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03-09-17, 07:46 PM
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My thread is now Photobucket free.
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Nice one, where are the photos now?
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15-09-17, 12:34 PM
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Photos on Imgur.
Now with all this extra power my minor coolant problem got major.
I got a new cap a few years ago but I was still loosing coolant, so I used plumbers tape on the tank threads with the new cap, seemed ok. Found a 2nd hand tank and cap on ebay, fitted it, no leaks, happy days.
A week later, radiator is bulging at the sides and leaking, I thought nothing of it, 2nd hand radiator lasted 6 years, got another in the shed. Fitted that, drove 23miles to work, checking for leaks, this Rad is bulging too, I'm thinking, is it the head gasket?
I fitted a new thermostat and seal I had which meant remove oil cooler, built it all back up, the oil cooler is now leaking.
EBay £30 later, fit 2nd hand oil cooler, build it all back up, drive to work got halfway there and radiator leaking.
eBay £22 later, fit 2nd hand Radiator fill with coolant however this time I reused the new cap, it was only then I realized the underside of the caps were different, the one on it had a white dome piece, the new cap fit the tank better too.
In a nutshell my MG has really tested my patience these past few weeks.
(It almost had a for sale sign on it)
I've driven it 60+ miles and it hasn't lost a drop of coolant so fingers crossed.
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15-09-17, 12:50 PM
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Keeping the fingers crossed mate
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15-09-17, 02:50 PM
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fingers crossed indeed... I feel your coolant woes!
given that exhaust gas -> coolant is the likely HG failure method on the L-series it could be worth keeping an eye on the colour of your coolant.... if it starts to get dark and murky, it is probably the HG.....
I drove mine 10k miles with it compromised - so if it is, it is thankfully not "urgent" as long as you keep the coolant levels at the right points!
If you noticed that your engine is running louder/lumpier it could be the timing solenoid is failing, I know that can give the car too much advance and ultimately result in HGF even on standard tune without any mods....
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03-10-17, 07:44 PM
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Bravo ....
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05-08-19, 01:20 PM
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FREE STUFF for ZS.
Halfords roof rack also fits r45, r400 and mbCIVIC.
Mk2 headlights.
Diesel aux pulley.
Pick up only in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Email me dida4g.kj@gmail.com with your No. and I'll text you back.
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15-09-17, 06:51 PM
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I treat header tank caps as a service item.
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16-09-17, 10:46 AM
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I've ordered a new cap from DMGRS because coolant has been trying to escape. It happened going up a minor ish hill in 5th, temp shot up to 107c, heaters went cold. Got to a flat road, temp dropped, heaters came back.
My car is not liking any LOAD whatsoever so I thought I'll turn the boost down from 19psi. I've rotated the actuator 360 degrees, took it for a spin.
Auto Meter guage and elm327/Torque App both say high 18psi, once I got it to 19.2.
I'm going to knock it back again 180 degrees later and see how it goes.
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03-10-17, 08:20 AM
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I'm in Club 200.
Woohoo.
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27-03-18, 06:11 PM
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12 months MOT Again.
Woohoo.
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