Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

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Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Peggers » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:24 pm

Well found my wife's beloved beryl holding up the traffic with her hazards flashing on the busiest roundabout in wisbech yesterday. Trip to local friendly garage who has seen it more than me (my wife likes breaking it) to find major mayo in the oil. Now the question is do we fix it or not it's a 98 r but really is a beauty and wife adamant she wants it fixed ... What do you guys think :rant:
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by nigelandjo » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:19 am

Fix it :) You know you'll never hear the last of it if you don't!
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by cath's mg » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:51 am

FIX-IT

All us guys who know who really is the BOSS at home, know that what the other half says goes :roll:

Get a quote from your local garage then try Russell from Mg Rover solutions, I have not used him myself but he is very well thought of on this site (he is mobile)
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Green Squirrel » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:32 am

Another for FIX IT - we have had The Green Squirrel 18 years and wouldn't dream of dumping her if she blew her top :thumbsu:

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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by talkingcars » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:49 am

If the car is in good shape otherwise I'd get it fixed. However I'd get several quotes first including the likes of MJS and MG solutions and present these to the driver so she knows how much she is spending.
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by stuart » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:29 am

Please fix it! Summer is just around the corner and there's no better car to enjoy that with. Also, get the low level coolant alarm from B&G and that'll go a long way to preventing a repeat occurance
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by talkingcars » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:31 pm

stuart wrote:Please fix it! Summer is just around the corner and there's no better car to enjoy that with. Also, get the low level coolant alarm from B&G and that'll go a long way to preventing a repeat occurance
The low level alarm wont stop HGF if you get a rapid loss of coolant from a split hose.
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by stuart » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:54 pm

talkingcars wrote:
The low level alarm wont stop HGF if you get a rapid loss of coolant from a split hose.
I didn't say it would- however it does give you enough advanced warning that you can stop the car before catastrophic failure occurs. With rapid coolant loss you've got seconds to stop the engine to avoid HGF, and that's what the coolant alarm gives you.

Better to spend £100 on the alarm than £400+ repairing the gasket
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Jonniey » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:04 pm

FIX IT. :thumbsu: you'll be in the good books for at least one weekend and you won't find a good MGF for the price of a HG repair
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Peggers » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:19 am

Thanks all and you are all right. She is already at the "clinic" being sorted as the mgf is a real beauty and would have been a shame to let her go, besides the boss wasn't interested in any other motors and better the devil you know I guess, and will be all ok for the summer fun.

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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Peggers » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:22 am

Nigelandjo hi guys we took our mgf to Burnham on Sea from Norfolk only a few weeks ago, stayed at the clarence, one of my old stomping grounds... Some things never change :lol:
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Peggers » Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:20 pm

Beryl's major heart surgery... Almost complete :thumbsu: :D
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Plezier » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:40 pm

Well T'is the weekend.................................. did she get fixed in time?

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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by cath's mg » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:48 pm

Plezier wrote:Well T'is the weekend.................................. did she get fixed in time?
WELL DID SHE ???????????????? :D :D :D
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Peggers » Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:39 am

Just got her back and taking her for her first run out today, oh after I have given her a clean and polish apparantly :D
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by cath's mg » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:09 am

Great news :D :D
I must congratulate Mrs Peggers on insisting you have Beryl repaired, though I have a sneaking suspicion you didn't need much convincing ;)
Well done both of you in saving a smashing little car :thumbsu: :thumbsu:
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Re: Crying... Hgf so to fix or not?

Post by Peggers » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:10 pm

Did as I was told Gary lol, but it's nice to get behind the wheel again. Just need a tonneau and glass wind deflector now ... Apparantly lol
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