Possible Breaking MG ZT-T Trophy Blue. - Page 2

Arctic · 19th April 2022, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Locutus75

Well, I'm damned, guess what?

Ry; thank you for that excellent diagnosis.
Possibly not exactly what you meant, but most definitely the right ballpark 😊.

It turns out that ( please excuse the non-tech terms ) a large hose adjacent to the bottom radiator hose, had completely come undone and was sucking in air just above the undertray.

As this cannot be controlled / governed, I assumed my problem was at hand....

Re-connected hose, re-fitted tray and expansion tank, started car - runs like it did before. I couldn't believe it could be that simple!

All of which just leaves the question - how the hell did a 3" hose loosen it's jubilee clip and fly off - just like that?

Ry - a thousand thanks for the right diagnosis, explained well enough for a diesel idiot to follow 😊.

She lives another day, or a few hundred at least 😳.

Phil.

Hi Phil.
When you get time replace the hose with a new one, it as most likely seen better days by now, also fit new Viton O-rings at the same time you will then have no worry of it happing again in the near future.

You may well ned the two part intercooler hose, if so you can always purchase the single hose and cut this to fit, saving yourself about £25

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171934579728

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131604439425

You could also contact Jules on here i am sure he would be able to supply you with one of his.

Locutus75 · 19th April 2022, 12:38

Hi Arctic.

I have a new MAF to fit, so that's next along with a new air filter, then the decision whether to delete the EGR!
I cleaned it last weekend and noticed the manifold internals were plastered 😳.
Right now, the boost hose is fine so I'll take your advice in a few weeks.

Funny, I didn't notice O rings at the lower end of the hose - perhaps they went walkies when the hose came adrift 🤔.

Anyway, all's well thanks to you guys 😄.

Phil.

19th April 2022, 12:38	#12
Locutus75 Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 32 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Hi Arctic. I have a new MAF to fit, so that's next along with a new air filter, then the decision whether to delete the EGR! I cleaned it last weekend and noticed the manifold internals were plastered 😳. Right now, the boost hose is fine so I'll take your advice in a few weeks. Funny, I didn't notice O rings at the lower end of the hose - perhaps they went walkies when the hose came adrift 🤔. Anyway, all's well thanks to you guys 😄. Phil. __________________ Phil MG ZT-T Trophy Blue and sweet as can be!

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