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M10 Bumper Washers. Make sure that you have them fitted as the bumper is plastic.

First bleed the coolant. Search Internet for “Bleed MGF coolant”
Next search for coolant leaks. The most common is the under car pipes to the radiator. For other pipes I use a chalk spray.

Please read what I wrote !!
There is NO 1.4 MGF. It is 1.6 or 1.8.

Easy. MGF luggage boot rack.

They are 1.6 and 1.8.
The Rimmer Bros Website shows that they have the same part number.

E-Bay have a basic no-lock kit for £18. The Black MGR Rack was off the shelf with a MG sticker and twice the cost. The other Boot Rack was a BMW/MG Stainless Steel Rack that bolts onto the boot lid with strengthening rails underneath. A lock on suitcase was also available. When removed, there are st...

The proper nuts are the original MGR as they have the floating cone as this aligns the thread of the bolt. This stops the bolt being side loaded to locate the cone in the wheel with the solid nut. Bin the supplied spanner. Buy a Quality 1/2 inch drive socket from Snap -On and a 18 inch Breaker Bar. ...

Cetec will float charge to maintain a charged battery but not a flat battery. You need a “Proper charger”
A voltmeter will show any voltage drop due to a dirty connection if you know how to use it.

A 2001 car will have folding mirrors,

Beware The original screws would foul the oil filter if fitted on the RH grill on the Steptronic.

The Hardtop sits on the rear rail of the Softop. This rail must be fitted in order to clamp the HT. I got a damaged ST from a Scrappy, stripped the rail from it and job done. Having retired in 2001, we used the car extensively for trips around Europe (Spain,Portugal, Switzerland and Scandanavia). Co...

But !! Are they VOSA or the French equivalent Approved ???
In the UK nobody bothers but in France and particularly Switzerland they do.
The current new lights are made in Taiwan (originals being French). They are VOSA approved.

I keep a spare frame rear cross bar. When driving in southern Europe with temperatures in the upper 30s, I roasted under the black hood or toasted with it down even with the AC. The answer was to use the silver hardtop which reflects the sun but restricts the luggage space. Now I remove the hood, fi...

Try squirting some light oil into the lock and soak the key !!

Not Guilty !! The car had a full MG Dealership Service History. We took it to Switzerland for a Skiing Holiday. Loaded to drive home, we had no wipers or screen wash with the snow coming down. The motor was seized due to water in it freezing Fortunately the current to the seized motor thawed it out....

Make sure that the underbonnet lining goes over the motor.
Geoff F

Search “Momo leather gear knob MGF” on the Internet
Geoff F

Fit the MGF polished metal anti theft wheel nut covers with a plastic extractor.

Post Cat sensor fitted on the 2000 “Mk 2” F.

Search McLaren MGF on the Internet.