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Miscellaneous
- The
MGF Users Quality Database, a
very interesting read on Tony Thompson's site.
- Speedo cable
replacement is covered on Tony's site here.
- Sport Pack 1, or SP1.
To determine if you have SP1, the front struts should have the number
RND000700 stamped on them and the rears RPD000261.
- Dieter has this
page that may help if you have a
smell of petrol in your car.
- Kevin on the
MG-Rover.org forum gave the following suggestions for a basic weekly
check of your pride and joy -
- Tyre pressures and
there general condition
- Oil check , dip
the stick on a cold engine ( there are two marking on the stick min an
max, it should read in between the min and max obviously, if low top up
with correct type of engine oil. Look for any wet looking oil around
the engine indicating an oil leak somewhere. Oil should be clean
slightly transparent and not black!. Any whiteness or gungy/mayo
looking stuff in the oil could indicate HGF!!.
- Coolant/water
level (keep it on the max line keep the water & antifreeze
mixture correct)
- Windscreen washer
fluid level (just top that one up till it overflows or near the neck of
the bottle adding in some suitable screen wash)
- brake fluid level
(under the hood) fluid level should be on the Max line (it shouldn't
move) if it does you have a leak somewhere in your braking system.
- Check all
headlight, sidelight, brake light, indicator and number plate bulbs.
- Watch your
temperature gauge on your dash, if it goes more than 3/4 you have a
problem. (i.e. no water in the expansion tank, one of many reasons).
- A lot of people have
complained that its very difficult to get hold of
McGard for replacement locking
wheel nut keys. Try ringing them on 00800 25993400, its a German phone
number, you will be given various options, one of which is an email
address. Someone I know used this method and had a replacement key
delivered within a few days for about £12 (April 2007)
- Want to replace all
those nasty rusting bolts with stainless steel bolts ??, Stig's
Stainless Steel Fasteners sell
an MGF 30 piece kit just for you.
- CJJ from the
MG-Rover.org forum posted this
great thread showing how he
completed his 30k service, its very picture heavy for those on dial-up.
- how would you like
FREE heated windscreen washers!!! Aiketgate rom the MG-Rover.org forum
posted this
great little tip complete with
photo's.
- How
To Helicoil
- Kameleon shows how
to convert your key fob to a
Euro flip blade style, find it on the MG-Rover.org forum.
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