MG ZT CDTI starting problems

Hi folks,

Hope one and all doing fine.

Thinking of buying from EBay a spares or repair MG ZT CDTI Facelift with huge spec 165,000 before another one is broken up for spares. It's the spec has me interested and everything works, car be en well maintained with recent clutch and brakes.

Spoken with owner another enthusiast from the site, lovely chap.

Few mths ago got harder to start from cold, was ok once at running temp. Now it will eventually start but only just, to the point he suspects another battery would be wise as is getting worse, runs fine once at running temp.

Glow plugs changed, new Bosch MAF18 mths ago with synergy II from Rover Ron. HP Pump just changed for reconditioned one, suspect wrong diagnosis by garage that undertook the work, problem still apparent. Not had a T4 diagnostic done.

I suspect faulty fuel injectors. Would folk agree, any idea how much I should expect to say get all x4 done.

Before I do that anyone know of a T4 chap near Blackpool just to confirm is injectors and anyone local to me you can recommend to carry out work.

Any advice or thoughts would be much appreciated.

Take care

Steve

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Power steering pump leaks?

Hi,

Sorry to ask yet another question, but what I think is the power steering pump (top left of the front bank (drivers side)) does seem to be quite wet.



Has anyone else had any issues with the pump leaking, or any suggestions as to where or why it would leak? I can't really tell where the fluid is coming from.

Thanks!

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Mg zr 2002 front grille

Hello everyone,

Something recently hit my front grille and it's no longer there, it also kindly put a dent in huge radiator, so after replacing the radiator I now need a new grille,

But I'm having trouble finding a good quality One, does anyone have or know where to get a new front grille in black with the badge? Will be changing the badge at some point but until then it want a badge on it.



Thanks !



Josh

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door mirror spindle

Hi,the middle spindle on my door mirror has sheared off,are these replaceable or not.

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Buy from a VVC 160

Hey looking to buy from a VVC 160 to convert my ZS 120 to 160.parts needed



Inlet manifold and throttle body

ECU

Wiring loom

Head

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Rear shock absorber bush replacement

Can it be done? Replacement bushes don't seem to be available from the obvious places.



Do bushes from different models/brand of car fit? Is it possible to make your own?

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ZT190 missing a key

I've been quoted just over £210 for a new key to be acquired, cut and programmed.



Is that ok? sounds a little dear.



Does anyone know any alternative sources for these in the west country.



Cheers



Del

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mk2 electric window problem

got power at the switch and not at the plug for the door I have had the motor door loom replaced an the bcu repaired



can anyone shed anylight on this?

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hi all

long time mg admirer first time buyer

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Fog light surround

Hi all.. Has anyone got a silver (MNX) fog light surround?

Passenger side please..

Let me know what you got...

Cheers H..

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Bazzerev

How do you bleed a MG tf it's driving me mad red radiator light keeps coming although reservoir half full

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wiring problem

Hi, got a 1.4 impression S with radio controls on steering wheel,the problem is someone has fitted a different radio and cut the plugs off, been to the scrap yard and got the wiring loom from a 45 with wheel controls, but the wiring in the car does not match the one from the scrap yard, the car does not have the pink and white wires from the wheel, so the question is did they change the wiring?

Thanks Dennis.

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Reverse turns back wipers on / front wipers not working

Wee strange problem started about an hour ago. Wipers etc were working fine then we parked the car for 30 minutes. Came back to go and when I put it into reverse the back wiper comes on. Front wipers wont work at all.

Pulled over, checked the fuse for the front wipers and it is not blown.

Wondering if anybody here may know of what fuses to look at? Now home so probably going to inspect all fuses. Any help would be wonderful.



1.4 R25.

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What tire size do you recommend?

What tire size do you recommend on alloy wheels R16 7J.

Rover 25.

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mot time

8 o'clock this morning..one hour later after two teas and sorting out an mg midgets running problem I had my pass..2 advisories, nail in the rear tyre..it wasn't there yesterday because I checked the tyres when I adjusted the handbrake shoes...The second was bottom ball joint slight play..new arm will be with me tomorrow...I am well pleased...

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Waxoyl and Coolant Pipes...

Hi guys :broon:



I am going to get the underside of the car waxoil'd next week, as I was advised a bit of surface rust is starting to appear when it got some work done in March.



I presume they will need to powerwash the underside, then wire brush the existing rust, then spray with waxoyl?



My question is what about the stainless steel coolant pipes I had put on in March? Will they waxoil over them too, or is it better to leave them be?



Thanks guys...



Also, what would you expect to pay for this?

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Head lamp coating problem

So, I did a stupid thing...



Whilst cleaning tar and overpaint off my bodywork with paraffin, I managed to smear some on my headlamp units.



Do not do this. Next day the surface was cloudy and crazed where the paraffin had gone.



Easy enough to rectify I thought - T-cut it back to clear. That made no impression. Nor did 1500 wet and dry, nor 600, nor 400. Finally, with 280 grade I was getting somewhere. All this is very tedious of course.



The trouble is, I could see a faint line developing where I was obviously removing some sort of surface coating. Reading around, I think this is the UV coating.



Anyway, I only did part of the headlamp plastic, then went back up the wet and dry grades and finally T-cut it. Although most of the crazing is gone (needs a second go really) I can still see where I've removed this UV coating.



Q: Is this important? I presume this protects the polycarbonate?

Can I get a product to replace the UV coating if it is important?

Has anyone applied a sort of surface coating product which renders crazing invisible, whilst not actually abrading it away (sort of 'wetting' it).



Having seen the cost of new headlamp assemblies, I am not inclined to replace them...

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Impact of losing keys?

I am planning on starting the work on my old MOT failure VVC, its been sat for about 6 months and as the weather is getting better I feel its playtime.



Problem is, I have no idea where the keys are, I have turned the house upside down looking for them but they are nowhere to be found.



Now thankfully when I put the car under the tarp I left it unlocked so I can at least access the cockpit and the battery was also disconnected.



So...I am wondering, what are the implications of replacing things, for example:



Ignition Barrel - can I just replace the barrel chamber or do I have to replace the whole thing? if so how easy is this to do, are there any impacts on the ECU?



Alarm/imobiliser - Can I lock the car by the key and not have to worry about the alarm activating/deactivating, engine not starting?



Alarm fob - On a quick google I understand I can buy a fob of the bay and then take it to be programmed by an Xparts supplier, is there anything else I need to consider?



Boot lock/Petrol cap - How the hell do I replace these without the original keys? How do I access them



Any help or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated as until I can sort this there is no real point doing anything else.



And I appreciate the security implications of such a post so if you have answers rather than a post a pm would help just as much.



Thanks in advance.

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Exhaust Manifold Smoking

I've just got back to working on the car after cleaning out the tappets and what not. Whiteish smoke comes off of the exhaust manifold, around the area that it goes into the flexi section once the exhaust is hot after a few minutes.



There's no noticeable smoke coming out of the tailpipes and I can't feel anything when I put my hand around where the smoke appears to be coming from with the engine running before it starts smoking. There are no oil leaks anywhere that I can find. I wiped everything clean near the manifold and there's still no oil there or any on the manifold.



Should I just take it out for a spin to see if the smoke clears up? Could just be some that I spilled when I was taking the cam carrier off or something.

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Hi

Hi Everyone



I own a MG TF in YPower grey its my first MG. Iam looking here for support and knowledge.

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ZS Weight Reduction

I'm thinking of removing a few kg from the ZS, however it's a road car so it must remain as full interior including audio and cannot be "stripped out" so have to be a bit more strategic about it.



A few ideas I've had so far...



- Remove sun roof and replace with a fibreglass or carbon fibre bung. This would save almost 20kg total with all the mechanism and being right at the top of the car it would help to lower the centre of gravity as well. Simply bond a panel in place of the sun roof and then replace roof lining for one from a non sun roof model.



- Air con, I've asked about this before but was only given answers along the lines of "don't bother" or "why would you want to remove it?" the answer is simple a typical air con system can weigh up to 25kg!



- Spare wheel, a lot of modern cars don't even come with one, it can easily be put back in for long journeys, or simply replace with one of the "spare tyre in a spray can" type products. Save around 10kg.



Already that's a potential saving of around 50+ kg.



Another potential weight saving would be light weight wheels but in my case that would be off set slightly by the added weight of the bigger brakes that I have just fitted. Reducing unsprung weight is said to be very worthwhile though so is certainly worth considering.



Anyone else got any ideas?

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Delay in starting engine

Hi everyone just bought a new zr on the weekend and I've noticed when I start the car and turn the key I have have to hold the key a few secs while it's turned for the engine to start. My last zr I had I just turned the key quiet quickly bad it started. If I turn the key quickly now the car will just cut out unless I hold the key a few secs. Anyone no what this could be and maybe a away to check it.



Thank you in advance :) :)

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Fault code P0420 -Powertrain

Afternoon all. I have just run the obd2 reader. Nice n easy and the reason the EML is on is fault code P0420 - Powertrain. Catalyst system efficiency below threshold (Bank 1).



Is this serious/easy/quick/cheap/urgent to fix? Can i wipe the code and see if it returns? Will it be effecting performance? Can I drive it in the meantime?



Thanks in advance

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Taxing online

Hi Guys..well I think I have just caught up with technology.



I have just taxed my R75 online and it was a strange experience... Not just for the reasons of not having to que at the post office clutching my MOT and Insurance certificates and not being handed a tax disc which I usually stay up till 12.00 am to put in the windscreen holder on the first of the month.....well im not that bad really.

Anyway.

So I now have an e-mail confirmation of the fact my car is now taxed and that a tax disc is being sent...but tomorow for the first time in 32 years I will be driving a car on public roads without displaying a valid tax disc.



I will still feel at the back of my mind that it is wrong ...if a little bit 'breaking the law'.



So when did the law on 'displaying a valid tax disc change then'...I still instinctivly want to put a cardboard disc with TAX APPLIED FOR in the holder....just like the 70's!



I am fully aware of ANPR and Police technology etc ...but it is still a little strange.

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Front passenger door not unlocking. '02 cdti.

Afternoon Everyone,



this problem has only just presented itself: unlock car via blipper and all doors unlock except front passenger side. I can open the door by reaching through and using the interior handle, but that's it. Have tried lubing to no avail.



Have now taken the door panel and foam off the door but am not really any the wiser. The only other thing I can say is that the plunger which protrudes through the top of the door panel is held (feels like spring loaded) into the down (locked) position. If I pull it up, it will allow the door to open, but once released, immediately goes back to the 'locked' position.



Any ideas?



Thanks,



Rick

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Rover 25 stuck in gear?

Hi guys, just had my gearbox out to change the clutch, and have lifted the gearbox back into the car and it's all secure in place. Yesterday I had my friend reconnect the gear linkages to the gearbox and when he was doing it the shifter rod moved in and out freely, changing gear. Nothing has been touched in that area since, but I have now tried to move the gear stick with the linkages connected and it is stuck. I disconnected the linkage to find that the shifter rod would not move, I think it is stuck as far in as it goes. Any ideas why it's stuck or how I can fix it?



Any help at all is greatly appreciated.







Link to image of gear shifter mechanism

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will the zs mk2 exhaust fit the mk1

Hi all sorry about the dumb question but does the zs180 mk2 exhaust fit the zs 180 mk1? is the only difference the face lift it had.



thanks



Steve

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How else can I improve the sound?

So as I said before my 115 came with the Scorpion exhaust and I plan on getting the Z&F remap later in the year. I don't want to decat as I'm not confident taking it off putting it back on for MOTs.



How else can I improve the sound? Not that I am unhappy with how it sounds currently, but I'd love a little more.



Thanks :)

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MG Havant - Opening tomorrow!

Well, I've just got an email from the new MG dealership in Havant, they are opening tomorrow!



Its deffo Sewards Group as well. Which is good as they are a small network of dealerships, so hopefully paves the way for more opening soon (one in Chichester near me so hopeful!)



Gonna hopefully pop down at some point! :)

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Broken spring?

Well, now that my cooling issue seems to be resolved (130 miles including some reasonably long queues to sit in), I've found a lovely new issue to fix!



I had to drive about a mile down a Forestry Commission track at the weekend. Seemed ok on the way down, but 2 days later when I started back up again there was a horrible grating noise. Even once I got back on the tarmac there was a sort of rumbly vibration. I'm pretty sure this varied with road speed, but not with engine speed. My suspicion is therefore a broken spring/drop-link etc. I believe I've read that the springs are a bit of a weak point on 75/ZT's, is that correct?

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Hi from Derbyshire

Hi Everyone



I own a MG TF called Blue Meanie this is my second MG my first was a MGF in silver which got me addicted to MG's.



I've been looking on here for ages and joined as I am hoping to come to the run in September.



As soon as I can i'll post some pics.



Ruth

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Rover 400/45/MG ZS Finishers

Is the plastic trim between front and rear side windows easy to remove ?Without breaking them(30£ each at Rimmer's):crying:Thanks in advance



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T bar without speakers

Did they ever do a T bar WITHOUT speakers and without the grilles?



Im after one..



Before I spend hours filling in the factory grilles.. I wondered if they did a solid one

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What would cause this????

Belts only 3k old

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6x9 in the door

I know at least one person on here has done 6x9s in the doors.



Pics please



Just looking at options for door build..

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oscilloscope traces /HO2 sensor

Hi All

I was wondering if someone has an instruction for testing the engine management system with a scope.

The reason for this is to find a cause for high CO emission on my old (1996) Rover 416 si. ( It's 0.5 on CO but HC and lamda have passed).

Last year I changed CAT and CO didn't changed much. I 've given up on old mantra: " arrive to MOT test station after driving on dual carriage way - blah- change oxygen sensor , CTS …" without knowing if it helps- usually it doesn’t.

Now, armed with a scope, I have tested oxygen sensor with oscilloscope- and it seems that HO2 sensor produces a reasonable signal with 0.8 V in amplitude and responses correctly, I think, to accelerator pedal - sharp changes of HO2S signal. However, I haven't figured out a way to see how ECU( or ECM) is responding to the HO2sensor signal or I haven't tested how it's working in a close loop with HO2 sensor.

There are no other visible problems- it starts well , idle rpm goes down after warming up, fan on the radiator also kicks in, spark plug are clean with tan-ish colour.

Thanks

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KV6 Cambelt Kit Group Buy - £129.99 inc P+P (includes waterpump and camshaft seals)

Well guys, thought I better post this up here - I'm doing a Group Buy for KV6 Cambelt Kits, including the following:

- Long Belt

- 2x Short Belts

- Tensioner

- Idler pulley

- Waterpump (metal impeller version)

- 2x Camshaft Seals







Normally priced at £159.99, I'm doing a run of these at £129.99 including P+P.

Order here: KV6 Group Buy

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KV6 Cambelt Kit Group Buy - £129.99 inc P+P (includes waterpump and camshaft seals)

Well guys, thought I better post this up here - I'm doing a Group Buy for KV6 Cambelt Kits, including the following:

- Long Belt

- 2x Short Belts

- Tensioner

- Idler pulley

- Waterpump (metal impeller version)

- 2x Camshaft Seals







Normally priced at £159.99, I'm doing a run of these at £129.99 including P+P.

Order here: KV6 Group Buy

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Tyre Recommendations?

Hi,



Currently i have 4 budet tyres on my car, each one a different brand, and i'm getting barely any grip in the wet at all. I feel my steering wheel locking up even when going around an island at 20mph and to be honest in the dry isn't much better. I don't want to skimp out on tyres but at the same time i can't break the bank so i've got a £200 budget. What Tyres could anyone recommend that has good grip? Help much appreciated.



Regards

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Hi

Hi,



Had my rover 25 for about a year now and regularly check this site for advice and have finally signed up lol.

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Hi all.

Hi. my name is Marco, I live in Northern Ireland and recently bought a MG TF 115.Im here to learn about it.



ReSpEcT.

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Advice on 75 cdti

Looking at a daily instead of the BRM



54 plate mk2 75

130thou miles

Mot august

Tax July



New clutch and dmf, cylinders etc this year...



£1800 good buy?

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MGB Restore - Bournemouth

Hi all



I've had a classic MGB in storage (read - rusting slowly in a garage) for about 8 years and, faced with the option of buying another second hand car or spending the same amount of cash to get the MG running again, I'm going to restore/rebuild it.



Does anyone know a reliable specialist garage in Bournemouth/Poole who can help?



Thanks





Michael

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Random loose wire and conector found under dash

Hi guys will be uploading a pic however my camera is deadish so not brilliant. The wire is next to the OBD connector under driverside dash long purple and white wires joined to a small black plug any ideas? Car is a zt cdti manual

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Dacia vs MG

Well it's safe to say I see more MG's than Dacias on the road, considering Dacia have sold more than MG you would expect it to be the other way around.



Just yesterday I saw the MG3 I posted about and then saw 2 MG6 a black one on the A38 looked like it was possibly a private hire car judging by the sticker on the side.



Yet I only saw one Sandero.

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killed my 160

All timed up turned it over by hand everything was fine the missus started breathing down my neck for some reason i had put the locking tool in back in place put everything else back then........ tryed to start it! Do i assume its scrap? My bottom lip is actually starting to quiver think im gonna cry

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power windows

i have a 2001 mg zr 160 both power windows dont work switchs are fine as are the fuses are there any relays i can check if so where are they located

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BS Motors - Reviews/Recommend??

Hi Guys



Need your help - my ZS 180 is now due it's cambelt. I've been in contact with BS Motors based in Sands, Bedford. They are willing to do the work for me. The chap on the phone sounded very honest and I made it clear that only MGR parts are to be used which he can supply (they are XPart approved).



So, does anyone have any experience with these guys before I book my car in?



Many thanks in advance.



Ben

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Resonator box

Hi,

When under the car, I noticed a black box sitting low down in the near side wing. I guess this is the resonator box for the OE air filter system?

For those that fit after market filter systems, do you keep this and site a cone filter inside the box, or remove it entirely?

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How to - Rear compliance bush (n/s)

This is a retrospective guide to changing a rear passenger side compliance bush, as some of you have asked me how I did mine. I changed mine a couple of weeks ago taking only a couple of photos, so I have been out today and taken some more.







Hopefully this guide will help save you some time, it took me 6 hours but I didn’t do things in the same order as below :)







I will assume you can do various jobs along the way, since you are tackling this in the first place. E.g. removing the wheel, brakes , cleaning bolt threads before you try and undo them etc etc...







Step 1) Remove the engine cover. I didn’t do this until I needed to but it gives you better light, so I would do it at the start. It’s not crucial but will help when removing the engine support arm bolts.







Step 2) Use axle stands and remove the rear wheel







Step 3) Remove the brake calliper and disk, this will help when removing the trailing arm.







Step 4) Remove the upper bolt from the drop link.















Step 5) Remove the trailing arm. Start with the 2 bolts at the hub end, they should come out easy.







1 at the top















And 1 at the bottom















Then remove the large bolt going through the bush. This is where I had my first issue. The nut came off easy, but the bolt was stuck in the rubber bush. I had to use a socket extension bar and with my trolley jack, I forced the bolt out from underneath. Yours may come out easy...







From above











From below











Step 6) Now you should be able to remove the trailing arm, without realising you need to remove the brake calliper and disc ;)







Step 7) Remove the engine support arm. You will need to support the engine. I did this using my trolley jack. You only have to take the weight of the left side (nearly forgot this bit lol).







There are 2 bolts at each end and 1 in the middle. The 2 at the rear require the engine cover off and should not cause any issues as they are relatively rust free.















Similarly the one in the middle (engine mount) should come out easy.















Tip – Mark this bolt as I got it mixed up with the bracket bolts, which delayed me at the end.







The other 2 which are essentially holding the bush in place, may cause you problems...



The nearside bolt is the larger of the 2 and is easily accessible, so should come off with no real problems.















The second, which is difficult to see from under the wheel arch is smaller and if rusted (which it will be) will be difficult to remove. Again this is another reason to remove the engine cover, as there is clear access from above.















This nut proved to be the most difficult part of my job. It required constant heat whilst a second person (my dad) loosened it very, very slowly.







Step 8) Now to remove the bush. It will only come out one way, which is from above. Without pictures it is difficult for me to explain. You will think by looking at it, it wont come out.



From memory you need to slide it towards you slightly, then rotate it upwards whilst tapping it from underneath. A bit of giggling and it will come out.







Suprisingly the new one just falls into place without any effort.







Now put everything back in reverse :)







The only thing for me to mention here is that when you replace the large washer (seen below) it will look like it needs to slot into the groves in the bush. It doesn’t, it sits on top of the bush. I had to check this by looking at the offside bush.















I think that covers everything? It’s difficult to remember every detail of the job now...







I hope this helps whoever takes the job on. Feel free to add things that may help further as I have no doubt missed things.







GOOD LUCK!!

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Headlight projectors

I will soon be putting in some headlight projectors! As seen a few videos and photos off of the Facebook group! I still want a few questions answered that hasn't been already!



Would the new ones have a separate main been connected to them! ( probably dumb question as it is different for every type)!



Could I put separate projectors in for main beam?



Also lastly I would quite like them to come on when you unlock the car, as I believe this would be quite a neat feature! Now I could probably just come off the interior light! However they would just turn off after a while, how would I make them stay on!



Or is there no point as by the time I've got into the car I've flicked the headlights on already, therefore try wouldn't go out?





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My IPK swap saga.

I guess I am like any other average Rover 75 owner, always looking for the next mod to do.



I decided I wanted to upgrade my Instrument Pack to a message centre, my excuse being that I needed the digital speed display.



Easy I thought, just buy a second hand unit and put my EEPROM into it, a couple of changes with the help of a BMW scanner and that would be it.



New unit and scanner arrived so set to work.



First step was to connect scanner to original unit and save the IKE settings, no problem there.



Remove unit from car and strip down for access to EEPROM, easy job.



Remove EEPROM from board, I thought it was glued on as it just wouldn't come off, some advice from Phil-T4 got me through that problem.



Next job strip the new unit, taking great care not to damage the ribbon cable for the display.



Removed the EEPROM, quite easy this time, but no markings on it at all, not even a pin 1 mark of any kind, again help from forum put me right.



Soldered original EEPROM onto new board.



Re-assembled unit and fitted to car.



Read EEPROM, all OK, changed a couple of settings and wrote back, arghhhhhh, EEPROM corrupted.



Wrote back original file and everything back as it was, phew.



Tried again, same thing, only this time the original would not write back, I tried many times but to no avail.



After a few days of failed attempts I began to wonder what I could have done wrong, the only thing I could think of was that my soldering was at fault, now I have been soldering components onto circuit boards for many years (as a hobbyist) and never had a problem, but as this was my first attempt with SMD I figured I had better check.



I removed the unit, stripped it down and re-soldered the EEPROM.



Put everything back together and this time it was OK, well almost, my recorded mileage jumped up by over 500,000, since changing the readout to KPH the mileage has gone to -255,000.



My EEPROM is corrupted, probably by my failed attempts to re-program when I had faulty soldered joints.



Currently I have a car I can use and I have a message centre with digital KPH displayed, I do however need a visit for a T4 session to correct the mileage, I am told that it's OK to drive until I can get that done.



So anybody that is contemplating the same, if you are not 100% sure of your soldering skills then leave it too the experts :)



All the way through the saga Phil-T4 has been there to advise me, without him I would have been in big trouble, thanks Phil :)

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Joining the HGF club

Well, it looks like it has finally happened.



After several weeks of frustrating airlocks in the radiator and heater coupled with coolant levels rising in the expansion tank, I can now smell combustion gas in the coolant. I have not been losing any coolant but the car overheats on anything more than a 10 mile journey.



So time to bite the bullet and replace the gasket.

I was planning to get this set http://ift.tt/1wZOC6V

Anyone got any views on them - good or bad?

I will not use new bolts unless the old ones are out of spec.



So instead of a relaxing week doing a bit of gardening and watching tennis I get to mess about inside an engine (again!!).

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Rover 75 rattle when throttling back

Have a Rover 75 fantastic car but it has developed a rattle when i throttle back



does any one know what this might be

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MGZR Rear Exhaust box chrome trim thoughts...

Has anyone ever used the chrome trim extras you can buy online for their exhausts? I think they look really nice, but with the MGZR 160VVC and its twin pipes at the back close to each other - I'm wondering if anyone had done this before as there is not much space between the pipes so Im not sure what trim I could order that would work? I think it would look really nice though :-)



Has anyone done this before?

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160 head

Needs to be good condition at a good price.



Plus I needs some valves.

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Fuel injectors

Morning all,



Half way through a thermostat change on the KV6. Since the manifolds are off and I have access to the injectors, just wondering whether it would be a good to have the injectors cleaned and flow checked? Worth it?



And when refitting, do people just simply refit or is it advisable to use new o-rings?



Thanks!

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Dowels

Hi all,



I am currently in the process of changing the head gasket on my 2004 MGZR 1.4. The new gasket comes with a pair of steel dowels, however, the block already has steel dowels fitted and I am reluctant to try to change them if this can be avoided having read other posts on here where people have had difficulties in fitting them and in some cases have had to drill the block.



Is changing them essential or can I get away with leaving the original steel dowels in position?



Thanks



Andrew

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Advance timing dowels

Currently doing the headgasket on the zr and tempted to install the timing dowels while the pulleys are off

Only have the standard vvc inlet and exhaust cam not a piper but would I still see an improvement with the 4 degree dowels? Think I remember hearing that the vvc system is about 6 degrees retarded



Also can the original dowels be removed and refitted if I find it not working out or are they a take out and wont go back in kind of deal?

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Anyone got a scrap or damaged hardtop going cheap

Hi

I'm not sure if this is the right place or not, but I may be needing a very very cheap scrap hardtop that I can canibalise for a project, that I will be starting early next year.

If anyone has one please let me know

Many thanks

Stephen

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Pf02 unp anybody?

Trien to locate my old zr.. Seing if the owner wants to sell me back

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Fuel filler issue

Noticed today the filler flap is not secured when car is locked.



Not concerned so much about people pinching fuel, it's not the 1980's snymore, more concerned about people putting nasty things in our sado world.



Any options please?

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I'm back

Some on facebook will already know this but my car is now back on the road.



I've stayed away from the forum whilst it's been collecting dust to resist temptation.



Done a few bit's to her today, changed door mirrors, service and a clean.



I'll post some pics when the weather changes for the better.

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Any paint experts here?

Had a very bad day with the bumper repaint. After getting the gun sorted and laying 2 'perfect coats' this began to creep across the surface until 60% of the bumper was affected. I was meticulous in prepping and am really at a loss to explain this.



Any ideas?

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Breaking mk2 mgzr derv in black

The time has come to break the work horse and pics will be added tomorrow when i get over to the unit , 2005 / 54 plate zrtd in pearl black .

Most parts are available including

Straights

sdi injectors

digi mafam and pburg maf (less then 6months old)



Only parts i dont have are sideskirts and drivers fog surround

Open to offers on all parts

Pm me or call/ txt me on 07742012588

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"puddle" lights R600 ('not many people know this')?

Took the drivers side door card off today and found these lights fitted in the appropriate slot! But no wiring or connector. They were behind the plastic blanking cap. I looked carefully but could'nt see a spare connectorblock or extra contacts in the blocks in use. I would have thought it would be a case of the loom being there and no lights not the other way round. Obviously it made sense to someone at Rover/Honda. Chris.S.

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set of mg straights

What do these go for nowadays.

back when I was into mgs everyone was clamouring for a set too replace the hairpins with, am i better off weighing them in nowadays?

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Wheel Nut Fail

So went to take a wheel off today and found that my 19mm socket wouldn't fit over two of the nuts. Used a larger one on one of them and found that the domed bit came away (jammed in the socket) leaving an 18mm nut behind. That came off as you would expect.



Second one wasn't so easy. The domed bit would spin on top of the rest of it, but wouldn't come away, had to destroy it with a chisel and pull the remnants off with pliers!



The nuts that were left behind looked a little corroded, so I would guess that some water got between the cap and the nut, causing the dome to swell.



Anyone else come across this before?

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Replacing fuel filler pipe

My filler pipe is incredibly rusty and when the tank is brimmed it leaks very slightly. Picked up a better pipe for a good price, some surface rust but in much better condition than mine - the question is, how do I fit it? An idiot's guide would be much appreciated :)



Also any tips on rustproofing the "new" pipe would be good to save it from suffering the same fate, I was thinking rub it down to remove any loose rust, treat with some rust treatment (I have some Loctite stuff lying around) and then paint it to protect it, but has anyone got a recommendation on what to use? I guess it'll need to be quite hard wearing if I don't want to re paint it every few months.

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Alarm Horn not Working

I do not get any horn beeps when locking the car, I have checked the fuse and that's ok, the indicators flash three times when locking and once when unlocking,



so does the car use a separate horn or the standard vehicle horn for the alarm.



I have tried opening the bonnet and putting something on the plunger switch and locking vehicle, nothing happened when the switch was triggered.



Any Advice please

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Is there a coolant drain plug?

Hi,

Daft question, but can't find a coolant drain plug on the V6. Is there one? A quick peak in the Haynes manual simply states pull a coolant hose off. Is the right?

Cheers!

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Smashed in the rear :(

So i get back in a TF 160 - get everything sorted. Every panel refurbed to perfection thanks to MGFCars body shop work.



So when i'm sitting at some traffic lights - you can imagine my anger at someone hitting me up the rear at 25-30mph. Because they sneezed / weren't looking. Whatever.



Either way, i'm distraught. The damage wasn't exceptional considering the impact, needed a new rear bumper, boot lid, some exhaust movement so not sure on that front. But it was still just about drivable. Until, after leaving the scene of the accident, taking a slow left hand bend and a horrific noise, following by the car dropping on the drivers side.



Get out - the rear drivers side wheel has the bodywork resting on it. Something's snapped and i'm not sure what. I can still see the spring intact. Not sure what it is - but can't see without jacking up and with it being something the insurance to deal with i don't want to jack up and cause more damage.



So in a hire car now. I am gutted - and clearly someone is telling me i'm not allowed a TF, after the ordeal with my previous one!

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MG ZS Kickplates

Looking for some of the early ZS metal kickplates that are on the inner bottom of the door frame.

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washer jet problems

Hi all



so a few weeks ago my front washer jets stopped working, as I couldn't hear the motor I assumed that it had packed up and brought a replacement. This morning I have removed the bumper and swapped over the motors but still no joy. On further investigations I found i have no 12V to the motor, the circuit has continuity at about 7ohms but no juice!



Any ideas on what this could be about as I'm completely stumped and of course the waster jets are needed for its impending MOT.



the car in question is a facelift MG ZS 120+



Thanks

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Key fob replacement

Hi everyone just after a bit of help. I've just bought another mg zr 05 plate and it's come with one key and fob but the open and unlock button on fob is in really bad condition. Anyone no if I bought another fob off eBay and took it part would I be able change the rubber bit that covers the open/unlock press button. Thanks in advance :)

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Thermostat change on the KV6...

...oh the joys. At the petrol everywhere stage disconnecting the fuel rail from the injectors...just as we get a storm passing...:)



And my back is now aching from leaning over the engine...:)

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Radio wont accept code

Hi all

Just got car back from having a new turbo fitted and the radio wont accept the code.

I have reset the radio before so I know it is the correct code.

Any ideas please.



Tazman633

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BTCC 2014 rounds 13,14 and 15 at Croft

I hear Plato and 888 have been whinging again, whist I am no BMW or Audi fan it is up to the others to catch up than moan.



Live qualifying on itv.com from around 15:45 onwards Saturday 28th June.



Live race day coverage on ITV4/ITV4 HD Sunday 29th June, 11:00 - 18:00.



Also live trackside radio available at http://ift.tt/1h4JjIq



Provisional BTCC race times:



Race 1 - 12:02

Race 2 - 14:39

Race 3 - 17:06

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Air filter kits

Hi,

Attched is a pic of the air filter that was on the car when we got it a few weeks ago. Not the best thing in the world, shall we say!

I want to swap this out for something that works properly. Could I ask for good recommendations, and perhaps ones (or set ups) to stay away from?



Thanks!

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Quad alternative lights

Out of the pod they measure 95mm..



May interest some.



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216 flywheel

Needing 216 flywheel for convetsion



Anyone have one!?

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Hello, I'm new here

I'm also American, but I like MG Rover cars.



Also here to ask a favor, to please pm me PDFs of old brochures.

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Lowered springs for my 1.4 zr

As above I'm after a set of springs (40mm) for my mg zr 1.4 so has anybody got a set laying around thanks

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Electric front windows wanted for my zr

As above I want to get rid of my handled windows so is any body got the motors and everything to convert them to electric mine is a 2 door zr

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Wanted any kind of after market (performance) exhaust

As above I'm after any kind of after market exhaust it doesn't matter what car it's from or what it sounds like I can sort it to fit but its for a mg zr so what have people got thanks

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My god I love this car!

As stated in another thread, finally picked up the TF 115 from hiding at my parents today and I am already in love. My wife has a fight on her hands if she wants to drive it.



Have to admit I stalled a couple of times. I found the accelerator quite hard to get used to briefly. And being used to driving an automatic for the last year I slowed about 20 in 5th a couple of times because I forgot I have to changes gears!



But even though its only a 115 it still has a decent get up and go and turns out it has the Scorpion twin-dual exhaust fitted, which I was unaware of and when you floor it I love the sound, particularly 4000rpm up.



Found myself happily driving along at 60 at times on the motorway just enjoying the drive instead of trying to get it over with. And it feels like a go kart compared to the Insignia.



Anyway I need to sleep so I can wake up and go driving. I usually hate driving when there is no destination, but looking forward to it!



Still have A LOT to learn but cant wait.



TL;DR I am in love, Mrs Adam needs to watch out, she is about to lose me for a while.

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PG1 sloppyness - good fix

Hi all,



Simply a recommendation. I have no connection to seller etc.



I had the usual sloppy gear stick on my ZS 120. Lots of play in each gear, and second was often a pain to engage. Reverse even worse - much grinding! Anyway, was slowly getting worse so I decided to act.



Seen the UJ mod mentioned on here, but no way can I do that! I bought one of these, complete with steel bracket. Had it fitted today. Wow. What a difference! It is like a new car! Gear changes are a breeze, even reverse.



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There is a version for the older cars too, and a cheaper option without the steel bracket.

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45 2dltd Drum and shoes to Discs and pads?

Sorry not been on forum for a while looking for some needed info ,Is it a easy change to make the back drums and shoes to discs and pads? if so how much for the parts? cheers Scunner ps what's the best discs and pads to buy for the front 03 plate.

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Whats worth keeping?

Just a quick question for you all, what parts from my old 45 are worth keeping or selling on?



I will be removing the usual interior, bumpers, lights, etc.. but anything else worth taking off?



The engine won't be any good as its a 1.4 and my new one is a 2.0 TD :)



Cheers

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breakingMg zr 2.0 turbo diesel 2001 top spec

Mg zr 2.0 turbo diesel 2001 top spec with 80k on it runs really well good gearbox to yellow steering wheel in for breaking

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Last day of ZT ownership...

Well, the time has finally come...tomorrow morning I shall be trading in my beloved ZT for a 1.6 diesel Focus due to spiraling costs of commuting.



Big thanks to the forum for all the help and useful info over the last few years which gave me confidence to try a few DIY repairs myself.



Hopefully in the near future, with stable employment, I'll be able to stand out from the crowd again in another MG...possibly an MG6.

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What a difference a fuel filter makes

I just changed the fuel filter ( bought MG-Rover official filter ) and following the Haynes manual and video on this site, it was very easy. After I got it all installed and primed the motor, we went for a short drive to circulate the fuel.

The car really takes off now. So much more pull happening. Car is very nippy now and feels so responsive. The filter I took out was filthy. Covered in rust. It said Rover - replacement filter. I am not sure if that would have been the original filter from 2000 or not but there is a huge difference in the car now.

I use BP Ultimate as I find it works best for my car. Very very glad I changed it.

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exhaust back box

Hi guys I'm thinking about changing the back box on my mg zr td. Currently a standard one on here I was wondering how much difference it will make to the way it drives and smoke. My car has a mafless remap, open cone filter, sdi injectors and a decat. Any recommendations?

Cheers

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check engine light on m25

So went to pick up the TF today from my parents. Both they and my sister have driven it a good bit over the last two weeks and have had no problems, including motorway drives.

So on my first drive Im on the m25 tens minutes and the amber check engine light comes on. Car feels fine and sounds fine. Anyway to be safe we pulled over at the srvices and called the aa to be safe.

He couldnt find anything obviously wrong, but his code reader thingymajig couldnt pick any codes as the car wouldnt power it. He said this is down to rover fitting a different pin system. Anyway he says it is ok to drive home and then we get it booked into a specialist.

So kinda ruined the first drive!

Any ideas welcomed. Off I go!

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How to sort out throttle position wires??

I've been having an idle/stalling issuee for a while now. I've managed to trace it to faulty tps wiring, but how in gods name can I fix it as I haven't got a clue when it comes to auto electrics.

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Can a low coolant alarm be retro-fitted to Rover 25?

I would like to fit some sort of low coolant level warning light or buzzer to my girlfriends Rover 25. Is this something that can be done very easily? I know the later cars (after 2004?) had them fitted as standard, I also remember reading about Brown & Gammons selling the kits, however the only kits I can see on their website are for the MGF/TF.



We are going to be selling the car shortly, and I would not like it if the car in future ran in to problems due to a lazy owner who never lifts the bonnet beint unaware of any coolant loss. I know the car is sound at the moment, however I also know Rover's tend to like leaking coolant every once in a while :lol:

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HGF? High Pressure in the cooling system.

Hi All,

I recently sold my cousin a ZS I've had sitting on my drive way for around a year without use.



We got it MOT'd etc and all was fine until he called and informed me the engine bay was full of steam, i got there to find the radiator had exploded [very old and weak] so i replaced this with a known good one i had in my store.



Now when attempting to re-fill the coolant and bleed the air through i noticed the water wasn't really going down, So i tried the 'approved' method of holding the revs at 2.5-3k and slowly allow the coolant system to fill, quickly then the water went down, like an airlock moved but the coolant got hot fast. When adding the cap to the bottle all hoses etc pressurised quickly, the coolant turned into steam and when opening the bottle to allow the pressure out almost all of the water was forced out.



Video:

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The heaters inside the car still didnt blow hot despite both the inlet and outlet pipes at the bulkhead being hot, both top and bottom hoses on the radiator hot and ALL highly pressurised until the cap was released.



I assume one of the compression rings in the gasket has blown and its applying exhaust gas into the coolant system as soon as revs are applied, before this everything seems fine, it only pressurises when revs are added.

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PRESS RELEASE - MG debuts MG3 Trophy Championship Concept

• MG Trophy Championship concept created to highlight in house engineering, design and calibration capabilities at SMTC UK in Longbridge


• Developed by team of specialist MG engineers within a short time frame


• Latest MG continues the marque’s tradition of competitive club racing


• 204 BHP 1.5T VTi Tech engine with fully adjustable Macpherson strut front and coil over rear suspension with a full body shell weight optimisation programme


• Based on current production MG3 available for under £10,000


• Launched in Sept 2013, the current production MG3 is available with 0% APR from just £99 a month or with zero deposit

Last weekend’s MG90 event saw the iconic MG marque celebrate its 90th year anniversary at Silverstone circuit last weekend, with a display of historic, current and future MGs, including three concept vehicles.



The MG3 Trophy Championship concept, based on the current MG3 production vehicle platform and created to highlight in-house engineering, design and calibration capabilities by SMTC UK at Longbridge, continues the MG tradition of club racing. Modifications include tuning of the 1.5 litre, 106PS, MG3 engine currently featuring 136Nm torque, to achieve a max power output of 204 BHP (207 PS) and 260Nm of torque. The Trophy vehicle has also undergone a full body-lightening programme without compromising on stiffness, boasts a limited slip differential, a fully adjustable Macpherson strut front set up with bespoke rear anti roll bar, adjustable front splitter and twin plain adjustable rear spoiler.



















The racing concept was created by a team of engineers, managed by Vehicle Engineering Specialist Adrian Guyll, and based at SAIC Motor’s state of the art European Design and Technical Centre (SMTC), located alongside MG Motor UK at the Longbridge site in Birmingham. SMTC and MG are both owned by parent company, SAIC Motor; the largest automotive company in China, currently ranked 103rd in the Fortune 500.



The Trophy Championship concept previewed at the MG90 event last weekend in order to gauge potential demand for an MG Trophy race vehicle. Any interest can be raised directly with Adrian via email Adrian.Guyll@saicmotor.co.uk. Passenger and display laps continued throughout the weekend at the Stowe and GP circuit, with the vehicle driven by MG BTCC drivers Jason Plato and Sam Tordoff.



Launched in September 2013, the MG3 supermini is fun to buy, fun to drive and fun to own with over one million personalisation options, class leading chassis and driving dynamics, and exceptional value for money aftercare packages. The successful supermini is priced from only £8,399 to £9,999, or on PCP from only £99 a month or from zero deposits. The MG3 benefits from an ultra low 4E insurance group, strong residuals of up to 61 per cent, class leading interior and boot space, and high levels of equipment on all specifications as standard, as well as complete peace of mind with the three years fixed servicing package MG CARE3, the ultimate in carefree

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searching for 160/180 calipers

hi guys, i'm searching for mg zr 160 or mg zs 180 front and rear calipers

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Wanted: Replacement (LED) Oil/Time displays

Good afternoon all,



An easy one for a lovely Friday afternoon :)



I saw a photo on here recently (can I heck as find it now?!!) where someone had replaced their oil and time clock with an LED alternative.



Does anyone know who this was and where I can get them from?



I've searched Google and eBay but can't find anything.



Many thanks,

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Phone out of contract, what to do!?

Ok,



Trying to weigh up my options.



I have an Samsung Galaxy S3, which is out of contract in the next 2 weeks. I have the option of upgrading, but the only phone I have any inclining towards would be an SGS5, but I don't see the point. My current phone is fine and I resent paying so much for a phone contract!



My current phone is costing me £31/month on Vodafone.



I'm contemplating keeping my phone and going 1 Month rolling contract.



I've heard about GiffGaff and it seems good, but I'm dubious that its PAYG and I'll get caught out. (I know it is PAYG, but I would be looking at one of those goodybag things!).



Does anyone have any insight, thoughts?



Ideally if I get a new phone contract, I don't want to be on any more than £25 and I don't want to pay for the handset.



I like my current phone and it works, so don't have any qualms about keeping it and going monthly. Thoughts?

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wanted zr td down flexi pipe asap

as title says need asap

Must be good condition

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*RARE* MG ZR Arch Extension Kit Brand new.

Hi guys, Here I have for sale BRAND NEW, and boxed an MG ZR arch extension kit.



I bought them well over 2 years ago with the intention of fitting them to my car, However I never got round to it.



These are now NLA, an you can't buy them new any more. It comes with all instructions and fitting kits.



Looking for £90 plus postage. Collection welcome.

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Guess the UK registrations for MG - June 2014

The aim of the game is simple, guess the UK sales figures for MG for the month of June 2014. Whoever is closest to the actual total given by the SMMT early next month wins. Once a number is gone it is gone, you will need to have the closest number to it.



Results are out on Friday 4th July so I will close the book at 10pm on Tuesday 1st July



Last month it was 241, this month there are few excuses, the supply should be plentiful, the new reg rush has died down and there are some new dealers. I will plump for 300.



Good Luck



JoCoLo - 300

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BRM on the Nürburgring, anyone on here?

Skip to around 3:45 - http://ift.tt/1pHt7Dq



Looks like you had fun!

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New MG ZT cdti owner needs some help with fault

Just bought an 03 reg ZT saloon it needs a few things sorting. Right straight to the top it has an ABS warning light on the dash 90% of the time, i looked quickly at the wiring on the car and found the drivers side front had a broken wire from the pad sensor so i replaced it and now i have both the abs and the low pad warning light showing although the pads and discs look very good. The car has had rear discs very recently is it possible to think they may have knocked the sensors? I dont currently have a code reader is the best action to get the codes read first? The car also has a fault with the pixles on the dash board computer screen( not the mileage but the large screen) any ideas on best coarse of action? Many thanks

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British car sales in Germany up sevenfold in 50 years

According to auto, motor + sport British cars made up 0.2% of West German car registrations in 1963 and 0.6% of German ones in 2013.



I see that in 1963 the West Germans bought 1,271,000 cars and in 2013 the Germans registered 2,950,000.



Therefore, by these figures, only around 2,500 British cars were sold in 1963 but more like 18,000 in 2013.



The German statistics go by home country of the brand (counting Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lotus, Morgan etc as British) so that a Polo from Spain is German but a SEAT model made in Wolfsburg (as they once were) is an import.



While the MINI Countryman (aka Arnie) will count as British and inflate these figures, they are still understated for the Nissans, Toyotas and Hondas made in England - let alone the Opels from Vauxhall!



I was very surprised at this though it's still chickenfeed compared to Britain.

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Fiat Chrysler plan to double sales by 2018(!)

EDIT does sums, not "double". Presses for Moddymen.



SOURCE: auto, motor + sport



Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne has announced a new five-year-plan for Fiat Chrysler. Previous plans have frankly been shipments of FAIL - e.g. Lancia sales were due to be high but today the marque is on the verge of disappearing.



Still, he says this time it will be different.



In the plan:



Group sales 2013/2018: 4400k; 7000k:



Jeep 732k; 1900k



Alfa Romeo 74k;400k (!) (very interesting as I think Alfa are a close competitor for MG)



Maserati 15k; 75k...

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Rear diff oil freelander

Just wondering is the gl5 80-90 watt right for rear diff

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What's it worth?

Been offered a 54 plate ZR 1.4 ( done under 50k) with HGF mot or tax. Really want to save it from scrappies but don't know if it'll be worth all the hassle :-s

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rover 25 cam sensor issue

Hi. Can anyone advise , I have the same problem yet again when I'm at a low or steady speed the car starts struggling I have to put my foot down more on the excellerator to get more power but when I do that theirs a bang that happens just before the power comes back. I have had the problem now 4 times in the last 12 months each time this happens I take it in and noone ever knows the fault I end up getting someone to ready the ecu but every time they read it the cam sensor never works . I have now had 3 cam sensors fitted in the last 12 months after that's changed the car seems to work fine again but after few weeks the same keeps happening. Can anyone advise what could be making the cam sensors go as the same fault is happening again so I'm assuming the cam sensor as gone again. Something must be making them go as this is the 4th time in last 12 months this parts had to be replaced thanks

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toyo manifold/exhaust

Going to have a go fitting mine this weekend if I can get gaskets in time, any problems I should expect sticking it on?



Iain

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Knocking

evening all



I have a knocking sound which is coming from the front wheel area when I turn right. CV joints have been changed but was wondering if it is wheel bearings. I have done the usual checks on moving the wheels when jacked up but no excess movement. I also at times when braking from coming off motorway have an abrasive sound, as if worn pads but these and discs have been changed 2/3 months ago.



any ideas.



Greg

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MGF 1997 OWNER with aircon (really lol)

Hi everybody and thanks to admin for accepting my request, I stumbled upon this site when I was in need of some advice as to get my alternator of ffs that's one hard job I actually packed my tools up and thought sod it im going to scrap the thing lol,but saying that I wouldn't im sure mg made these cars as a challenge for you to work on..even putting the jack under my car is hard its been lowered before I got it so I am going to sort tat out no need to lower a mgf tbh anyway that's just a brief into to me and my car ...oh and I have found a great thread with pictures and its helped me a lot and thankyou

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2003 MG ZS TD, needs track rod...

Hi guys,



Where is the best place to get the correct track rod for this?



Having trouble as most local places near me seem to stock the wrong part.



And don't want to just order online and get another wrong part.



Cheers.

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mg zs mk1 parts wanted

Hi all i need a center console for a mk1 mg zs i dont require the arm rest part just the bit that the heater controls and stereo fits into.



I also require a drivers side rear xpower grey external door handle in good condition and a passenger side front handle again in xpower grey.



and



a digital clock suitable for a 2003 mk1 zs 180.



mint black leather / charcoal centre seats front and rear and door cards.



offers with prices please, i can collect in or around Bristol



Thanks all



Steve

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New owner

Hi everyone - newbie here.



I have just bought a 2005 MG TF 135 - just fancied a low cost summer car and I love it so far.



As can be expected, there are a few things that could be improved upon but generally it is in good nick and only has 57000 miles on the clock.



What I was hoping for was some general advice about owning an MG TF and perhaps some tips on making it a bit more responsive off the line e.g. change the plugs, air filter, etc and also, the gearbox is a bit 'notchy' - can anything be done there.



Sorry for the ramble, hope to be able to contribute soon.

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MGF Front Wheel Bearing number

Hi there does anybody have the bearing number for MGF front wheel bearing, not the part number but the actual numbers stamped on the bearing.



Many Thanks in advance



Clive

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9 out of 10 client renew with us!! Call and find out why!

We know that 9 out of 10 clients renew with us year after year. We have access to many prices and facilities that are not available anywhere else.



Please give me a call, as I really want to insure as many of you as possible, which will also then help us get even better rates for the following year!



Car or Home



Give me a call on 01908 271771



Steve

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Hi from Aberdeenshire

Joined up the other day, thought I'd best say hello :)



I'm Stuart, from Aberdeenshire. Bought myself Meg, a dog rough MGF Abingdon VVC at the weekend, as a summer rollerskate. She has her issues, jobs to keep me busy, but she's huge fun. Technical section has been invaluable so far, and I'm sure I'll be starting a few threads of my own asking for help!

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Serpentine belt tensioner pulley

My 98 Rover 420 Sldi need a new tensioner pulley.



Does anyone know from experience if there is a Honda part that is compatible with that?



If not what's a good reliable place to buy?



Thanks in advance.

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Free rover 45 clutch used

I hope it's ok to post this here but I have a used clutch from a rover 45 1.4 It looks like it hasn't done that many miles but its free to who ever wants to collect sorry but I haven't got time to post

I'm located in dartford/gravesend Kent

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Epic bush?

Would this be a good buy?

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Want to do this sooner than later and a complete kit sounds nice, might also double whammy it with a new set of nuts and bolts for each bush via rimmers too.

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HELP What Price

Looking To Sell My Rover 45 2.0 TD In October Will Come With A Years Mot And 6 Month Tax.. Ive Just Put New Brake Discs And Pads Etc On And New Tyres At The Start Of The Year.. its got 144k on the clock just looking for a ruff idea

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hep

who remaps mg zr diesels

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Bodyshop so far (pics) + advice please!

Well the car is in the bodyshop getting fettled, as you can see below. However, there is some concern over the rear wheel arches on both sides - as ever! Due to the amount of rust, no guarantee of it not reappearing can be given, which I understand fully.



However, and this is where I need the help, can I source a couple of rear quarter panels and just get the bodyshop to cut out an inch above the wheel arches and weld into place?



THey were talking about fabrication of new inner arches. I don't really want to go tinkering with the whole rear quarter panels on either side, if as much for cost as well as structural integrity?



Has anyone done this? Is it indeed feasible? I can source a rear quarter panel (repro) for £195 inc vat.



Many thanks in advance.....

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Inspection Cover Bolts

How many do you run with?



I dont have the 3 under the t-bar in. I also have a quite bad rattle and creaking coming from the rear.



Rattles when not moving, creaks when going over bumps/up hills.



Related? Does anyone else run with those 3 not in and have the same problem?



I've tried driving around without the cover on, but bugger me with a spoon handle the engine and exhaust is so loud I cant tell if it makes any difference.

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Paint woes

I cant sell her.



Tried too. Got everything sorted, Rus came over and sorted the leak, going in for the scratches to be painted on the boot soon.



Plan was to flog it after. But yesterday I was driving back from an appointment and between her backfiring, stalling and then nearly breaking my back going over the worst road surfacing to exist in this country, I just cant do it.



Might one day get a 160 when I can afford it and swap the nice bits over, needing the power.



ANYWAY



The paint work is getting me down. I treated the hood and the chemicals have come off onto the bodywork, and despite spending 2 hours cleaning the car, I just cant get it off.



It also has black spots on it and swirl marks.



I have a buffer with pads, compound and polish.



Whats the best thing for me to do? Shall I just grab some clay and spend a weekend claying, compounding and polishing then waxing?



Any other tips to make it look its best? I cant afford a repaint, saving for decent tyres.

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Hi I'm a newbie

Just to say hi from the new forest.

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Graunching when engaging reverse

Hi,


When engaging reverse, there is always a significant crunch. No such issue with any of the 5 forward gears though. Any suggestions why this should be the case?

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2004 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Zetec

Afternoon all,



Due to a change in circumstances myself and my Mondeo need to part company to make way for a diesel .



So here she is in all her glory:



2004 Ford mondeo 1.8 Zetec petrol



76600 ish miles from New



Just had major service with receipts for parts ( Ex Mechanic so did it myself)

4 good tyres

Recent brake discs and pads,



Great on fuel 37.4 MPG average,



Great condition for its age just a few minor car park marks on the bodywork but very minor.



3 owners from new.

Next MOT due 28/11/2014,

Tax expires 30/11/2014 so full 6 months

Part service history,

Electric windows,

Air conditioning, Just been re gassed so ice cold

CD player,

Alloy wheels,

Power steering,

Cruise control,

Alarm,

Immobiliser



Mileage will increase as still in daily use.



£1695 OVNO



May be tempted with a swap for a good rust free Mk1 MG ZS diesel /Rover 45 diesel with good service history/tax and Mot with reasonable mileage.

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