first issue!

uncle buck · 14th June 2011, 16:31

well just over a weeks ownership and a problem already! well im not panicing yet as the dealer is going to sort it out tomorrow.

i noticed some oil under the car yesterday, lifted the bonnet and its only on the fron and above the exhaust manifold so it looks like a camshaft gasket. the dealer has one coming in tomorrow so that will be done.

Just to check as i have read through a few threads today, the bolts for camshaft cover can be re-used? also the bolts should be torqued to 10nm only.

also to check the breather pipes on the back of the engine make sure there are no blocks.

apart from that the cars running fine, got a bit of a stutter on lpg sometimes but the lpg specialist i spoke to said the plugs probably need changing so i ordered the nkg bkr6eix-lpg plug set for tomorrow also.

plan is as soon as these are done i will take it to get the cambelt and water pump done, then off to the lpg specialists to have a system service and leak test.

is there anything else i should get done while its at both?

thanks

will put some picks up of the oily front later.

pab · 14th June 2011, 17:31

Thread moved to the technical help forum,redirection left.

Also have a search for the camshaft end seal..

uncle buck · 14th June 2011, 19:17

thanks pab i was not sure where exactly to put the thread.

uncle buck · 15th June 2011, 14:42

the gasket came today picked it up from the dealer as he did not pick the car up today as promised (go figure). the plan is to do the gasket tonight if i get time and also change the sparkplugs to the nkg-lpg ones at almost £60 a set of 4.

uncle buck · 15th June 2011, 20:24

ok gasket is done and the plugs, the dealer was supposed to ring me to pay for the plugs , it never happened so i have to bill them tomorrow and hope they pay.

my first gasket done i hope i got it right....

the old plugs were exactly that, old, and not changed when it was mot'd last week, also not liked by the lpg either!

pictures

now my other plan is to get the underneath steam cleaned this weekend.

just out of interest if i drop all the oil, can i take the sump off and replace the sump gasket also with no problems? i can check the bottom end at the same time then as well make sure all is well there. at least i know it has gaskets done on the top and bottom.

thanks

uncle buck · 15th June 2011, 21:30

took the car out as i had to sort out a radiator pipe for a friend, squeezed the pedal in lpg mode and the damn thing went off like a rocket

the turbo spooled up nicely and off she went even i went "wwoooooooow!)

before the plug change it would sometimes do a little judder as if it was missing or not fueling right, fine in petrol, so it had to be the plugs and it was. with the new nkg lpg plugs there is no more stutter and its sounding very nice now.

Dragrad · 15th June 2011, 23:00

Happy motoring Sir

bl52krz · 17th June 2011, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle buck

took the car out as i had to sort out a radiator pipe for a friend, squeezed the pedal in lpg mode and the damn thing went off like a rocket

the turbo spooled up nicely and off she went even i went "wwoooooooow!)

before the plug change it would sometimes do a little judder as if it was missing or not fueling right, fine in petrol, so it had to be the plugs and it was. with the new nkg lpg plugs there is no more stutter and its sounding very nice now.

Regular maintenence thats the rule. have you changed the air filter and oil?

uncle buck · 18th June 2011, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Regular maintenence thats the rule. have you changed the air filter and oil?

gimme a chance only just got the car!!

next on the list is getting the cam carrier removd and the anerobic sealant done again while its having its cambelt and water pump changed, the mechanic will also check around the head see if the head gasket needs changing or not. also a fresh oil change, under car steam clean, oil filter etc.

the works basically

14th June 2011, 16:31	#1
uncle buck Regular poster mg zt-t Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monmouth Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	first issue! well just over a weeks ownership and a problem already! well im not panicing yet as the dealer is going to sort it out tomorrow. i noticed some oil under the car yesterday, lifted the bonnet and its only on the fron and above the exhaust manifold so it looks like a camshaft gasket. the dealer has one coming in tomorrow so that will be done. Just to check as i have read through a few threads today, the bolts for camshaft cover can be re-used? also the bolts should be torqued to 10nm only. also to check the breather pipes on the back of the engine make sure there are no blocks. apart from that the cars running fine, got a bit of a stutter on lpg sometimes but the lpg specialist i spoke to said the plugs probably need changing so i ordered the nkg bkr6eix-lpg plug set for tomorrow also. plan is as soon as these are done i will take it to get the cambelt and water pump done, then off to the lpg specialists to have a system service and leak test. is there anything else i should get done while its at both? thanks will put some picks up of the oily front later.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Thread moved to the technical help forum,redirection left. Also have a search for the camshaft end seal..

14th June 2011, 19:17	#3
uncle buck Regular poster mg zt-t Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monmouth Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	thanks pab i was not sure where exactly to put the thread.

15th June 2011, 14:42	#4
uncle buck Regular poster mg zt-t Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monmouth Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	the gasket came today picked it up from the dealer as he did not pick the car up today as promised (go figure). the plan is to do the gasket tonight if i get time and also change the sparkplugs to the nkg-lpg ones at almost £60 a set of 4.

15th June 2011, 20:24	#5
uncle buck Regular poster mg zt-t Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monmouth Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	ok gasket is done and the plugs, the dealer was supposed to ring me to pay for the plugs , it never happened so i have to bill them tomorrow and hope they pay. my first gasket done i hope i got it right.... the old plugs were exactly that, old, and not changed when it was mot'd last week, also not liked by the lpg either! pictures now my other plan is to get the underneath steam cleaned this weekend. just out of interest if i drop all the oil, can i take the sump off and replace the sump gasket also with no problems? i can check the bottom end at the same time then as well make sure all is well there. at least i know it has gaskets done on the top and bottom. thanks

15th June 2011, 21:30	#6
uncle buck Regular poster mg zt-t Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monmouth Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	took the car out as i had to sort out a radiator pipe for a friend, squeezed the pedal in lpg mode and the damn thing went off like a rocket the turbo spooled up nicely and off she went even i went "wwoooooooow!) before the plug change it would sometimes do a little judder as if it was missing or not fueling right, fine in petrol, so it had to be the plugs and it was. with the new nkg lpg plugs there is no more stutter and its sounding very nice now.