Orange Fuel Clip

Fleckers · 19th February 2008, 07:18

Hello.

I know it must have been answered but having major issues with my PC [nothing a hammer wont cure] and can not search anything at moment.

I have 2004 [53 plate] Mk1 ZT -T V8

Its coming up for a big service, but before it does, I want to find out if it needs to have the orange fuel clip mod, or where I check to see if its been done already.

Sorry if being a spanner etc.

cheers

Phil260 · 19th February 2008, 10:40

First, yes you do need the fuel clip. To check if it already has one, you need to take up the rear seat squab. If the previous owner who fitted one was a thoroughly decent chap, he will have written something to say so, near the fuel tank access cover on the passenger side.

If not, you need to take the lid off and pull out the filter to check.

I would make sure you have a clip with you when you take the cover off as you won't want to do the job twice.

pmessling · 19th February 2008, 15:50

still not sure if mine has been done, nearly two years of ownership and still going. perhaps i'm pushing my luck and should check.

VXman · 19th February 2008, 16:01

I had already done the clip. but last June the car started misfiring except when on full power and would'nt pull beyond 3500 revs.

I got it to the local dealer who said the fuel filter was clogged up and they replaced the filter housing.

This week the exact same symptoms appeared. I took the filter assembly out and it had come unscrewed and there was no clip!!!!!!

I screwed it back together and its running fine again.

I'm not sure I can be bothered to take it apart again to put another clip on...or pay another £7 for it. Thats a rip off for a tiny bit of plastic!

dustybin · 19th February 2008, 17:52

You think £7 is a rip off, yet you drive around in a gas guzzler????

ragitty · 19th February 2008, 19:57

I don't think that I paid £7.00 for mine pretty certain it was about a fiver, anyway pay the money well worth it.

Tom Collins · 19th February 2008, 20:38

Lates asked me on Sunday if I had the clip fitted. There was a sharp intake of breath and a grin when I said no.

Fleckers · 20th February 2008, 07:48

Anyone offer a part number etc & a supplier ?

I dont want to sound even more of a plank than normal ringing up local parts place and asking for an orange clip thingy

cheers

anglaslt · 20th February 2008, 08:19

Redrover on www.two-sixties.com has a new clip for sale. £4.00 inc postage.

Tom

Understand it's now sold.

GreyGhost · 20th February 2008, 08:44

Rimmer Bros

Part Number WJC000230
Description CLIP-FUEL FILTER
Retail Price £5.62 inc. VAT (£4.78 exc. VAT)
Plus a delivery charge.

19th February 2008, 07:18	#1
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Orange Fuel Clip Hello. I know it must have been answered but having major issues with my PC [nothing a hammer wont cure] and can not search anything at moment. I have 2004 [53 plate] Mk1 ZT -T V8 Its coming up for a big service, but before it does, I want to find out if it needs to have the orange fuel clip mod, or where I check to see if its been done already. Sorry if being a spanner etc. cheers

19th February 2008, 15:50	#3
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	still not sure if mine has been done, nearly two years of ownership and still going. perhaps i'm pushing my luck and should check. __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

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Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lates asked me on Sunday if I had the clip fitted. There was a sharp intake of breath and a grin when I said no. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

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anglaslt Loves to post R75 V8 and XPower SV-R Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vilnius Posts: 278 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Redrover on www.two-sixties.com has a new clip for sale. £4.00 inc postage. Tom Understand it's now sold. __________________ The Two Sixties - It's a LHD V8 thing too...................... SV Club supports all Ford powered MGs......................... Membership Number 112 Last edited by anglaslt; 20th February 2008 at 10:23..

19th February 2008, 10:40	#2
Phil260 Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First, yes you do need the fuel clip. To check if it already has one, you need to take up the rear seat squab. If the previous owner who fitted one was a thoroughly decent chap, he will have written something to say so, near the fuel tank access cover on the passenger side. If not, you need to take the lid off and pull out the filter to check. I would make sure you have a clip with you when you take the cover off as you won't want to do the job twice.

19th February 2008, 16:01	#4
VXman Regular poster MG ZT -T 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	I had already done the clip. but last June the car started misfiring except when on full power and would'nt pull beyond 3500 revs. I got it to the local dealer who said the fuel filter was clogged up and they replaced the filter housing. This week the exact same symptoms appeared. I took the filter assembly out and it had come unscrewed and there was no clip!!!!!! I screwed it back together and its running fine again. I'm not sure I can be bothered to take it apart again to put another clip on...or pay another £7 for it. Thats a rip off for a tiny bit of plastic!

19th February 2008, 17:52	#5
dustybin Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northamptshire Posts: 200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You think £7 is a rip off, yet you drive around in a gas guzzler????

20th February 2008, 07:48	#8
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone offer a part number etc & a supplier ? I dont want to sound even more of a plank than normal ringing up local parts place and asking for an orange clip thingy cheers

20th February 2008, 08:44	#10
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Rimmer Bros Part Number WJC000230 Description CLIP-FUEL FILTER Retail Price £5.62 inc. VAT (£4.78 exc. VAT) Plus a delivery charge.