Tahiti blue Rover 400 bonnet

Desperately after a 1995-2000 Rover 400 bonnet in Tahiti blue. Willing to travel if good





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2011/2012 mg6

Hi all,



Is there any difference between the 2011 and 2012 MG6 build quality wise?



I'm looking to get a petrol TSE, either GT or Saloon.

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current 620owner looking to buy 75ctd

Hi

I'm new here and am looking forward to looking at my possibly new car tomorrow! Looking at a 2001 cdt 75 auto with 145th. I've found the 75 buyers check list, thank you :) is there anything else I need to be aware of?

We have a 620 which we love but need a big accessible boot for the wheelchair my husband uses plus the pushchair for the grandchildren.

I notice it has a tape deck :) does anyone know where I can buy tapes? LOL

Thanks for reading

Debbie

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Molyslip in R65 or not?

Just put a box from a 25 into my 45 .Gear change isn,t too bad but could be a bit smoother .Would Molyslip be ok to try and improve gearchange ?

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"15" reg cars you've seen?

This year I start with two MGs on attractive plates seen on 12th Feb in the Sales Centre:



MG15 FUN







MG15 FAB







I have also seen two 9-car transporters delivering to the Jaguar garage. I noticed the delivery driver uses hydraulics to arrange them like a massive game of Jenga.



I see that some of the new Jags have a list over £80k. This means that a transporter driver with nine Jags on board has a load worth half a million pounds or more, or as much as a house!



I saw four unregistered Jags drive by on trade plates and two B*Ws. Looks like it's going to be a bumper registration!



Southside has seen a Ford Focus.



Here are some cars on 28 February waiting patiently at Teesside MG:

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Ear defenders

Wow!! God send!!



Having a long drive up the motorway is fine, however when I stop the ringing in my head is insane!!



Thank god for ear defenders...

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T Series Turbo Not Idling

Hi Guys!



After some advice if I may!



The turbo has been off the road for a year or so, and has now come back out and has been running for a couple of weeks now. However, upon jumping in it the other day, it for some reason will only start after applying a small amount of throttle, and is needing a constant application of throttle to remain running. If I take my foot off, the car tries to idle so low that it just stalls.



It always has been a bit weird on idle - before this larger issue, it would hunt down to near-stall twice before coming back up again after the first throttle use after a start. Looks like the two issues are related! It's recently had new plugs, HT leads, coolant temp sensor, dizzy cap and lamda sensor as part of a larger service.



Any help appreciated. :)

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How Often Should The Coolant/ Expansion Cap Be Replaced?

I don't think mine has been replaced for a few years.I don't do many miles per annum (1500-2000)usually.Are there any upgraded ones...?

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Dash replacement

Hi, I wonder if anyone out there may be able to help me. The dash on my 2002 MG TF is damaged and I am considering replacing it. Has anyone attempted anything like this and if so how easy was the job to do, were there any problems etc. Any help or advise that anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance

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Pipercross

Is the pipercross viper induction kit a universal fit?

Cheers.:)

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Mike Stutur suspension

Hi,



Looking at updating the suspension on the TF have been looking at Bilsteins expensive, Spax adjustable and Mike Sutur with blue springs any thoughts

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25 / 45 as a cheapish commuter

So with a new job a lot further from home my Landrover Discovery will prove too costly to use daily. I intend to keep it to tow a big caravan however.

So Im in the market for a cheap diesel car to do the miles economically Ive done a lot of browsing and homework but keep coming back to Rovers that I have admired for years but never owned.

Im happy and able to do most maintenance myself.

So a few questions:-

Are these cars at minimum 10 years old still reliable?

Parts availability?

Real world fuel consumption?

Id be looking at something with less than 100K miles preferably.

(Seems to be loads of really great looking low mileage petrols out there, far less diesels - it will be a dieselthough, not interested in petrols - dont suggest them!

I suppose you lot are biased but are they a decent enough wee motor?



Regards



Gav

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Oil pipe?

My friend has just bought an MG ZR 2 litre TDi but one of the oil pipes is leaking.



The pipe concerned is connected to the side of the oil filter housing and then goes around to another fitting that has another pipe in it.



Can anyone identify this pipe and do you know the price of a new one, sorry I don't have a picture.

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last min parts swap / bring for show this sunday?

Thought it might be of some use if we had a thread up here. im going and know i want some bits or could bring some bits if i knew someone wanted them. nolonger a full member so i wont post up hear but others if it was allowed could.

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Greasing the gearbox

Well, I decided to remove the gaiter and access the gear box for tighteing the nuts.

As a good rookie, perhaps, I've tightened too much (or the wrong nut) since it isn't returning in the central position ... :(



Anyway, can I grease the mechanism with normal grease?

Or I'll destroy the change?

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V6 crankshaft pulley noise - should I be concerned?

Hi,



This morning, I stumbled across the following video, which seems to show a very similar noise to that which my car has developed recently...



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I'm referring to the pulsing noise that can be heard, mainly early in the video.



The guy refers to the noise coming from the crankshaft pulley.



Can any of you helpful people shed any light on what is causing this noise? Assuming it is the same as the noise I have, should I be concerned, and what, if anything can I do about it? I assume the pulley bolts onto the crankshaft, so what is causing this noise?



I've got the car booked in with Dave @ MG Rover Mobile Mechanics, to do a full belt and water pump job, but should I go ahead with this if I have an issue with the pulley?



Advice would be appreciated!



Thanks!

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MGTF electical trickery

Hi all, we have a 2002 TF 135 with aircon in which the boot lock and SRS warning lights will sometimes glow. The intensity of the glow increases with the speed of the heater fan. Also, randomly the radio will switch off then back on after a few seconds when the headlights are turned on or when full beam is selected. Any clues as to the causes, please? Adam

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ZR rear demister

My mgzr 03 1.4 demister is not working. No light on switch the fuse is ok I can't find any breaks in the wiring loom any help would be appreciated (don't be too technical as I don't know much about cars or car electrics)

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High Fuel Consumption Rover 200

hello friends, my Rover 200 year 1999 is consuming twice more than normal, i have change air filter, spark plugs, i have changed my exhaust and put a sport one months ago.

Today a mechanic told me theres a bit of oil near the injector.

And since 4 years i think the fuel filter has never been changed. Can someone help me please.

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Typical..

Brought the F out of hibernation yesterday in preparation for stonleigh, so went for a quick drive to the fuel station and noticed battery light came on. Managed to get home and get the voltmeter out - 11.98v across battery and at 80amp fuse in engine bay. Strange thing is let the car cool down and start up then check its 13.4v? seems to drop again after a short while - can't find any loose terminals so assume its the alternator i've also swapped batteries but no difference.

Looks like it wont be going to stonleigh :(

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K series turning at full revs no head

Lol



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Parts question

I am going to be dropping the front subframe to do some work and wonder if anyone can advise me of the part numbers etc. of the mounts and bolts I will need as I assume the existing ones will be well corroded and will need replacing when I come to refit the sub frame. Thanks

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fuel injector pipe

If I replace a damaged fuel injector pipe (metal one from pump to injector) will I need to bleed the fuel system?

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chas 1096

Hi All

New to this site and need information on a 2003 Rover 25 Automatic.

Have lost drive, any suggestions.

Kind Regards

Chas

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MG's first dealer of 2015 is too busy selling cars to party !

MG has appointed its first new dealer in 2015 – but staff are too busy taking new car orders to celebrate!



Telford MG opened a £1-million new showroom in the heart of the town’s ‘motor alley’ and sold a new MG33STYLE to a delighted 21-year-old Alix Lye on the opening day.



Alix is a barista at her local Costa Coffee and the MG3 has been the centre of coffee shop conversations.



Last year MG was the fastest growing brand in Britain and it looks as if motorists in Telford intend to keep it that way in 2015. James Martin, Managing Director, of Telford MG, part of the Budgen Motor Group, said: “We have been inundated with enquiries as soon as people heard we were going to sell MGs.







“We were thinking of having a party on the opening day, but we’ve had so much interest – especially with the new March registration looming – that we’ve had to put that back to April.”



MG’s dealer network is growing at the fastest rate in the brand’s 91 year history. Last year 24 new sales dealerships and two new After Sales dealers were appointed. The expansion will continue throughout 2015 and details of more new MG appointments will be announced in the coming months.



James said: “It’s great to be part of the new MG success story. We’ve invested heavily with more than £1-million being spent on new showrooms and workshop bays and we have every confidence in the brand for the future.



“If our MG business grows the way we think it will, we could be looking to take on new people and all the early signs are that there’s a huge demand for MG in Telford and throughout Shropshire.



“The MG3 is an incredible value-for-money package and the MG6 is hugely underrated. Once people test drive the new MGs they are impressed by the quality, high specification levels, value and of course they way the cars drive and handle. It’s just great to see MG back.”



Telford MG is part of the Budgen Motor Group family-owned business going back almost 40 years. The new 180 square metre purpose-built showrooms are on Stafford Park 1 and includes a five-bay workshop.



The business also runs an MG After Sales workshop in Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury with a further 14 bays. In total the firm employs 75 people.



James has more than 15 years experience in the motor industry. He started his career in manufacturing and then became a fully qualified accountant. He has worked for some of the biggest names in the automotive industry alongside MG, including Inchcape, Pendragon and Volvo and for three years ran a Jaguar franchise.

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Hi - Montrose New Member

Hi all,



Just a quick post to say hi and introduce myself. My names James and I have recently moved to Montrose in Scotland from York.



I am currently on my second ZR now (some big 4 x4 wrote my first one off :() and still love it but have come to an impasse and was looking for some advice.



My current ZR has an unidentified fault which even the garage is unsure about so I thought I would come on here and ask the people who have probably been in similar positions.



I am not sure if this is where this should be posted but currently think I can only post here.



So the problem I have is the engine warning light came on so I took it to the garage who had a look and identified quite a few errors. They didn't know which one was causing the light to come on so they reset the light and drove it down the road and parked up. I came to collect it and it wont start. (I might add they left it in gear which I didn't spot and stalled it the first time but doubt this is significant.) The engine turns over but there is no spark at all. I checked the fuel pump whirrs and all is good there but would anyone be able to help?



MG ZR 160 2003.



Thanks



James

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Boot lock (416 hatchback) - any known problems?

Over the last year, I've had to use progressively more force to close the boot - now it's getting silly.



The alignment of the boot itself seems to be ok, and I've glanced at the catch a few times to see if there's anything obviously wrong, but thus far I haven't spotted anything. Weather permitting, I thought I might take a proper look this weekend, so is there anything I should look out for?



NB: Unlocking either by key or by lever doesn't seem to be a problem, although it may have become stiffer without my noticing.

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MG ZR mk1 SIDE SKIRTS WANTED ASAP!

need end caps too

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Is It Me ????

Ok I am getting a little disillusioned with car dealers are they a different breed to the rest of us? do I really need to ask that question as I already know the answer. I am in the market for another car and have been looking at another 75 or ZT browsing eBay and auto trader, there has been nothing local to me so I have been doing a bit of travelling, but not before I have spoken to the seller who always describe their cars as excellent condition doesn't need anything doing blah blah blah. So I make the journey and try to view 2 or 3 when in a certain area and what do find no receipt for a belt change or knackered tyres or rust or wet floors or mismatched paint work aaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!! can no one be straight are they scared they are going to lose a sale? Well they do as I turn and walk away. Then last night topped it all off, SWMBO has had enough and started looking for cars herself and found a very nice S-Type J****r talked me into it and I arranged to go and see it travelling 110 miles it was described as perfect there was a video on YouTube and it had a full history the gearbox had been replaced under warranty by a dealer it had 4 New tyres " you could put a private plate on it and it could be mistaken for a 3 year old car" I was told. The pictures and video do look good, so I make the trip after some messing about on my behalf get there and straight away notice the rust , start the car and the exhaust is blowing at the back, whilst checking this out I notice that the rear tyres are knackered on the inside edge ( yes the car has had suspension bushes replaced, yeeaahh OK I am told) theres loads of receipts OH but not one for the gearbox, my son who was with me disappears at this point as dad is getting p****d off. After a few minutes my son calls me over and asks for the VIN number get it for him and he comes back to me a few minutes later and tells me he has phoned the dealer who is supposed to have done the gearbox swap and the independent who has also serviced the car just to cover all the bases and the box has NOT been replaced. I speak to the dealer about it who says he didn't say who replaced the box and he thinks I am being too fussy its an older car at which point I turn and walk away and make the 110 mile return trip totally fed up and being told I am too fussy, may be I should just throw my money away and by a 50 quid scrapper and be done with it. In my defence I am thorough when looking at a car as everybody advises you to be, I don't have loads of money to just throw away . So is it me being a fussy old b****r.

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Replacing tie bar bush

When fitting, will I need to support the engine in any way? Or is it just a case of undoing, pulling out the old bush and slotting in new?

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TF160 v 135

I keep reading on here about the extra power of the 160.I have a 20K miles Tf135 with and Z and F remap and Daytona exhaust.As i've been a committed biker for many years i'll never have the same level of power in my car as i get from my bikes but i love my 135 and have always held on to it due to the mileage and low re-sale value but i'm now wondering whether it would be worth swapping the 135 for a similar 160 if i can find one?I appreciate the 160 has its own potential problems-but should i keep the 135 and keep modding it to increase the performance or look for a similar condition 160?

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Rover 45 1.6 clutch trouble !

So....last week,whilst a mate was driving my 45 (it's a '04 1.6 hatch btw.),the clutch pedal just went to the floor and stayed there ! Garage says that a 'roll pin' has snapped (on the clutch fork?) and consequently,the hydraulics are screwed.

Now,they've been on to Andrew Pages for bits,but they've sent 3 different hydraulic set-up's and none of them are the right one ! They say that,the ones they've sent are the only ones available. They can't all be the wrong parts,can they ??

So,my garage is in contact with the ex Rover main dealer.....they can supply the right bit (apparently),but just the slave cylinder side is £110 + the dreaded ! The o.e. spec bits are only plastic anyway,so it's bloody expensive plastic !

I've seen the Sheddist kits on e-bay,but they are £174 odd......I did notice that their kit uses metal cylinders.....anyone know what these cylinders come from or are they specifically made for this kit ??



I have had a look at some pics of the standard set up and I was wondering if anyone does a cable conversion for these cars ?? If not,I reckon that I could develop a cable conversion kit for these,which I think could be done considerably cheaper than the Sheddist kit.

Does anyone think that there might be a market for a cable conversion kit ?? .... Opinions please ??

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Ciggy lighter, radio not working Clock no illumination??

Any ideas??



Was using a small electric tyre inflater powered from the ciggy lighter and it melted the plug and since then the radio is dead along with ciggy lighter and clock keeps time but does nto light up. Cannot find any blown fuses not even the ones behind the radio.



Oh headunit is the R860 and car has the optional CD changer in boot.

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Thread size?

Replacing Rear wheel bearing on daughters TF had to split the nut to remove it on the rear track control rod end - the long one across the back of the car. The end that looks like a track rod end.

So need a new nut. It seems to be an odd size and quite a fine thread.

I've tried 12mm and 1/2" UNF - neither of those.

I'll bet I can't get one on it's own, probably going to have buy a complete rod end. Anybody any ideas on what thread this is?

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Heated steering wheel

Now the Corsa has a Heated steering wheel, the sale of hand moisture lotion will rise.



:minxy:

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Advice re maf sensor

Hello everyone,



Just looking for some advice / info re my failed MAF sensor on the ZT cdti.



It's recently been hooked up to a diagnostic device and I've had it confirmed that the MAF has gone - I knew it had but now it's official.



The mechanic has told me not to buy anything other than an original Bosch. Looking around I can get one from Euro Car parts for about £150. I've also read a bit about the Synergy Ronbox 2 and DGM2?



Just want a bit of clarification about my options.



Obviously if I put the Bosch part in then everything should be ok but I understand that they dont last too long and I may well be replacing it within a couple of years.



I've seen a MAFAM / DGM2 on ebay from Dark Ice Designs (I think) which is about £90 and will let me use a Peirburg MAF. What are the benefits of this?



Also the Ronbox 2 from Tuning Diesels is £250 all in. Again what do I get from this and what do I have to tell my insurance company about the it?



If anyone gets a moment to explain it all to me then I'd be very grateful.



Thanks

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Gearbox Oil

Hi am going to fit a new clutch in my 05 45 Diesel soon. I want to change the gearbox oil at the same time as it will never of been done. Can anyone tell me what type I need to get please?



Regards Andrew...

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Up and coming...

With March fast approaching we will have some fantastic offers at A-Plan for MG owners.



Keep your eyes peeled!



Hayley

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Jack Goff completes exciting Triple Eight Racing BTCC 2015 line-up

From Triple Eight Website :

Quote:

Reigning constructor/manufacturer champions, Triple Eight Racing, have signed BRDC SuperStar Jack Goff to a one-year race deal to compete alongside 2013 BTCC Champion Andrew Jordan in the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in a second works-supported MG6. The Briton, 23, made his series debut in 2013 after clinching the 2012 Clio Cup UK crown and has steadily progressed taking ten top-10 finishes throughout 2014, after the tail end of his debut season showed promise with a maiden BTCC podium in the final race of the year. “It’s a thrill to start the season in the quickest front-wheel drive car on the grid,” commented Goff. “Obviously as a kid growing up, driving for a works team is the pinnacle. I’m chuffed that we’re working with Triple Eight and MG, over the course of the past three years they’ve shown that the MG is a race winner and a championship contender. “This is an important step in my career and I have come here expecting to win races. I know what it takes to do that, I’ve shown my ability in the Clio Cup, and now I have a BTCC car and team that will give me a platform to challenge from. There’s a really good buzz at Triple Eight; you walk around the factory and there are so many trophies and references to winning in the BTCC. Add that to having a former BTCC champion in Andrew (Jordan) in the team, it really gives me a lot of confidence for the year ahead. The Buckinghamshire-based driver added: “This is an unforgettable moment that I owe to all of those who have supported me – my family, my friends, and of course my partners 5 Star Cases, AC Entertainment Technologies, The HSL Group & RCIB Insurance, who without their help, I wouldn’t be on the grid this year.” Triple Eight Racing’s Founder and Managing Director, Ian Harrison believes Goff will complement Jordan well and is excited about the new line-up for the 23-times champions, who will set out to defend their 2014 Constructor/Manufacturer title won with MG. “Jack is a young guy on a journey to become a top BTCC driver. It’s great that he is with us; he fits with what we’re trying to do. We spoke to several drivers over the off-season, but when we found out Jack was available it was clear he was the best option for us. Everybody remembers the 2013 last round at Brands with (Gordon) Shedden and we need him to try to replicate that, albeit on a regular basis. “We’ll aim to get him working in a methodical way, aid his development as a driver and give him a car that will allow him to show what he can really do behind the wheel in a BTCC car. We need Jack to be running in the top eight all the time and becoming a regular front-runner as the season progresses to enable us to defend the manufacturers title for MG.” Harrison continues: “We said early on that what we want is someone who fits the demographic for MG; Jack ticks the box for MG, but also for us. We want to continue to win races, take podiums and lock out front-rows in qualifying, so for us Jack is the perfect compliment to Andy. It’s a nice story for MG too; he started his racing in one of its cars, and now things have gone full circle and he is in a works MG BTCC car.” Goff has a significant allegiance to MG and is no stranger to its devoted fan following, having begun his racing in a MG and owned seven MG road cars. The arrival at Triple Eight as a MG works-supported driver sees the Triple Eight driver go ‘pro’ with the Longbridge-based brand. “I started my track driving with MGs in the MG Trophy Championship in the ZR and having had lots of MGs in my lifetime, I have a real soft spot for them. I spent a lot of hours working on my MG racecars in the garage! The MG brand is huge and it has one of the most devoted and passionate sets of supporters of any car manufacturer. To hopefully have the weight of that support is going to be a real bonus this season.” MG’s Head of Marketing, Matthew Cheyne was pleased with the signing, adding: “Jack is a likeable young racer who has yet to realise his full potential. We’ve seen Triple Eight aid the development of drivers of all ages, and look forward to Jack achieving new levels of track success with MG, the brand he began his career with.” The new MG-man won’t have to wait too long for his first test in the MG6 racer either, with his Triple Eight debut scheduled this time next week (Wednesday 4th March) at the Leicestershire track, Donington Park, with a further two tests planned before the series media launch back at Donington some three weeks later. “This year we’ve got four days of testing planned before the first race, and it will actually be the first time I’ve properly run at the media day; we’ve never really got on track at it before. I just can’t wait for my first run in the MG6; I got a taste of what to expect when I had my seat fitting recently and I’ve spoken to Andy (Jordan) too. Bring on 2015!” The deal will see Goff’s MG feature a different livery to that of past years, and the bold new design will be unveiled at the upcoming BTCC media day on Tuesday 24th March. To complement the announcement, at 20:00 GMT tonight, Jack will takeover the official BTCC Twitter account (@DUNLOPBTCC) for a live Twitter Chat for approximately an hour. Fans and media alike can get involved, and should submit questions directly to the @DUNLOPBTCC handle, using the hashtag #AskJack.

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Roof rail advice, tourer

Still trying to tackle a leak from above on both sides months on.



Currently had both rear quarter windows re fitted without success.



Has anyone ever reported leakage from the roof rail mountings? Having removed them before I can't see how though.



Have investigated around the hinges & sealed behind the plastic panel already without joy.



Just to add before anyone posts, this is nothing to do with the outside bodystrips, the leak is clearly from above running down the rear posts then out from the seam beneath the windows, ie on top of the CD changer.



Thanks.

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I now own an MG ZS. Many questions to come.

Its quite different to the 220D. Its strange to think they're both L-series engines, the 220D felt quite mechanical while the ZS is much smoother.



I've got a question. I can feel a bit of feedback through the gear stick when I'm easing off the accelerator pedal. Is this likely to be an engine mount on the way out? If so which one is the likeliest contender?



I'm going to have a lot more questions over the coming weeks, so I'm sorry in advance for that.



Cheers guys. L-series forever etc etc.

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Accidentally bought an MGF

Hello all.



I have recently found myself as the owner of an '96 MGF.



I didn't mean to. It just kinda happened. I was writing something on cheap roadsters for a website and I noticed just how cheap F/TFs were. Then I found one which was really very cheap, locally, on eBay, I put in a cheeky bid and no-one else did. So I bought a quite nice MGF MPi for £503, unseen, with six weeks MOT. It's actually much better than it sounds!



I wanted to show my face on here so that it doesn't seem rude if I need a few technical tips over the coming months, but I'm going to have a bit of a dig around to find the best posts / threads regarding damp carpets (both sides), terrible radio reception (worse on FM, but AM is hardly concert quality either), tyre recommendations (it's on four odd, old 15s). On the upside, there is a pretty packed service history including £1000 receipt for a brand new head, gasket, water pump and belts four years ago. I was delighted to find that...



So far I have spent £120 on having a new rear screen and £20 on wiper blades. MOT is being done on Thursday although a pre-MOT has shown an ominous bandage on the exhaust, a broken anti-roll bar link but nothing else obviously wrong. If all goes well with the MOT, I'll shout some new tyres and a coolant alarm before trying to dry it out.



Anyway, great site, seems like a good crowd and expect questions, once I've read all the old posts ;)



Nige

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soft spot

There's a silver MK1 ZS 30 minutes from me, parked up, mold around the edges and evidence it's been towed. HGF?



So lets say I stop and see if it's for sale. What price are they worth in that condition? It could need anything... I just think saving it might be better than ultimately letting it be scrapped.



Alternatively there's a morris minor traveller 5 minutes away I could save?

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spoiler help

Hi All I have got a second hand boot lid witha trophy spoiler fitted , and i want to know how to get the spoiler off the lid ? i know there are 4 bolts underneath , but is the spoiler stuck on the pads as it doesn,t seem to move , and i don,t want to brake it , any advice ?

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pump wiring

hi guys, have got a 220SDi and i am trying to fit a potentiometer/evrymod/garflead to the fuel pump the only info i can find says to bridge across pin 2 and 3 with the potentiometer.. however the pins arent numbered :( so i was just wondering if anyone could tell me 2 colour wires i need to bridge across! any help extremely appreciated. Cheers

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PRESS RELEASE - Soccer stars says MG3 is a match winner

International soccer stars at Premier League side Burnley FC have voted the MG3 a real match winner.



Two of the fast-selling super-minis caught the eye of Welsh International striker Sam Vokes and England Under-23 full-back Kieran Trippier who play for the Clarets.



The international duo were on hand to receive the cars, presented by one of MG’s newest dealers Steve Durkin MG, to Burnley FC’s recently launched Burnley FC in the Community project.







Vokes and Trippier were joined by Burnley goalkeeper, Tom Heaton, and dynamic attacker Ashley Barnes at the handover. One of the MG3s is in Cherry Bomb, almost the same colour as Burnley’s home kit, while the second is in Hello Yellow, which may become the club’s new away shirt colour next season.



The Burnley FC in the Community project will see the MG3s being used across Lancashire in support of sports, education, health, social inclusion and community projects.



Steve Durkin, Managing Director, of the dealership on Turner Road, Nelson, said: “The lads really liked the MG3s and it’s great that we can be involved to support the club in their programme to reach out to the community.



“When you think that Premier League players are often linked to some pretty exotic cars, they took a surprisingly strong interest in the new MGs. But then that’s also the reaction we’re getting when customers come to the showroom and especially after they’ve had a test drive."



Neil Hart, Burnley FC’s Head of Community, said: “We’re really pleased that Steve Durkin MG are a local business and are supporting us in our community programme. The MG3s have been very well received and we will be using them to go to the hundreds of events that we are planning to be involved in this year.”



On home match days the MG3s can be seen on display at the entrance to the main Burnley FC car park.



Matthew Cheyne, MG’s Head of Marketing, said: “Steve Durkin has shown real initiative with this and has helped get the MG3 into the heart of his local community. The Burnley club’s scheme will help lots of local people and it’s great that we can be involved too.”

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KV6 water pump

Hi,

With the belt changes, it is generally recommended to change the water pump to.

What, if any, are the signs of water pump issues or failure in a KV6? Can you hear something when the pump starts to fail? Any pointers to even suggest a pump is on its way out?

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214 hatch

Hi, can anyone tell me if the hatch from a 2 door fits a 4 door body please?

Thanks

Dennis.

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Front upper fulcrum shaft kit

I have a 2003 MG TF 135, it needs the above parts left and right, they're flogged on mine for some reason with only 75 thousand ks on the clock. Anyway is there a difference between the MGF and TFs for this part? Also is the aftermarket parts in this comparable in quality to the genuine? Aftermarket is way cheaper..... is that my answer right there?

Thanks :)

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Car sliding though puddles

Im just wondering if there is any mods or anything i can add to my mg zr to push the car down so it grips better ? I have had all new tires right around and has soon has i go though a puddle the car slides to the left then to the right very fast this is at 50mph on a dual etc. The front end goes very light and cant even stear when going though puddles when i had my tires changed i asked for the tracking to be done has well. The tires started to wear baddy on the outside so again i went back bought new tires again was still sliding every were. Now on saturday i have gone to another tire place to buy winter tires to see if they grip better when they took the wheels off they told me that my tracking nuts was loose they do not do tracking there due to not having a ramp. I am hopefully gonna get it tracked tomorrow again but ive been though 2 sets of normal tires and now got winter tires on there in around 6 weeks. Also i was driving down the motorway at 70 in the 3rd lane on sunday and the wind pushed my car over to the second lane. The car is getting pretty unsafe now.I was thinking of maybe putting a splitter on the front ? But i dont think that would help me grip though puddles ?At the moment i drive about 50mph on a motor away avoiding puddles its that bad you can feel the whole front end push left then back to the right if anyone was doing high speed and went though a puddle it would kill them im guessing this is not normal ?

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fao eric the ewok

Your inbox is full ,can you pm me your address again thanks Rob

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Soggy sounder ?

Well I thought that's what the problem was when my daughter text me today, her Zs facelift developed a problem this morning. Alarm went off when she got in car then indicators would not stop. The indicators then stopped working on the way to work. Central locking,alarm etc were still fine.

So at 7 pm after work she arrived at ours, popped off alarm sounder, still no indicators. Checked the 2 fuses in cabin and lastly fuse 7 in engine fuse box, bingo that's all it was. Love it when it's an easy fix.

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MK2 drivers side window switch

Looking on ebay there's a white connector and blue connector. Presumably one means normal, another lets you press down for the window to go down automatically. Can this be fitted on the passenger side? They seem quite cheap on ebay

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MG ZR mk1 SIDE SKIRTS WANTED ASAP!

title says it all, doesnt matter about colour or scratches as ill be re spraying, end caps needed to, sorry its in the wrong section but i dont permission to put it in the correct forum, thanks <3

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JLR looking at more overseas factories

24/2/15 North America

“The company is indeed looking at North America as a location for another plant,” Tata told the South Carolina Automotive Summit here on Tuesday. “Where they locate that plant, in which country or which state they locate, is something they will need to decide.”

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19/2/15 Europe

"Car manufacturer is said to be on the hunt for new factory sites in Turkey and Austria following the recent pay disputes in the UK with trade unions."

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No one can doubt the benefits of JLR internationalising production. But will it ever become detrimental to its growing UK factories?



12/1/15 UK

"Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to create 1,300 new jobs as it continues to accelerate its industry-leading expertise in aluminium and lightweight technologies."

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Front sub frame removal

Well, as some of you know, my pride and joy has been in the bodyshop for a long time now (10 months) and won't get out until I have to 'engage in a conversation' to sort a few things out that I'm not particularly happy with.



I have done a lot to it, and had the subframe out a while ago. Now is the turn of the front. It was dropped yesterday and I have ordered silicone hoses for it, as well as a second rad fan and some other bits and bobs.



The subframe is fairly okay apart from a 5p sized hole at the front rusted through, but I am going to replace it, along with the lower arms and the box sections either side. Stonechipped/Dinitrolled etc. to prevent rust.



Is there anything that I should have done to it now whilst the frame is out? I just don't want to miss anything! I have new AP calipers, brakes, brake hoses, bilsteins, coolant pipes etc already.



Any advice warmly welcomed.



Thanks



sagesse

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How do you test if your ECU is working correctly?

Hi all,



I am a new member and i was wondering if anyone knew how to test if your ECU is working correctly?



My engine management light came on so i took it to the garage and when they plugged it into the machine it came up with so many errors and they said they didnt know which one to look at so they reset it and said when the light comes back on bring it back in and they would be able to decipher which one it is. (I know this is not the best plan of action but they did it anyway).



Anyway after resetting it they drove it down the street and parked up (small forecourt) and left it for me to pick up at the end of the day however when i come to pick it up it doesnt start. I have never had this issue before but after speaking to the garage they believe it might be the ECU.



I am a bit strapped for cash right now so i dont want to go straight out and buy an ECU in case they are wrong. Is there anyway of testing the ECU is working properly? (preferably without getting the garage involved).



I must admit i am not the most mechanically minded so if you would please break it down in laymans terms it would be much appreciated.



Thanks in advance.



James



Ok so after further research it looks like scrappy will be £200 for an ECU and then labour costs to sort out. This is all providing that the issue is the ECU.

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KV6 belt specialists

Hi,



After much deliberation, whether to get rid of the car, I am veering towards keeping it, and pay to get the belts done properly. I've had brief contact with "Lates" and MG-Rover Mobile Mechanics about the job.



Are there any other options in or around Northants/Beds area (or East Midlands to stretch the area a little further)? I'm not sure I want to trust the job to someone who hasn't done it before!



Thanks!

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TU1 MAP sensor connection issues

Right then, last weekend I thought that I would try to make a better job of connecting my TU1 to the MAP sensor as I've been having a few issues for a while.



Previously the wires were only connected using Scotchlocks. These didn't provide the best connection I thought, so thought that I'd have a go with some crimps instead.



I think that I may have made a bit of a schoolboy error and cut the pink/black and yellow/blue wires in order to connect the wires from the TU1 in easier.



I'm now having some issues with insufficient fuelling I reckon, so I was wondering if the two wires which I have cut have a set resistance and this is why the TU1 instructions say not to cut them?



Hopefully getting rid of the crimps and soldering the wires instead will sort it out.



Anyone got any thoughts?



TIA :)

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ABS removal for track car ?

Hi

I take it that for a track car you remove the ABS is their anything I should do or watch out for .

Thanks

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Rover 75 Electrical issues

Hi all,



My wifes Rover 75 has suddenly developed some gremlins. The dash lights stopped working last week so I replaced the switch which didn't do anything so I put the old one back in. They flash on when you turn the switch but immediately go out .

Now the dash lights still don't work but to add to it the front right and back left indicators work but the rest don't! Also when you turn the indicators on, the lights on the light switch itself flash in time with the indicators. The indicator issue happened today.

I've done a battery reset and that didn't change anything, the ECU is bone dry as i'm paranoid about that problem.



Anyone got any ideas what might be wrong? I'm thinking it might be a bad earth somewhere?!



Thanks

Nick

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Srs pyro clip

Hi folks

Totally stripped the interior out of my mg zr td facelift and have silent coated the interior.

Yet when I took front seats out I broke the clips that are underneath the seat that connect to the seat belt tensioner next to handbrake.

Can I do away with that clip entirely and just connect the wires direct with say bullet connectors to the seat wires or is there a reason for that clip.

Thanks for any replies

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tourer exhaust

hi to all

the exhaust needs to be replaced on my 2005 rover 75 tourer diesel and I would like to replace it with a complete stainless steel exhaust

does anyone recommend a supplier or retailer

all the best david

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Rover 45 oil leak from RC

Hello guys

Ok i have recently had the dredded HGF on my 2001 R45, and within 3 weeks of that the clutch went. Both jobs i did myself, both were done correctly and car back up and running HOWEVER....

After the HGF i had an oil leak in the camshaft carrier (the lattice clamp that holds in the camshafts in place) this was due to a snapped bolt which actually snapped when i took it out rather than refitting which is usually the case, anyway i drilled that out and retapped the whole which fixed that issue, now i am experiencing a leak from the rocker cover gasket, the gasket is brand new all the bolts were refitted in the correct sequence, does anyone have any ideas what can be causing this? Have i missed a step? Also its only leaking from the front of the rocker cover and nowhere else, ofcourse this is dripping onto the exhaust manifold and smells constantly of cooking motor oil.

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Freelander S7EMU Gearbox

As above, looking for a Freelander S7EMU gearbox.

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220 SDi tuning

can anyone tell me how to make my own lead to tune the fuel pump on a sdi? cheers

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R200/25 ex-police car wanted...

Looking for a 200 or 25 ex-panda car, few and far between i'ld guess but I'm looking to line up my next project... So not in any rush



Any condition and spec considered...



Ideally located around the midlands for ease of transport etc...

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new tax laws

Hi, When buying a car from a private seller and that car is taxed, when does the tax end? when the log book is signed or when the DVLA get the log book.

Thanks

Dennis.

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MG ZS ignition barrel problem

Can anyone help? I have an MG ZS the little cap in the centre of the igniton barrel has come out, at first it wasn't a problemputting the key in, now it's really difficult. I live in Cornwall, anyone know of an MG specialist garage there who could fit a new ignition barrel? Thanks

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MG ZT190 6cd changer

I recently bought an MG ZT190 52 reg, it has the alpine radio and 6cd changer. The 6cd changer says it plays cd-r, however I have filled the whole cassette with cd-r's and none of them play. When I try to use it the radio recognises that there are cd's in there and cycles through them, but when it goes to play one it just sends out static.



I'm wondering if this is a fault with the cd changer or the cd's? I have used these cd's previously so I know that they work.



If I needed to remove/replace the cd changer how difficult is it?

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Oil Check - Engine cold or warm? Mix oils?

Hi,



Oil check on a Rover 25 Diesel should be checked with the engine cold or warm?



I´m asking because a while ago i checked it with the engine cold and the level is on minimal.



Another question.



Currently it has a Castrol 5w40 Engine oil. I really don´t know the specifications neither the "model". I asked the mechanic and it doesn´t remember as well. However in the time we talked about 5W40, so i guess it should be 5w40.



In the case i have to top up, i have here a rest of BP7000 Sport (502.00 and 505.00) and the mechanic told me i can mix them to top up until the MAX. I want to be sure theres no problem in that.

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WTB TF 135 cams and sports cat

As per title I'm looking for a pair or at least one, TF 135 camshaft. Also I'm after a TF sports cat (Janspeed, Piper, etc.)

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Squeaky T-bar

Is there a cure? It's driving me potty!

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Late production MGF1.8i for sale.

I have for sale my Alumina Green MGF 1.8i. One of the very last Fs made, number 76991 of 77269 Fs, coming off the line on 26.11.2001 just eight days before the final MGF, hence the 02 registration rarely seen on an F. It would be nice if the car could be preserved by a fellow enthusiast.



The car has been maintained by my local Xpart MG Specialists, and has a comprehensive history file. During my four years of ownership I have spent £6000 in renovating and maintaining the car, and all bills and receipts are in the history file.



The bodywork is sound and very smart with no dings or dents, absolutely no rust, and the car has a new hood with heated glass rear window. The interior is immaculate, ash grey/black with unmarked cloth seats. I have tried to keep the car to original spec. apart from the heated glass rear window. Mileage is 72027 and the car is MOTd to 29th May 2015.



The car is garaged with summer use only, mainly MGOC and MGCC runs and gatherings around the UK.



Am reluctant to part with this car, but I have to be realistic and now have too many cars and not enough space!



Am asking £2150 or offers, located in West Sussex, tel:07810 064544 or landline 01273 846609.

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Stoneleigh

Anyone going on Sunday to Stoneleigh?



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Firs time for me.

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Coolant warning light

First of all can I apologise for asking for help quite a lot recently - not having a good time!



Anyway, here is my problem, which I'd be very grateful for some views on. Bought another 45 diesel last weekend - a 2005 model. It is in very good condition - 77,000 miles and has clearly been looked after. However, it's recent history being somewhat unknown I decided to give it a bit of a service. Changed the oil and filter, and also the air and fuel filters. I then noticed that the large intercooler hose had been rubbing on the top hose and that there were definite signs of wear on both - but no leaks.



Took them both off and taped them up with gaffa tape and rearranged them slightly to try and minimise any further wear. Put everything back to together and topped up the coolant, to replace the small amount lost when I removed the top hose. The car started fine and ran ok afterwards. I took the car on the road yesterday, for the first time after i had done this work, the coolant warning light came on a few times during a journey of about 25 miles - didn't know what the light was until I looked it up later.



This morning I went out to see if I could see anything wrong. There are no leaks and the coolant level in the expansion tank hasn't changed at all, but now the warning light stays on all the time.



Any ideas?

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MG's first dealer of 2015 is too busy selling cars to party !

MG has appointed its first new dealer in 2015 – but staff are too busy taking new car orders to celebrate!



Telford MG opened a £1-million new showroom in the heart of the town’s ‘motor alley’ and sold a new MG33STYLE to a delighted 21-year-old Alix Lye on the opening day.



Alix is a barista at her local Costa Coffee and the MG3 has been the centre of coffee shop conversations.



Last year MG was the fastest growing brand in Britain and it looks as if motorists in Telford intend to keep it that way in 2015. James Martin, Managing Director, of Telford MG, part of the Budgen Motor Group, said: “We have been inundated with enquiries as soon as people heard we were going to sell MGs.







“We were thinking of having a party on the opening day, but we’ve had so much interest – especially with the new March registration looming – that we’ve had to put that back to April.”



MG’s dealer network is growing at the fastest rate in the brand’s 91 year history. Last year 24 new sales dealerships and two new After Sales dealers were appointed. The expansion will continue throughout 2015 and details of more new MG appointments will be announced in the coming months.



James said: “It’s great to be part of the new MG success story. We’ve invested heavily with more than £1-million being spent on new showrooms and workshop bays and we have every confidence in the brand for the future.



“If our MG business grows the way we think it will, we could be looking to take on new people and all the early signs are that there’s a huge demand for MG in Telford and throughout Shropshire.



“The MG3 is an incredible value-for-money package and the MG6 is hugely underrated. Once people test drive the new MGs they are impressed by the quality, high specification levels, value and of course they way the cars drive and handle. It’s just great to see MG back.”



Telford MG is part of the Budgen Motor Group family-owned business going back almost 40 years. The new 180 square metre purpose-built showrooms are on Stafford Park 1 and includes a five-bay workshop.



The business also runs an MG After Sales workshop in Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury with a further 14 bays. In total the firm employs 75 people.



James has more than 15 years experience in the motor industry. He started his career in manufacturing and then became a fully qualified accountant. He has worked for some of the biggest names in the automotive industry alongside MG, including Inchcape, Pendragon and Volvo and for three years ran a Jaguar franchise.

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Hi - Montrose New Member

Hi all,



Just a quick post to say hi and introduce myself. My names James and I have recently moved to Montrose in Scotland from York.



I am currently on my second ZR now (some big 4 x4 wrote my first one off :() and still love it but have come to an impasse and was looking for some advice.



My current ZR has an unidentified fault which even the garage is unsure about so I thought I would come on here and ask the people who have probably been in similar positions.



I am not sure if this is where this should be posted but currently think I can only post here.



So the problem I have is the engine warning light came on so I took it to the garage who had a look and identified quite a few errors. They didn't know which one was causing the light to come on so they reset the light and drove it down the road and parked up. I came to collect it and it wont start. (I might add they left it in gear which I didn't spot and stalled it the first time but doubt this is significant.) The engine turns over but there is no spark at all. I checked the fuel pump whirrs and all is good there but would anyone be able to help?



MG ZR 160 2003.



Thanks



James

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Maybe of interest to someone....

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But undetailed and no pics but might do someone a turn....

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BBC 1 10:45 F1 Question of Sport

Less than five minutes :~



BBC 1 10:45 F1 Question of Sport



Could be worth watching. Been far too long since I had my last F1 "fix"...

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leather seats difference

Hi All i,ve been looking at leather mgf seats but i,m a puzzled what the difference is between the standard full leather seats and the Oxford leather seats any help please ?

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Key fob Programming? TF 2002-mobile

Read here a while back that one of the many MG mobile HGF/services is T4 equipped. Cannot remember which one...



Assume it's a T4 that is required for programming, or is it a tad simpler equipment required.



Mine's a 2002 TF



Thanks in advance

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Benefits of the 52mm TB over a modified 48mm

This afternoon I spent a little time swapping the Modified, de-wedged, TV1 48mm TB for a TV5 52mm one. Now I have driven this 97 MGF VVC for some 5,000 miles with the modified 48mm TB so am quite used to how it feels.



So this evening I took her out for a bit of a test drive and a little "blat" so see how she feels with the TV5 fitted.



I was surprised at how much throttle response has improved. Was not expecting it to be as noticable after all there was a distinct improvement once the Modified 48mm TV1 was fitted replacing the std Plastic/Polymer body she arrived still fitted.



The responsiveness is most noticable on light throttle openings and town driving needs almost no pressure on the pedal. For the last couple of months have been driving the MPi which has a TV5 52mm TB fitted so was used to this feeling but as someone said the only way to tell the difference really is drive the same car with both size bodies fitted........................ which I have now done.



So am rather chuffed with this result an can now say that although a modified, de-wedged 48mm alloy body is good the 53mm body is yet better still.

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Rover 45 MK2 Hatchback Royal Blue Breaking

Sadly breaking a facelift 45 hatch in royal blue.



Please message me here as i dont have space in my PM box.



Located in Stonehouse lanarkshire

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windscreen

how much is a new windscreen going to cost? a crack has appeared in mine

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MG ZS Central locking problem

MG ZS 120 05 plate.



No electrical demons until today....



I locked the car by the central locking fob outside my local shop to see the hazard lights flash intermittently (3 sets of flashes followed by a break) this continued for as long as I could be bothered to stand there.



The short drive home was fine where I parked outside my house, lock the car on the fob and the horn sounded, I know this is a warning for a door being not properly closed so I did the walk around and checked all four doors, boot, bonnet and even fuel filler cap. They were all firmly shut, I'm guessing this is a broken sender or switch in one of the doors or slam panels.



my question is, are the flashing hazard lights connected to this problem? Or do I have another separate problem? If I lock the car the battery will be flat by the morning, leave it open and I'll be hoping the neighbourhood watch do their job properly.





Cheers



Dave

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dash illumination bulbs

What size are they ?

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correct tyre size?

hi

i have an mgf 1.8 vvc yr 2000,currently fitted with 215/40/16 tyres all round.front tyres need replacing ive been told i need 195/45/16 on the front.

please can someone confirm if this is correct and why?thanks

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diesel in engine oil pumping out wont crank properly

woe is me.



My Zt broke down with my wife at the helm.



She set off with 1/4 tank and then parked up. When she went to start it after work it didn't start, sort of crank pause crank etc with the fuel gauge yellow light up. Breakdown came out and got it going but plumes of white smoke and pumped oil out of dipstick- I had changed the crank case breather filter last year.



When I looked at it today after work the belt side of the engine was covered in oil/diesel, although the injector area was clear. The dipstick was full of oil and seemed far to runny to me. Anyway tried it on ignition position under bonnet pump and noticed it took a while to quieten down.

Cranking it, it turned over then stalled,turned over then stalled, turned over then stalled etc. Meantime every stall the dash lights dimmed to off - battery ok tho.

It looks to me like a cylinder is full of oil/diesel. I don't see how diesel can get into the oil tho?? anyone know whats happened??? Whatever it looks expensive.

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r45 do wind deflectors improve wind noise window up

hi, do wind deflectors improve wind noise with the window up on 45's and zs, ive read mixed reviews, has anyone on here ever used deflectors, cheers

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Possibly stupid engine swap question...

...are all VVC's the same? i.e. would a complete VVC engine from a ZR fit an F etc? (without modification) Presumably at least engine mounts would have to be swapped over.

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Free MGF head unit (radio cassette) anyone?

Hi everyone,



I have an original working Philips 741 radio cassette player (with built in CD changer control, CD changer not included) from my 1998 MGF VVC which is free of charge if anyone wants it? PIN code included. I've just upgraded to a nice new Sony head unit so this is spare, seems a shame to throw it away......



I'm in Leicestershire, can post if required at cost. Please PM me via the forum if you would like it!



Cheers, Steve.

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Time to go

Well, after much deliberation, I've decided that the TF has to go to a new owner that will love it and make full use of it. So can you guys give me a few selling tips ie, best time to sell, best place to sell, private or dealer etc. Any comments gratefully received - Why the help? I've never actually sold a car before, always P/Xd

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Hello Im in Oz

Hi I just registered, I have a 2003 MGTF I bought a few weeks ago and I love it. I had an MGF a few years ago but sold it. I missed that car so much I bought another one but this time I had the additional funds to buy a later TF. Good TFs here go from 12.000 up to 30.000 dollars, and the lastest you'll find is maybe a 2004 model. Yes everything is insanely expensive in Australia. Anyway the cars great but it does need front rotors and pads and unfortunately new front upper control arm bushes, but apart from that its almost like a new car, it only has 75 thousand kms on the clock. So hope to learn heaps and contribute heaps too :)

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tyre related question

Is it the tyres,?

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Toolset

I don't know if this question belongs here, but I couldn't find anything searching the forum.



I want to buy a mechanic toolset, but don't want to spend too much, say around ~60£.



I've sound something on ebay: http://ift.tt/1wnKQIA



Any suggestion?

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refitting leather seat covers

Thought Id impart some info re re covering Rover 75 seats.

Got a hold of some really good leather seats in Sandstone beige with the plan of swapping them over with my slighlty more worn seats in my 75.

They were electric but had no memory settings and I had hoped them to be heated or had the elements in them.

Instead of changing the electric motors over to the memory type (with 4 wire connections instead of normal electric which only has two) decided to take the leather off the seat and swap the covers over.

Unfortunately when I removed the seat cover I could not find anything that looked like wires from any sort of element for heating so came to the conclusion I would be better off leaving the ones in the car and get them refinshed. The one thing that suprised me was how easy it was to remove the leather seat covers,such a simple but effective way to secure the seats,had the bottom part off in 10 min tops and back on in about the same time,just has clip in strips.The back (which I didnt do) has a few more issue like removing the rear back panel without breaking the clips,and removing the headrest inserts looks interesting but if the leather is secured the same as the seat it would be easy recover.

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Gearbox Oil

Hi am going to fit a new clutch in my 05 45 Diesel soon. I want to change the gearbox oil at the same time as it will never of been done. Can anyone tell me what type I need to get please?



Regards Andrew...

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Up and coming...

With March fast approaching we will have some fantastic offers at A-Plan for MG owners.



Keep your eyes peeled!



Hayley

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Jack Goff completes exciting Triple Eight Racing BTCC 2015 line-up

From Triple Eight Website :

Quote:

Reigning constructor/manufacturer champions, Triple Eight Racing, have signed BRDC SuperStar Jack Goff to a one-year race deal to compete alongside 2013 BTCC Champion Andrew Jordan in the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in a second works-supported MG6. The Briton, 23, made his series debut in 2013 after clinching the 2012 Clio Cup UK crown and has steadily progressed taking ten top-10 finishes throughout 2014, after the tail end of his debut season showed promise with a maiden BTCC podium in the final race of the year. “It’s a thrill to start the season in the quickest front-wheel drive car on the grid,” commented Goff. “Obviously as a kid growing up, driving for a works team is the pinnacle. I’m chuffed that we’re working with Triple Eight and MG, over the course of the past three years they’ve shown that the MG is a race winner and a championship contender. “This is an important step in my career and I have come here expecting to win races. I know what it takes to do that, I’ve shown my ability in the Clio Cup, and now I have a BTCC car and team that will give me a platform to challenge from. There’s a really good buzz at Triple Eight; you walk around the factory and there are so many trophies and references to winning in the BTCC. Add that to having a former BTCC champion in Andrew (Jordan) in the team, it really gives me a lot of confidence for the year ahead. The Buckinghamshire-based driver added: “This is an unforgettable moment that I owe to all of those who have supported me – my family, my friends, and of course my partners 5 Star Cases, AC Entertainment Technologies, The HSL Group & RCIB Insurance, who without their help, I wouldn’t be on the grid this year.” Triple Eight Racing’s Founder and Managing Director, Ian Harrison believes Goff will complement Jordan well and is excited about the new line-up for the 23-times champions, who will set out to defend their 2014 Constructor/Manufacturer title won with MG. “Jack is a young guy on a journey to become a top BTCC driver. It’s great that he is with us; he fits with what we’re trying to do. We spoke to several drivers over the off-season, but when we found out Jack was available it was clear he was the best option for us. Everybody remembers the 2013 last round at Brands with (Gordon) Shedden and we need him to try to replicate that, albeit on a regular basis. “We’ll aim to get him working in a methodical way, aid his development as a driver and give him a car that will allow him to show what he can really do behind the wheel in a BTCC car. We need Jack to be running in the top eight all the time and becoming a regular front-runner as the season progresses to enable us to defend the manufacturers title for MG.” Harrison continues: “We said early on that what we want is someone who fits the demographic for MG; Jack ticks the box for MG, but also for us. We want to continue to win races, take podiums and lock out front-rows in qualifying, so for us Jack is the perfect compliment to Andy. It’s a nice story for MG too; he started his racing in one of its cars, and now things have gone full circle and he is in a works MG BTCC car.” Goff has a significant allegiance to MG and is no stranger to its devoted fan following, having begun his racing in a MG and owned seven MG road cars. The arrival at Triple Eight as a MG works-supported driver sees the Triple Eight driver go ‘pro’ with the Longbridge-based brand. “I started my track driving with MGs in the MG Trophy Championship in the ZR and having had lots of MGs in my lifetime, I have a real soft spot for them. I spent a lot of hours working on my MG racecars in the garage! The MG brand is huge and it has one of the most devoted and passionate sets of supporters of any car manufacturer. To hopefully have the weight of that support is going to be a real bonus this season.” MG’s Head of Marketing, Matthew Cheyne was pleased with the signing, adding: “Jack is a likeable young racer who has yet to realise his full potential. We’ve seen Triple Eight aid the development of drivers of all ages, and look forward to Jack achieving new levels of track success with MG, the brand he began his career with.” The new MG-man won’t have to wait too long for his first test in the MG6 racer either, with his Triple Eight debut scheduled this time next week (Wednesday 4th March) at the Leicestershire track, Donington Park, with a further two tests planned before the series media launch back at Donington some three weeks later. “This year we’ve got four days of testing planned before the first race, and it will actually be the first time I’ve properly run at the media day; we’ve never really got on track at it before. I just can’t wait for my first run in the MG6; I got a taste of what to expect when I had my seat fitting recently and I’ve spoken to Andy (Jordan) too. Bring on 2015!” The deal will see Goff’s MG feature a different livery to that of past years, and the bold new design will be unveiled at the upcoming BTCC media day on Tuesday 24th March. To complement the announcement, at 20:00 GMT tonight, Jack will takeover the official BTCC Twitter account (@DUNLOPBTCC) for a live Twitter Chat for approximately an hour. Fans and media alike can get involved, and should submit questions directly to the @DUNLOPBTCC handle, using the hashtag #AskJack.

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Roof rail advice, tourer

Still trying to tackle a leak from above on both sides months on.



Currently had both rear quarter windows re fitted without success.



Has anyone ever reported leakage from the roof rail mountings? Having removed them before I can't see how though.



Have investigated around the hinges & sealed behind the plastic panel already without joy.



Just to add before anyone posts, this is nothing to do with the outside bodystrips, the leak is clearly from above running down the rear posts then out from the seam beneath the windows, ie on top of the CD changer.



Thanks.

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I now own an MG ZS. Many questions to come.

Its quite different to the 220D. Its strange to think they're both L-series engines, the 220D felt quite mechanical while the ZS is much smoother.



I've got a question. I can feel a bit of feedback through the gear stick when I'm easing off the accelerator pedal. Is this likely to be an engine mount on the way out? If so which one is the likeliest contender?



I'm going to have a lot more questions over the coming weeks, so I'm sorry in advance for that.



Cheers guys. L-series forever etc etc.

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Accidentally bought an MGF

Hello all.



I have recently found myself as the owner of an '96 MGF.



I didn't mean to. It just kinda happened. I was writing something on cheap roadsters for a website and I noticed just how cheap F/TFs were. Then I found one which was really very cheap, locally, on eBay, I put in a cheeky bid and no-one else did. So I bought a quite nice MGF MPi for £503, unseen, with six weeks MOT. It's actually much better than it sounds!



I wanted to show my face on here so that it doesn't seem rude if I need a few technical tips over the coming months, but I'm going to have a bit of a dig around to find the best posts / threads regarding damp carpets (both sides), terrible radio reception (worse on FM, but AM is hardly concert quality either), tyre recommendations (it's on four odd, old 15s). On the upside, there is a pretty packed service history including £1000 receipt for a brand new head, gasket, water pump and belts four years ago. I was delighted to find that...



So far I have spent £120 on having a new rear screen and £20 on wiper blades. MOT is being done on Thursday although a pre-MOT has shown an ominous bandage on the exhaust, a broken anti-roll bar link but nothing else obviously wrong. If all goes well with the MOT, I'll shout some new tyres and a coolant alarm before trying to dry it out.



Anyway, great site, seems like a good crowd and expect questions, once I've read all the old posts ;)



Nige

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soft spot

There's a silver MK1 ZS 30 minutes from me, parked up, mold around the edges and evidence it's been towed. HGF?



So lets say I stop and see if it's for sale. What price are they worth in that condition? It could need anything... I just think saving it might be better than ultimately letting it be scrapped.



Alternatively there's a morris minor traveller 5 minutes away I could save?

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spoiler help

Hi All I have got a second hand boot lid witha trophy spoiler fitted , and i want to know how to get the spoiler off the lid ? i know there are 4 bolts underneath , but is the spoiler stuck on the pads as it doesn,t seem to move , and i don,t want to brake it , any advice ?

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seat swaps

Hi is it feasibly possible to swap / change a left hand seat into a right hand seat, or is it just simpler to change the covers etc ?

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Key fob

I want to change the battery on my key fob, but I'm having some difficulty - it's the oval type. I can get it partially off, but it looks to me as if the middle part has to be removed. Trouble is I can't see how to do it - and I don't want to break anything. Anyone got ant tips/advice?

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New

Hi everyone

Joined the forum to ask a question about the set up on my MG TF 160s vvc.

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Alternator Rattle

VOODOO has just developed what i think is an alternator rattle, charging is fine just quite noisy and rattly. Any thoughts ?

Thank you

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Does anyone know Gerry mcGovern

Hi does anyone know the iconic man above.



Diesgner of the F, Landrover Freelander MKI and who now works for Jaguar Land Rover.



Even if someone could get a message to him. Perhaps you met at the 10th Gaydon Anniversary.



Cheers



Del

drobbinstcd@hotmail.com

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Sounds like a money pit

I have been offered a MG ZR 1.4 for very little money. Its a MK2 05 plate in ignition blue with "straights" alloys.



This is what it needs that I have found so far:



2 front wheel bearings

2 front shocks

2 front coil springs

track rod end (may as well fit 2)

Downpipe and cat/flexi exhaust



Cosmetically its very nice. Dare I get prices for all of the above and try and save it?

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MGF De Cat Pipe

Anyone have one they want to sell?

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won't start advice please

I have a mfg been stored for a couple of years and it currently won't start

the starter motor turns the engine over no problem

i have removed the air filter housing and sprayed instant start gas into it and the engine starts/runs fine ..so that tells me the ignition side is working

so that leaves me with a fuel delivery problem or the injectors are immobilized

my question is ... can the injectors immobilizer be still active if the starter is turning ??? the starter motor immobilizer is working.

also is it possible the petrol has simply gone off ??

many thanks

alan

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INTEGRA coupé (DC2, DC4) 1.8 Type-R brakes??

as the topic says. i was offerd a complete front brake set up from the said car. is this plug and play swap for my 45 or do i need to mod it to fit.



its a 282mm set up btw

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ZR X-Power Grey (LEF) Front bumper.

Mk1 ZR X-Power Grey (LEF) front bumper.



Looking for slightly later type that is one piece rather than the very early bumper with detachable lower trim.



Would prefer to collect from Cheshire / Manchester area ideally as I know these are expensive and awkward to courier.



Must be correct colour and good condition, no big scrapes or cracks.

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45 / ZS dial set

I'm after a set of dials from a 45 / ZS.



One with the illuminated needles.



It's not actually the dials I'm after, if someone has just a set of needles that would be even better!



I'm wanting to fit illuminated needles into my ZR.

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Another Rover 25 car with cold start....and slow coolant loss

Good Morning All,



I've been reading through numerous posts on here and saw lots of knowledgable people who might be shed some light for me.



I have a 2001 rover 25 diesel with 160,000 on the clock. Near the end of last year i had the cam belt, injector pump belt, accessory belt, oil filer, fuel filter and air filter changed. At that point everything was fine.



All of a sudden at the beginning of this year my coolant seemed to drain very quickly, i was having to top it up once a week, i was never doing that before. I looed over everything and could not find anything, the garage had the car aswell, they took it for a run upto temperature then left it running in the air with the undertray off, they too could not find any signs. I changed my inlet manifold gasket and now i just top it up slightly every couple of weeks. My engine temp always sits just below half way, runs fine and drives fine...that's the first issue.



About a month ago i had the problems with cold start. When the car has been sat overnight she can be a bit of a mare to start. You can crank it over and you get white smoke and then it will eventually fire up and the smoke goes. When she starts up she ticks over fine with no problems and she's a good girl for the rest of the day.



Should i start with getting the garage to check the timing on the injector pump belt first? I'm looking at changing the glow plugs because i don't know if they've ever been done also.



Any advice chaps (and chapesses) would be much appreciated.



Alex

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3 Door Zr Interior Wanted!!!

Hi I live in the Watford area and I'm looking for a nice interior for my Mg Zr 3 Door..



Either Alcantara in Gary or Monaco with gary or yellow inserts !



Or a nice custom set !



must be in good condition and within a 100miles of North London



Thanks

Dan

07715207367

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ZS brake upgrade

hey



so i have converted my zs to vvc has upgraded echaust and remap so it pushing out 170. Im getting it ready for the track in about a month so need to upgrade the brakes as it is currently on stock 120.

I have found these that let you put 316mm disks on the front with the stock 120 caliper and costed it out and it is the same price as putting the zs180/zr160 brakes on. Is there any difference between the 120 and 180 calipers other than the size of disk they can accommodate? does anyone have any pics of the two calipers? and opinions please :)



here is the adapter

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would put on these brembro dilled 316mm disks

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