car service

[ronald318mit]

can anyone recomend a good service garage for my MGF near somercoats NG16 5RW. cheers RON.

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service kit around £26 genuine stuff.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-MG-TF-ROV ... 3cb629ec0d

Set spark plugs.
Air filter.
Oil filter.

So easy to do.

Add new oil.
Add new coolant.
Top brake fluid up.
Top power steering fluid up.

check wheel condition and air.
check all bulbs.

change the petrol filter if need be.

(This is a five year self service.)(we don't really leave it 5 years only that the coolant new stuff last five years.))

Your suppose to change the oil every 50.000 miles.

all the above usually cost around £200 but can be done via your self.

if you need step via step info then just ask we can help.

even change the alternator belt, there only £6, and if they go, they can rip the cam belt out, and damage the engine completely.

If u need even a more intense service, like cam belt,upper,lower,gaskets,ect ect then i agree a garage, but general stuff done via your self really, it part off owning a mgf unfortunately, but if you rally want to throw money away, there surly a( twick fit) near you or a back alley garage.

why i do it my self.
I got my one caliper put on, and it cost £240, was 100 for caliper, and 140 for the work, never again.(i done the other 3 calipers for £70 off ebay, was shocked, £240 not again.

Remember petrol not cheap, and according to future prices, after this xmas petrol could be around £2 a liter, now that scary. (now think shall, i give my money away when with effort, i can do it my self, or a friend can help me.

not debating petrol prices, but if London uk, goto war as expected with another country, we shall have a 40% increase in oil and petrol.(only my opinion

[Geoff.F]

As you live in South America, I only know one good service place in Caracas.
Go for a good recommended Service Shop. As a retired professional, I will pay £120 for an "A" Service or £180 for a "B" rather than the hassle to do it myself.
Your Insurance Company requires the car to be Maintained to the Manufacturers Recomendations by an Approved Garage as will any Travel Recovery Insurance.
Geoff F.

[Keith Williams]

can anyone recomend a good service garage for my MGF near somercoats NG16 5RW. cheers RON.

if you are based in the UK & not South America
Check Pete's site http://www.mgf-tf-central.co.uk/links-s ... l#Midlands for garages that have come to his attention.
Luffield Cars at Loughborough not that far away from you has a good reputation & they race TFs so know their way around the cars.

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i am in central London.

[Spark135]

Ron, you have an X-Part centre right on your doorstep. Head for Leabrooks and D&D are on the main road on the right.

[Charless]

I know it is April 1st but please don't spend too long looking for your steering pump fluid reservoir; check coolant type - only long-life (which wasn't reccommended) before leaving it five years between changes and the engine would probably benefit from annual or 12000 mile oil and filter changes - whichever is less. Plugs are a 50000 mile change interval and brake fluid a 2 year change interval.

[ronald318mit]

As you live in South America, I only know one good service place in Caracas.
Go for a good recommended Service Shop. As a retired professional, I will pay £120 for an "A" Service or £180 for a "B" rather than the hassle to do it myself.
Your Insurance Company requires the car to be Maintained to the Manufacturers Recommendations by an Approved Garage as will any Travel Recovery Insurance.
Geoff F.

Sorry a cock up on the printing front I live in Codnor Park.nr Ironville Defiantly East Midlands will have to amend Many Thanks RON.

[arsvs]

if you have any problems doing it mate im in long eaton have a nip down or ill meet u and show you whats what.

[ronald318mit]

thanks for reply and kind offer I am now beyond the age for crawling under and over cars , nice hear from someone quite local should you care pop over any time you would be most welcome to call have a coffe and chat cars.Ron. 2 St Davids Close.

[lee632]

HI Ron,

I have just joined the forum and live up the road from you in Skegby so if you need any help with anything just drop us a mail, i love spannering and will gladly crawl under and over your MG in return for lots of Tea or Coffee.

Regards
Lee

[arsvs]

thanks for reply and kind offer I am now beyond the age for crawling under and over cars , nice hear from someone quite local should you care pop over any time you would be most welcome to call have a coffe and chat cars.Ron. 2 St Davids Close.

cheers ron, i will probably pop up this week sometime in the day if thats ok?

[ronald318mit]

Ron, you have an X-Part centre right on your doorstep. Head for Leabrooks and D&D are on the main road on the right.

thank you for post I have contacted them today had a talk with regard to service ,they seem to know what is required & both are MG ROVER trained. so I have booked a service with them.I have had an mot done today passed with flying colours. bean on line and bought a car tax so will be on the road soon.Cheers RON P/S.will post when when the job is done,

[Spark135]

Glad to be of help and good news on the MOT. In fact I know St Davids Close very well as I used to deliver the mail once a week on your post lady's (Pat) day off

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poor lee new member wanted to help bless him.

that was nice.

welcome lee.

[ronald318mit]

HI Ron,

I have just joined the forum and live up the road from you in Skegby so if you need any help with anything just drop us a mail, i love spannering and will gladly crawl under and over your MG in return for lots of Tea or Coffee.

Regards
Lee

Thanks LEE,nice to know there are such nice people about, after much deliberation I have decided as I require a full service brake fluid and water change,also fitting new ss water pipes ,and as I have no room to work here booked the car in to D&D at Leabrooks MANY THANKS ONCE RON

[lee632]

No probs Ron, Are D&D MG Specialists ? as i am ready for a Cambelt Change...

Lee

[ronald318mit]

hi LEE I had my cambelt changed by russell of MG solutions. he came to my house & fitted the belt on my drive (to the car not the drive) he charged me £120 which I thought was quite reasonable, he is well thought off in the T.BAR register. hope this is of some help. email address.gasketrepairs@aol.com. mob no 07515539894.Cheers ron

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Russel Walsh is the man.

http://www.mgroversolutions.com/

he so fast at his job and very accurate, hundreds rover dealers no Russell he can strip a whole mg in 3 hours no problem,

he done my head gasket vvc,full cam belts,full service,car pump up 1 half hours very fast man.

he a specialist in the rover world, can do a engine replacement in hours, very fast,
example seen, he replace a full clutch, one and half hour, that fast, usually takes 10 hours.

and you get, a one year guarantee, on his work, includes home/work visits.....
he works roadside other,does not care. rain,wind,snow or sun , he always reliable, once booked.

he a good lath a swell, he also attends loads of the mg meet ups when not busy,he loves tea. lol, i got a massive cup for him, i have used him three times.

my dad heard of him, as a rover hard core very fast rover engine re builder,that before he went privert.

you can ask for advice off Russel as-well, very good man.

work man ship 10/10
speed 10/10
personalty 10/10
price very fair, look on web site.
guarantee use 10/10 << he don,t care go wrong, before 12 months he there.

he can bring life to cars, that are considered as dead/scrap.

[lee632]

Many thanks for that, sounds like a very usefull bloke. I will get her booked in.

Regards
Lee