When you're getting as old and stiff as I am, it's a good idea to whip the passenger seat out as well. Makes access possible, even for me!
@keefdippy2886
11 ай бұрын
Great advice thanks,but I've managed access without laying on my back 😊
@MikePaterson
Жыл бұрын
The tool required is an S25 and not 20.
@KJMarchelak
Ай бұрын
Thanks Mike for clearing that up!
@rickeaster4367
Жыл бұрын
Fixed mine this afternoon. Thanks for your guidance.
@godfreydaniels1817
2 жыл бұрын
A big "thank you" for your video. I bought a 2004 MG TF (same color as yours) a few months ago, drove it for two days then managed to immobilise it with the key fob. I came across your video when I found out I would need to remove the SCU unit and send it to the UK (I'm in France) to have the problem sorted. I haven't yet removed the SCU as I'm waiting for a 5 star Torx bit. But now I know how to do it!
@T16MGJ
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that. Well done. Very satisfying to DIY investigate and solve problems like this. Contrary to popular belief, it is not Rocket Science. Even that VVC Mechanism and its sensors on the higher spec VVC cars. We have two VVC cars in the extended family fleet and one MGTF 135. A very nice car that one. What is annoying for this MG and Rover enthusiast, the poor car invariably gets the blame when things are wrong when more often than not, as you have found A H, heavy handed folks working on and often abusing the cars are really the ones to blame. Fancy breaking the Key Ways on the electrical connections no doubt with a Big 'ammer Clarkson style to make them fit. We have other K-Series cars in the family including my own daily driver load carrying workhorse, an MG ZT-T with the 1.8 K-Series Turbocharged Petrol Engine. The whole family drives Rovers and MGs and my wife's MG ZS bought new in 2003 is in regular daily driver service now over 110,000 miles fast approaching its nineteenth birthday. Well done. Good to keep these nice old MGs running strong. All ours do. We like 'em.
@leerog1
3 жыл бұрын
Thought I'd struck gold finding this video. Unfortunately my '97 MGF is different in as much as it has air conditioning and the heater box assembly is also on the left and right in the way of the resistor pack!
@davidwinter1746
3 жыл бұрын
Good morning George, Could you let me know the make and model of your OBD2 scanner/reader? Thanks for your help. Regards David
@henkweusthof9832
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that book?
@comeinhandynow
3 жыл бұрын
Try a bit of soldering, it’s good to learn kzitem.info/news/bejne/1IebrJVrr2d1i4I
@mrwilfredmyers7566
3 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/zoWfzaqKg5h0mKw And the fun continues.
@mrwilfredmyers7566
3 жыл бұрын
And yet another brilliant and helpfull video. Hec it even explaines why my driverside rover window probably wont work when the door open. That delay process. Just imagine what you could build in all that time.
@michaelwalmsley9368
3 жыл бұрын
Tells me everything I need to know and that is getting someone else to do it for me and spend money!
@babelman1
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for video, you are right a pig to get to, soldering not to bad
@jackwiseman4907
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, very useful, cheers.
@robertdodd2087
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video, mine needs doing and I came across this, think I will await better weather for access, looks very uncomfortable. These days I just take photos of connections on my phone, then there is no risk of the label falling off. The resistances you quote seem low, how did you find the correct one to fit?
@ramonvandebeek
4 жыл бұрын
I replaced this resistor today, only I drive a Mg with the pedals and steering wheel on the other side... no room to fiddle..It was almost impossible to get to.
@simoncowles2426
4 жыл бұрын
You wee beauty!
@josephmccombe8538
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video changed mine today with no trouble thanks
@woodyvader6746
4 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful, great to watch, did mine thanks to your help. Top man.
@andrewmcneillis698
4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for taking the time. I was very hesitant about going anywhere near this (particularly after watching a video of removing the ZR BCU!). I may now have a go. Hopefully Remobilise are still functioning during these troubled times
@KJMarchelak
Ай бұрын
Andrew we are still here and always willing to help- Kev
@euanmckenzie2029
4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks it helped a lot I too couldn’t make sense of the workshop manual
@nathanlucas6465
4 жыл бұрын
Kevin is a top bloke. He replaced the relays in mine a few years ago, and I've just sent it back to him again so he can supply 2 new fobs for the alarm/immobiliser
@remobiliselimited8082
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan for the update - sorry for the delay in response ...was very very busy mate..thanks again. :D
@jezchazania1336
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very useful cheers 👍😊
@todayintheshopbanksy5904
5 жыл бұрын
0:35 Rev it while its cold, K series loves that.
@fellovergen
5 жыл бұрын
great video , thanks
@kennethtucker9844
5 жыл бұрын
Hi I've got a 218 vvc coupe and the plugs on that are brown to oil temperature sensor black to inner solenoid and blue to outer solenoid.!!
@pompeyboy
5 жыл бұрын
Great video George. I’m having real trouble with the same code. I have a 2004 model 160 so would think the configuration is the same. My connections are currently black connection into the oil temp sensor, then brown then blue to the right. In your video, before you show the correct revs, you display the plugs as being black, blue and brown, but then changes to black, brown and blue in the edits after the nice idle. Which way round gave your success? Can Anyone suggest a rover/mg specialist with T4 diagnostic kit in Kent or Sussex or Surrey. I’m in SE London. Cheers in advance for any help you can give.
Thanks for posting, spent ages and lots of money trying to fix this issue. Your vid and 10 mins Work has given me back my revs!! Thanks!!
@aheadscratcher3889
6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad theis has worked for you. Best wishes George
@donliangtwgmailcom
7 жыл бұрын
Can you tell what are the Ohm values you used in these 3 resistors? You uploaded a useful vid. See and understood how to fix this issue. Thank you.
@darlingtonpattesting8248
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, I changed mine today with your help.
@kirkcudbrightmarkets4702
7 жыл бұрын
Hi! I am the organiser of Kirkcudbright Food festival and have just come across this fab video! Could you send me a wee e-mail? [email protected]
@mikeursell3038
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Great helpful video. Can you provide the type of resister and how to wire up? Thanks
@aheadscratcher3889
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike I bought from Discount MG Rover Spares they are on E-bay or try: www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/ceramic-heater-resistor-repair-pack-200-400-25-45-zr-zs The ceramic resistors come with instructions. Check out the owners' fora before you get going e.g: forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zs-rover-45-400-102/heater-blower-only-works-3-4-a-411134/ and there's more.... Hope that helps A Headscratcher
@grahamstandreang4047
7 жыл бұрын
i hope you can share some of your future videos,when you do stuff,
@grahamstandreang4047
7 жыл бұрын
my water temp clock isn't working as yours shows,hope your quick fix does the job,will find out tomorrow,will let you know,mine is the 2003 mgtf 135,i think yours is the 160,the plugs you show are different to mine,mine comes off a single outlet with two senses on it,
@grahamstandreang4047
7 жыл бұрын
thank you ,just fixed mine due to your video,bit back breaking
@dougborthwick9236
8 жыл бұрын
Used Kev's service to fix 2x relays on the board for my MG TF - I was given full detail of how to find and remove the board, sent it off and it was quickly repaired and settings downloaded ( I had all 5 relays replaced ). I stated the day I wanted return and it arrived pre 1.00 pm. The repaired board works fine and I am very happy. A great repair service.
@remobiliselimited8082
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Doug - always here to help
@bridgetflynn192
8 жыл бұрын
Helpful video - did not know where to look at the time, could have done with this 4mths ago! Kev in Swansea did my SCU too.
@remobiliselimited8082
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recommendation - any problems we can help.
@remobiliselimited8082
8 жыл бұрын
Great Video thanks for the referral - Remobilise Ltd - Email: [email protected] -01792 896404 - Kev
@stefanhennig
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. It is good to know that blundered repairs are not confined to German mechanics. And good to know that they can be fixed by avid owners. BTW: Does anybody know if a ZR 160 engine would fit into a MGF? Has anybody ever done such a transplant?
@sigiwalmillenium92
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I have often wondered why the mechanic blundered. perhaps he was trying to re-assemble using the MGF workshop manual. I understand that its Engine Management System used the same plugs as the MGTF but different colours. So when they didn't fit, maybe it was thought to be time for persuasion.
@T16MGJ
2 жыл бұрын
That would be the VVC 160 engine. Some MGFs left Longbridge with VVC K-Series engines. MG TFs had the 160 VVC. No doubt it is possible. Plenty of info on Facebook groups from folks been there done that. My son fitted a VVC 1.8 into a Rover Metro. One I bought new in the family back in 1993 and passed it onto him when he was old enough to drive. I thought it would be an engine transplant and all the engine sub-loom stuff changes beyond his capabilities but, I was wrong. The Metro is the proverbial Pocket Rocket. I have fitted a Chinese MG6 1.8T to an MG ZT-T 1.8T. The car had engine issues in previous ownership and he offered it to me to see if I could breath new life into the car. Seven years on, a reliable daily driver. The Chinese version of the K-Series has a range of improvements when you have the English and Chinese engines side by side for comparison. The best improvement according to a Longbridge MG Motor insider being unseen. It is the casting process used by the Chinese for all the main Alloy Engine components resulting in denser, harder and stronger alloy material. Handling both engines I got that impression before I knew there were different casting processes involved. That's why some owners of other K-Series cars like those with Lotus Elises fit the stronger engine blocks and heads as they tune them to produce around and n excess of 200 bhp reliably. We have an Elise in the family. Same powertrain as the MGFs and TFs. The oldest K-Series car still in the family we've had for twenty nine years. Nowt much wrong with these clever designed engines provided they are serviced and maintained properly.
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