Get yer Zed out!
Discussion
There's not much ZS activity on here, so I thought I'd start a thread, apologies if this has already been done but, show us your zed!
Mine:
I think these are the most under appreciated cars on the roads today but there's going to be a need for a strong community of enthusiasts to ensure their survival as the scrap yards are filling up fast!
Ian
Mine:
I think these are the most under appreciated cars on the roads today but there's going to be a need for a strong community of enthusiasts to ensure their survival as the scrap yards are filling up fast!
Ian
He'll yes! 2 lovely zeds there! Where do you rally too? Ever make it to Cornwall?
ginettajoe said:
I'll buy a tin of Dulux tomorrow!! One ZT to order Sir!!! 
I want a ZS in yellow, I have four 180's, all MK1's. Two of them I use on track for coaching, another one is a racecar, and then I have another just sitting around!
4 180's and no pics? Come on! Pics or get out! I want a ZS in yellow, I have four 180's, all MK1's. Two of them I use on track for coaching, another one is a racecar, and then I have another just sitting around!MGJohn said:
Bought this new in 2003. My good lady's daily driver. Apart from tyres, exhaust silencer and a Water Pump ( twenty quid off ebay ) no money spent and car has been faultless. Will be eleven years old next month. Still good to drive :~
Last week I bought an 03 MG ZT 1.8t in my least favourite colour XPGrey..
I'll post some images of the bigger Zed later. Prefer the more vibrant colours. Bought it as a project problem car as the price was right. Nice spec too ... Car was non-starter with suspect damaged cylinder head gasket. Since confirmed. Non starter because of FFS ( Fuel Filter Syndrome ) where the in-tank Fuel Filter separates and so pressure to the fuel injectors is lost. Looks like a BMW design as their logo was on several parts of the in-tank filter. A quick search on the web revealed what the cause of that loss of pressure was. There's a 99% sure fix and that's a little plastic clip costing six quid posted. Not easy fitting that after realigning the separated Fuel Filter because of the near full petrol tank. Car started immediately.
I shall enjoy fixing things on this car. Work delayed as two nuts securing Turbocharger to Exhaust Manifold had been rounded in previous ownership. Giot them off in the end.
So, started removing parts of the engine today. In addition to the Cylinder Head Gasket, I'll fit a new Water Pump, Timing Belt and both Auxiliary drive belts as both have numerous cracks in the PolyVee surface so it's only a matter of time before they break up. In my limited amateur experience of the K-Series Rover and MG engines, a prime cause of cylinder head gasket damage is overheating following coolant losses via a worn or wearing Water Pump. The timing belt looks fine but as all these items have to be disturbed doing the CHG, five birds with one stone scenario ... I'm taking pictures of the work in progress and will post a thread over on MG-Rover.org and may copy it here.
Is that what causes the car to not start after it's ran out of fuel until you put a full tank in? A lot of 180's do it, it's a weird one I've never heard explained!
Last week I bought an 03 MG ZT 1.8t in my least favourite colour XPGrey..
I'll post some images of the bigger Zed later. Prefer the more vibrant colours. Bought it as a project problem car as the price was right. Nice spec too ... Car was non-starter with suspect damaged cylinder head gasket. Since confirmed. Non starter because of FFS ( Fuel Filter Syndrome ) where the in-tank Fuel Filter separates and so pressure to the fuel injectors is lost. Looks like a BMW design as their logo was on several parts of the in-tank filter. A quick search on the web revealed what the cause of that loss of pressure was. There's a 99% sure fix and that's a little plastic clip costing six quid posted. Not easy fitting that after realigning the separated Fuel Filter because of the near full petrol tank. Car started immediately.I shall enjoy fixing things on this car. Work delayed as two nuts securing Turbocharger to Exhaust Manifold had been rounded in previous ownership. Giot them off in the end.
So, started removing parts of the engine today. In addition to the Cylinder Head Gasket, I'll fit a new Water Pump, Timing Belt and both Auxiliary drive belts as both have numerous cracks in the PolyVee surface so it's only a matter of time before they break up. In my limited amateur experience of the K-Series Rover and MG engines, a prime cause of cylinder head gasket damage is overheating following coolant losses via a worn or wearing Water Pump. The timing belt looks fine but as all these items have to be disturbed doing the CHG, five birds with one stone scenario ... I'm taking pictures of the work in progress and will post a thread over on MG-Rover.org and may copy it here.
Edited by Roverload on Wednesday 16th April 19:22
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