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Hi Airbusguy, to be honest, this issue is far from common on F’s and TF’s. Erattic idle is not unknown to these cars, but only a small part of them are vvc’s. I had the same problem teasing me for a prolonged period. Only when visiting MGFIM Sweden in 2022, it became a very hard car to drive, with ...

Roverlike, Thank you and sorry I hadn't realised you'd posted on both forums!

markvrs, I'm not sure which plugs you're referring to. With reference to my photo, it shows a blue plug, and to its left as viewed, a brown plug connected at right angles into what I think is the "hydraulic control unit" ?

Thanks for all your responses! I'm now hoping my VVC IS a MEMS 2, but before I start the, for me, arduous task of gaining access to the engine bay I have another question about these solenoids. I was earlier referred to thebrm.co.uk website, which has this photo, see attached BRM VVC, showing the 2 ...

Roverlike, I think I can answer my own question, having just seen Dieter’s mgfcar.de site. My VIN is 522563, which apparently means the car is MEMS 2. I’m not sure if it’s a 2J, or whether they are all 2J s ? If not, is the ‘J’ significant?

Roverlike, thanks for the link, and no I hadn't previously seen it.
One question, the suggestion to disconnect the solenoids seems to have a rider that this (only?) applies to VVC MEMS 2J cars. How can I find out if mine is this model? I gave the engine number in my original post above if this helps.

Hi, I know this subject has been aired many times before. My car is an MGF VVC SE 1.8 1st registered 25.9.2000, engine No 18K4KM18377750. It's had 2 owners, 27,400 miles, full service history and well looked after. The erratic idle RPM started last year; typically when hot the idle speed might hang ...

Rob, thanks for your reply, but would or could a failing catalyst also cause the erratic idle rpm problem I have? As I said I can get this high idle speed back to normal for a while with the IACV resetting procedure, before it returns after a few days. Chris, In answer to your question about the bac...

Hi, I'm hoping someone had help me with this. My car is an MGF SE 1.8 VVC, delivered 9/2000. It has been dealer serviced annually from new, has 27,300 miles to date, is kept in my garage and in VGC! The problem is that 2 weeks ago it failed the MOT on emissions, see attached FAIL certificate. The st...

Hi,

Can anyone recommend an MGF cambelt replacement specialist, preferably mobile?

I'm based in north Gloucestershire.