V6 owners,check yours.

Ched · 15th October 2013, 18:52

I have been suffering some coolant loss of late and could not find where it was going.
So today I went to the supermarket and on returning to the car I saw a puddle underneath,so went home and dropped the undertray which took all of several seconds to undo,

I then shone a torch up the back of the rad and could then see it was damaged and leaking.

When I looked from above I then found what had caused the leak, it was the plug for the cam sensor which sits on a bracket that had caused the hole, the angle of the bracket is too shallow and allows the plug to rub on the rad, I have had my car 2 years and it has taken this long to damage it.

The oil deposits are from a loose cover which has been duly tightened and cleaned.

You can see the hole in the third row down.
So check yours before it gets this far and an unnecessary expense.

Simon.h · 15th October 2013, 19:07

I fitted a new radiator on mine just a few months ago for the every same reason.
Seems a waste of time now!

Ched · 15th October 2013, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Simon.h

I fitted a new radiator on mine just a few months ago for the every same reason.
Seems a waste of time now!

Wanna sell it me Simon

Joking aside, any news on yours being repaired?

Simon.h · 15th October 2013, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Ched

Wanna sell it me Simon

Joking aside, any news on yours being repaired?

Yes, my insurance company came today and damaged items are front and rear bumpers, both o/s doors, roof, door pillar, sill, rear wing and suspension and could be up to £4k to repair! Gutted! !

DanBGT · 15th October 2013, 20:06

Thank you for the heads up i wil have to check mine as soon as i get back home

trebor · 15th October 2013, 20:19

Thats got to be worth checking thanks

Ched · 15th October 2013, 20:51

No probguys,its not only the expense but the hassle in pulling it all apart to change it.
I managed to separate it all without undoing the aircon pipes which saved another 50 quid!!

15th October 2013, 18:52	#1
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	V6 owners,check yours. I have been suffering some coolant loss of late and could not find where it was going. So today I went to the supermarket and on returning to the car I saw a puddle underneath,so went home and dropped the undertray which took all of several seconds to undo, I then shone a torch up the back of the rad and could then see it was damaged and leaking. When I looked from above I then found what had caused the leak, it was the plug for the cam sensor which sits on a bracket that had caused the hole, the angle of the bracket is too shallow and allows the plug to rub on the rad, I have had my car 2 years and it has taken this long to damage it. The oil deposits are from a loose cover which has been duly tightened and cleaned. You can see the hole in the third row down. So check yours before it gets this far and an unnecessary expense.

15th October 2013, 19:07	#2
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	I fitted a new radiator on mine just a few months ago for the every same reason. Seems a waste of time now! __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

15th October 2013, 20:19	#6
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Thats got to be worth checking thanks __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

15th October 2013, 20:06	#5
DanBGT Regular poster MG ZT-T 180, MGB GT 3.5 V8 Sebring, Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Murrow Posts: 74 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thank you for the heads up i wil have to check mine as soon as i get back home

15th October 2013, 20:51	#7
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	No probguys,its not only the expense but the hassle in pulling it all apart to change it. I managed to separate it all without undoing the aircon pipes which saved another 50 quid!!