Rover North East ---April report

MG-Rover North East April meet report.



April and the latest meet of MG-Rover North East, with a great turn out.

Unfortunately the weather was rubbish again, but that didnt put people off too much.

Although I got there before 11:30, I wasn't the first as I was greeted by Aidrian Mathews in his ZT and a couple of new members, Adam Hall and Dean Linley in Adams nice example MGF..Dean promises he'll be in his 200 next time.

Numbers started to increace with many regulars turning up, including Simon in a monogram 'typhoon' ZR and Daniel in his newly white wrapped ZR.. and a lovely job has been done to it too...with Another new face of Gary McKitten in his ZS. As always there was a nice veriety of cars, including Rover 45 Rover 75 MG F, ZR, ZS, ZT and ZT-T.

I'd also like to extend a warm welcome to Steven Walton who turned up in a Triumph Dolomite.. its great to get some veriety of other british cars linked to the Rover Group. Our next meet will be 25th May and although I'll not be able to make it, I hope you'll all get together and get some more pictures..



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MG TF Seat Replacement Wiring

Hi

I am new to the forum. I have recently replaced my 2002 MG TF seats with those from a later model and the SRS wiring connectors below the seats are different. Can any body tell me which way round the two wires should be connected?

Keith Wheeler

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Back from the garage!

Hey all,

I posted in the "Introduce yourself" page that we'd bought a 2002 ZS 120 for £400.

The day after we bought it we had it in the garage for a suspected wheel bearing. Turned out the lug nuts were falling off. Found a water leak from the thermostat housing. Had that replaced. Then one of the coolant hoses busted. Had that replaced. Next day it over heated. Back to the garage to be told it was HGF. We'd had the car for 7 days, 5 of which it had been in the garage. I said in my post I'd write down what the outcome was as it's been in the garage now for 17 days and we've just got it back. Here's a break down of what this little gem has cost us in 3 weeks.



Cost of the vehicle - £400

Replacement lug nuts - £26

Thermostat housing and fitting -£146

Coolant hose and fitting - £100





HGF (breakdown of parts and labor)

Labour £324

Spark plugs - £27.60

Water pump - £32.34

MLS head gasket and stretch bolt kit - £120

Cam belt kit - £53.33

Cylinder head and hoses (scrap yard) - £180

Pressure test and skim (first cylinder head) - £67.50

Pressure test (second cylinder head) - £45

Oil filter - £5.46

10/40 semi synthetic oil - £27

Radiator (mine was faulty) - £61.90

Antifreeze - £15

VAT - £170.66



Grand total - £1695.93!!

Not bad for a car I've only driven for 2 days. Sure does run pretty sweet now though.

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Fault Code

Ok so, i've got the fault code P1688 present on my L-series. Good news is, it's the only fault code on the vehicle. Can anybody shed any light onto what it is as i've been told it comes up as an undocumented code?

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MGF racing at Silverstone..

this isnt an advert.. i post the link,because i think its great that MGF is still a player...



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Mgoc

Is anyone on here a member? I've just joined and would appreciate your thoughts on said Club



TIA



Rob

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Rip

Just noticed the 400/45 &MG zs forum has folded. It's a shame because it keeps other forums on their toes. Wasn't a bad site either. RIP

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ebay exhaust

hi guys has anyone bought a center section exhaust off ebay? if so they any good?

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l series turbo and cat

hi everybody, i sell those two items from my mg zs td!



turbo: the original l series turbo. 142.000 km; perfectly functioning, never get me any problem; i changed it with a bigger turbo, so i'm not using it anymore. i ask 100£ shipping cost included



cat: the original l series cat. 60 £ shipping cost included

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Prices on the up ? or dreaming

What do you think the chances are of this dealer shifting this car at this price?



Seems a bit optimistic.



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Mg zr 1.8t idle problems

I've got a ZR with the 1.8 k-series turbo fitted and whenever I get in the car and start it up the revs will idle up and down and sometimes even stall, but if I then turn the ignition off and then restart the car it will idle fine then. Has anyone heard of anything like this before? I've replaced the idle control valve and cleaned the map sensor in the inlet manifold. Not sure what else I could do.

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Speaker Grill / Doorcards...

Hi All,



Need a speaker grill for a 3door MK2 ZR (Not sure if the colour differs at all).



If anyone has a cheap (and I mean dirt cheap as not desperate) set of 3door axis doorcards that would be grand, as I drilled holes in mine for my crossover and regret the location now, its only 3 small holes, but not major hence only interested if dirt cheap! :lol:

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rTi Ride height?

Just wondering what the standard ride height of the 620Ti should be. Bought mine already lowered, old ad says 20mm lower but it's very low to my eyes, so low that speedbumps cause it to scrape horrendously and some driveways are a major pain to get on and off. I'm actually really concerned about driving to work as it's on a hill with some speedbumps round the corner, not sure if it'll make it there!

If anyone could tell me the standard ride height it'd be much appreciated so I can see how much lower mine is. I think I might be buying a set of standard shocks etc and getting them swapped over ASAP at this rate! It is on 17s which possibly doesn't help much, but those were factory fit on this SW Autodesign I'm led to believe.

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im new

im not too sure how to use this yet... but i need help...ok i just replaced a master and slave cylinder in my car and gat my clutch bk to springing mode... theres a new gearbox and clutch in her, the person who done that is not a mechanic, but she can stil go in gear without putting clutch down and if i do put clutch down and release she still dont move,, also when she is in any gear she makes a grinding noise only wen shes in gear tho.... is the clutch not lined up correct? or is it the driveshaft? or any ideas at all peeps.. or do me a big favour and ask someone for me please

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bonnet compatibility

Hi



anyone know if a 2002 ZR bonnet is a good fit on a 2005 facelift? also is 2002 ignition blue the same as 2005 ignition blue (JGY) i dont know the paint code for the 2002 model so wondered if it changed from year to year

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Newbie Alert !! FRM - sign up...

Just an FRM (Friends Round Manchester) reminder thread...



The main thread is a sticky thread (at the top of the list of threads) - http://ift.tt/1fytGPw



What is FRM ?



For anybody who's not spotted it before or is new to the Forum, it's a night-time run in September for MGF's and MGTF's with the roof's down, with the intention of plenty of forum members gathering together and having a good time, whilst raising a few £££'s for charity.



Anybody is welcome !!!



There's no secret club of people getting together for this, it's open to all.



Please do have a look at the main thread if you haven't already, and sign up if you can take part. There's still some organising to do but that's fine as it's not until September. The more the merrier... :)



Sign up on the main thread by replying and announcing your attendance...

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Places to check for rust immediately? Mk1 ZS td

Hi all



Collecting my new mk1 ZS td in a week and a bit, and just want to know where I should begin to check for rust in places I might not have been able to check when I viewed it?



The car was waxoiled over the underside, wheel arches and engine mounts have been done, this was last year



There is a small amount of paint cracking/surface corrosion on the passenger rear quarter by the back screen but I should be able to flat this, rust treat then blow over?



When I get it I plan to remove the wings and bumpers to check behind there, but is there anywhere else I should be concerned about?



Love the car and will be wanting to keep it in top condition hence my paranoia about rust lol it seems to be a big problem?



Also, when do you suggest I get a full £400 waxoil/underseal treatment done again? I was thinking next year, 2 years after the last one?



Cheers

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DAB Radio

What are peoples recent experiences with in car DAB? Signal strength should be a lot better that it was 12 months ago, but do we need to install a DAB/FM splitter or are the supplied windscreen antennae any good?

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600 derv on ebay going cheep

Ok it doesn't have an MOT but for £120 for the WHOLE car it has to be good for someone on here





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My Cherry Bomb MG3

Hello all,



Have been lurking on this forum for a while reading others' experiences before taking the plunge and getting a MG3 Style (Cherry Bomb) of my own, so thought it was only fair to share my own updates.



Ordered in mid-Feb from SMC Woking and was a couple of months until collection, so have had the pleasure of the car for around a fortnight now. MG for some reason apparently delivered it with leather seats (which I didn't want) so that put an extra few days until collection while that was sorted out.



(Apparently if you want a Cherry Bomb 3, it's a wait until August, but plenty of white ones available at much shorter notice!)



Pros

• A general like of driving the thing.... the handling, and especially the feel of it pulling into 2nd and 3rd; and a satisfying noise when cruising in 5th


• Parking sensors doing their job well


• Carried four passengers on its first day - all commented how surprisingly spacious it was inside


• Averaging almost 40mpg according to the computer despite being early days for the engine

Downsides/niggles:

• A week after buying, some **** decided to key all the way down the driver's side :mad: so need to get down to a repair shop to sort that


• The phone connectivity kit seems a bit odd (I ordered the iPhone 5 kit). You can't fit a USB cable with the cradle in place; and to use the cradle you need to put the iPhone in a third party case (which was provided - Griffin I think). No issues hooking it up via Bluetooth though, that all works a treat.


• The 1st/2nd over-rev thing. As others have noted, not an issue at very low or very high revs, but its taking a while to get used to.


• The stereo 'rattles' the passenger side speaker at some frequencies


• Auto-wipers are ever-so-slightly slower than what I would choose if they were being manually operated. Not enough to be unsafe, but enough to annoy me slightly :)


• According to the other half, the horn is a bit wimpy...

Happy to answer any questions... if you see a Cherry MG3 around SW London/Sussex/Surrey that may well be me so give a wave!

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MG TF Aerial

It appears the that the aerial has been snapped off the TF I picked up last Friday, some time ago.







From the marks on the plastic it looks like the previous owner has had a go at removing the remaining part of the aerial, attached to the base. From where it has snapped off, will I need to buy a new base and aerial, or just a replacement aerial?



And where is the best place to source these parts?

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2 x Trafficmaster Clocks

For spares / repairs. Not tested them as I've not got my MG but would sell them assuming the worst. Offers.

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Cool t-shirt

I've just bought one of these and am well impressed, pity they don't do an MGF though... http://ift.tt/R0dVpd

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75 1.8T Temperature Guage Cool

Hi, I have a 2003 Rover 75 1.8T SE petrol with about 56,000 miles on the clock. I had the head gasket done in 2011. Just after that there were a few coolant leaks as some tubes burst but once all leaks were plugged it's run very smoothly and quietly and still is today. I also had the problem of the temperature gauge dropping to zero a few years ago and got that replaced. That's the history, anyway a few months ago I noticed when I was doing 80 or 90 particularly downhill the temperature gauge would drop slightly from 9 oclock to about 7 or 8 o clock but when I got back to a normal speed it went back to 9. Today I noticed that nearly the entire motorway journey it was on 8 oclock, the faster I went the cooler the gauge got but when I idle or do 30 it's always bang on at 9 oclock. Anyone else seen this specific issue ?



Thanks

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Air con

Hiya, when I turn my air con on the light comes on but no cold air.

Should a fan kick in too as this does not happen either.

There are two fan housings at the front if my zs and the one in the right is missing. The one on the left is there, are either of these anything to do with the air con system?

If it needs a regas would the fan still come on

Also where is the valve to do a home re gas kit fill please.

Many thanks.

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3Time up for bids on ebay

Just spotted this:



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Not anything to do with me I should make clear.



Interesting to see one up for bids though, I wonder what it will make if it doesn't get taken down? Never seen one in 3time spec, personally I reckon it looks pretty terrible with the black plastic handles and Halfords special plastic wheel trims!

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Air con

Hiya, when I turn my air con on the light comes on but no cold air.

Should a fan kick in too as this does not happen either.

There are two fan housings at the front if my zs and the one in the right is missing. The one on the left is there, are either of these anything to do with the air con system?

If it needs a regas would the fan still come on

Also where is the valve to do a home re gas kit fill please.

Many thanks.

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end of my mg days

well I have just bought a 206cc 02 plate in silver and my mgtf is now up for sale, I have enjoyed both my mgf (which I had for 5 yrs) and my mgtf (which I have owned for less than 1 yr), I knew when I bought the tf I would not keep it for long ! and as I have found a rather nice 206 cc I decided now was the time, I m sorry to go but we must move on as they say, so as this might be my last post I bid you all a fond goodbye thank you to those who have helped me in the past good bye and happy motoring.

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MGF exhaust GTX 1404D11

Sounds weird I know but "Elsie" has a fairly new what appears to be normal aluminised exhaust box fitted. The marking embossed on says:-



GTX



1404D11







and it sounds rather splendid don't look to shabby either:-







. Just wondering who made it and where would one obtain another from?



Am bearing in mind that "Blue 33" will be needing one later this year.

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Tt Mk7 for sale!

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Looking to join subframe in club but ....

Trying to fit my refurbished TF subby into my MGF. With the car down on the sub frame the mounts do not quite line up.



Question should I attach the mounts to the car first then torque up the mount bolts or mounts bolts and then attach to the car?

I tried the latter!



Or option three make the holes in the mounts bigger?

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In for MOT

After covering a whopping 1670 miles in the last 12 months, the turbo is in for a ticket. I think I've got a dodgy track rod arm or wheel bearing so I'm expecting a fail... :dunno:

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Scorpion SS exhaust

For those into that sort of thing, there is a breakers in Coventry, that has a TF still with a twin tail SS Scorpion exhaust. On your marks get set go....!!!! Post code is......

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tractor syndrome symptoms

what are the symptoms of tractor syndrome?



my car seems noisy compared to my other 45,



and every now and then it idel,s low and the car vibrates a bit, this dose not happen all the time



but it runs fine and has lot of power and pulls great



??????

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mot fail again

Well it seems like the head gasket is going again, its been less that 12 mths since last done, hand brake needs attention and new wipers. So the brakes and wipers not bad but do i get the gasket done again, the garage that did it last year said if i pay for parts they wont charge for labour, i know they are prone to going but tthis will be the 3rd in 2 years, the garage that have always mot'd the old girl say its too good to scrap, thoughts please

A very stressed Sandie

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Urgent ZT-T bonnet cable issues Ian please can you help?

I suppose really this is a message for Ian. I have tried to PM as per instructions but your inbox is full so have e-mailed instead. The cable came apart this morning and the urgency relates to the fact that the thermostat o ring is leaking and the coolant needs regular topping up. Was intending to start the strip down tonight:dunno:. Sometimes, you just can't win can you?



look forward to hearing from you. On the bright side, first problem in a years ownership and 15000 miles and at least it's a common one.



kind regards



Clive

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That time for 2.0 T-Series or 1.8 K-Series Turbo :)

Hi everyone, I need a lot of help and advice now. I want to convert my car to either the 2.0 turbo t-series or the 1.8 turbo k series engines. If someone would be so kind to list everything I could possibly need :P Also What donor cars I need (lets pretend money is not an issue). I have tried to source a t series myself but have so far been unsuccessful. No one is selling one, not even an already converted ZR in the 2.0 or 1.8 turbo versions. Any/all help is appreciated :) As I start to get the bits, a build thread would be made inc images.



Thanks :)

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Battery Question

Hi All,



Provided the weather is OK I'm hoping to be able to update my other thread re wet carpet this weekend as I should finally have time to get the seat out etc.



In the meantime, I also need a replace the battery (it has a MG Rover part number so I'm assuming it is original). I found a post on here saying that I need a type 96 battery so thats what I looked for, but when I searched on the part number to double check the results seem to suggest that it is a type 75 battery and the 96 was for the diesel, so now I'm confused again. The engine is a 1.8T. Also I'm assuming putting in a bigger battery wouldn't affect the alternator? (probably a silly question!)

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What to do? re: Clutch

Hi all - just after some opinions really. I've had a 1998 Rover 200 1.4 for 2 years now. Few bits and bobs gone on but generally a good runner. For the past year there has been a rattle when the engine is hot and the clutch is depressed. Quiet as a mouse until it heats up though. I am led to believe this is the release bearing. Its slowly getting worse so clearly will need replacing. However, the crux of the matter is that I'm leaving the country for over a year in 2 and a half months time and therefore only need the car to limp by until then. I understand that even with getting mates rates at a local garage and buying the parts myself I'm still looking at £200 minimum to change the clutch. SO, my question is, what would YOU do? Just bite the bullet and get it done, or wait and see if it makes it another 10 weeks? Bearing in mind that its lasted over a year already, and I'm not going to be doing any long distance journeys in it. Thanks in advance guys

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Ride Height??

I knew there was a reason I love my car so much! :)

my 2003 1.8t ZT-T,

Now it's had all of it's engine niggles and some other nice special bits done, I figured it was time to get the suspension sorted as I didn't feel as good as when I 1st got her.

The back end was sat on the floor, and I know rear springs are prone on these,

so I've replaced all the rear springs, shockers, everything.

It sits a little better and has certainly got it's handling back! But, the back end is still about 30mm lower than the front??? It looks like I've got a boot full of weight. Has anyone else had this problem? Or better, has anyone actually got their Zt-t sitting level?

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First timer!

Hello everyone,

My name is Tommy and I'm an American living in the UK with my wife of 21 years and 6 children.

3 weeks ago we bought a Rover MG ZS 120 on a 52 plate in Trophy Blue.

It was being sold on the side of the road and the only reason I'd seen it for sale was because I'd decided to go a different route than normal to put petrol in our Mazda.

I'd always loved the look of the MG ZS's and ZR's so it immediately caught my eye. It looked in great shape. Paint work had some minor scratches and parking dings. The only thing that stood out was a rust bubble on the bonnet edge just above the passenger side head light. For £400 it seemed a bargain and was listed as "a great runner".

Contacted the guy and he said it was a great car. I was told "it has 150000 miles but at £400 it is what it is". Clearly my appreciation of the model impaired my sensible judgement I usually exercise when buying a used car. I test drove it. There was a noise coming from the drivers side wheel. It sounded very much like a wheel bearing and I thought to myself that it was an inexpensive fix. I bought the car.

The next morning I took it to the garage who investigated the problem. It turned out the wheels only had 3 lug nuts on each wheel and the drivers side front was literally only on by a few remaining threads. I got lucky. All lugs tightened and new lugs bought. £26 all in. I asked them to do a general inspection bumper to bumper for me. They found a water leak at the thermostat housing. Next day I dropped it off to be repaired. The thermostat housing was found to be broken beyond repair. New housing and labor £146. Next day I drove the car 1 mile from our house. Coolant hose explodes and I lose all coolant. I call the garage and they come to my rescue because I was literally 200 yards away. New coolant hose, labor £100. At this point we've owned the car for 7 days. 5 of which it has been in the garage. Next day I'm off to the scrap yard which is 3 miles away. Almost there and I notice the temp gauge is going up. I pull over and wait for 30 mins. I call my wife who calls the garage and they said to bring it in. I limp home stopping 4 times to wait 30 min each time for the car to cool down. 2 hours to go 2 miles. At the garage they do a head gasket test. It turns green. HGF!!

Their advice was to scrap it. 8 days owned, 2 days driven. We named the car MeG (Meg). At this point we are £600 in. I call the wife. She's upset of course but she says, "Don't scrap Meg". We're quoted £400 - £600 for the job. 3 days later we receive a call from the garage. The cylinder head is no good. We still, of course have to pay the £60 it cost to have it tested. 5 days later a new cylinder head is sourced from a scrap yard off of a ZS that had 20000 miles in the clock. All of the coolant hoses are robbed from the engine as well because mine are extremely weak. The cylinder head is sent off to be tested and is given the all clear. Today is the 2 week mark and I'm told Meg should be out of the hospital today our tomorrow. We're really worried about the cost but we believe we have enough in our savings to cover it.

I've since seen many good examples for sale on fleabay that went for little money. Including a couple of very nice 180's with body kits that had low miles.

The moral of this story is that I was ignorant to the inherent problems of HGF with these cars. We've owned the car for 3 weeks and in that time we've driven it for 2 days. I know my ignorance was taken advantage of however the responsibility ultimately lies with me the buyer. I'm normally quite patient when inspecting a used car. In my defence I did check the water level and oil / filler cap and nothing looked untoward.

I've used this time to learn a lot more about Rover MG's. I've come to the conclusion that I'm still very happy to have Meg and I'm quite excited she's coming home within the next day or 2. Though we won't be getting rid of her I will be keeping my eye out for a 180 as and when I can afford it!

Kind regards,

Tommy

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Steering wheel

Will a steering wheel off a mgzr fit a Mgf??



My cream leather ones looking a bit manky and needs replacing.

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Free 240mm discs

I have a pair of pagid front discs. Less than 1000 miles. Free, collection only, slight surface rust. Have upgraded to MS 280 conversion. From post code ox11

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A Smell Of Petrol....

Hi Guys



I wonder if you can help.



When the car (MGF 1999) has been stood overnight the first thing that hits you when you open the door is a smell of petrol. Once on the move and with the heating fan on the smell clears ...air being expelled. But if you switch the heater fan off even while travelling at dual carriageway speeds the smell of petrol returns and becomes quite nauseating.



I've checked for leaks with the engine running, engine cover off and I can't see any weeping anywhere. All the connections are dry !!! I thought I might have a leaking petrol tank but I cannot see it.



Can I get access to the tank from inside the car behind the seats or am I missing something or is the charcoal filter responsible.



Thanks



Tone

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Suspention Arm replacment problem

Hi all,



Was wondering if anyone has experienced the following:



Over the weekend I replaced the driver’s side suspension arm and rear bush on my 05 MG ZTT.



Knocking sound over bumps, noticeable play in ball joint.



Having owned a 75 CDTi previously I have replaced these arms several times!



With my MG everything went well, too well, the 2 troublesome bolts on the rear bush removed effortlessly, the ball joint into the sub frame one hit with my splitter and it released. With my old 75 I was there for hours with pry bars and 2 splitters.



I knew it was too good to be true.



The new arm and bush fitted was then fitted.



Then I put the wheel back on to check for play, should be solid with new part fitted.



NO!! - Loads of play when I moved wheel up and down. On further inspection I noticed that the lower ball joint is not being held in place properly with the pinch bolt.



You can clearly see the lower ball joint move up and down within the Hub-swivel:



This leaves 3 possibilities:



1. Pinch bolt worn?

2. Hub swivel worn?

3. New suspension arm fault?

Has anyone else experienced this???

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Rover 25 or MG ZR Diesel

Hi,

I'm after a Rover 25 diesel or MG ZR diesel. I've got a MG ZR+ 120 petrol, but now doing too many miles. Could do a swap if anybody interested?



Mine is a 06 plate, will come with 12mth mot and FSH, 76k on the clock in silver.



Anybody?!



Regards,

Steve

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1.1 down pipe blanking bolt

I'm wondering if anyone can help me.

I've just purchased a new down pipe for my '96 Rover 100 1.1 GSI.

Where the Lambda sensor screws in there's a thread on the opposite side, where i know there should be a blanking bolt, but this wasn't supplied with the pipe.

I'm not sure what this bolt is called or where i can get one.

Lots of diagrams on sites selling this pipe show this, but no part number.

On Rimmer brothers there is something shown, but is named as exhaust gas sampling, but looks like there's some kind of tube attached to it.

Can anyone tell me if this is the right part?

Sorry if this is a stupid question.

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Anyone fitted this PG1 poly bush kit?

Has anyone here fitted this kit to their PG1 gear linkage?



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My gear stick is becoming a little sloppy/rattly especially in 3rd gear. I'm guessing the rubbers are getting a little past their best now. Just wondering if it's worthwhile me fitting this polyurethane kit to eliminate the annoying rattle?

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Rover 25 carburettor conversion. Help needed

Hi. I want to put a carburettor and manifold on a k series engine. But have been told I need to modify the wiring harness. Has any1 done 1 before and is there a easy way to do it?

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centre section

as above wanted centre section

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CDTi noise

Hi I have a noise that sounds like a pinking sound when pulling normally, if I accelerate hard the noise goes the engine pulls well, does anyone have any ideas. Thanks in advance.

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Massive list of MGZS (will fit R45/R400) parts, with pictures. 56K dial up will die!!

Here is a load of pictures, of bits i have for sale.



Interior dash trim, in the blue carbon effect:







£25 posted



Interior front light:







£10 posted



Clutch slave cylinder bracket:









£10 posted



Front door corner tweeters:







£10 posted



MGF/TF illuminated interior mirror:







£15 posted



Speedo surround, with built in 52mm gauge holder:







£20 posted



Indicator/light etc stalks:







£12.50 posted



Diesel radiator & intercooler:







£30 collected from Peterborough



Coolant bottle:







£12.50 posted



Hose that goes from radiator to the coolant tank, very common for them to fail, this is in good condition:







This is going to be awkward to post, without the possibility of it breaking, so collection preferred, unless you want to take the risk.



£10 collected



All 3 intercooler hoses, may split. Will even chuck in the jubilee clips!!







All in good condition, no splits etc.



£35 posted



Clutch slave and master cylinders:







Both in fully working order, collection preferred



£25 posted



Front engine bay strut brace, complete with bolts:







£20 posted



Diesel starter motor:







Works well, no problems.



£25 posted



Pair front headlights, will need bulbs/rear caps, complete with leveler:







£25 posted



Front fans from ZS diesel



£30 collected



Pair of hatchback rear lights, has holders, but need bulbs:



£15 posted



Pair of electric wing mirrors. Some yellow over spray on the bottom of the black part of the mirrors.







£20 collected



Parcel shelf:







£10 collected



Front window scuttle:







£5 collected



Hatch side trim:







£10 posted



Internal boot panel for hatchback, complete with unbroken handle:







£15 posted



Trophy Yellow grill, in great condition. Comes with MG badges for front/rear. Badges are aftermarket, gold letters, and a black background.

Grill mesh painted black:







£40 posted



Rear hatchback number plate plinth:







£30 posted



Front drivers door, complete, except door card:







£30 collected



Rear drivers side door, doesn't have window regulator or door card:







£25 posted



I do have front bumper, rear bumper, and side skirts (MK1 180 type)



Will have to be collected, due to size, offers.



Loads of pictures i know, and thanks for taking the time to go through them (y)



Cheers

Dave

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Newbie

Hi members,

I am new to the forums joined on my tablet so name not quite as I expected. I wanted The Bigchap what the kids used to call me the mane kind of stuck. Big fingers and small keyboard ended with The Bigchsp I have asked the administrators if the could change it as yet no joy.We have a 2002 45 48k on the clock which I want to keep as long as poss. we will have to re-size some pics to put up in the galley of the old girl. Excellent site with loads of info which will help with keeping the car as long as poss.

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Strange sound when running hot

hello all i have this strange noise when the car is up to tep it dose not make this noise when cold



here is a you tube link to a video i have made



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can anyone tell me what it is

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Can you still get MGF cable tie screw/post/clips?

As the title says, I've had to butcher the cable tie clips during my repair of the melted loom so I would like to replace them if possible. The two types I'm looking for are the ones that push into a hole (most of the way along passenger side loom) and the ones that fit over a threaded post (in the boot behind that etc). Are they still available and is so, what are they called?

Cheers

Andy

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Spotted

Spotted in Ipswich 28/ 4 around 3pm. A MGT - we both done the "wave"

oh and then burnt off some spotty oik in a focus ST.

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Anyone know their vintage cameras?

So I bought a Zeiss Ikon Contina L last weekend, got paid today and bought myself a pack of 35mm colour print films that should be here for the weekend.



I used to do photography but have always loved the old, and the colour/depth and general feel you get from old photos I love, so thought why not get one myself and have a crack at it.



Problem is - no manuals for it, and I have no idea how to use the exposure meter. The rest of it makes sense of course.



So - anyone offer any tips?



Heres some pics of it:











Its in really good condition actually, nice piece of kit. Pics dont do it justice I dont think, looks nice and feels nice too.

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Replacing Factory Speakers tf le500

Good Day All,



I'm looking to replace my Factory speakers with after market ones.



Based on 6.5" Door Component and 6x4 Coaxial Speakers, i've come up with the following brands/options;



Rear JBL GTO6429

Door JBL GTO609c


Rear - JL Audio TR400-CXi

Door - JL Audio TR650-CSi







Rear - Pioneer ts-a4613i


Door - Pioneer ts-a1605c









Rear - Rockford T1462

Door - Rockford T165






I'm replacing all 4 speakers and looking to stick with one brand for all four (6 inc tweeters)





Has anyone had any experience with these brands and can let me know what is better in regards to sound/ easier to fit?




Price isn't an issue.





All the best tf'ers





Richard

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Trophy weel centre caps

Hi I have a newly refurbed set of Trophy swells and four shabby centre caps. One of which is black.



I know Trophy one are like rocking horse Droppings....



So



Would I get away with using other car centre caps and perhaps putting stickers on Them?

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mk2 zr dash

got a mk2 zr dash for sale has a scuff on it nothing major will post pictures up soon

dunno what there worth so make me a offer

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insurance

I had a slight accident in June 2012 but the claim wasn't settled untill June 2013 .

When the insurance company ask's if you have had any claims against you in the last 2 years , Is it from the date of the accident or the settlement date ?

Any advice will be greatly recieved

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egr pump

hello on my rover 45 the small vacuum pump that attaches to the egr dose not seem to be working, what problems can this cause?



also when the car has been running for about 10 mins and is up to departure i seem to be getting a strange repetitive noise coming from the pas anger side of the engine its like a rer rer rer rer rer it dose not sound like a bad noise but my other 45 diesel never made a sound like it, could this be linked to the egr pump not working

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ZR 1.4 Over Heating Issue

Fingers crossed this isn't HG failure, as the head gasket was only done 18 months ago.



Several weeks ago while in heavy stationary traffic my ZR overheated and I lost all the water from the expansion bottle. I did turn the engine of straight away and allowed the engine to cool fully before refilling. Since then no major issues apart from very minor water loss which as been the norm. Then last night I had to travel 55 mile home, and checked the water level before leaving and the bottle was on the max line. After driving 8 mile I hit stationary traffic and within five minutes the engine overheated again. Once again I pulled over and shut the engine down, waited for the engine to cool and filled the bottle up. Waited for the traffic to clear and drove the 50 miles home on the M5 with no issues.



I have checked for water in the oil, and visa versa and all is good. So is this a fault with the thermostat or the fan?

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Anyone breaking a 200?

Need a specific part!

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wheel arch liner mg zs?

Does anyone know if the front wheel arch liner from a mk2 r 45 is the same one used on the mk2 zs 180?

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Cruise control

One of my 'must have' mods was always going to be the addition of cruise control... for the long euro drives I plan



Rostra do two main kits.. and seem to be the best option.. I know a few have fitted them



Ive opted for this kit



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But getting my friend Harriet in Tennessee to buy it and bring it with her when she comes over (shes coming for MG's in the park)



Ive been cheeky and asked her to bring the DMH exhaust cut out too.. then I can get the custom back box made..



Anyone used the kit thats in the link?



I'll probably re-think the stalk thing.. as I have no stalks now

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Part Needed for Sensible Money

Hi Everyone,



Does anyone know where I can get hold of the part below (must be mint condition) for sensible money? I almost fell off my chair when Rimmer Bros quoted me over £60 for a small metal pipe!



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Wigster.

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mobile welding services Neath Port Talbot area

Hi



Can anyone recommend a good mobile welder covering the Neath Port Talbot area?



I need some minor repairs to my MGF.



Thanks

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mg zr 3 door, door handle

Looking for advice

the passenger door will open from the inside , but the door leaver will not budge from outside ,any pointer and advice on what problem is and how easy a fix it is

thnx

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For the love of cars/ for the love of god!

Did anyone else watch that awful program for the love of cars?



Who on earth is that annoying arse hole Phil Glenister??? :dunno: never heard of him before fortunately.



I mean what is the point of him as a presenter? he know nowt about cars, he's not funny and all he does is talk in a very unfunny sarcy fashion.



And you whilst your watching this nobody hamming it up for the camera and showing us how edge'y he is, we are seeing begger all of the car being restored.



What a disappointment.

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hello there

New member . this looks like the place to be !:)

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I finally got one!

Guys finally got her. My first TF on trophy blue 135 engine. 56k on the clock solid car. 12 mot and 6 months tax headgasket has been done along with the timing belt

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Quiet Exhaust for '97 VVC

Our original '97 VVC exhaust is embarrassingly loud; does not leak but gives a loud rasping tone on acceleration, especially in the VVC mode!



Any suggestions?



TIA

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Mgf not starting?

Here is a vid of the sound it's making:

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Think it's the starter motor?

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It's goodbye from me (at least from this part of the Forum)

Just want to say bye to all the people who have helped me during the 5 years I have owned my ZTT. Your help and support has been invaluable from day one. I know some members grumble about the forum but it has been great for me. I sold the car on ebay today for almost a grand. I hope the new owner enjoys it as much as I have. It been a great car with surprisingly few niggles (other than the constant fault with the air bag warning light and constant blowing of headlight bulbs!) I have done 100,000 miles in it and it still brings a smile to my face.



Still have the MG6 and my wife still has her TF so we are not abandoning the brand. I hope the 6 proves to be as good a buy as the ZTT.



Again thanks to all.



Zor

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Senna - The Last Teammate

It's Senna week, God rest his soul he died 20 years ago on May 1st 1994!



Did anyone see the program, Sunday evening on Sky channel 406?



I know it's Sky and some people hate it with a passion but it's was very good and most importantly it gives a lot of information about F1 of the time. It should be very interesting to those who are too young to have seen the Senna Mansell era.

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MGZS MK2 rear bumper BLACK best condition

Hella at all , i'm search a rear bumper complete in BLACK for MGZS MK2 facelift in best condition if is possible !





(is for shipp in france but i'm pay all for ups send )





thanks for all reply





sebzowa

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Recommendation......

Just been dealing with a guy on e-bay for some replacement parts for an X-Power Grey MG TF 135 he is breaking. The car is in good overall condition; breaking due to a cracked head.





http://ift.tt/1mOV6R6





What a helpful chap he was !!!



Very competitive prices and will post if needed.



His name is Ian, he's in Keighley, West Yorks.



Just thought it'd be nice to recommend him to the forum members......

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Sunroof Rubber Trim.

I have the usual rusty surround on my ZR sunroof, next March it is going to bodyshop for it's 10th birthday to have a few bits done including sorting the rust on the sunroof.



Does anyone know where I can get a genuine MG Rover rubber to refit on the sunroof glass once treated please?

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MGTF engine loom non VVC

As above really. Im in need of an MGTF engine loom non VVC. The one with the plug top coil packs. Im also after a couple of non VVC ignition leads for the same. TIA

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patten parts!!

Good evenig guys



Really need a little help with this one.. Ive been pricing up some parts that i need to do some suspention work as said in a post a while ago, i was looking on rimmers but wow the parts are so dear! Bill comes out at nearly £400 and thats just for the front :(



Is there any good part makers out there that you guys use that make good patten parts or should i just use rimmers?



I have heared of a company called first line and they sound good but really want your advice guys!



Please help!!

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Tyres

Hi folks

I've read the sticky about tyres but am a bit confused/unsure (or I'm just plain stupid) about the sizes.

Just bought my wife a TF 115 a few weeks ago and picked up an MGF for myself yesterday.

The tyres on the TF are 205/50/15 on the front and the rear.

The MGF has 205/50/15 on the rear and 185/55/15 on the front.

What I'm wondering is should the TF be the same as the MGF or is it ok as it is? :confused:

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hi guys and girls

hello all just bought my first wee mgf and shes a bit of a mess lol but saves her being wasted lol needs a fair bit of work done like the head gasket (as per) the clutch and brakes ect but il get there with it but i will be looking for a few upgrades and other bits and bobs i have another one im breaking just now due to being in a bump i have alot of parts for sale but once im fully listed on this forum i will put them on to keep within the lines i will also put pics up of mine aswell soon look forward to hearing your opinion of my wee car on here so take care and all the best everyone

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RIP my TF

Standing water on the M69 led to a short aquaplane into the central barrier and then a silver van up the backside. I'm 100% fine, not a scratch on me.



Once I figure out the whole seller thing, I've got a brand new pair of side scoops from XRTF's contact in South Africa, brand new jaylad servo bracket and a brand new pair of rear light covers to list as I'm probably not going to get another TF.



But for now, a time of mourning. 4 years and 40,000 miles and I loved every minute.

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Hard starting Rover 25 1.4

My girlfriends car is getting harder and harder to start. It's a 2001 Rover 25 1.4



It usually only does this in the cold weather but now the warmer weather is here it's started playing up again...and becoming worse.



Rather than me trying to explain it using words I recorded a video of it in action which I've posted the link to below.



For the first half of the actual attempt to start it my foot wasn't on the throttle pedal and the second half its about half way down. Note that when it does actually fire up the revs stay at 1,000rpm but my foot is still half way on the throttle. It feels at this point rather lumpy so half throttle is still needed to stop it from stalling before it finally clears it's throat, hence the burst to 5,000rpm.



Sorry about the poor sound quality...full volume may be needed to hear it.



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Any help appreciated.

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rust on wheel arches

hi i have rover 75 SE saloon 53reg ive noticed rust on wheel arches and small piece rust down passenger side door is there a way to fix this as i dont have a lot of cash thanks

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fob/scu programming ZR

looking to add a spare fob to both of my ZRs. need brand new 3 button fob, plus pairing to scu. Essex area if poss.



thanks

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ignition blue - JGY ZR mk2 (2005)

wanted - Bonnet, both front wings, petrol flap, in the Essex area

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Help me asap!!

Mg zt 2.5

Just filled up 20 pound of petrol and forgot to turn my engine off!!



Was able to drive fine after but what could the results be????!!

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Shifting cable popping off shifter

Anyone else have the problem of the shifter cable coming off the shifter? The ball is coming out of the cup. It happens when you try to force the shifter into a gear. Is there any way of tightening the cup onto the ball?

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pinging from the rear.

Hi,

My Rover 75 2.5 conn se has been in storage for the last few years which is why I haven't been posting here much. I took it out and was driving it briefly and was hearing a ping/bing from the rear that sounds like springs. I had a quick look under the springs aren't really viewable. The ride height looks fine. Do you think the noise will go away with use or is there anything I should do? Handling seems fine.

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West Midlands mechanic

Just wanted to sing the praises of Andy Dewar at Prestige MG in Tamworth, West Mids. He has worked on MG's all his working life and has a passion for the cars too.



He has helped so much with sorting the new bits on my car and is the kind of guy who is great at solving a problem, rather than saying it can't be done (like a lot of mechanics do concerning our beloved MG's). I say this in reference to the problems we had fitting my new Bilstein shocks due to having 'experimental' Mexican suspension parts fitted to my car upon it's release from Longbridge!



A little bit out of Birmingham and surrounding areas, but Andy is well worth a call if you are having mechanical problems or simply need a decent service for a decent cost. Well recommended...

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oil

whats the best oil for zs 1.8 petrol please?

Many thanks

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pic

how can I post a pic of my car on here or add to my profile please.... new to this forum.

Many thanks

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Rea Box

Hi Chaps, I'm going to buy a Standard Rear Exhaust box for my TF 160. Can you tell me if the rear boxes are the same for 135 and 160?



Thank you Mike

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The never ending saga

Ok so my engine is know back together with the shim and blue elastomer gasket and I've lost all compression on cylinder four.



I was there before i striped the head off be its not there now.



Could this indicate a slipped liner?

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Front splitter / fog lights.

After spending most of my ownership of the car "firefighting" just to keep the thing on the road, as it is now running ok, I have turned my attention to "modding"

I want a front splitter, but would also like front fogs.



What's my best option ?

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MG TF for sale

Hi



Thought I would take the MG for a quick spin down to Southend on the way through Hadleigh came across a MG TF 2002/2003 in a front garden for sale looked really clean and bright for £1100.00 why are our cars so cheap ? anyway if anyone's looking it may be worth look.



Gerry.

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Breaking Mk2 MG ZS 180

Hi guys. I've re made this thread as the last one didnt show correctly for me (not sure if it was the same for anyone else).



Heres my grey zs180 for breaking/spares or repair. I would prefer to sell as is but am willing to break for parts.



MOT has just expired. Just as I moved it onto the drive getting ready to sort its faults out when the clutch slave decided its had enough. To get through an MOT it will need new brakes all round, 2 new rear tyres, battery clamp and a clutch slave cylinder.



It has recently had an oil and filter change along with 2 new front tyres. Current engine sits at 84k miles, however this is its second engine. It had a transplant in the past at 120k miles and the odometer was reset to show current engine mileage. This was prior to my ownership



Currently the inlet is rattling, I have a spare Gutted inlet from a previous zt-t I had with VIS motors. Both pairs of VIS motors work.



It starts and drives fine and the slave cylinder maybe able to hold fluid long enough for a spin up the road. The only bad points are stone chips on the front bumper, a small chip in the front drivers side wheel arch (can see in pics) and a dent in passenger rear door after parking next to the hulk who must have picked up his car with its door open and slammed it against mine, this has also put a small crack in the body kit.



Parts of note:

Spare Gutted inlet (no leaks works as it should) £50

Current rattly inlet £30 but i can gut and seal it for £50

2 pairs of working VIS motors £70 each

It seems to have a noname exhaust system. Its very subtle but looks quite big (if i break the car I will get more details on it)



Currently has a personalised plate on it but this will be removed prior to any sale.



Pics









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The gutted inlet







I was originally going to put it through the MOT but the clutch was the last nail in the coffin and as I have a twin turbo legacy thats got a 4 digit bill headed my way I decided to just get shot



Feel free to message here or text me on 07531502550

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SCU wiring vvc engine conversion

I have a 1.4 mk1 zr that i have removed the engine from, and are currently in the process of putting a 1.8 vvc from a mk2 zr, I have removed the old scu from under the steering wheel on the mk1 a few months ago.



I have just today removed the scu from the donor car and gone to fit it in my mk1. When I removed it from the MK2 it had 4 or 5 wires to disconnect now going to plug it back into the mk1 it has only a large green and a large orange connector.



Is this all I need or am I missing something?



Car is a rally car so has no central locking etc, but runs standard ecu with fob and alarm.

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Time for her to go..

Very ambitious advert, more so if you take into account just how bad my camera skills are!!



Does anyone think I'm wasting my time, or is my valuation near enough to what you think it's worth.. Thoughts please.



Thank you



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Headgasket replacement parts

My ZS 120+ after 120k miles has just started showing early signs of HG Failure.



Anyone in the Brighton area fancy doing it?



Or can anyone advise me the best place to get a headgasket set, cambelt, and waterpump.



Seem to remember someone once said 'Redman engine centre' does that ring any bells with anyone?



Help please guys!

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Electric mirrors and rear light clusters

Removed from a Mk1 hatch.



Electric Mirrors - £20 delivered for the pair.

Hatch Light clusters - £20 delivered for the pair.

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Factory head unit

Removed from a 2004 Mk2 ZS 180.



Single disc CD supplied with the code.



£40 delivered.

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Balance vis motors

I have 2 for sale that were checked and working before being put away in the shed as spares.



£30 each delivered.

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Cam pulley locking up, HELP PLEASE

Hi guys, I have just changed cylinder head on my daughters streetwise 1.4 16v due to the old head having bent valves, when I got the replacement head I noticed that the pulleys had been put on the wrong way so I changed them over before fitting the head, I got the head on but when I try to move the inlet pulley it jams up even with all 4 pistons meeting halfway. any ideas why it would be jamming up would be much appreciated, thanks in advance Andy ps I have the pulleys lined up 3 and 9 oclock reading exhaust in -exhaust in and the crank between the 2 dots at 12 oclock, so I wondered if the guy I got the head from could have put the camshafts back in wrong when he stripped the head

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Festoon bulbs

Cree XBD vs Cree SMD?

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Really cheeky request

Hi



Been watching the forum closely in the last two years of ownership of my zr

As it has always been limited to 5500 rpm, I've tried everything that's within

My skills as in making sure the the solenoids wires are the right way round

And checking the resistance all seem fine I wanted to have a check of the timing

But Im not sure id know what to look at I've read the Haynes manual a millon

Times, now the cheeky bit! Is there anyone near horsham that would maybe have a look and possibly resolve my problem I don't have much money to pay

Otherwise I'd take it to a garage but I'd be willing to do pretty much anything to pay someone for their time ie gardening,painting, I'm a floor layer so could do some flooring in return



Thanks



Ryan

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Help

How do I ready own post replies

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Radio Issue

Perplexed at what may be wrong here!



Have a TF with a Kenwood Radio/CD player. Radio only plays thro the LH door speaker. Stripped out RH door card and all looks fine with connections etc. Tried a CD and that plays as it should thro both speakers!!



Clearly speakers are fine and I presume outputs are shared between Radio and CD.......... or not!



Anyone any ideas?



PS I have a bog standard 115, so only 2 speakers.

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MG after a polish

Spent some time polishing the car on Friday, used Meguiars paint restorer kit to see if I could remove any lights scratches and the finished off with some auto fineness polish. Here is the results delighted to say the least. Didn't have time to do the black trim as the rain was on its way but think it's still looking decent.



[IMG]// DSCF0228 by alans835, on Flickr[/IMG]



[IMG] DSCF0232 by alans835, on Flickr[/IMG]



[IMG] DSCF0234 by alans835, on Flickr[/IMG]



However whilst spending time on this Jock our westie was board and made his own fun in the garden here is his end result!



[IMG] DSCF0236 by alans835, on Flickr[/IMG]

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streetwise cutting out when cold

rover streetwise 1.8 automatic when its cold and you start up and as soon as you put into D or R the revs drop and it stalls,if you restart and then rev it let it drop to idle then put in D it drops again but not enough to cut out,could it be throttle position sensor? it has also been crap on fuel,its had a new coolant temp sensor and does seem to be a bit better on fuel now but the stalling is a pain

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driver side window

ok so my drivers side front window has finally stopped working. Luckly it stopped just below my wind deflector so looks like its closed and will hopefully keep rain out. But from reading whats on here it could be a number of things.



a while ago the window started getting slower when going up, unevenly and screechy. After a while of it being veryvery slow, i decided to remove door card and take a look. didnt see anything to sprayed it with some silicone spray. sorted it nicely and was working great! but very reandomly it kept slowing down then speeding up. tonight, got home pulled the button to make it go up and it just grumbled and sounded bad.. then pushed the button to make it go down and it did. pulled it back up with button again but then nothing. wont go up or down now ... at all.



Is it the relay in the BCU? or motor? or what? im limited on money as im moving house at the moment so cant splash out on a few things it might be or not be...

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People, check your sills! Also, Waxoyl tips would be brill, if you've got the time...

So I had, what I thought, was a tiny bit of rust on my o/s/r wheel arch, right where it joins the plastic sill skirt. I saw this went under the skirt, so logically take it off, thinking 'quick job, sand, treat, paint.



How wrong I was...



To be fair, it's not as bad as others that people have posted on here, but the holes for the clips of the skirt have definitely started to rust out well... Needless to say I wasn't particularly happy...



So my message to you all: If you have a 400/45/ZS, PLEASE make sure you have a look under that plastic cover!



So anyway, it's sanding off the rust with a wire wheel drill bit for me, and fibreglassing over the holes it's made.



I've noticed that the inside of the sills are rusting as well (completely expected for a 1996 'bubble' 400 I know), but I want to at least slow it down. Got me some Waxoyl and a pump for it today. Does anyone have any tips on how to spray the inside of the sills etc? Where are the best access points to spray in? are any hidden under the inside carpet, or are they all on the outside and under the chrome footplates?



Any help is good help, (and it's all appreciated)!



Thank you!

Ben

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MG TF Warning light crank sensor

I have a MG TF, it has low miles of only 60,000. The engine management light is on, I have got my father to get it plugged in at the garage and it reads that there is a fault with the crank sensor. Is this a big job?

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New rear brakes smell

Hi, MG drivers



I need a bit of advice,

I've had my mechanic refit new rear brake discs and pads, and I can smell a continuous burning smell from the rear is this normal and will it fade away, as couple of weeks ago my rear brake caught fire and I had to call the fire brigade and the AA due to the problem my handbrake seized on the rear brakes but didn't take any notice and whilst driving the vehicle seem a bit stiff, and the AA mechanic said it was due to a wheel bearing which has been replaced, if this burning smell isn't normal then I will discontinue driving the MG. I also have the handbrake light on dash while the handbrake is off Thanks

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freelander vcu

as on another forum i did some work on a vcu

drilled 2 holes pumped out some of the old silicon and added some pure silicon oil to thin out the old silicon it has worked very well and passes the one wheel up test

the pure silicon can be got from ebay how much you inject depends on the condition of the old silicon

Ron

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MGF rear brakes binding after new caliper, discs and pads

Hi all



Having a problem with my dads MGF Trophy. OSR brake was binding on. lifted the car up and it looked like the calliper was seized as it didn't move when the hand brake was released compared to the NSR.



Removed discs, pads and OSR caliper. Replaced calliper with remanufactured one by Pagid from Euro Car Parts and rebuilt both sides with new discs and pads after cleaning everything with rotary brush.



Brakes were fine when I went out in it for a test drive but as i was returning the rear brakes have started to bind on to the point that the car would begin to slow down when changing gear!



I am not sure if I have adjusted handbrake properly. I bleed the brake before operating the handbrake but didn't change anything from previously.



Has anyone got any ideas of what it might be and more importantly, how to fix it? Car is fab to drive but at the moment it goes about 2 miles before brakes are binding severely.



Thanks in advance



Mitch

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Alumina bits for sale

Over in the for sale section!



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Coolant temperature gauge not acting normally

Hi guys,



The gauge is only moving just above the first calibration when the engine has warmed up. I am thinking it's most likely the sender unit and I am hoping to find someone that can tell me the best place to source a new one on line, I can't seem to find the right part number?



Thanks

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Replacement Wheel Bearings

Hi All,



Both front wheel bearing need replaced on my car. The job itself doesn't look too bad at all however, I just wondered if anyone had any advice on which bearing to get. Euro are doing an "orbis" bearing kit for £28 which seems reasonable.



Does anyone have any experience with orbis bearings?



I believe the preferred option is SKF or similar (I think that's the name anyway).



The car has cost me a lot recently so trying to keep spend to a minimum.



If no one knows about the orbis bearings I may get a pair and let the forum know how it goes.



Thanks,

Ollie

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Dash off for meltdown repair - anything else?

So, completed step 1 of the loom meltdown repair; dash off to trace the damaged wiring...



Is there anything else I should be checking while the dash is off?

Andy

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advice needed please

Hi I have purchased my Mg zr 2004 reg recently first day seemed fine then noticed a wet patch on the floor under the car. I notice it only happens when the engine is cold I fill thevwater up and by the end of the day its empty. The garage believes I need a new water pump but there's 2 sorts and the garage cant find the engine number so unsure which one I need please help me so confused and don't know what to to

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Horn is getting annoying

The horn on my 75th Anniversary is getting to be a pain.



It comes on, constantly, of its own accord. Sometimes when I switch the engine off, sometimes when I slam a door or the boot. I imagine there is a loose connection somewhere, but has anyone any clue as to where I might start looking?



Thanks.

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Horn

Hi Guys . I just fitted a new battery to my TF and now the horn does not work the SRS light is on , I checked the fuse and it's OK i am baffled anybody any idea's. Jim

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MG ZR TD turbo and manifold

As above, removed from 2003 model ZR. 83k miles.



Kept as a spare. Car now sold.



£50.

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Steering Gaiter

My ZR just failed MOT. They said I had a slight split in the offside steering gaiter. Thing is I am not sure 100% what they mean. Do they mean the CV joint?



More importantly how much should it cost to get it replaced?

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TF Front Fog Light Switch

Does anyone have one going spare? I'm willing to pay.



It has to be the MK2 style switch.

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Photo`s

Hi, hoe do I post photo`s??



Mo.................................

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MGZR MK2 160 VVC ECU, Pektron and FOB WANTED.

Hi, Has anyone on here have a vvc ecu, pektron and fob they can sell me? I have looked on ebay and you'd think they are easy to get hold of on the day so this is my last resort.

Needed ASAP.

Thank you :)

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MGF fog lights

Hi, I fitted some front fog lights in the week.

I come to wire them in today.

Am I right in saying they should only work

with the dipped head lights.

If so how do you do that..............

when the dip head lights stay on with

the full beam.............

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Diesel Autobox problems , AGAIN!!!!

OK, so a while back I put the 75 off the road, too many cars not enough money. Had it in a unit, but it got moved in and out almost daily, after a while the battery went flat as it wasn't getting run enough to charge it up, charged it up and fine, I half heartedly put an ad on here as spares or repairs, didn't really want to get rid of it, but no takers anyway.



Anyway, my son didn't have a car and his employer decided that because he was using the company vehicle to go and pick up his Kids once a week a mile away from home, that he was responsible for the repairs when it broke a spring and needed a tyre, so i said no chance, why don't you take the rover, as in BORROW, it's still mine. You can Tax it, Insure it, and use it. He was happy with that.



So I threw 2 new front tyres on it and chucked it up for an MOT, passed with flying colours, he taxed and insured it and off he went, 2 days later he said, it's stopped and won't start, Off the top of my head and through previous experience, i said, how much fuel is in it, He said 1/4 of a tank, bugger, I said, stick a gallon in it and try it again, he did and off it went, I explained the fault and not to let it below 1/2 a tank until i can fix it.



Another 2 days and, it's not driving right, not changing up, tried it myself for a couple of days, Put it in Drive and once it passes second it drops all drive and has to be restarted before you can get any drive, leave it in 2 and it drives, but obviously wont go past second, ok for very short journeys. Having had problems with the Autobox, and 2 previous, and obviously failed attempts by me to repair it, I said, ok find a box and I will chuck it in, Picked one up off Ebay for just under £200 delivered. Noticed that the Autobox Oil cooler under the N/S headlight, was quite mucky, stripped it out while the Subframe and box were out and cleaned it up with a jet wash and some air, took the fan off and free'd it up as it was stuck and not running, got it running, but it's a bit noisy, and also noticed that the temperature sensor on the cooler was broken, now I'm wondering if this has been a possible cause of the problems I had with the box, The fluid always smelt burnt whenever i drained any off so I will get a temperature sensor and throw that in ASAP, about £33 new from rover, then I will check the fan is working properly.





Box in and car driving like a dream again, but now the heater fan has stopped working, I checked the fan itself, and it's good, so I went for the usual suspect, the heater resistor pack, picked up a used one for £15, and put it in, fan ran for a day, now it won't go again, but i have just read on the forum of a similar fault, and that was traced to the relay under the bonnet, so I will have a look at that when he gets home

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