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Engine
- My VVC powered F/TF sounds like
a diesel when I first start it up.
- To a certain extent this is fairly normal. Excessive noise (what's
excessive ??) however can indicate the need for an oil change. Its
important not to rev the engine when its cold as it takes a while
for the oil to get up to the camshafts.
- How does the K series VVC mechanism
work?
- What does a Daytona exhaust sound
like?, and a Miltek, Bastuck, Janspeed.....
- I have seen these 25BHP chips
on Ebay, do they work?
- NO they do not work, its a scam, and they could potentially
damage your engine. They make they engine think its getting colder
air than it actually is getting, not good.
- Have a look at
this page from Rob Bell's website about other dodgy claims,
like the 'Electric Supercharger', and the 'bolt on Oil Cooler'
- What is the difference between
MG's VVC and Honda's VTECH/Toyota's VVT-I engines?
- A thread on
MG-Rover.org's forum discussed this, with input from Andy Phillips,
Mike Satur and Rob Bell, its full of informed thoughts.
- Where are the maximum and minimum
coolant level marks?
- Its not that obvious where these marks are on the expansion
tank, so DotComoff shows you graphically
here.
- My tick over has become erratic,
is there anything I can do?
- It may be worth while resetting the stepper motor, here are
the instructions -
1) Start the engine and warm up to a normal
working temperature.
2) Turn off the ignition.
3) Turn on ignition to stage II (with electric window available
but don't start the engine).
4) Press the accelerator all the way down and fully release five
times repeatedly.
5) Wait for at least 15 seconds and then turn off the ignition.
- Starting problems
- Have a look at look at
this page from Tony Thompson's web site
- There is black smoke coming from
my exhaust, what does it mean?
- A have a loud ticking noise coming
from my engine, what could it be?
- It could be air in the hydraulic tappets after the engine has
stood for a long period, a nice long drive should cure it.
- if it can only be heard when the engine is cold, you probably
have a VVC engine, an oil change may quieten the tapping.
- In Iain 'Broon' Brown's case, it was a manifold nut that was
loose !!!. This is Iain's
original thread, the cure is
here on MG-Rover.org and
here on the MGF Register forum.
- Sensors and other useful part locations
- CJJ created
this great thread on the MG-Rover.org forum showing the locations
of sensors and other parts that owners often ask for.
Alternatively, click on the links below to go directly to the appropriate
picture. Thanks also to 1955diesel for his input.
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