190 clutch and cambelt

martinwest · 17th July 2009, 15:48

Hi All

I purchased a 2001 ZT-T a week ago, I test drove it at the garage the clutch bit was very high biting at the top 2cm. When I said to the salesman he said they are all like it and its fine, Also it has done 71000 with no cam belt change again he told me they don't need changing until 90000 and not at 6 years old, I needed the car in a hurry so I took his word for it and purchased the car.

Can the forum tell me if he is right or if I am and with him being a trader can I insist he puts it right.

Thanks

Martin

tonybubble · 17th July 2009, 16:20

Hi Martin,
Cambelts should definitely be changed at six years or 90000 miles whichever comes first.
Clutch does not seem right to me - it's certainly not normal.
Regards, Tony.

martinwest · 18th July 2009, 08:45

Thanks for the reply
can anyone tell me what the clutch fault may be?

Greeners · 18th July 2009, 08:50

Tony is correct, 6 years OR 90,00 miles which ever comes sooner.

The ZT clutch is no different to any other car. you could try driving up a hill in a high ish gear and see if it slips. most common faults is the hydraulic side, which can fail.

tonybubble · 18th July 2009, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinwest

Thanks for the reply
can anyone tell me what the clutch fault may be?

I'm fairly non-technical, but I would suspect from your description that it's the mechanics of the clutch rather than hydraulics and probably a worn out plate.
Regards, Tony.

martinwest · 18th July 2009, 10:55

Hi thanks for the help,
It is not slipping when you use high gears on a hill, so I take it that the garage will have no choice but to do the belt and replace the clutch as I want to keep the car.

Martin

17th July 2009, 15:48	#1
martinwest Regular poster MG ZT + Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	190 clutch and cambelt Hi All I purchased a 2001 ZT-T a week ago, I test drove it at the garage the clutch bit was very high biting at the top 2cm. When I said to the salesman he said they are all like it and its fine, Also it has done 71000 with no cam belt change again he told me they don't need changing until 90000 and not at 6 years old, I needed the car in a hurry so I took his word for it and purchased the car. Can the forum tell me if he is right or if I am and with him being a trader can I insist he puts it right. Thanks Martin

18th July 2009, 08:50	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Tony is correct, 6 years OR 90,00 miles which ever comes sooner. The ZT clutch is no different to any other car. you could try driving up a hill in a high ish gear and see if it slips. most common faults is the hydraulic side, which can fail. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

17th July 2009, 16:20	#2
tonybubble ZT, 75 & 260 Rescue 2002 MG ZT 260 (007), 2003 MG ZT-T 260 SE, 2004 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Brent Posts: 2,447 Thanks: 88 Thanked 50 Times in 29 Posts	Hi Martin, Cambelts should definitely be changed at six years or 90000 miles whichever comes first. Clutch does not seem right to me - it's certainly not normal. Regards, Tony.

18th July 2009, 08:45	#3
martinwest Regular poster MG ZT + Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks for the reply can anyone tell me what the clutch fault may be?

18th July 2009, 10:55	#6
martinwest Regular poster MG ZT + Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Hi thanks for the help, It is not slipping when you use high gears on a hill, so I take it that the garage will have no choice but to do the belt and replace the clutch as I want to keep the car. Martin