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Good evening all Went back to the RR in a car park this morning to find the key/fob would not unlock car. Opened door manually and attempted to start. Engine disabled/low fob battery voltage. A little confusing as I replaced the batteries a...

Not easily. Might be possible with Faultmate MSV? Need someone more knowledgeable about where and how the data is stored. If you can work out how to change one of them then change it to 999,999 and reinstall and sync. Drive a mile or two to take...

Check past MoT test history and see. If either the odometer or BECM doesn't match then it will jump to the higher figure. Cluster or BECM might have been changed.

No but Marty used to refurb them before he went to NZ. He used upgraded microswitches from somewhere. They weren't a straight swap: I think he had some threaded nylon rod or similar to hold them in place.

https://engineguard.com.au/ I haven't got around to plumbing the external trigger into the aircon fans yet (via a fused relay) but it is on the list. I have the head alarm set to 95°C.

Bolted to the head.

I agree, but having bent and twisted these around a bit I am damn impressed with how tough they are. Where the standard arms would bend and or break out of the potentiometer, these just flex and return to their normal shape. I do like that...

Are they not just 1/2" drive sockets?

I thought too loud last night. Got in the car this morning. Started her up, unfolded the mirrors and only the drvers popped out. Pressed the button again, the passengers popped and the drivers folded. At least I now know which fuse does the door...

Got round to sorting my Bluetooth module, thought water got in it as it was damp ages back, anyway opened up and it’s like new so had another look, whatever it was kept dragging the fibre optics down.. anyway opened the original plug and cut and...

2k is about right for a brimmed tank isnt it?

Worthwhile swapping but it wasn't the noise! On the way home today I stopped at some traffic lights and the almighty racket kicked off, startling the pedestrians waiting to cross. I stared fixedly at the Jap car next to me and shook my head...

I had one of mine go like that :(

One of the reasons I run an Engine Guard.

I looked that up and yes it does seem to be the same part , however for future reference for anyone else doing this, MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE MG TF LOCK THAT SUPPORTS CENTRAL LOCKING!!!!!!

Took me about 41/2 hours. Well I was watching 2 other chaps doing the work:rolleyes:;)

Following on from this ... Today I finally got around to opening the bonnet. I wriggled the viscous fan and it was wobbly! That wasn't right so swapped it with the one off my scrapper. Took it for a test drive and nothing. We'll see how it goes...

He just spent 2K it won’t be brimmed 😂

It won't until it is too late and then it climbs very rapidly into the red.

I'd be happier with aluminium than plastic.

Pop the interior light out above rear view mirror and I believe there is an allen key spot for opening/closing sunroof

Well once I managed to get the EKA code to enter , it synced the key as soon as I put the key in the ignition and turned to position 2 then removed the key .

So, the new starter is in, quite a difference in terms of ooompf! And yes, she's starting again, running a bit rough, but that's an issue with the loaner carbs. After changing the ignition lock, the starter and almost switching the relay, I...

Right I have had a breakthrough, took my door card off unplugged the connector sprayed contact cleaner, left it to dry Plugged it back in. Entered the EKA code the car opened and started first time, and now my key has resynchronized. So I...

Key in lock only works if all 3 micro switches are working. Also, the RF receiver needs to be plugged in and working. '99 should be able to sync from the ignition if the little pickup coil is still in place.

Latch faulty or EKA wrong / disabled ? Try entering the EKA using Nanocom ?

+1. Steering is more vague on 16" rims. 18" will show issues earlier. Radius arm bushes are favourite or worn ball joints somewhere.

The vague steering can be the radius arm bushes.

Essentially the engine can breathe again. Needs a good blast at least once a week. How economic is that?!

Mine got me back from the Ardennes to Calais in 3 and a half ours, not bad for a 260 mile journey. Fuel consumption was 8.1 litres per 100km. It certainly seems to have more oommph from having the EGR done and the DPF cleaned.