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mg zt v8 problems
sometime in the future i would love to own a v8 mg zt so just asking what to look out for and any common faults they have oh and was it the rover v8 fitted or an engine imported from another car?
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4.6-litre 260PS Ford Mustang V8 engine
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humm shame i love the old rover v8 engine but mustang v8 means theres plenty more than 260 to be found in it
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judging by what i saw on top gear last night of the new mustang then it should have plenty more in it
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1 ) Top heater hose is a bit weak - replace with a (cheaper!) aftermarket one from the Two-Sixties group 2 ) Fuel filter/pump in the petrol tank can come apart (affects all petrol R75/ZTs) - fit plastic clip (for pennies) 3 ) A/C not very cold/hot - 260 has a water blend system, rather than air blend set up of other R75/ZTs - it's crude in comparison, so don't expect too much of it. A/C compressor is also a real bargain basement affair and can seize. 4 ) Tyres - only 4 manufacturers, all are either expensive or not very good, 260 tends to munch rear tyres, add spending £300 every 5-10K miles on rear tyres to your running costs. 5 ) Recently reported, belt at front of engine can slip on start-up causing it to partially jump off the bearings - this can result in a split belt. Can't think of anything else.
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:SHOCKED: :SHOCKED: 5-10k on rear tyres that would only last me a couple of months.
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Although if your doing 5-10k every couple of months, I imagine that must be mostly motorway life, and would therefore prolong the 'average' life of the tyre compared to 'average' (enthusiastic!) use?!?
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