XPG Part 6

[talkingcars]

Frustrating but it sounds simple, like an airlock somewhere.

[Dan1971]

Gutted for you mate.

But .....

Don't be afraid to say it's rubbish. Previous owners have done their best to look after it and modify it, but maybe it's at the time of it's life where it gets a heart transplant - plenty of 180 engines out there. If that's not for you then you'll get pants offers for it selling it with an unknown fault and your experience will be even worse.

You're right to say that it'd be worth more in bits - and it would - by miles. The exhaust and leather interior would likely get you £500+ . Don't be anxious just because previous owners are here, you decide what's right for you mate. If it is strip it to get some money back - do it. If anyone slates you for it, I'm sure you'd listen to offers from them for it.

I don't mean to be harsh but with the luck you've had in terms of your motoring/motorcycling would mean to me that you need to cut your losses and make some tough decisions.

[stamford]

I would have it back, but fear there would be two more ZS's up for sale when the owner was found expired under strange circumstances!

[p_b82]

It sounds to me like there is an airlock, or something related to the pressure in the system. (thermostat working correctly?)

If you've paid a garage to sort out the issue, then I'd expect them to sort out the issue. 4 hours to find and change one piece of pipe is quite steep IMO. Allow them the mileage to give the car a good run - that should solve the "we fixed it mate" type comments, and give you the confidence that they've actually sorted it this time round.

I'm so glad the L-series has ZERO issues when bleeding the system, the amount of coolant I've lost over the years, and had to top it up, I'd have got even fewer miles done than I have lol.

As to selling, I'd honestly say don't be too hasty, I think you've had a really **** run of luck, but I don't believe for a second you've bought a lemon... if your garage can't sort it, maybe organise a "come to my house to fix my car day" or look to get a different set of mechanics to look at it?

[mattie007]

Thanks all for the replies and help. Only just got round to it as works been hectic! Took it back to the garage and they can't find a fault. I suspect they just took it round the block....
A few people have suggested the thermostat and new expansion cap. Any ideas how long a thermostat should take to change? I don't want to be mugged off again by the garage!

[stamford]

Time taken depends on if it breaks off flush with the block. 2 hours max I say worst case. £50 ish for the parts, last time I bought them anyway from Rimmer Bros.

[talkingcars]

Always worth noting the mileage when dropping a car off, a mate dropped his almost new RX8 off for an oil change, car did over 100 miles......he was into his technology and had trackers and a camera on the driver to identify the driver if stolen, it made an interesting conversation with the garage.

[LukeZS96]

I'd recommend getting a different garage to look at it or even if it cost the few pound extra get on of the MG specialist mobile mechanics to come out and look at it? Might be a bit more money but worth it for the piece of mind that it's been looked at by someone who knows these cars and doesn't have the "oh it's just an old Rover, they all overheat" mentality

[pb25]

I'd get it booked in with Dave at MG Rover Mobile Mechanics up in Derby

[Alan.F]

Originally Posted by pb25

I'd get it booked in with Dave at MG Rover Mobile Mechanics up in Derby

Good shout as they will travel to you M8