mg zt v8 problems

[callyuk]

sometime in the future i would love to own a v8 mg zt so just asking what to look out for and any common faults they have oh and was it the rover v8 fitted or an engine imported from another car?

[Kandyman]

4.6-litre 260PS Ford Mustang V8 engine

[callyuk]

humm shame i love the old rover v8 engine but mustang v8 means theres plenty more than 260 to be found in it :D

[GreyGhost]

humm shame i love the old rover v8 engine but mustang v8 means theres plenty more than 260 to be found in it :D

Up to 500 supercharged. More if you have money to burn.

[callyuk]

judging by what i saw on top gear last night of the new mustang then it should have plenty more in it

[Scarlet Fever]

Known Issues

1 ) Top heater hose is a bit weak - replace with a (cheaper!) aftermarket one from the Two-Sixties group

2 ) Fuel filter/pump in the petrol tank can come apart (affects all petrol R75/ZTs) - fit plastic clip (for pennies)

3 ) A/C not very cold/hot - 260 has a water blend system, rather than air blend set up of other R75/ZTs - it's crude in comparison, so don't expect too much of it. A/C compressor is also a real bargain basement affair and can seize.

4 ) Tyres - only 4 manufacturers, all are either expensive or not very good, 260 tends to munch rear tyres, add spending £300 every 5-10K miles on rear tyres to your running costs.

5 ) Recently reported, belt at front of engine can slip on start-up causing it to partially jump off the bearings - this can result in a split belt.

Can't think of anything else.

[Womble]

4 ) Tyres - only 4 manufacturers, all are either expensive or not very good, 260 tends to munch rear tyres, add spending £300 every 5-10K miles on rear tyres to your running costs.

There's many more than that in standard size, Andy. It's just that we're a conservative bunch, so don't tend to fit them! From last time I looked, you have, in standard size, at the very least the following, in no particular order...

Nankang
Falken
Bridgestone
Pirelli
Michelin
Toyo
Avon
Continental (OEM fit)
Hankook
Nokian

[callyuk]

Known Issues

4 ) Tyres - only 4 manufacturers, all are either expensive or not very good, 260 tends to munch rear tyres, add spending £300 every 5-10K miles on rear tyres to your running costs.

Can't think of anything else.

:SHOCKED: :SHOCKED: 5-10k on rear tyres that would only last me a couple of months.

[JohnDotCom]

:SHOCKED: :SHOCKED: 5-10k on rear tyres that would only last me a couple of months.

Know what you mean that would be 4 or 5 sets in a Year! :SHOCKED::eek: :SHOCKED: :eek::SHOCKED: :eek::SHOCKED:

[pETEkv6]

:SHOCKED: :SHOCKED: 5-10k on rear tyres that would only last me a couple of months.

Although if your doing 5-10k every couple of months, I imagine that must be mostly motorway life, and would therefore prolong the 'average' life of the tyre compared to 'average' (enthusiastic!) use?!?

[Scarlet Fever]

Also, i've done 8K in just over a year - my biggest running cost by far has been fuel...

[callyuk]

Although if your doing 5-10k every couple of months, I imagine that must be mostly motorway life, and would therefore prolong the 'average' life of the tyre compared to 'average' (enthusiastic!) use?!?

nope not many motorway miles in that just 80 mile round trip though the scenic roads of south wales to get to work and back:shrug:

[mantianak]

I'm not sure about the V8 but with my 2.0 it's far more economic on the motorways. The car is almost 2 tonnes so it's energy wasted in town or lots of bends.
Shame I don't acctually drive too often on motorways.

[Scarlet Fever]

ZT 260 = 1700kg (from memory)

4.6l engine - i average 21mpg (mixture of lots of country lanes and A roads mainly)

[Fleckers]

Callyuk

Have you thought of S60r ??

[callyuk]

nope but defenatly thought of s40 t4