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My VVC powered F/TF sounds like a diesel when I first start it up.
- To a certain extent this is fairly normal. Excessive noise (what's
excessive ??) however can indicate the need for an oil change. Its
important not to rev the engine when its cold as it takes a while for the
oil to get up to the camshafts.
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How does the K series VVC mechanism work?
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What does a Daytona exhaust sound like?, and a Miltek, Bastuck,
Janspeed.....
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I have seen these 25BHP chips on Ebay, do they work?
- NO they do not work, its a scam, and they could potentially damage
your engine. They make they engine think its getting colder air than it
actually is getting, not good.
- Have a look at this
page from Rob Bell's website about other dodgy claims, like the
'Electric Supercharger', and the 'bolt on Oil Cooler'
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What is the difference between MG's VVC and Honda's VTECH/Toyota's
VVT-I engines?
- A thread on MG-Rover.org's
forum discussed this, with input from Andy Phillips, Mike Satur and Rob
Bell, its full of informed thoughts.
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Where are the maximum and minimum coolant level marks?
- Its not that obvious where these marks are on the expansion tank, so
DotComoff shows you graphically
here.
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My tick over has become erratic, is there anything I can do?
- It may be worth while resetting the stepper motor, here are the
instructions -
1) Start the engine and warm up to a normal working
temperature.
2) Turn off the ignition.
3) Turn on ignition to stage II (with electric window available but
don't start the engine).
4) Press the accelerator all the way down and fully release five
times repeatedly.
5) Wait for at least 15 seconds and then turn off the ignition.
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Starting problems
- Have a look at look at this page
from Tony Thompson's web site
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There is black smoke coming from my exhaust, what does it mean?
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A have a loud ticking noise coming from my engine, what could it be?
- It could be air in the hydraulic tappets after the engine has stood
for a long period, a nice long drive should cure it.
- if it can only be heard when the engine is cold, you probably have a
VVC engine, an oil change may quieten the tapping.
- In Iain 'Broon' Brown's case, it was a manifold nut that was loose
!!!. This is Iain's original thread,
the cure is here on
MG-Rover.org and here on
the MGF Register forum.
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Sensors and other useful part locations
- CJJ created this great
thread on the MG-Rover.org forum showing the locations of sensors and
other parts that owners often ask for.
Alternatively, click on the links below to go directly to the
appropriate picture. Thanks also to 1955diesel for his input.
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