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by Foulger
Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mems 1.9
Replies: 1
Views: 3006

Mems 1.9

Hello all, I am putting my metro back together after a spell off the road. I have a 1.8 non vvc with Mems 1.9 and 5as? The car was converted a fair few years ago using a custom loom and I think Jon boy did the install. I have popped on a new battery, I have put a new battery on the remote plip thing...
by Foulger
Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Rover metro electrically dead
Replies: 2
Views: 3586

Re: Rover metro electrically dead

thanks for the reply. my metro had spotlights which were triggered via the main beam light on the dash - this powered a switch below the rear screen heater- the this went to a relay located near the battery. i have disconnected this. am worried may have messed up the dash clocks... I plan to look at...
by Foulger
Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Rover metro electrically dead
Replies: 2
Views: 3586

Rover metro electrically dead

Hello all, I am putting my G reg GTI back together. It has been to a body shop that cut the wires to the door so that they could take it off and they cut the loom down the passenger side just before the fuel pump connections. its been tricky putting it back together as I did not take it apart... I r...
by Foulger
Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Cable connector
Replies: 1
Views: 4535

Cable connector

Hello all, My metro has come back from the body shop after having some welding done... the car is in a bit of a mess.. The chap has cut the wiring loom where the loom passes from the sill trim into the side of the car and over the wheel arch to reach the back. I am OK soldering it all back together ...
by Foulger
Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:35 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: parts needed
Replies: 2
Views: 10794

Re: parts needed

Cheers - I will have a look!
many thanks
by Foulger
Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: parts needed
Replies: 2
Views: 10794

parts needed

Hello all,
I need some parts to complete my metro restoration :
Drivers side "A" pillar - 3 door
scuttle panel

can any one help with these parts ?
cash ready - can collect if local to south west


cheers
Shaun
by Foulger
Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1.8 vvc 160
Replies: 14
Views: 38752

Re: 1.8 vvc 160

Hello Guys Its been cold - so I have left the MG I bought a code reader from the internet and plugged that into the OBDC and I can read the ECU number etc. but there are no fault codes. After the beast from the east - I re-connected the battery negative lead - and the car fired up straight away - bu...
by Foulger
Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1.8 vvc 160
Replies: 14
Views: 38752

Re: 1.8 vvc 160

Hello all I took to-day off and had a good probe around under the bonnet of the MGZR - I have the VVC plugs in the correct place as the engine will rev to 7500 rpm - but looking at these plugs - noticed that below the throttle body - there is the inlet tract & injector no4 which has a sensor screwed...
by Foulger
Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1.8 vvc 160
Replies: 14
Views: 38752

Re: 1.8 vvc 160

Hello all, Since my last post - I have not done much on the car due to DIY commitments! Have considered just selling the lot on an internet site as a going concern! Opening the bonnet on the MGZR - with the engine cam belt to the right - the big Silver VVC control thing has a black plug on it - then...
by Foulger
Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1.8 vvc 160
Replies: 14
Views: 38752

Re: 1.8 vvc 160

cool
I will try checking the plugs - many thanks