My MG ZT-T- The Never ending saga (ECU, starter, relays)

gundog48 · 21st February 2009, 12:04

I have owned my MG ZT for about a year now and havn't had any problems. I have had a new company car and the poor MG has been made redundent! I had it up for sale, and the deal fell through, so it has been parked up for a while.

I recently went to start it and when I turned the key, there was a strange noise coming from the engine. Turns out the starter was pushing the drive pinon(?) out, but not turning, so we shorted it out. Now it would only start when a screwdriver was in there! We left it to work on later and today we have had loads of problems. We have two relays, one under the bonnet, one under the glove compartment clicking and vibrating when you try to start it. Also, every now and again when you try to start it you get the "Engine Disabled" light on.

What would be helpful is a diagram showing which relays do what, but I can't find one anywhere! I can provide pics if neccesarry.

Thanks,
Matt

gundog48 · 21st February 2009, 12:07

Oops, wrong section, could a mod move it please?

black olive · 21st February 2009, 12:35

sounds like your battery needs a good charging

GreyGhost · 21st February 2009, 13:05

Moved.

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gundog48 · 21st February 2009, 16:17

Thanks for your help, the battery has been charging on a charger for ages, and when I rig up the battery from the other car it still does the same.

Any ideas why the relays would be clicking?

Greeners · 21st February 2009, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gundog48

Thanks for your help, the battery has been charging on a charger for ages, and when I rig up the battery from the other car it still does the same.

Any ideas why the relays would be clicking?

Tryt putting it in second gear and rocking it back & fort a couple of times, then back into neutral and start it.

kaiser · 21st February 2009, 16:55

Obviously spoken with the wisdom of a long standing owner of an MG?!! or another BMC/Leyland product.

However I don't think this is the problem in this case. If the gears where jammed, it would not start when a screwdriver was used. I wonder if it might no be a relay.

gundog48 · 24th February 2009, 21:26

Would it be an idea to try and get some new relays? Can anyone tell me where the ECU is so I can check for damp ect.?

Lates · 24th February 2009, 21:32

Under the ns plenum cover, guessing a lake is in there it your tourer has been stood for a bit

21st February 2009, 12:04	#1
gundog48 Newbie 2004 MG ZT-T +135 CDTI Tourer Estate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My MG ZT-T- The Never ending saga (ECU, starter, relays) I have owned my MG ZT for about a year now and havn't had any problems. I have had a new company car and the poor MG has been made redundent! I had it up for sale, and the deal fell through, so it has been parked up for a while. I recently went to start it and when I turned the key, there was a strange noise coming from the engine. Turns out the starter was pushing the drive pinon(?) out, but not turning, so we shorted it out. Now it would only start when a screwdriver was in there! We left it to work on later and today we have had loads of problems. We have two relays, one under the bonnet, one under the glove compartment clicking and vibrating when you try to start it. Also, every now and again when you try to start it you get the "Engine Disabled" light on. What would be helpful is a diagram showing which relays do what, but I can't find one anywhere! I can provide pics if neccesarry. Thanks, Matt

21st February 2009, 12:35	#3
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	sounds like your battery needs a good charging __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

21st February 2009, 12:07	#2
gundog48 Newbie 2004 MG ZT-T +135 CDTI Tourer Estate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oops, wrong section, could a mod move it please?

21st February 2009, 13:05	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Moved. .

21st February 2009, 16:17	#5
gundog48 Newbie 2004 MG ZT-T +135 CDTI Tourer Estate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help, the battery has been charging on a charger for ages, and when I rig up the battery from the other car it still does the same. Any ideas why the relays would be clicking?

21st February 2009, 16:55	#7
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Obviously spoken with the wisdom of a long standing owner of an MG?!! or another BMC/Leyland product. However I don't think this is the problem in this case. If the gears where jammed, it would not start when a screwdriver was used. I wonder if it might no be a relay.

24th February 2009, 21:26	#8
gundog48 Newbie 2004 MG ZT-T +135 CDTI Tourer Estate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would it be an idea to try and get some new relays? Can anyone tell me where the ECU is so I can check for damp ect.?

24th February 2009, 21:32	#9
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Under the ns plenum cover, guessing a lake is in there it your tourer has been stood for a bit