Mk2 MG ZS TD - Return to Former Glory - Page 2

p_b82 · 06-09-11, 10:52 AM

glad to see that you are getting on with things and getting that ECU sorted will get the car on the road...

Stephen · 06-09-11, 11:57 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-2-0-...item4aae7ed412

MK2 Diesel Breaking!!!

Enright · 06-09-11, 01:30 PM

PANTS - 1 day too late!!!

Oh well, worth a price enquiry I guess...
Edit: they wanted ?125 for the ECU, central locking ECU, transponder and keyfob. Not bad I guess, but if I'm getting my resurrected remapped one back for ?165 then I'm probably better with the devil I know. After all, you can never be too sure how rough scrapyard monkeys are going to be when removing stuff on your behalf!

PS Thanks for the spot and the heads up.

Enright · 16-09-11, 08:43 AM

Turns out the above was well worth going for - the repair failed. In fact the ECU specialist had to let me down and admit defeat after it had already cost MORE than the entire kit from the breaker, so I bought the one from the link, it arrived yesterday, and I got the car started for the first time this morning - hooray!!!

I had got a source for an exhaust back-box, but I've been let down there too. The one at the breakers is a bit boring and standard, but I would like something a bit "fruitier", pretty quickly, and without spending a fortune. Can anyone help please?

p_b82 · 16-09-11, 11:47 AM

Surely if the people could not repair it there should be an element of refund available- seeing as they were not able to provide the service they said they could? (minus some diagnostic time charge etc)

best baet for a backbox is to grab something 'free flowing' with about 2.5-3.5" backslash or similar tail pipe trim...

powerflow can do them for you or grab one off the shelf - i know a lot of the ZR people use the petrol 160 janspeed ones to good effect (twin pipe)

Enright · 16-09-11, 12:42 PM

Yes, I'm just chasing up the refund side of things at the moment for exactly the reasons that you mentioned, and agree that there will be SOME element of time related cost, but that it should be "reasonable".

Thanks for the exhaust tips (no pun intended). I'll try Powerflow as there is a dealership in Nottingham, but I hope that they have a pattern or standard dimensions that they can use, rather than copying off your old back-box, because I bought my car without one.

I know that from my posts it might sound like I bought a right old shed (and maybe it was when I first got it), but I honestly think I got a bargain and the foundation for a lovely car. In fact it's coming on really nicely now...

Enright · 19-09-11, 01:57 PM

Help - I'm confused by my windows!

The previous owner sold parts of the system out of my car, but I'm guessing that what he got rid of was all of the centre console switches, the door cards including switches, rear regulators including motors and the rear looms. Oh and possibly an ECU, if it had one.

So far I've replaced the rear electric regulators with manual ones and replaced the door cards and rear central locking looms. At least that gets the rear windows (and doors) working properly. However I'm struggling with the front window switches and ECU.

I've been offered a full set of switches, and have had a Mk1 driver's door apart and found the little electric windows ECU in the recess in there. But I can't even find the wiring inside my Mk2 door for the ECU - it just doesn't appear to live in there. My question is:

Are the electric windows on a Mk2 simply enabled by the programming in the BCU, and then it just relies on the correct switches being installed? Or can I get a Mk1 system for just fronts to work in a Mk2?

wackyschild · 19-09-11, 11:03 PM

The electric are controlled through the BCU, may be worth getting it plugged into a reader of some sorts and see if there is any fault codes.

Enright · 20-09-11, 07:28 AM

Excellent - just what I wanted to hear, thanks. I only need the centre console switches for the front ones to work again then.
I've plugged in my ELM327 and cleared the fault codes, so it runs, but I need a lot of stuff re-programming back in to enable it to all work properly.

talkingcars · 20-09-11, 07:12 PM

I have no idea how mk2 electrics work.

The ECU in the mk1 is purely for the one touch down on the drivers door.

If you need a quick fix a lower spec Rover 400 or Honda Civic may have manual fronts.

If you take your car into powerflow they will make an exhaust to fit.

The ECU on my first maestro died, this was many years ago before the internet! I searched the local scrap yard and could only find one which had been partially removed by someone and left where it was being dripped on so it was full of water, I brought it home, dried it out on a radiator, car started first turn!