XPG Part 6

mattie007 · 20-03-17, 11:05 PM

Thanks Dan. I'm going to get the engine running properly and take it from there. I had bought it knowing there would be a few issues and to be fair they aren't major. It's been looked after by all the previous owners, I've just not had the best start with it. Itching to go for a blast but not until its had a full check over by someone who knows these cars. I can see the garage I took it too we're clearly not interested. I'll be phoning a few MG specialists tomorrow and go from there. It's the car I've always wanted, so perhaps on reflection I've been a bit too quick in deciding to sell up.

Dan1971 · 21-03-17, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mattie007

Thanks Dan. I'm going to get the engine running properly and take it from there. I had bought it knowing there would be a few issues and to be fair they aren't major. It's been looked after by all the previous owners, I've just not had the best start with it. Itching to go for a blast but not until its had a full check over by someone who knows these cars. I can see the garage I took it too we're clearly not interested. I'll be phoning a few MG specialists tomorrow and go from there. It's the car I've always wanted, so perhaps on reflection I've been a bit too quick in deciding to sell up.

That's great news. Take your time. Cars with that provenence dont come up often to be fair. But owning a car like a 180 should be a joy, not a burden.

stamford · 21-03-17, 08:22 PM

It is easy to give up when things appear to go against you. Sometimes you need to take a step back, have a think and see the bigger picture, Christ that last sentence was so full of cheese! Anyway good decision, pretty sure it'll work out for the best once you get some expert eyes over it. If I were nearer I would help.

mattie007 · 22-03-17, 09:14 AM

Cheers Mick, she's at a specialist in Northampton today so fingers crossed

Drive over there was fine, so will be good to get it all fully checked over.
I think posting on forums after a few beers doesn't help me sometimes, I look back at some of the drivel I've posted!

mattie007 · 22-03-17, 11:42 AM

Bad news I'm afraid, head gasket has gone. Annoyed with myself not to have checked that before I bought it over. Gutted as it drove really nice this morning

grimmy · 22-03-17, 11:53 AM

Ooft that's not good Mattie.sorry to hear that.

MG ZS STE · 22-03-17, 12:23 PM

how did they diagnose it? did they do a proper sniff test with the die? you can get these kts yourself from amazon for less than £25. Think they call them block testers, by dr headgasket.

i thought id got HGF but it turned out to be the oil cooler gasket was letting coolant contaminate the oil. Still havent gotten around to sorting it yet as cant seem to find the gaskets. will probably end up getting one of those make you own gasket kits.

mattie007 · 22-03-17, 12:38 PM

Thanks mate, at least I've give it a go! Would have been nice for the first garage to have told me that before I spent hundreds on it but there we go.
Quoted £1800 to fix (head gaskets, cambelt etc) so I'm in 2 minds now. I'd feel like I'll let the previous owners down if I break it but on the flip side I could spend thousands and it potentially fails the next MOT. Balls

mattie007 · 24-03-17, 05:08 PM

Well she's booked in with MG Mobile mechanics at the end of April so will go from there. Won't be able to go POL in her but at least it's getting a proper diagnosis. Gives me a month to get the radio and bodywork sorted

Seems to point more towards an oil cooler fault than HGF so fingers crossed. If that is the case then I will be quite annoyed with the chap at the second garage assuming it's HGF.