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electrocop · 11th March 2016, 14:17

My fuel gauge started playing up this morning with totally random readings! I know that there is over 2/3 tank of fuel in there but when starting today, it showed full and then quickly settled to the correct level! After a 3 mile trip to the supermarket and coming back to it after a couple of hours in the car park, it only showed 1/4 tank and is now sitting between 1/4 and 1/2.
Any ideas??

Darcydog · 11th March 2016, 14:41

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Originally Posted by electrocop

My fuel gauge started playing up this morning with totally random readings! I know that there is over 2/3 tank of fuel in there but when starting today, it showed full and then quickly settled to the correct level! After a 3 mile trip to the supermarket and coming back to it after a couple of hours in the car park, it only showed 1/4 tank and is now sitting between 1/4 and 1/2.
Any ideas??

I think there is a good info on this issue on the "How to" section.

Also on "Technical" - worth trying a search.

electrocop · 11th March 2016, 15:30

Already done a quick search and considered the sender / float unit might be faulty but i would have thought that if it was duff it would read either empty or full - mine seems completely random.....?

KRISTLEE · 11th March 2016, 18:43

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Yes, someone at the last 75 meet I attended showed me that !

Mine doesn't work lol...since I wasn't aware in the first place that it was supposed to I can live without that function instead of worrying about what else is wrong lol.

hortonds · 11th March 2016, 22:58

Rear heat shield fell off ... making an awful clang on the top of the exhaust for 400 miles. Sadly it has completely broken off the front bit, so no amount of penny washers could fix that

Avora · 11th March 2016, 23:49

Opened the ZTs bonnet today to discover the power steering pump had chucked fluid all over the engine bay. Luckily I had a good spare waiting.

I also changed the alternator whilst at it due to bearing noise.

Unfortunately I checked the state of the timing belts, I've found cracks on the belt. So that is now an urgent job. Thankfully I have the parts ready to go on.

electrocop · 13th March 2016, 21:29

Won't start!!! Had to call RAC to get recovered. :-( Not sure what to do with it now.........

marinabrian · 13th March 2016, 21:51

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Originally Posted by electrocop

Won't start!!! Had to call RAC to get recovered. :-( Not sure what to do with it now.........

You could always fix it

Depending on where the car is at the moment, a call to Big Russ or Cossie Dunc could be on the cards

Brian

electrocop · 13th March 2016, 22:11

Thanks Marinabrian - i should have expected that response!! ;-)
It's a 75 CDT and it's back in Derbyshire at the moment. RAC guy got it fired up with easy start but won't restart on it's own. He suspected low fuel pressure but the fault code (which won't clear) states a problem with the MAP sensor.
Worth a T4 session or just take my chances at the local diesel specialist? (if they are still in business). Who would be my local T4 guy? I'm in North Derbyshire.... and roughly how much would a T4 diagnostic cost?

Lotaskin · 13th March 2016, 22:32

Just got my ZTT back after having a replacement gearbox fitted and new copper brake pipes.
The main shaft in the gearbox sheared and punched a hole in the casing.

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11th March 2016, 14:17	#61
electrocop Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	My fuel gauge started playing up this morning with totally random readings! I know that there is over 2/3 tank of fuel in there but when starting today, it showed full and then quickly settled to the correct level! After a 3 mile trip to the supermarket and coming back to it after a couple of hours in the car park, it only showed 1/4 tank and is now sitting between 1/4 and 1/2. Any ideas?? Last edited by electrocop; 11th March 2016 at 14:18.. Reason: Grammar

11th March 2016, 22:58	#65
hortonds Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Automatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dunstable Posts: 196 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Rear heat shield fell off ... making an awful clang on the top of the exhaust for 400 miles. Sadly it has completely broken off the front bit, so no amount of penny washers could fix that __________________ 300,000 miles and back on the road Jobs done: Everything you can possibly imagine ... I have the "Triggers Broom" of cars.

11th March 2016, 23:49	#66
Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	Opened the ZTs bonnet today to discover the power steering pump had chucked fluid all over the engine bay. Luckily I had a good spare waiting. I also changed the alternator whilst at it due to bearing noise. Unfortunately I checked the state of the timing belts, I've found cracks on the belt. So that is now an urgent job. Thankfully I have the parts ready to go on. __________________ ZT-T 190

13th March 2016, 22:32	#70
Lotaskin Avid contributor MG ZTT CDTI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Basildon Posts: 172 Thanks: 100 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Auto Gearbox Just got my ZTT back after having a replacement gearbox fitted and new copper brake pipes. The main shaft in the gearbox sheared and punched a hole in the casing. IMG_20160307_121726391.jpg Last edited by Lotaskin; 13th March 2016 at 22:51..

11th March 2016, 15:30	#63
electrocop Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	Already done a quick search and considered the sender / float unit might be faulty but i would have thought that if it was duff it would read either empty or full - mine seems completely random.....?

13th March 2016, 21:29	#67
electrocop Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	Won't start!!! Had to call RAC to get recovered. :-( Not sure what to do with it now.........

13th March 2016, 22:11	#69
electrocop Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks Marinabrian - i should have expected that response!! ;-) It's a 75 CDT and it's back in Derbyshire at the moment. RAC guy got it fired up with easy start but won't restart on it's own. He suspected low fuel pressure but the fault code (which won't clear) states a problem with the MAP sensor. Worth a T4 session or just take my chances at the local diesel specialist? (if they are still in business). Who would be my local T4 guy? I'm in North Derbyshire.... and roughly how much would a T4 diagnostic cost?