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by radiomarty
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1627
Views: 2590666

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Fitted a red steering wheel and red centre console - very pleased with the look :D
by radiomarty
Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: FOR SALE - Breaking: Lots of Parts. High Spec F (updated!)
Replies: 57
Views: 4372

Re: FOR SALE - Breaking: Lots of Parts. High Spec F

Hi bud can you email regards the carpets Have tried to send you a messsge through the site but it is stuck in my outbox Cheers Marty
by radiomarty
Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:25 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Twin airbags
Replies: 24
Views: 1681

Re: Twin airbags

Interesting outcome then! I had the tested it the opposite way round. I remember trying a DCU on a Rover 75 that had optional curtain airbags, the donor DCU came from a car that had only the standard 4 airbags, turned the ignition on and the light was on. A T4 fault code read said something along t...
by radiomarty
Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Twin airbags
Replies: 24
Views: 1681

Re: Twin airbags

Update - Disconnected one side of the passenger airbag to test the ECU and no fault shown so as Rob correctly predicted it was not seeing the passenger airbag - obtained an ECU from a vehicle that had twin airbags and did the same test and fault shown so I am happy now all is working correctly. John...
by radiomarty
Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1627
Views: 2590666

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Greased my upper suspension arms
by radiomarty
Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Squeaky rear after suspension pump up
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Re: Squeaky rear after suspension pump up

Update - Greased the upper suspension arms as per service details but no improvement - started working around the suspension bushes finally tracked it down to the upper engine mount tie rod bushes - quick spray and that dam mouse is no longer in my ear - a pleasure to drive again.
by radiomarty
Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Twin airbags
Replies: 24
Views: 1681

Re: Twin airbags

Hi John - If knowbody is sure I will take a snap of mine when I get it apart - Marty
by radiomarty
Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Twin airbags
Replies: 24
Views: 1681

Re: Twin airbags

Hi folks great advice -I will do as Rob suggests and let you know - many thanks Marty
by radiomarty
Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Twin airbags
Replies: 24
Views: 1681

Twin airbags

A quick question for the electrical folks - I had to change my airbag ecu as it was corrupt - I replaced it with a second hand unit and it cured my dash light fault - my question is does this unit need programming for my twin airbags as it came from a car with only one airbag - I have been told by a...
by radiomarty
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Squeaky rear after suspension pump up
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Squeaky rear after suspension pump up

Hi Folks - Had the wife's car pumped up as it was very low and a couple of day's later it developed a very annoying squeak from the rear end - If I push on the rear quarter it squeaks - I understand there are some grease points I can look at but is there any other common areas known for this that ma...
by radiomarty
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: South Midlands
Topic: New South Midlands Rep.
Replies: 12
Views: 1147

Re: New South Midlands Rep.

A weekend prob best for us bud
by radiomarty
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Error on my registration details?
Replies: 5
Views: 245

Re: Error on my registration details?

Did think about trying to get this resolved Rob but thought maybe it would be best to wait and deal with it if it ever becomes an issue - knowing goverment departments and the way they work I dont want to end up on a Q plate ! The funny thing is the vehicle was supplied direct from the factory to an...
by radiomarty
Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: South Midlands
Topic: New South Midlands Rep.
Replies: 12
Views: 1147

Re: New South Midlands Rep.

Hi Gary - great to have a rep for the area - We are not too far from Kevin in Thrapston - we have his and hers MGF'S lol - great to arrange something soon Marty and Carolyn
by radiomarty
Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Error on my registration details?
Replies: 5
Views: 245

Re: Error on my registration details?

Hi are you talking about digit number 5 ? My wifes R reg mgf has this issue the Vin plate shows SARRD which is correct but the V5 shows SARR0 which is obviously a mistake and caused some confussion when I searched the cars Mot history on line ! Thought this was a one off but maybe not !
by radiomarty
Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3373

Re: Rough idle *SOLVED*

Just an update for anyone who may be trawling through the misfire posts as I have done - the fault was due to the O2 sensor (Lambda) - As correctly suggested by Fts- Found as I had to change my exhaust manifold due to it firing the end of the sensor through the casing ! :D
by radiomarty
Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hole in exhaust manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 209

Re: Hole in exhaust manifold

Here is the offending item :


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by radiomarty
Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hole in exhaust manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 209

Re: Hole in exhaust manifold

Well stripped it down today - bit of a pig to get at some of the bolts - it does indeed seem like the sensor has 'exploded' and the end which is loose has shot through the manifold wall - the photo's show the tip of the sensor and the hole - the sensor is bolted in from the other side : http://i920....
by radiomarty
Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hole in exhaust manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 209

Hole in exhaust manifold

My exhaust started blowing today so had a good look around to find the cause - having recently replaced the cat and rear box I suspected the flexi pipe which i knew the joint wasn't the best - finally found the fault was a small round hole in the exhaust manifold it'self - the hole is opposite the l...
by radiomarty
Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:01 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Heated rear screen
Replies: 15
Views: 959

Re: Heated rear screen

Hi -Have recently done this conversion and apart from the relay and switch you may also need the wire that connects the tabs on the heated screen to the MGF wiring - there are two sets of wire avalible on e-bay - one is for the hardtop where both the heated screen tabs are on the same side of the gl...
by radiomarty
Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Tonneau cover
Replies: 5
Views: 333

Re: Tonneau cover

Thanks Rob - It does indeed seem to be the foam coming out the seams - wondering if its heat related as I keep them stored the boot - will have to see if it is feasible to reline them as suggested. Thought this might affect a lot of people because both mine do it .