MG Diesel Service ? - Page 2

bartandrose · 31st October 2011, 16:23

Hi Paul,

All the stuff on the list is reasonably simple and covered well in the forums and how to's. The cost isn't too bad either, especially if you do it yourself.

I must admit that I did all mine when I recently got it as it had a sketchy service history.

Gearbox oil = not eseential but service item at 90k
PCV filter = £10 to replace or free to clean. Recommended 30K
Coolant. = OAT stuff max. 5 years service life
Clutch fluid = my choice as I reckon dirty/90,000 mile fluid can't be that good for the cylinder seals and might put off slave cylinder problems.
Brake fluid = not essential but recommended every 2 years
Pollen filter = not essential

A lot depends on how long you anticipate keeping the car. I want to get at least 5 years out of mine so see this stuff as wise investment.

Servicing is like a lot of things you don't need it until something goes wrong and then maybe wish you'd done it.

Scouse1958 · 31st October 2011, 16:35

Well intend to keep it for years so as long as possable as like the car a lot just something about it

Well i think will do some reading up and thanks for the advice

Paul

scouseeric · 31st October 2011, 16:40

Hiya Paul, glad to hear the 'sparky 'sorted the electrical problem and got the zt running, albeit hard to start. If i where you i'd take Devilish's advice and go get your injectors checked out, seeing as you have had trouble with starting in the past,prior to the fusebox problem. hth

Eric

Scouse1958 · 31st October 2011, 16:45

Hi Eric Yes will get in touch with Jules may be able to test it for me.

Alan.F · 31st October 2011, 17:36

i just start mine like a petrol never wait for glow plugs always starts on the button even last winter in the snow

Scouse1958 · 31st October 2011, 17:39

Hi Alan mine used to but just lately its starting to do this so thats why i think a service would help

Alan.F · 31st October 2011, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scouse1958

Hi Alan mine used to but just lately its starting to do this so that's why i think a service would help

Ahh i see mine is serviced regularly

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Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Eric Yes will get in touch with Jules may be able to test it for me. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Alan.F Gets stuck in MG ZT 1.8 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bolton Posts: 623 Thanks: 32 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts	i just start mine like a petrol never wait for glow plugs always starts on the button even last winter in the snow __________________

31st October 2011, 17:39	#16
Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Alan mine used to but just lately its starting to do this so thats why i think a service would help __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

31st October 2011, 16:23	#11
bartandrose Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 333 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Paul, All the stuff on the list is reasonably simple and covered well in the forums and how to's. The cost isn't too bad either, especially if you do it yourself. I must admit that I did all mine when I recently got it as it had a sketchy service history. Gearbox oil = not eseential but service item at 90k PCV filter = £10 to replace or free to clean. Recommended 30K Coolant. = OAT stuff max. 5 years service life Clutch fluid = my choice as I reckon dirty/90,000 mile fluid can't be that good for the cylinder seals and might put off slave cylinder problems. Brake fluid = not essential but recommended every 2 years Pollen filter = not essential A lot depends on how long you anticipate keeping the car. I want to get at least 5 years out of mine so see this stuff as wise investment. Servicing is like a lot of things you don't need it until something goes wrong and then maybe wish you'd done it.

31st October 2011, 16:40	#13
scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hiya Paul, glad to hear the 'sparky 'sorted the electrical problem and got the zt running, albeit hard to start. If i where you i'd take Devilish's advice and go get your injectors checked out, seeing as you have had trouble with starting in the past,prior to the fusebox problem. hth Eric