My MG ZS repair diary - Page 6

peterzs · 24-03-12, 10:05 AM

Well done, 12 months fun.

dida4g · 27-06-12, 08:17 AM

So as some of you'll know the cambelt snapped.
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=21440

I've picked up a used one with 75K on it from a retired Rover mechanic. Had a few days off so I helped getting it swapped.
Monday was getting it out day.
Tuesday was swapping stuff over and all new belts, Clutch and gave the gearbox arm thing a good clean.
We finished the day with it back in the car and shafts back in.
Today(Wed) is build it back up an fire it up.

Haynes says remove fuel pump fuse and crank it till oil light goes out.
F3 and or F10 fuse.
Is this correct?

dida4g · 28-06-12, 10:14 AM

I'm back on the road, Woohoo.

A few issues, I've got an engine light on an the engine is a little noisier throught the rev range than the old one but runs fine, and It also doesn't seem to rev like it used to.
It has a new manifold gasket too.

Good news is no leaks, the heater is good too.

grimmy · 28-06-12, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dida4g

I'm back on the road, Woohoo.

A few issues, I've got an engine light on an the engine is a little noisier throught the rev range than the old one but runs fine, and It also doesn't seem to rev like it used to.
It has a new manifold gasket too.

Good news is no leaks, the heater is good too.

Happy days,guess you will sort the niggles out soon enough.

dida4g · 28-06-12, 11:35 AM

The LOUDNESS has gone, I hadn't plugged inj. No1 back in.
It now revs as it used to but still have engine light on. 99% happy though.

dida4g · 29-06-12, 05:43 AM

I'm in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. ( can't seem to edit my location)

No idea on the code.
Any decent code readers on Ebay?

dida4g · 29-06-12, 02:36 PM

Just been to get a reset from my MOT guy, has a SnapOn version only charges £30 too.

Happy days again.

dida4g · 28-08-12, 06:40 PM

Done a few jobs on this recently, removed the towbar as I'll never use it. Got 2 of those bumper crumple zone thingys for a £5 from the scrappers.
Changed the pipe from the turbo to the air filter as the other had a split, I'll give it a fibreglass repair and keep it as a spare.
Fitted my 282mm front brakes I had from my old civic along with braided hoses. The carriers needed a little TRIMMING for my Streetwise wheels, all is well though, bigger brakes are very good.

Noobrider · 21-09-12, 06:37 PM

Glad your all sorted, one of the nicest colours too. Looks great

dida4g · 13-10-12, 03:43 PM

The gift that keeps on giving.

Gave the rear brakes a service and fitted rear Goodridge brake lines.
Noticed I was getting a knocking noise from the front, new droplinks fitted, no more noise. While doing that job, lots of grease in view, CV boots split both sides, Got my mechanic to do that on ramps.
Last but not least Heater motor packed in, damm near removed every bolt behind the glove box only to realise it has 3 bolts and drops straight out.
All sorted now though.