Trophybloo
22-06-12, 10:19 AM
My MGZS 180 (51 plate) in Trophy Blue has now become an overly-expensive mistress for an old codger like me with no mechanical aptitude to repair or time to spend breaking. Been quoted £400 labour to replace the thermostat housing (cost £23 from the bay) which went last week just as I was joining the MI near Mansfield (what a great Sunday that turned out to be). So before I ebay it is anyone here interested in making me an offer
87,000 miles
New clutch in January this year, new brake calliper on near side rear in April.
Owned by me since Dec 07 when I bought it from a guy who had just fitted a new half engine (block and pistons) and changed the cam belt at that time (62,000 miles) so plenty of life in the old dog.
6 CD changer in boot, standard ZS180 17” alloys. 30mpg on motorways at 70mph. MOT til November Taxed to August
The bits that would need doing to make her fully lovely again are:
Bodywork – Fell into a ditch in Wales in Nov 10 as a result both wings and the nearside rear quarter panel were dinged.
I have all the necessary panels: both wings, front and rear bumpers and rear nearside door in Trophy Blue to just fit with the right spanner work; and the replacement rear nearside panel which would require welding and spraying (scratch on bonnet could be done at the same time.)
Mechanical
Thermostat housing has failed and can’t justify what I’ve been quoted for the repair .
Slight fuel weep from fuel rail o-ring supplying the injectors, (replacement fuel rail on ebay £31). Again 2 non-specialists have failed to cure this
As is common for the KV6 it uses oil but always passes emission tests
Absolutely no smoking when revved and no emulsion in the oil. Is there a solution to this oil consumption issue?
I have enjoyed the affair but now need to settle down with something a little less fast and loose. I’m sentimental so I’d hope an enthusiast might see this as a viable hobby project. If no one is interested I'll ebay it next week (29th June). PM me if you want to know any more. Alternatively anyone wanting to help me stay a 180 owner that could do the repair for less and beer / future labour etc. please also get in touch soon.
87,000 miles
New clutch in January this year, new brake calliper on near side rear in April.
Owned by me since Dec 07 when I bought it from a guy who had just fitted a new half engine (block and pistons) and changed the cam belt at that time (62,000 miles) so plenty of life in the old dog.
6 CD changer in boot, standard ZS180 17” alloys. 30mpg on motorways at 70mph. MOT til November Taxed to August
The bits that would need doing to make her fully lovely again are:
Bodywork – Fell into a ditch in Wales in Nov 10 as a result both wings and the nearside rear quarter panel were dinged.
I have all the necessary panels: both wings, front and rear bumpers and rear nearside door in Trophy Blue to just fit with the right spanner work; and the replacement rear nearside panel which would require welding and spraying (scratch on bonnet could be done at the same time.)
Mechanical
Thermostat housing has failed and can’t justify what I’ve been quoted for the repair .
Slight fuel weep from fuel rail o-ring supplying the injectors, (replacement fuel rail on ebay £31). Again 2 non-specialists have failed to cure this
As is common for the KV6 it uses oil but always passes emission tests
Absolutely no smoking when revved and no emulsion in the oil. Is there a solution to this oil consumption issue?
I have enjoyed the affair but now need to settle down with something a little less fast and loose. I’m sentimental so I’d hope an enthusiast might see this as a viable hobby project. If no one is interested I'll ebay it next week (29th June). PM me if you want to know any more. Alternatively anyone wanting to help me stay a 180 owner that could do the repair for less and beer / future labour etc. please also get in touch soon.