Here we go again.

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Very sad. Won't be long before Rallying is banned. Mores the pity. Motor sport is dangerous. Spector's take that chance.

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ZR Mk1 Parts Wanted

Hi,



Looking for a solar red rear spoiler and grill. Not one thats peeling please.



Also at a long shot half leather seat cover for drivers side in red to match the other seats.



To fit a MK1 MG ZR 160.



Unless local to Devon would need the parts to be posted thank you.



Thanks

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mgzr immobile

Bought a ZR (cheap) with an oval key fob which didn't appear to work. Went to do a few minor repairs, tried to start it but car freaked out and set off alarm. Tried clicking fob, lock/unlock but couldn't even stop the noise by cutting the wires-even drowning didn't work! Now I get nothing except the 2 ignition lights, everything else is dead. Found the SCU disconnected and reconnected; battery is full (car and fob) I'd like to by-pass the whole works if possible but no-one out there is going to advise me how to steal a Rover!

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Front brake caliper bolts

Hi



I've hit a problem when doing my BRM front brakes. I've loosened them off, but now cant get them either out or retightened they just spin inside the slider pins.



I've done pad and disc changes before on VW's and Fords before and never had this problem, they won't pull out with pliers and I can't figure out any way of compressing them to tighten them back up. I've tried wedging screwdrivers between the slider pins and caliper body to either hold them or separate them so I can replace the bolts but again with no success



So any advice would be appreciated as I'm completely stuck.



Thanks



Mark

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ZS180 Clutch Pedal Issue?

Evenin' all!



Picked up the 180 today. Potentially a number of issues with it, but to start with, a question about the clutch pedal.



The pedal is pretty odd, at least to me. The start of the biting point is really low, but then the clutch finally egages fully very high. It makes pulling away interesting!



Is this a sign of the clutch master and/or slave cylinder issues? I've read that the original cylinders are poor, and from the looks of it, it still has the original.



I see that there seem to be two options (if I discount an original part). The Sheddist guy (Nigel?) or Dark Ice Designs. Any opinions on either of these? Pretty expensive, the Dark Ice one comes in at £190! Not sure on The Sheddist kit though.



Thanks



Andrew

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Hello all.

Hi, just joined this forum, and hope to be here for some time.

Cheers, Phil.

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Seat squabs.

The squab on my drivers seat is starting to sag a bit but the leather is fine. I know where I can get my hands on a passenger seat very cheap but is not leather and so wondered if the driver and passenger squabs are the same and interchangeable



Also would they be easy to swap, and can it be done without taking my drivers seat out ?

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Decating a TF135

Has anyone one done this on a TF135, does it make much difference. Is it much louder ?

It's the Mrs car and she may moan if its too loud.

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Brm mouth

Looking for one of the lower BRM mouths to go onto my 200, ideally in BRM orange, but i have no issue with respraying it myself, they seem to have disappeared off ebay, any about?



cash waiting!



thanks

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Replacement key and fob

Hi,



The car I picked up today (ZS180) has only 1 key and remote fob. Could anyone point me in the direction of replacement units? I anticipate it is not easy or cheap to source/replace??



Thanks!

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Really stupid question alert - unlocking the car

Hi again,



Apologies for what may be a daft question! The ZS has remote locking/unlocking. The stupid question is what happens if the remote stops working - how do you unlock or lock the car? The drivers front door handle appears to not have any locks for the key to fit into! There is a circular rubber blank where the key lock should be. Now, is the lock under this rubber blank or does the car not have a physical lock for the key? Told you it was daft...!



Thanks,

Andrew

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It seems "Elsie" has a small problem

On the way to the small market town just north of here pulled out onto the A52 with no car in sight going north only to find a rather rapidly approaching car in my rear mirrors. Christ only now what speed he was doing.



So I planted my foot onto the throttle to move along and "Elsie" started to sing a bit. However at 6800 RPM she stuttered ................................ hmmmmmm seems she has a small issue.



First port of call will be a new fule filter as i don't know when it was changed. The plugs look hardly worn and the leads are pretty new from the look of it. So if the fuel filter does not help where do i look next?



It's not like I red line her often. in fact have not tried before now but now I know there is an issue it needs fixing.

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Shaky Engine? Mounts or Timing Solenoid [Video]

As titled, can anyone help diagnose why it's so noisy or is this normal.



The engine mounts don't look like they have play in them, the top one wiggles slightly when I rock the engine though. Is the noise signs of the fuel pump timing solenoid gone duff?



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Cheers,

Ash

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Anyone Needing Aircon Parts?

My Aircon has had a fault code since I got the car and its not something I use so I removed it today.



Have all the parts in the boot just now but wondered if anyone on here has any use for them, have Radiator, fan, most pipes and pump too.

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rubber coolant pipe

Iam after a small bit of rubber coolant pipe for my zr as ive got a a slit in one of mine and the water is pi $$ ing out. Only needs to be about 6 or 7 inches long, unfortunately the split is in the middle so I cant just cut a bit off the end. :(



If anyone has an old bit or spare bit lying around they can send me asap, will be much appreciated. Beer tokens waiting.

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MAF Connector and other cables

Does anyone know what these wires are for? One of the bullet connectors was unplugged when I checked so I plugged it back together. They come off the side of the gearbox and go the main loom:







Also is this the MAF sensor plug? When I bought my TD said it had a MAFless remap, how would I check this:











Any help appreciated.



Cheers,

Ash

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Where to get a spare central locking key fob ?

I was wondering if its possible to get hold of a spare command / for a 98 mgf rectangular type , and another similar , even just the casing for a Rover 414 SI . The Rover command works outside of its casing but not when its inside .

There is a label inside with letters and numbers . Is this a guide for ordering another. ? Is the secutity code linked to ordering a correct new command unit .?

If anyone can answer any of these questions , that would be great . ?

Cheers Portuguy

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MG ZR front wing....

....drivers side, in PBT Pearl Black please.



Near to Leicester or willing to post if poss.



Thanks.

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Ola bom dia from Sunny Portugal

Hi from Portuguy in the sunny Algarve . When touring in the South West look me up in Praia da Luz .

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Brochures

A friend of mine wants to sell Brochures for Rover 25, 45 and 75. All in good condition. £5 each? He has 4 books altogether.



If anybody is interested please mail me at g0mrl@hotmail.com.

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Zr/25 carpet

Hi folks I'm after a carpet for my zr, would prefer local for pick up!

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MG6 Again?

Hi all.

Ok i have had a mgf and then TF and when i needed 4 seats a saab convertible which i love but the wife wants us to go from two cars don to one.

So currently have a saab convertible and a 03 plate civic.



What im thinking of doing is buying a 12 plate mg6 gt se.



Now the people that have bought them i would like to know IF you would consider buying another one?



It looks that for £7600 im getting quite a lot of car for that money and only doing around 2000 miles a year would it make a good family run around? compared to a focus/ civic sort of replacement which is going to cost 10k plus.



Thoughts pls

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Less hassle to scrap it!

Well that was a fun day ..... wasted hours (mainly on hold to numerous brokers who, as the average hold was over 15 minutes, I assume don't need any new business) to find out that it basically doesn't matter that I have a 'main use' car, or that I'l do less than 3000 miles, or that I'm old and live in a decent postcode ..... those that could be bothered to quote for my 820 coupe wanted more as a second car than as a main use car as all bar one wouldn't transfer ncb to the second car .... I may as well be a scally coming off a ban,



What happened to brokers that used to realise it's impossible to drive both cars at the same time and the 'classic' car will be driven more sedately/looked after?The ridiculous conclusion is that I'll be about £400 better off if I scrap the 200 and declare the coupe as my 'main use' vehicle on unlimited mileage!

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hi there

Hi everyone



I own a 2004 rover 25 td. Just saying hi :)



Kinley

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Black Doorframe Paint

Can anyone tell me what is the black paint on the doorframes around the windows and on the B-pillars of an R75 and around the windscreen of an S1 MGF? They both need touching up on my pair of cars, and I don't want to give them the wrong finish.

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Deadlocked door. checkmate?

We've got an MG TF and the solenoid on the drivers door has failed in the deadlock position. Is the only solution to rip the upgraded (now extinct) door trim off and the assume an eighth dan yoga position to replace the solenoid to open the door?



If so then we may be in the market for offloading the dear old girl.

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bought a bargain

Well Ive gone and done it. A guy was advertising a Royal Blue fully optioned Rover 75 2.5 with an overheating issue for peanuts. Went and had a look at it,engine smooth,interior nice,paint on bonnet and boot a little faded, drove it for about 10 minutes,temp gauge perfectly normal but then steam out of the expansion cap,temp gauge still reading normal ? Thermostat leaking a little bit.

No oil in the water nor water in oil

Anyway,bought it ,getting it checked out by my mechanic and hoping its an air lock or stuck thermostat not a HGF.Going to try and get her up and going for another life instead of the breakers.

Has a small dent of the drivers side front fender,need a few interior trim bits as well,anyone know any breakers that will ship panels to Australia ?

Anyway of telling how old the belts are ? is there a visible indicator?

Its done 190,000km so should be coming up to its second set.

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Injector pump wanted

Fuel Injector pump for 52 ZS wanted regards

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another daft question re TCUT

i have blue ZR (JGY ignition blue). theres so many blue TCUT types. anyone got advice as to which one to get, or will any darkish blue do the trick?

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Alarm going off when sun roof open.

I'm used to alarming my MGF with roof down, but when I alarm the ZR with the sunroof open, the alarm goes off, which it doesn't in the F.

Is this usual, ie something I just need to get used to?

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Soggy Rear Footwell

I hope someone can help.



The driver's side rear foot well in the x-type keeps getting wet and having dried it and left it for a week or so while away I came back and it was wetter than ever.



My initial thought is a door seal but does anyone else have any ideas or how I can check whether it is the seal?



If I am right (unlikely I know) anyone know how difficult it is to replace the seal?



Thanks in advance.



A n d r e w

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ABS sensors and rings on one side only?

Been rooting today as my handbrake was binding slightly on the Pax side.

Anyhoo whilst giving that some attention, i noticed the Reluctor ring? ABS doohdah and the accompanying sensor.

But when i replaced my CV boot last week on the drivers side there was no ring or sensor:dunno:



Is this normal? seems a bit odd/fishy to me.

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gutted

A few months ago I purchased a very nice set of Freestyle Hairpin 16" alloy wheels for my TF.



I Splashed out on a set of Toyo Proxes, and had them fitted to the wheels.



Today I went to fit them and, you guessed it, they don't fit!



The wheels are 100mm pcd, not 95.3mm as on the car :crying:



Why oh why didn't I check them first :banghead:



Any idea what these wheels would fit?



I have two choices.



Try and sell these on with the new tyres and cut my losses, or find another set of 16" wheels and swap the tires over.



Any thoughts as to what else I could do?



Really reluctant to put any more money into these.



Peter

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Wanted - front ABS sensor carrier for 45

AS Above - does anyone have one or know where I can get one?



This is the plastic triangular shaped bracket that has three holes in it and a large hole in the middle to hold the sensor.



I don't need the sensor.



Does Rimmer sell one? I think it may be part no. > SSE100480



Thanks



Mr T.

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Lost immobilser

Oops lost my immobiliser have a code but it has a zero in it tried all sorts no luck. Has anyone got any good ideas?? Thanks for reading

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ZS Facelift front bumper cash waiting

Five weeks out the bodyshop & fox ran out last night, defo write off this time as been plastic welded twice.



Down in Midlands visiting parents, making my way back to Edinburgh via Cumbria tonight so could collect on route.



Full V6 Facelift type (see picture) not bothered about colour. Thanks.

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Starter Motor or Immobiliser???

I have recently started having some starting issues with 54 plate ZTcdti. On occasion it fails to turn over - I just get a click from engine and then nothing. All the lights come on as they should on the dashboard, plus the stereo and I can hear the fuel pumps working -front and rear.



Sometimes it just fails to start after a couple of attempts and then it fires up as normal.



Yesterday it took about 10 attempts for it to start, so clearly the problem is getting worse (although this morning it started first time).



I was thinking about getting a starter motor repair kit from ebay for about a tenner and replace the necessary parts.



The only thing that bothers me is that the sypmton is the same as the immobiliser cutting in.



I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if it was the starter motor. Also are these repair kits any good or should I look for a recon motor?



Any ideas would be gratefully received.



Cheers.

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Key code help

Hi new to the site. I've lost the immobiliser to my car (oops) and the code in the service book has a zero in it. Tried all sorts of combinations but with no luck. Has anyone got any good ideas ? Thanks for reading😄😄

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Help*

Hi i have a MG Rover ZR and having problems with it and need some advise on what i should. I get around alot with my work and sometimes need to go on motorways i was driving to coventry and noticed when i put my foot down the car temp gauge when sky high but after a few mins it went back down. Once i finnished the journey i popped the hood to my surprise the coolant tanks was overflowed and sizzling. It started to cool down and the level went right down to nothing as if it drank it all. a few days later i notice there was the brown oily substance building up inside the tank. Im no expert but sounds like head gasket. There are no leaks round the engine, check the dipstick it has no water on it also check the oil cap and there is no build up there either. Is it the head gasket? or another problem. if you want me to take a few pictures and upload them i'd be happy to do so.

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TF cill jacking points?

Can anyone identify in terms of cms/ins from cill front and rear where the reinforced? jacking points are? I know they are flimsy but although I have a low profile hydraulic jack it just fits under but there is no clearance to pump up until I have a few inches clearance. The mgr drawings are very vague and although I may have nailed the front points, the rear cill metal folds are unclear. Are there any markings?

If anyone can provide definitive distances from cill front and rear it would be appreciated. Another mgr cost cutting exercise?

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Little by little getting there

Over the past 3 years of ownership i have strived for reliability over cosmetics resulting in buying something usually every month.



I am not loaded so this has been a little by little process but I think now I can now at last switch my attention to the nicer jobs of getting a fruity exhaust and sorting those alloys out which is satisfying. I just dreaded the thought of buying something shiny for a mechanical failure of some sort to leave me short on cash.



Anyone else out there take this approach as I constantly get ribbed off friends for being a boring sod in not pepping things up?



Watch my clutch fall out now I have cursed myself!

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Faulty Horn push button

Hi Guys,

The left hand horn button on my steering wheel seems to have taken an unscheduled absence of leave; the right one is still okay though.



Any thoughts as to the cause and cure? I'm hoping it doesn't mean a new steering wheel. Never had a problem before.



Thanks,

JK

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Rover 220 sdi (MNX) platinum silver for sale



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Stalling MGF

Hi, anybody got any ideas about this problem. I've had an MGF for a few years, normally runs well although does a low mileage- now on 64K. Head gasket replaced 2 or 3 years ago, and water pipes recently.

The last 2 times I went for a run, after several miles, while travelling fairly slowly, the engine just died. I poked at the few wires and connections you can get at just by lifting out the wire grille. Engine started OK and drove home. Both times checked out by a good garage- no fault found.

Is there a fuel filter which could be breaking up- bits blocking fuel pipe then dispersing again when engine off? Any thoughts? Thanks, Mike.

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Rover 220 sdi (MNX) platinum silver for sale

Hi all,



It is with a heavy heart I am having to sell my rover 200.



I bought the car five years ago with 80k on the clock, and has served me very well.



Reason for me selling is due to a hectic home life and simply do not have the time to put a beautiful car through it's mot again or have it sat doing nothing would rather it go to a good home.



It failed on a multitude of things which I'll list later and what bits I've fixed.



I will be honest and forthcoming as I can, so please bear with me:



The was bought has standard, however over the years the tuning bug hit me, the car is tuned from a standard of 105bhp to 125bhp and 226 ft-ib of torque.



I wish I could say the car is immaculate but I can't, due to the front bumper and various rust that has started taking hold.



Mechanically the car is fine, runs and drives ok, maybe a bit Smokey for some but this is due to the map on it.



I will list some of the good and bad:



Good:

282mm front discs and pads

Dark ice outlet

Roose motorsport intercooler hoses

Large fmic

Vi half leather seats

Brm doorcards

Brm centre console

Brm handbrake

CG stage 1 clutch kit

Possibly loads more.



Bad:

Front bumper needs repainting and sorting out

Various bits of rust

Alloys are knackered, bought second hand with aims of refurbishing in gunmetal grey

Slight oil leak coming from cam carrier

Needs different headlights to pass mot

Read drums need adjusting to pass mot



I'll upload the pictures shortly.



Car is based in Leicester and has six months tax no mot.



Offers considered and if I get a decent offer I will throw in a td0411g turbo which is connected to a spare manifold in case anyone wants to finish where I left it.



Thankyou for reading this long post.



David





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Mg zr coilover question (settings )

Hey guys not been on the forums for a whole hope your all well.



Ok so first of.



I purchased some gaz gold coilovers ( the ones that usually cost £1200 ) for a very good price not so long ago.



I fitted them onto the car and all was well, they are very clean and have no leaks, height and damper adjustable and was told they had Uprated springs also.



Anyway after lowering them to the point of just snugging under the wheel arch, nothing too crazy! When driving on a complete flat surface I have no problem, round corners it's like glue also! However.... When going over road such as the a12 where there are short dips and uneven long parts on the surface of the road ( I don't mean pot holes are holes in general )as most of the English roads are now, I get a most ridiculous pogo effect or trampoline effect. It will dip then bounce kinda long a couple of times before then calming down again so my head stops hitting the roof ( yes this does happen! )



Now at the moment because the car is sitting quite low, when you remove the wheels and feel around the coilover's the springs sit loose due to it being that low. However my damper settings are on about 5 clicks in on the front and 4 - 6+ in on the back, I think there's roughly about 20 - 25 clicks + it can go to firm up the damper. So at the moment it's quite loose ( spongey )



I'm wondering what settings people haver there coilover's on and if increasing the damper and maybe raising the car a little more may be needed.



Thanks



Aaron

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My new derv.

Having gone from a 25, to a 45, I've now made the jump to a ZR. Been waiting to buy it for about 4 years as my mate owned it, but he's gone for a 3 series now.



Sailed through last MOT with no advisories, all belts done last year, 105k on the clock, absolutely superb condition. No leaks to speak of, and only the odd age-related mark and light scratch here and there. 2 of the alloys need a refurb though. I know he doesn't drive like a knob either so it's not had any abuse in the last 4 years.



Planning on some light rear tints but that's pretty much it. Also it's definitely been remapped - no SDIs though; can tell as I had SDI + remap in my 25 + 45. The mate in question didn't know it was remapped. I love how the ZR drives though, so firm and direct. I'd have liked a 5 door for practicality but you can't win 100% of the time.



Happy days. Scuse the pics; combination of crap phone camera and crap weather.

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Oil monitor.

Is there any way to monitor the oil level in the car whilst driving, not the pressure, as that will only show when it runs out of oil (iirc), just worried about a leak like from a cooler pipe, or similar, whilst on the move.

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Upped boost, performance loss

Torque said I was running 15 psi (Using the map sensor to calculate), so I had my mechanic up the boost (3 turns on the actuator) and now torques says it's running less boost and it's definitely slower.



I have 2 month old Roose hoses so I don't think I'm having a boost leak.



I have no mods, but thought I would at least see a little gain maybe taking it back up to 17 psi, certainly not a loss though.



Any thoughts?

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Free Keyfob batteries - Round 2!

It's that time again - I have 100 keyfob batteries (CR2032) to give away!

No purchase necessary, just follow checkout as usual and you'll receive one in the post within 3-5 days.



In return all we ask is that you consider us for your needs in the future - we carry most bits from servicing kits to clutches, suspension components and more. Much better to buy from an enthusiast who knows our cars inside out, than a 'jack of all trades' with no clue.



Here's the link:

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Enjoy! :D

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Free Keyfob batteries - Round 2!

It's that time again - I have 100 keyfob batteries (CR2032) to give away!

No purchase necessary, just follow checkout as usual and you'll receive one in the post within 3-5 days.



In return all we ask is that you consider us for your needs in the future - we carry most bits from servicing kits to clutches, suspension components and more. Much better to buy from an enthusiast who knows our cars inside out, than a 'jack of all trades' with no clue.



Here's the link:

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Enjoy! :D

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Free Keyfob batteries - Round 2!

It's that time again - I have 100 keyfob batteries (CR2032) to give away!

No purchase necessary, just follow checkout as usual and you'll receive one in the post within 3-5 days.



In return all we ask is that you consider us for your needs in the future - we carry most bits from servicing kits to clutches, suspension components and more. Much better to buy from an enthusiast who knows our cars inside out, than a 'jack of all trades' with no clue.



Here's the link:

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Enjoy! :D

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Free Keyfob batteries - Round 2!

It's that time again - I have 100 keyfob batteries (CR2032) to give away!

No purchase necessary, just follow checkout as usual and you'll receive one in the post within 3-5 days.



In return all we ask is that you consider us for your needs in the future - we carry most bits from servicing kits to clutches, suspension components and more. Much better to buy from an enthusiast who knows our cars inside out, than a 'jack of all trades' with no clue.



Here's the link:

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Enjoy! :D

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Finally got myself a derv !!

After ages of wanting a derv , finally found myself one. Now i can say i own a petrol (last car in pic) and a derv :P



Happy Im part of the derv group !! Tuned diesel here I come.

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Looking tomorrow

Going to look at a couple of 160's tomorrow,

fingers crossed they are good to be good straight cars:)

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Evening All

Hello ladies and gents



Just checking in to say hello, picking up a Tf 135 tomorrow looking forward to getting a rag top again

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New Owner (2nd Time Lucky)

Hi again, I haven't posted an update since the post explaining about my various problems with my MG6 Magnette VX11 GUA one of the original press cars.

After around 1 week of complaining with MG including there head of customer relationships they eventually came back with a deal on a 13 Plate GT TSE in White with a 9k on the clock. It was a very good deal and they took the old car back and I gave them a small sum extra. Although I preferred the shape of the Magnette I actually now prefer the GT with its sporty look,and its now 2 years newer than mine was, so 2 years warranty and a fraction of the miles at 9k. They also put 12 months tax on it.



MG had one of there local car companies tint the rear windows, which look great. I then took it to a vehicle wrapping place nearby the Sales Centre. Originally thought of a mattes finish but then went with Gloss, and it looks so good. Especially with the tints at the back it makes it look like one big panoramic sunroof. Best of all this car has no issues! Loving the 6 again.



I have posted a link below which should allow anyone to see a few snaps on the car, as I can't remember how to on here.





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Rover SD1 V8 tuning session

Enjoy the sound!

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Janspeed 4-2-1 manifold and Janspeed sports cat

Selling Janspeed manifold and sports cat. Bought it last October, but never got round to fitting it.



Manifold is in good condition, comes with an untested oxygen sensor attached. The sports cat has seen better days. Could do with a new 200 cell cat welding in I think. Got quoted £60 all in all from a Powerflow dealer.



£150 ono.



Collection only ideally from Morecambe LA4.

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How to make your car scream "shed"

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Silicone Seal the dash together.....

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TPS Help ?

All,



I need to replace my TPS and was wondering if the later model MJS100070 would work instead of my older MJC100030 one ?







I have a 220SDI but my local scrappie mainly has 25's 45's etc.

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Rover 45 radio

Hi



I am trying to change my Blaupunkt CD43 radio in my Rover 45. I can get the radio out but can not get the harness plug of the back. Can anyone help me please?



The CD reads Error when you put a disc in.

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MG adds to rapidly expanding dealer network

• MG appoints 20 retailers in just seven months to the marque’s UK dealer network


• MG on target for network of 80 dealers by end of 2014, MG’s 90th anniversary year


• Fastest growing automotive brand in the UK according to SMMT


• 0% APR PCP offers on MG3 from just £99 a month or £0 deposit


• MG6 PCP from £199 a month and complete peace of mind with High 5 campaign


• Franchise agreement with an Auto Trader Top 200 Automotive Group member

MG has added 20 new sites to the iconic marque’s rapidly expanding dealer network in just seven months, as part of ambitious plans to double the amount of MG retailers in the UK by the end of the year.



The huge expansion of the dealer network has been reflected in a surge of MG sales. MG is now the fastest growing brand in the country, as recently announced SMMT figures show an astonishing 715 per cent increase in sales since the beginning of the year.



Four new sites have opened in the last few weeks including:



County MG in Bicester, situated just one mile away from Bicester Village, the UK’s leading designer outlet village, attracting more than five million visitors a year to its 130 boutique stores.



In Brecon, Wales, one of Britain’s brightest female rally stars is one of the latest dealers to join the MG Motor UK retail network. Sara Williams is currently the most successful female British driver in the history of British national rallying, becoming the first woman in 30 years to win a British national rally outright at the Swansea Bay Rally last May.



Recently appointed Maidstone MG will be run by the F. G. Barnes and Sons Group, one of the region’s best-known family firms, operating seven automotive sites across Surrey and Kent. As one of the largest automotive groups in the UK, it regularly features in the Motor Trader Top 200 and last year announced a turnover of over £65 million.



Purbeck MG in Wareham will cover the Purbeck peninsula and key towns such as Poole, Swanage and the western area of Bournemouth.



Since November 2013, 20 new MG dealerships have opened in south Sheffield, Dudley, Gloucester, north Sheffield, Woking, Spalding, Barnes in West London, Newcastle, Leicester, Harrogate, Doncaster, Northampton, Swindon, Norwich, Falmouth, Brecon, Maidstone, Wareham on the Purbeck peninsula, Oxfordshire and Exeter.



Further new dealer appointments will be announced shortly, as MG plans to have around 80 sales dealerships on board by the end of the year, these will be supported by a further network of MG after sales specialists.

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Wanted: Coolant level sensor as fitted to late 25 45 zr zs

As above,



Have carried out a retro fit into my rover 400 tourer but just need the sensor itself to finish the job.



Must be working well with a good magnetic field sensitivity.





Cheers



Luke

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Engine Question

Another question from me.



About engines this time.



So its between the CDTI 2.0 or 2.5 V6.



I've got a TF at the moment, so am very familiarly with the K-series, all its lovely yummy bits and its other not so good bits.



How is the 2.5 V6 when it comes to the ZT's? I've seen they have a lot more easily and lower quality perishable bits, from you owners (as the TF owners in general are a skittish lot afraid of using the engine before the oil hits temp, me included) are you paranoid about your engine? Does the 2.5 even have the same sort of problems, or is it more or a workhorse?



I've heard nothing but good things about the 2.0 CDTI, but however the car prices are a lot higher than that 2.5 V6, a bit more than I can stretch my budget too (going for like 1.5K).



I dont *think* I'm afraid of getting a high milage car, wouldnt mind one around the 100K if its been looked after.

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MG 90 Remaps!

Back by popular demand!

Remap slots still available at MG 90 Silverstone June 21st/22nd..



Heres your chance to run the same tunes as the race guys on track there too!



Just pm or email through the website to arrange your discount upgrade...

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MG 90 Remaps!

Back by popular demand!

Remap slots still available at MG 90 Silverstone June 21st/22nd..



Heres your chance to run the same tunes as the race guys on track there too!



Just pm or email through the website to arrange your discount upgrade...

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Thinking about adding stripes to the MG TF

As above, I quite like the idea of a single stripe from front to back like the 85th anniversary edition.



Does anyone know what the measurements for the thick stripe and the thin part is please?



Thanks in advance



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Tailgate wiring loom

Hi,



I found this link on another discussion:

Rover 200/25/MG ZR Tailgate Wire Colours & Functions

_____________________________________________



Black ------------ 2.5 square mm - Heated Rear Window (heater elemet) - earth wire

Black/Green ------ 2.5 square mm - Heated Rear Window (heater elemet) - live wire



Orange ----------- 1.0 square mm - Central Door Locking - wire 1

Pink -------------- 1.0 square mm - Central Door locking - wire 2 (all models mk1 and mk2 except 2004 mk2 onwards where wire 2 is ground wire)



Light Green/Grey -- 1.0 square mm - Rear Screen Wiper Motor - wire 1

Brown/Green ------ 1.0 square mm - Rear Screen Wiper Motor - wire 2

Red/Green -------- 1.0 square mm - Rear Screen Wiper Motor - wire 3



Red/Orange ------- 0.5 square mm - Rear Number Plate Lamp - live wire



Purple/Red -------- 1.0 square mm - Boot/Tail Door Switch



Green/Purple ------ 1.0 square mm - Lamp-Brake High Mounted - live wire



But does anyone know what the nude, pale coloured one is?

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MGF Register S.E. 'Teddy Bear' picnic 6th July 2014

Sunday 6th July 2014

‘Teddy Bear Picnic’

Bewl Water Country Park

Lamberhurst, Kent, TN38JH



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Yes it's that time of year once more when John and Andy invite your 'Teddies' and their owners to join us, this year Bewl Water Country Park in Kent are our host's for the day, Sunday 6th July from around 10.00 am, park in our own very special section of the tarmac main car park directly in front of the club house and main attractions, where we will have the Gazebo and an informal Display of our MGF’s and MGTF’s.



On the day the highly enjoyable ‘Teddy Bear Fancy Dress’ competition to be judged by Bewl's own ‘Bertie the Beaver’ and Jen the events manager.

On top of that there will be a light hearted ‘Treasure Hunt’ to be completed over the course of the day for Bears and Owner's alike, giving you plenty of time to enjoy either the Boat Trip, Cycling, Walking, or just Relaxing in the beauty of the surroundings, and views of the largest lake in the South East.



Lots of Prizes to be won which of course are mostly ‘Teddy Bear’ related, there will be an Auction for a Pair of ‘Harrods Teddy Bears’ as in the photo below, the proceeds of which will go to the charity ‘AgeUk’.



A Special Entry rate of £4 per car, has been arranged (normally £4 per person)



Hope to see you all there for what promises to be a great day out



LIST...

AndyC & Hazel

Johnw +1

Marty C

Dave & Karen (The champions 2013)

AndyW & Alex c/w babe!

Heather & Ray

Dave & Andrea

PaulB..No Teddies!

Lee Rose

Ian & Liz (more bears for the Grandchildren?)

Ron & Joan

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Calling Wheel Experts

I want a different set of wheels, something aftermarket.



I've got a TF 160 so AP's to get over which is the usual problem people have ...



The plan would be to get the MS Hub Adapters to convert to a 114 PCD according to his website.



Now the thing is I've seen a set of wheels that are 114.3 PCD, is that the same thing or would they not fit?

The wheels are 16", 7J, ET 45 and center bore is 73mm. Would they fit? If they would, what tire sizes would I need on them?



Thanks,



Jizzy

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How to buy a convertible on a budget pfffft.

They call 11k a budget?? no idea at all.



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Wheel on fire?

Took my 400 out for a spin yesterday after it had been sitting for 2 weeks.



There's been a slight rubbing sound coming from the left front wheel which was really, really bad yesterday. (there's also a noise when I turn hard right - e.g on a round about)



Anyway, I took it for a blast up and down the main road for 3 miles and when I got back there was smoke coming from the front left wheel.... mainly from around that 'thing' which sits against the disc brake. Anyway - I poured best part of 15 liters of water over it to cool it down (I was convinced it would set fire to the tyre if I didn't :S)



Anyway - clearly something needs doing to it - the pads were replaced last summer but the car has probably only done 1500 - 2000 miles since then at the most.



Can anyone advise or link me to a self help guide which can solve this issue - i'm currently between jobs so its not trying to be cheap just careful.



Discs look in good condition - I was told by the mechanic last year they have a lot of wear left in them... so i dont think it will be them? /hope it won't be...



Anyway some advice would be greatly appreciated - or if anyone lives in Scabsville Massachusetts (Scarborough) and fancies supervising me while I fix it then feel free haha!



thanks in advance !

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My I.p's playing up

I think I have tractor syndrome, also I can only rev to 3.5k before the car loses power and chucks an almighty cloud out the back.



I have a spare pump



Would it be easier to swap the Ecu and solenoid or just change the whole pump?

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Buying advice - sunspot yellow TF

Currently toying with the idea of buying the wife a sunspot yellow TF. We already have a ZT-T but need a second car. The car itself 'seems' ok and has been looked after by its current owner. The head gasket has already been taken care of, but wondered if there is anything in particular that we should be looking out for.



Regard



Adam

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mg/america

sorry mods if this is in the wrong section.

dont now if this has been posted before.

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Lights

Hi all.

I was thinking of putting some daylight running lights onto the front of my ZS Mk 2 in the front grill area.

Are they easy to install ???

Many thanks

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TF LE Cool blue - OEM Spec questions

Hi all,



I have a 2003 cool blue, which I've done a fair bit of mechanical work on, but over the winter I'm planning some cosmetic enhancements. My aim is to take what is a car in outstanding condition, to almost perfect. (Whilst keeping the car completely standard with nothing added that wasn't part of the original spec.



I have the abingdon wheels which I plan to refurb in the original silver, and change the gearknob and remove stickers from the body that came from an LE 500.)



anyway, my car has the smaller brakes which are painted blue. These need some work, but can anyone tell me of this colour was a factory option? All other cool blues I've seen have std finish calipers. (I.e. corrosion protected bare metal finish)



Thanks

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centre caps x4 for 17/18inch mg straight alloy wheels

these have all the fixing clips and are the plastic type :) and are ideal for replacements, respraying, sticker bombing etc and could do with new badges unless you don't mind them as they are







£14posted for all 4



cheers

saul

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mk2 mg zr zs rover 25 45 dash vents x4

as title says these are all in very good condition and are the silver type







£15posted to your door

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BGA k series uprated MLS headgasket set take alook :)

As title says i have 2x of these BGA headgasket sets available these are a very good quality gasket set which i have used on the 3 headgaskets i have done and comes with all the gaskets/seals you need to do the job proply even has a replacement seal for the thermostat







like i said i have 2 available and looking for £65 to your door or offers



cheers

saul

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HiLine system

I have been advised this could be the cause of my permanent 1watt power drain on the battery. I've already disconnected the Satnav cd reader in the boot. What else needs disconnecting to solve this?

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Any other reason for wires under a seat?

Probably the stupidest question this month/year but I'd rather be sure.



A guy told me he has ZS seats to flog, but doesn't know if they're heated. I asked him to check if there's wires underneath - he said there's 2 plugs, and 4 wires total.



This can presumably only mean they're heated then I assume? I'm not sure if seatbelt tensioners or airbags or something similar could be in some way related.



cheers

Matt

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Car wont start!

Can any one urgently help?



Recently I noticed that the all the lights on the drivers side were out on my 03 Rover 25. I changed the fuse (15) which made all the lights work again, or so I thought. I recently noticed none of them were working again. This has happened a few times now. After investigating, I have realised that it is when I close the boot, is when the fuse blows again! If the boot is closed and I replace the fuse, it blows straight away.



Since then I added tape to the boot clasp to start the connection. This helped to stop the light fuse problem. However, I have now just gone to use my car. the alarm went off as soon as I used my fob, my fob wont work. I stopped the alarm by pulling out the fuse I put in earlier but the car will not start now!! Fob is still not working and can't lock the car.



Any ideas???

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Low liners 1.8 K-series engine

Hi folks,



My Dad and his late brother have always been Rover fans as long as I can remember and the car's they had always gave good service.

My Dad bought the Rover 75 1.8 in 2005 from new and has been very happy with this car and keeps it spotlessly clean.



Two years ago a water leak from the HG started to become more serious so I replaced the HG and the car has been fine until about four weeks ago.

At first it seemed the car was over heating but and after some investigation it looked like another HGF was allowing combustion gas leak into the cooling system.



I removed the cylinder head and had it skimmed then reassembled it with new cylinder head bolts and MLS gasket, the engine started and was running fine but the cooling system continued to bubble over.



At first I thought it was just an air lock but then realised there was too much air in the radiator and something more serious was wrong.



After a call to a local friendly garage I was informed of the low liner problem and they estimated the repair cost would be far more than the value of the car, I also made a call to company that specialise in engine rebuilds and they informed me they were not keen on doing work on this engine as previous jobs they had done had not worked out very well.

I was now left with having to tell my Dad his beloved Car would have to be scrapped.

I decided to have a look online to see how common this problem was and discovered a few posts explaining how shims could be used to raise the liner height but at first thought this job would be to big and involved to take on but after reading an excellent thread posted by Beinet1 I feel confident I can do a similar job and Save my Dad's Beloved Rover.



Work has already started on this project and the cylinder head has been removed and I can confirm the liners are under the minimum height tolerance. I will post some photos and reports how this job goes.

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Tyre Pressure

Hi All i,m after some info ..What should be the tyre pressure of all 4 tyres on an MGF ?

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Mk1 Vvc with electrical fault, help and advice needed

Hi



A friend of mine has a Mk1 (R reg) Vvc which he uses everyday as his daily hack. It has developed some electrical problems. The problem are



When he starts the car, it starts first time and immediately cuts out. Once restarted with a bit of throttle it runs fine.



When the car is running if he switches on the lights, excellerates hard, etc all the internal electrics go off and back on a few seconds later



He has just had a new starter fitted by a local garage, not sure if that could linked



If anyone has any advise he would be gratefull as he has spent a fortune on the car of late

Many thanks

Stephen

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Cat d repair

Hi there, my wifes mg zr was hit on the back wheel by a ford focus, it through her car across the road, how ever is turns out that it bent the zr rear axle. And i think it was made a cat d, the ladys insurance company said it was not cost effective to repair the zr and paid my wife. We asked for the zr back and the insurance company just paid us 112pounds less. I got a new back axle and it looks easy to replace. However my question is once i repair the car, do i have to have the car checked out? Who by? Do i have to put it thro a new mot to show the car is ok. I can do the repair ok, just dont know what i have to do or have it checked by once done. Thankyou for any help..

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Circuit board

I recieved an email in reply to a question i asked about a tf for sale the reply was as follows(

Hello, it's a 1.8

Body work is in great condition

The gearbox problem is either the circuit board £150

Or the clutch £400 fitted )

What circuit board is he refering to as for the life of me i cant think what this would have to do with a gearbox, car is manual so rules out the automatic route

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ECU, SCU and Fob needed.

Hi guys.



I'm looking for an ECU, SCU and a Fob for a Mark 2 1.4.



Must be able to be posted.



Will pay around £50 to £60.

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Current issue Practical Classics

PC survey shows that the MGF/TF is the 10th classic to be found on a driveway - top spot goes to the MGB.

Also comes in at the 10th spot is "Buy Now - 10 great cars that will rocket in price!"



Also good buyers guide to the MGZT / R75.



:)

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MG ZR 1.4 ECU + 5AS plus 2 fobs and lock set

I have for sale an MG ZR 1.4 ECU + 5AS plus 2 fobs.

Also available is ignition barrel, door lock and petrol tank cap plus 2 keys. (Only 1 shown in pictures)



5AS case has a crack from removal but can be glued if buyer wants.



It's off a 53 plate ZR non ABS



I'm looking for:

£40 for ECU & 5AS

£40 for lock set



£70 the lot



Happy to post or collection from redditch

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brake upgrade

As all my discs and pads now need changing (44k and 17 years on the originals), I have decided to upgrade. I have bought some second hand ap racing calipers, and new 304mm\240mm grooved and drilled discs with standard mintex pads. I have also sourced some new anti-rattle plates and pad retaining pins.



Can any of you knowledgeable bunch tell me if I need anything else to complete the swap? Do the ap calipers fit on the standard front brake mounts? I already have 16" 11 spoke wheels.



Many thanks in advance!

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Xsara washer jets

Hello,



I've had a set of xsara washer jets on my car for years now but they've never really sat right and can be pulled out quite easy.



Going to longleat tomorrow, there will be monkeys. Anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep my jets (without taking them off completely)?

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MOTickety-boo

MOT passed and set for another year. No advisories which isnt bad for an 02 car.



Happy result.

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200tdi hybrids on standard Turbo, Testing updates.

I thought i'd start a different thread now the hybrids are in and running.



For those that haven't read my previous threads, I'm trying to see if these injectors can be run on a standard turbo, many say they will smoke too much so i'm trying to find out, but they probably will :lol:



My Mods are-



EGR blank, K&N panel filter, Decat, Pierburg MAF & Digimafam, 200tdi Hybrid injectors, Boost set to 20psi on standard turbo.



As a trial i fancied running the car on texaco 'supreme' diesel (texaco is the closest) with 2 stroke added (1:200)



My last update was at 18psi with a knackered Bosch MAF and the mafam on map 7 (sdi eco) Smoke was very big on part to full throttle. This was after trying maps 3 & 4 which were worse.



This morning i adjusted the actuator rod 1 turn, fitted the pierburg MAF and dropped the mafam setting to map 3. Boost is now 20psi.



Smoke is massively reduced over the previous test run. I can drive like a normal driver and steadily accelerate with minimal smoke, full stab at the throttle still gives plumes though, especially in 3rd. In normal driving the car will pull away nicely from a stand still using the clutch, there is no judder from the injectors and with normal driving and keeping the revs below 3k the car is an absolute pleasure to drive, really smooth but eager to make some progress.



My drive home from work tonight will have the mafam on setting 1 to start, then setting 7 to gauge the amount of smoke given out by each adjustment.



Cheers, Dave.

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Flip Key conversion

Finally decided to do the flip key conversion on one of my keys.



Bought the flip shell of Remotefobcentre on eBay for 9.99 and took it to Mr Keys in Mexborough Rotherham 9as noted from a thread on the other forum about them being bale to cut the blank) as I was there today with work to get the blank cut for 5.00. My local Timpsons could not do it and neither could a key and lock specialist that deals with just about every key known to man, they could have done me a key with the key code as their machine is automatic and cuts to the key code, you can get these cut but it needs to be an independent key cutting shop that has a manual cutting machine to copy your old key pattern to the new blank.



Great service from both remotefobcentre and Mr keys, key works perfectly no issues and feels so much nicer to use snd no more blade jabbing me in the leg whilst in my pocket, so now I have 2 fully working keys still but also the original key that will manually unlock my doors but not start the car should I ever lock my keys in the car.



A cheap upgrade well worth doing IMHO, if I am totally truthful the new casing is a little rough in places but on the whole unless you stare at it closely you don't really notice it.



Not sure what I am going to do with the logo situation as yet as I would like the MG logo on it, but then again the old key had the Rover shaped button that was blank, a big oversight on the part of MGR/BMW by only having the one key design.

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lighter

Hi all, just wanted to know does anyone know the part no for the cigar lighter in an 04 facelift ZS ?

Mine was missing when I bought the car....

I got a bog standard one off of ebay which said and i quote "fits 99% of cars"

Guess my car was the 1% as its too big.....

Many thanks

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£220 for alternator...am I being ripped off??

For once I have taken my car to an apparent MG garage because the alternator has gone and I can't do the work myself at the mo. Originally I was quoted by email £40 for the alternator and £40 for the work. I left it with the garage and they have now quoted me £220. Am I being ripped off because I'm a woman?? :crying:

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Free to a good home

I used to frequent this forum a fair bit when I had my Rover, so things have changed a bit and not sure if this is ok.

I'm not selling anything, but giving it away.

I have a Rover R770 radio/tape unit without a code, and also a K&N panel filter. The tape player is in very good nick for its age as I removed it as soon as I got the car. The filter will need a blow out and a re oil as its been in my garage about 8 years :)

Both from my 97 Rover 420 (T series petrol). I just found them in my shed.

Pics of my car are on here somewhere to prove I didn't nick the bits :)

If anyone is interested send me a pm. I can't be bothered posting anywhere as I'm only going to bin them anyway, and they're pretty much worthless.

So anyone wants them you will have to pop up and get them.

Again, free, well, for the price of getting up here to grab them.

As for Ebay, nope, can't be bothered to set up an account!

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Is my Maf dead? ZS td

Hi all



I'm starting to think my MAF might be dead, for a few reasons. Firstly it feels quite gutless until it comes on boost at about 2k and smokes quite heavily off boost.



There is also no difference in power with it unplugged, leading me to believe it isn't working anyway?



I have also just scraped over 400 miles from full tank to red mark, which is pitiful. I do give it some boot in the lower rpm but rarely exceed 3k



Does not feel as powerful as it should for the spec (SDIs, 20psi, reidy map, dark ice outlet/roose hoses and a full stainless exhaust), and can only just keep up with a mates ZR that has just the SDIs and a bit of extra boost



Is this definitely the maf? If so what can I replace it with, as I have one of those digimaf things with the control knob on as well



Thanks

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2002mgzr 1.4 intermitant misfire

I've a 1.4 zr I've changed coil packs, plugs,fuel filter, air filter its been in to the garage so many times its got elastic on there cash register, the fault doesn't show up on the diag machines, I've cleaned the tank out and the fault comes back. Any ideas, also is the fuel tank supposed to form a vacume when the caps on (if not this maybe my problem)

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tf engine rebuild. where does this go

Hi all. Rebuilding a tf engine after hgf taken apart by someone else.



Where does this go ?

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Wanted : ZR Mk2 td 115 buy or swap approx £1000

Hi all



So after a recent change of job I now have a 70 mile daily commute. I would like to change my zs 120 for a diesel and fancy returning to a hatchback, hence wanting a zr



So looking for a Mk2 ZR 115 diesel, any colour, 3 or 5 door.

Preferably less than 80k miles, and somewhere around the £1000 mark. Can either buy outright or sort out a deal with my ZS (PBT, 180 kit, aircon, sunroof all engine jobs done 7k ago, runs mint, body ok for age)



In the stoke on trent area



Cheers



Mark

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45/ZS expansion tank in clean condition

As above in clean condition as mine appears to have suffered the results of a hgf and is really dirty. Pm with details. Cheers, si



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Hood covers

Has anyone here used the original MGR 'convertible hood transport cover'?

I'm asking as I'm considering keeping the TF outside fora few weeks while I do some jobs on the Stag and need something to keep the hood covered and dry, as one seam is coming apart & needs stitching.

Original ones are available on special offer at the moment which makes them significantly cheaper than Mike Satur's offerings, if they are any good.

Anyone know the difference between DSD100450 and DSD000080?

Thanks,

M

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BEWARE / Avoid - www.mytyres.co.uk - awful company

Morning All



I just wanted to make you all aware of the details of my recent attempted tyre purchase from www.mytyres.co.uk who I can only say are an awful company with no customer service skills or interest in getting a good reputation.



I ordered some tyres from them early last week and also used their online functionality to book an appointment at my selected garage for fitting, I got confirmation of everything and the tyres were meant to be fitted today, however I called the garage to confirm everything yesterday to be told that no booking was placed and that they had received no tyres even from mytyres and recommended I call them.



I called Mytyres to be told the emails confirmation was wrong and that I need to call and book the appointment myself with the garage (but this was not the issues), the issue was that they still nearly 7 working days later have not even passed the details to the warehouse to dispatch the tyres and when I asked why I was told that they just hadn't.



Then to add to the issue I asked when these will be dispatched and was told as follows:



"The tyres will be dispatched soon, I can't tell you when but when they are we will let you know.."



I requested a call back with a real update later that day and was told I would receive one, but this was not the case, I had to call again myself and was then told they had no stock of the tyres I ordered and that they would be shipping them as soon as they receive stock...



I cancelled the ordered and got the money back (obviously) but would highly recommend that this company are avoided at all costs as their customer service is non existent, their stock is clearly not as shown both on the site and ebay (as the tyres I wanted are also being sold by them on ebay and it says they have hundreds of them, I only wanted two so how they can say this is unreal).

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Where is 5as unit on Rover 25?

Morning.

Having had the immobiliser stay on, the Daughter's Rover 25 will not start. I have got her home using the 4 digit emergency code and now I need to remove the central locking 5as unit and post that plus the fobs for reprogramming. Driver door lock has gone missing too!!! Probably dropped into the door lol.



Question is where is it? I have taken off the fuse cover below the dash and not seen it. Is there another hiding place for it?

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Anyone used MGFandTFparts.co.uk brake pipes

I was looking at the state of my cars rear fixed brake pipes last weekend, although they were not picked up at yesterdays MoT they still need replacing before next winter.



I came across a ready made kit from MGFandTFparts.co.uk, any experience of these kits?

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confused with bhp

I am confused to hell as I found out my 54 mg zs+ td rolled off the line with the 115bhp engine but my logbook and plate on drivers b-piller says 101bhp my insurance company says it's 115bhp is there anyway to find out on the bhp of my car is there any different parts etc?

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Another MG to the collection.

hi all,



new to the mgf section, usaly in the zr bit.



right , went out on the weekend and bought myself a mgf. now ive never worked onone before or even looked underneeth one until today... not a great design, but anyway.



car hasnt been driven in 2 years. so done a brake overhall, oil change etc...



question...

when i bough the car the temp gauge does not work, it seems to get hot inside the engine bay quickly? i presume this is normal with everything being enclosed?

and he fan dosent seem to cut in ( bearing in mind i dont no how hot its running), so first port of call temp sensor?? agreed?

and i pressume the senor is located under the tray thing in the same place front left same as the mg zr?



headgasket was done apparently 3k ago, head is clean compared to rest of engine , runs sweet. no gunk. water seems to stay same level although only been run for 20 min or so.



cheers all

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mg rover mobile mechanic, derby

Steve Smith has done a lovely job of my head gasket all done in miserable rain and never complained. Top bloke who also done a quality job, never been happier. My car now runs like a dream. Definitely will be having some more work planned within the next few months. Thanks for a great job well done.

He was even there at the crack of the morning at just before 6am....bugger!! lol.

More work to come...pictures of my lovely tanya soon as it needs a wash...haha.

cheers for all the heads up guys and recommendations.

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Vote your car up

Vote for the HHR as a fine example of something nailed together by Britons.



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My Vvc F has finally arrived, loads of questions

Hi



My gold MGf has finally arrived, and for the price I'm over the moon, especially as the vendor has left the tax disk (4 months left). It's on a private plate at the moment, but it was originally on a Y reg (mk2).



Now for the questions

It has electric windows and electric mirrors, are these standard fit on a 1.8i Vvc?

It has colour coded (MG logo'd) mud flaps front and rear, were these a factory option or afterthought?

It's fitted with an after market stereo, what stereo was standard fit for that model year?



It is factory fitted with cloth seats, but was there a factory fit leather option



Many thanks

Stephen

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Rover 45 black leather heated seat

As per the title :)



Matt

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Engine coolingfan Problem

Hi All - A little help is required concerning my 2005 tourer diesel .



The engine cooling fan has started to operate in a different manner recently . The engine at no time is overheating . The problem is Only happening when the air con (Auto) is 'on'.

The fan comes on and spins for approx 12 seconds then stops - after 25 secs idle it comes on again for 12 secs . If i switch off (econ) then the fan doesn't restart.

This 'new' cycle has not happened previously in over 6 years of ownership. The air con is 'cold' when required (Summer).



Another issue is the Battery goes flat after 2 or 3 days when the car is not in Use.

The Battery holds charge when disconnected . The car doesn't have hi-line sat nav , but does have the 'in phone' nav .



There are no water ingress issues and the drains are dry (Modified chamber some years ago)



MGOC point to the alternator - £175 and labour extra to remove the front bumper to get at at.



Can anyone throw light on these problems which appeared at the same time?



The car is 56K from new and is kept outside.



Thanks in advance .

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mgf seats

hi all im looking for red seats for my red mgf soon as i just got it running again after 3 years of being off the road as the last owner abused it so might be on the hunt for a few more bits and bobs down the line will upload somepics when i get some tonight

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Help with cruise

Cruise stopped working!

Turns out there's no power to pump so need to check wire from control box to pump to see if it's broken or shorting, but how does the footwell cover come off the box, don't want to break it?

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Metro trim description

I have a pair of Metro front seats which are plain light grey with what could best described as a basket weave pattern centre panel. There is a darker grey piping between the panels. They are stamped October 1997 underneath. Can anybody tell me the MGR description for this pattern and which models/years they were used for. Any link for brochure/ images for late Metro trim options would be helpful.

I am looking for a rear seat to match the front seats.

Has anybody any ideas of a good breakers where I might find one.

Thanks

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Rear Brake Drum Squeek

Hi,



I've got a 2005 Rover 45, 60k miles, 1.4 with drum brakes in the rear. I've never had a Rover this old before, someone always crashed into them and wrote them off before this age.



Anyway, even when stationary, releasing the handbrake or the footbrake produces a metal squeak sound. Hard to tell where it is coming from, seemed like front until I found the handbrake alone also caused it.



Anyway, anyone had this before and found out what fixed it?



Car may well be on factory brake shoes, but passed the test just 6-7 k miles ago, seems fine otherwise.



Any ideas?



Thanks

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Car wont start - Starter Motor?

Ok, short story is:





Tried to start or R211 this afternoon, it wont start.



It had its Sparkplugs and Air Filter changed last week and was fine after.

In the last 6 - 10 Months its had:



New Battery

New Dizzy Cap

New rotor arm

New HT Leads

New Distributor



I tried turning the lights on and turning over, they barely dimmed at all. Its just the whine, no "put put" of an attempt at ignition from what I can hear (when it had a weak spark).



Step-Dad suggested Starter Motor or Solenoid, thoughts? Any tests I can do?

It did play up over a year ago and it was just the connector I think. Help!

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New rear Tyre for the Zr

Need to replace one of the rears on the ZR, sadly the previous owner had apparently been driving it around (almost) flat and despite being less than 6 months old it's knackered, which is a bugger.

The size is 205/55 R17, anyone know of the best / cheapest place to replace it?

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Strange knocking

I have a strange knocking/rattle, it sounds like it is behind the dash at the bottom on the drivers side A post. Occurs going over small bumps and is caused if the left or right front she'll goes over the bump. A speed ramp at normal spped makes no noise, but a slightly off level man hole cover will cause it. Is there something behind that part of the dash that could come loose?



Thanks

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2 tfs and silver zs on a59 to Preston

On my drive to work every morning from Clitheroe to Preston I drive past a house on the A59 between Wilpshire and BAE systems which has 2 tf's and a silver ZS with 11 spokes on.



Anyone on here?



Cheers, Dave.

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75 Cdi Starts then stalls

After refitting the ECU that Marina Brian sorted I thought all was well! An earlier thread I started gives background.



However today, after the car has been parked on the street in sometimes heavy rain over the past few days, when I turned the ignition it started but after a few seconds stalled.



I repeated this and sometimes it would run for 30 seconds sometimes less before stalling. Trying to use the accelerator also caused it to stall.



At about the 10th attempt it ran fine and I took it for a drive and it ran very well. Does that rule out it being an injector issue?



I'm presuming that as it starts it cannot be a glow plug issue. As the ECU has been repaired I don't think it will be that. The plenum seems to drain ok too. The underbonnet pump sounded to be fine (it and the in tank pump where both replaced about 50k ago).



The can has done about 119k.



I'm guessing it may be a sensor or poor wiring from a sensor that is compromised when damp.



Any suggestions where to start checking?



thanks



Rob

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620Ti Automatic

Hi all



Not saying I would want to do this - and I know it was not an option, but would it be possible to fit an auto 'box to a Ti?



Discuss . . . :)

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116 Bhp - What are the options

Hi There,

I'm looking at buying a ZT and I've found a good example 116 Bhp. From what I can tell there are no differences to the engine, only the ecu to make give it 136? Is that correct? I'm not after a huge difference however, if the car will comfortably take 136 Bhp without any danger of ruining parts then it all makes sense.



Second question is therefore, who can do this for me and for how much? I live near Guildford.



Thanks,

Ollie

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Custom TF Interior Works

Hi Guys,



Im aware many have used the stick on leather dash's etc and im currently considering these for my project, however can anyone recommend a good provider to re-trim 2 seats in a custom leather colour?



Im looking to do something two tone on the latest FTF project im working on and want to get some quotes together.



If you have some pics of your custom stuff post em up :)

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Code reader

Looking to get a code reader for my MG ZR TD (The EML light is on from running the maf unplugged and it wont reset itself as I've read they sometimes do after 50 starts)



I don't want to spend a fortune on something I don't really need so would this cheap ****ty little thing do?



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All I want to do is check the error and reset it.

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MG TF - Locked out

Hi We've got a 53 plate MG TF and the driver door solenoid has failed. Are there any tricks to open the door without destroying it?

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Help wanted please

Hi all im new here so howdy , i need a new gearbox for my mg zr 160 1.8 and have been offered a gearbox from a 1.8 mgtf will it fit mine ? i know gear ratio's might be different but that would only make a slight difference on low and top end cheers in advance peeps .

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