Mobile Mechanic in Cornwall

Leeroypenmut · 8th July 2019, 21:31

Good Evening,

A couple of weeks ago I believe my head gasket went.

Thursday - Driving home from work and the temp went straight into the red and the fans started. water level was ok and clear. oil cap was clear.

Friday - EML flashed on once on the way to work and once on the way home. no overheating.

Weekend - Did not use

Monday - EML came on and stayed on. water tank was empty. oil cap was creamy.

EML error was misfire low fuel cylinder 1 - or something similar.

Is there any mobile mechanics local that would take a look/fix this?

2005 MG ZT+ 1.8T

Any help would be great

Tenesmus · 8th July 2019, 22:22

I would be wary of general mobile mechanics who aren't familiar with MGR as they may make assumptions based on the badge.

Try http://home.btconnect.com/timkellymgcentre/ in St Agnes. They may be able to recommend someone, or maybe you can get a tow there? Not a personal recommendation but suggested on mg-rover.org for MGs.

Leeroypenmut · 8th July 2019, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenesmus

I would be wary of general mobile mechanics who aren't familiar with MGR as they may make assumptions based on the badge.

Try http://home.btconnect.com/timkellymgcentre/ in St Agnes. They may be able to recommend someone, or maybe you can get a tow there? Not a personal recommendation but suggested on mg-rover.org for MGs.

Cheers

Thanks for the quick reply - I will contact them to see if they can help.

FLYING BANANA · 9th July 2019, 06:07

Mobile mechanics.

Russell Walsh at MGROVERSOLUTIONS.CO.UK

Or

Mike Stafford at MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK

Mike Stafford I can highly recommend as He has looked after my cars since 2011. He does have a workshop in Littlehampton and I recently drove my V8 from Saltash up to his workshop for a service and MOT. Passed her test with no advisories.

I have used Moorland Auto Solutions in Saltash for any work that needs doing immediately. They carried out a clutch, DMF, gear selector cables, drop links and disc’s and pads work on my CDTi.

Russel · 9th July 2019, 07:04

I agree the garage I normally use said "they suffer with everything breaking they are a rover" I have decided not to go there again

Leeroypenmut · 9th July 2019, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Mobile mechanics.

Russell Walsh at MGROVERSOLUTIONS.CO.UK

Or

Mike Stafford at MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK

Mike Stafford I can highly recommend as He has looked after my cars since 2011. He does have a workshop in Littlehampton and I recently drove my V8 from Saltash up to his workshop for a service and MOT. Passed her test with no advisories.

I have used Moorland Auto Solutions in Saltash for any work that needs doing immediately. They carried out a clutch, DMF, gear selector cables, drop links and disc’s and pads work on my CDTi.

Cheers for your help - I have emailed them

8th July 2019, 21:31	#1
Leeroypenmut Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Redruth Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mobile Mechanic in Cornwall Good Evening, A couple of weeks ago I believe my head gasket went. Thursday - Driving home from work and the temp went straight into the red and the fans started. water level was ok and clear. oil cap was clear. Friday - EML flashed on once on the way to work and once on the way home. no overheating. Weekend - Did not use Monday - EML came on and stayed on. water tank was empty. oil cap was creamy. EML error was misfire low fuel cylinder 1 - or something similar. Is there any mobile mechanics local that would take a look/fix this? 2005 MG ZT+ 1.8T Any help would be great

8th July 2019, 22:22	#2
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	I would be wary of general mobile mechanics who aren't familiar with MGR as they may make assumptions based on the badge. Try http://home.btconnect.com/timkellymgcentre/ in St Agnes. They may be able to recommend someone, or maybe you can get a tow there? Not a personal recommendation but suggested on mg-rover.org for MGs. __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

9th July 2019, 06:07	#4
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,563 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Mobile mechanics. Russell Walsh at MGROVERSOLUTIONS.CO.UK Or Mike Stafford at MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK Mike Stafford I can highly recommend as He has looked after my cars since 2011. He does have a workshop in Littlehampton and I recently drove my V8 from Saltash up to his workshop for a service and MOT. Passed her test with no advisories. I have used Moorland Auto Solutions in Saltash for any work that needs doing immediately. They carried out a clutch, DMF, gear selector cables, drop links and disc’s and pads work on my CDTi. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

9th July 2019, 07:04	#5
Russel Loves to post Mg zt-t Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 283 Thanks: 127 Thanked 58 Times in 38 Posts	I agree the garage I normally use said "they suffer with everything breaking they are a rover" I have decided not to go there again