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by ppo
Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: TF Tyres
Replies: 272
Views: 107432

Re: TF Tyres

Any TF 16’’ recommendations on road legal semi-slick tyres. Driving the car only in sunny weather coditions.
by ppo
Tue May 01, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: New k-series book by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins
Replies: 18
Views: 1061

Re: New k-series book by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins

I got mine too. Only had a quick look through.
by ppo
Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

Cleaning the contacts was the first operation I did, but with no effect. Due to vibrations and working on the car during the last 15 years, the female pins inside the connectors were bend and too wide resulting in poor contact between the parts. I prefer when pure mechanical parts break than trying ...
by ppo
Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

Good news! Seems that I managed to find the troublemaker after all. Driving the car for now 3 days and checking after every run if any error was saved in the MEMS. Until now, no error appeared. Fingers crossed. The problem were the connectors in the ECU plug for pins: 1 Upstream oxygen sensor heater...
by ppo
Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: LUCAS MEMS - Pin Outs details
Replies: 1
Views: 163

LUCAS MEMS - Pin Outs details

Quite interesting link with some details of the pin usage of the 2 ECU connectors. MEMS 1.6/1.9: https://blackbox-solutions.com/help/SM002.html MEMS 3: https://blackbox-solutions.com/help/SM003.html Note: - by changing the 3 numbers in the URL ( https://blackbox-solutions.com/help/SM <change these t...
by ppo
Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: New k-series book by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins
Replies: 18
Views: 1061

Re: New k-series book by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins

Thank Geoff. Hope they don’t change the date again.
by ppo
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:32 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: New k-series book by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins
Replies: 18
Views: 1061

New k-series book by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins

Anyone seen this book in the shelves yet:

Rover K-Series Engine: Maintenance, Repair and Modification
by Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins
Crowood Press
ISBN: 9781785003936

Should have been published last month and I pre-ordered it, but it hasn’t arrived yet.
by ppo
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

A bit of a frustrating update. - I first replaced the MEMS with a newlyprogrammed one from Mark Stacey without any other modifications and all the errors were still present. - Checking again the O2 and coolant temperature sensor loom didn't show any problems with the cables or connectors. - Finally ...
by ppo
Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

Just a thought:
Could an incorrect tension of the alternator belt be the reason for the voltage and all the resulting problems ???
by ppo
Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

Hi Rob. Thanks for your reply. I have the Lucas one and I’m using the last version of Pscan on my laptop, so I don’t think that the OBD reader is the cause. The voltage measured at the battery is 13,8V when the engine is running. When disconnecting the coolant temp sensor, the readings go down to -4...
by ppo
Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

Sorry, but I used “fans running constantly” only as an example.
I should have been writing instead:
“The car is driving very smooth and has no miss-firing nor showing any other symptoms nor are the fans running constantly, but following 5 error codes are saved in my MEMS:”
by ppo
Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:28 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185
Replies: 18
Views: 1058

MGTF 135 from 2003: error codes P0118, P0130, P0563, P1185

Hi, I'm having some problems with my TF135 from 2003. The car is driving very smooth and has no miss-firing or showing other symptoms (fans running constantly), but following 5 error codes are saved in my MEMS: - P0118 Coolant temperature sensor, signal too high - P0130 O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction...
by ppo
Tue Feb 06, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003 : 7 diagnostic error codes without starting engine and no solution
Replies: 7
Views: 894

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003 : 7 diagnostic error codes without starting engine and no solution

Have ordered a new remapped ECU from Mark. I’ll get it in Stoneleigh.
Thanks for your help.
by ppo
Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003 : 7 diagnostic error codes without starting engine and no solution
Replies: 7
Views: 894

Re: MGTF 135 from 2003 : 7 diagnostic error codes without starting engine and no solution

Thanks a lot for your answers. The wiring at the boot hinge was already repaired and lengthen once. Did a quick check yesterday and no broken cable visible. All the rear brake lights are working. Also the inner boot light, and the remote boot opener. Central locking works and so does the alarm. What...
by ppo
Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGTF 135 from 2003 : 7 diagnostic error codes without starting engine and no solution
Replies: 7
Views: 894

MGTF 135 from 2003 : 7 diagnostic error codes without starting engine and no solution

My TF135 from 2003 is misbehaving. When I'm driving the with higher revs, there's no problem at all, but as soon as I start cruising at lower revs I have some misfiring and the engine control light is on. Also the A/C push-button light is slightly shining, even if the A/C is turned off. PScan gives ...
by ppo
Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: Genuine factory MG/TF workshop body protectors
Replies: 14
Views: 1217

Re: Genuine factory MG/TF workshop body protectors

I'm very bad at giving offers and I don't want to offend you, therefore could you please PM me with the amount you want to see. Thanks.
by ppo
Tue May 02, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Roll Hoops which Roof is OK?
Replies: 14
Views: 1064

Re: Roll Hoops which Roof is OK?

It all depends of the size of the glass rear window. I use the xpower mk1 roll hoops (those which are bended forward) together with a glass rear window from Mgfmania for some years now without any problems on my TF. The rear glass window from Mgfmania still uses the zip and is a bit smaler than the ...