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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: rikki_essex on 20 June 2010, 21:16:10
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My other halfs brother turned up and he said the eml was flashing and its not running right. He said he has a water leak some where and it had got worse today. We took the spark plug out and the was alot of oil/water down the plug wells we then spotted that the water was coming from around the passanger side inlet manifold. Can any one shed any light weather its just the inlet manifold gasket or would it of done any more. If i havnt give enough info i will post back as much as i can about it. All help is appreciated :y
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petrol and matches :D :D :D :y
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Could it be head gasket?
Known fault on em
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The K series in the Rover/MGs are notorious for head gasket problem :(
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if its done more than 7.5 miles its gunna be head gasket ::)
Thought it was 1.6 or 2.0 in MG ZR's?
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if its done more than 7.5 miles its gunna be head gasket ::)
Thought it was 1.6 or 2.0 in MG ZR's?
1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 diesel ;)
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its done 90k so i did think about head gasket.
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is the head gasket a big job on theses?
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its done 90k so i did think about head gasket.
We had a w plate 75 1.8 that had it done just before we bought it and the owner showed me the receipt for £430 from his local garage, so its not the end of the world
AA part and labour policy would have kicked in here if you had/have taken it out
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its done 90k so i did think about head gasket.
Its probably on its 3rd HG ::)
Might be worth PM to James, he's dab hand on these :y
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Donate it to The Boy he will sort it once and for all ;D
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if its done more than 7.5 miles its gunna be head gasket ::)
Thought it was 1.6 or 2.0 in MG ZR's?
1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 diesel ;)
Does the 1.8 have the same head gasket problem? 4cyl engine, can't be that hard to replace is it?
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if its done more than 7.5 miles its gunna be head gasket ::)
Thought it was 1.6 or 2.0 in MG ZR's?
1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 diesel ;)
Does the 1.8 have the same head gasket problem? 4cyl engine, can't be that hard to replace is it?
Yep, our 75 was a 1.8 K Series
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The K series in the Rover/MGs are notorious for head gasket problem :(
Ahhh.
The infamous 'K'rap series engines. Tell me about them!!
100 to 1 it's a head gasket. Ditched a 'rover' for my omega. (never known such luxury... 3 years, and n'er a problem!! ) As for Rover, ne'r a day when there wasn't!! ;D ;D
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Never buy a car thats named after a dog cos itll bite you hard, :D .
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I've got a Rover 25 as well as an Omega. I've had the Rover for 4 years and it hasn't caused an ounce of trouble because I maintain it well ;)
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Well I have had, P6, SD1 and 800 series, should I not go on then..... :question :question :-/
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
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I should add, we have had our 25 since May 2010, and its suffered a single HG failure (2nd gasket has coolant leak) and a fuel pump failure (replaced under warranty).
Can't fault its reliability - and doesn't need a great deal of proactive maintnenece (just normal servicing). Which reminds me, at 102k, should I consider looking at the rear brakes (never been looked at ::))
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2010 TB? Shame about the headgaskets but I like 25's and ZR's a lot, they're good little cars and I find other than HG's I find they're bulletproof.
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i was just reading on the mg owners club about it and they was saying about the inlet mainfold gasket and it is not always the head gasket. There is no mayo any where that i can see just water going through at a rate of knots and also leaking into one or two of the cyclinders.
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2010 TB? Shame about the headgaskets but I like 25's and ZR's a lot, they're good little cars and I find other than HG's I find they're bulletproof.
Soz, 2000.
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i was just reading on the mg owners club about it and they was saying about the inlet mainfold gasket and it is not always the head gasket. There is no mayo any where that i can see just water going through at a rate of knots and also leaking into one or two of the cyclinders.
As said, don't rule out inlet gasket. Only a few quid, and easy to change (if you have a good selection of tools - torx from memory, needs extension bars for some)
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
Ahh, the slayer of pikey wagons. ;D
Kevin
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
Ahh, the slayer of pikey wagons. ;D
Kevin
Yep I'm sure TB would get plenty of fun out of it too.
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
Ahh, the slayer of pikey wagons. ;D
Kevin
Yep I'm sure TB would get plenty of fun out of it too.
Nah, it'll be rattling its bag off within a week ::)
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
That would conveniently deal with middle lane pillocks on the motorway. Could have done with that yesterday
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
Ahh, the slayer of pikey wagons. ;D
Kevin
Yep I'm sure TB would get plenty of fun out of it too.
Nah, it'll be rattling its bag off within a week ::)
Oi! It wasn't entirely my fault ::)
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
Ahh, the slayer of pikey wagons. ;D
Kevin
Yep I'm sure TB would get plenty of fun out of it too.
Nah, it'll be rattling its bag off within a week ::)
Oi! It wasn't entirely my fault ::)
There was another angry short bloke driving Goldie? :o ;D
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From memory, coolant does flow though intake manifold mouldings, so *could* be the intake manifold gasket. Be aware these vary between earlier and later k series (as do rocker cover gaskets and cambelt kits).
But HG is common failure. JLR have a newer MLS gasket that virtually overcomes the K series HG issue, but it works best with new oil rail (Ladder Rail) and bolts. The HG itself is easy enough (MUST MUST MUST use new bolts, ignore the workshop manuals able measuring them). Not done a ladder yet.
Mrs TB's HG has failed again (leaks coolant out of block), has been for a while, really should fix it this summer ::). I intend to change HG, Ladder and bolts. Her first HG lasted 72k (1.6 K series)
Just buy her this and she will be happy.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/GreenBondJag.jpg)
Copyright: "The Bond Museum", Keswick
Ahh, the slayer of pikey wagons. ;D
Kevin
Yep I'm sure TB would get plenty of fun out of it too.
Nah, it'll be rattling its bag off within a week ::)
Oi! It wasn't entirely my fault ::)
There was another angry short bloke driving Goldie? :o ;D
I was running late, because she was gasbagging for too long.... ....thus (using women's logic here) it was her fault....
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Sounds like clear logic :D
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I had a 400 1.4 years ago. The water inlet manifold gasket went first at about 65K. The headgasket finally went at about 89K. To be fair both me and the missus ragged the thing because it just loved to be revved. :y