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by japcrap
Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: P Plate BRG VVC selling as spares / needing TLC!
Replies: 2
Views: 407

Re: P Plate BRG VVC selling as spares / needing TLC!

I should also note, there are no signs of HGF!
by japcrap
Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: P Plate BRG VVC selling as spares / needing TLC!
Replies: 2
Views: 407

P Plate BRG VVC selling as spares / needing TLC!

Well, can't really be bothered to sort out all the little niggles on my MG, so, gonna sell it for someone with more time / energy and enthusiasm! Details: P Plate, 1.8 VVC MEMS 2 171K!!!! Must be a record! In British Racing Green MOT till Late July! TAX till, Saturday! Good Bits Bodyworks is pretty ...
by japcrap
Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Re: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC

Indeed it would be! If only I had a spare before having to fork out more cash on a suspition!
Bit too skint to go buying the parts without 'knowing' it is them!
Don't suppose anyone is local enough to come give me a hand :cry:
by japcrap
Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Re: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC

How can I test tge coil packs?
by japcrap
Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Re: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC

no luck with the filler cap!
Will try fuel filter tomorrow before getting some diagnostics done!
by japcrap
Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Re: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC

Changed the leads and plugs. No difference, as i suspected, but worth a try!
Is there a easy way to test fuel pressure? or fuel filter?
by japcrap
Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:26 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Re: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!!

I thought similar, but not convinced. I whipped off the engine cover, and started the engine removing each HT lead one at a time, so always running on 3.. with each one the idle was worse. So the issue didn't remain the same with only 3 plugs connected. If there was an ignition type issue, i'd have ...
by japcrap
Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Re: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!!

Oh, and when it drive, it's lost power. As if i'm trying to pull away in 3rd gear when in 1st!
So easily lost 1/2 the go!
by japcrap
Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC
Replies: 13
Views: 1407

Major Power Loss & Rough Idle!!! 96 VVC

So..... Coming home from work today, journey of around 40 miles. Drove 35 miles down the motorway 80-90 mph, all good. Pulled up at the roundabout at the top of the sliproad, and, cough splutter, stall. Cranked over engine, after 6-7 seconds of cranking, it turned over, which in itself is unusual as...
by japcrap
Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: Breaking MGF 1996 Suffolk.
Replies: 2
Views: 350

Re: Breaking MGF 1996 Suffolk.

Hi mate, i'm after some seats and door cards...
How much you looking for?

John
by japcrap
Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: Some MGF/TF bits for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 425

Re: Some MGF/TF bits for sale

Hi mate

How much for starter kit & decat?

John
by japcrap
Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: drive shaft oil seal
Replies: 13
Views: 2447

Re: drive shaft oil seal

Worrying. I've just bought an MGF from Jay.... with a 'leaky' driveshaft seal....
Sounds like it needs a new box!
by japcrap
Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: The 100K Club
Replies: 126
Views: 68404

Re: The 100K Club

Hi

New to the forum, and I'm well beyond the 100K club entry requirements!

171K and counting....

Hopefully, it'll still be running to start a new, 200K club!

JohnG