mg zt inlet manifold rattle, how long will it last?

anddyy · 5th June 2015, 21:58

my zt 190 inlet manifold rattle has appeared, noticeably louder today.

my problem is im going away in it tomorrow down south with the caravan and just a bit concerned if the car will make it there and back towing.

the rattle does get quieter when the car has warmed up.

how long will it last with the manifold like this and will it cause any damage if left too long?

Typhoon190 · 5th June 2015, 22:21

There are no guarantees, but generally the rattle is down to worn ball and socket joints between the connecting rod and the six butterfly valves inside the manifold.

It should be ok short term, but perhaps it's worth disconnecting the power VIS motor until a good manifold is fitted.

Reebs · 5th June 2015, 22:23

I had the most rattling inlet manifold I had ever heard on my ZT-T for well over 6 months and drove 3000 miles before I eventually changed it. I would imagine you would be OK with your journey.

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anddyy Avid contributor mg zt 180+ Join Date: May 2015 Location: blackpool Posts: 182 Thanks: 15 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	mg zt inlet manifold rattle, how long will it last? my zt 190 inlet manifold rattle has appeared, noticeably louder today. my problem is im going away in it tomorrow down south with the caravan and just a bit concerned if the car will make it there and back towing. the rattle does get quieter when the car has warmed up. how long will it last with the manifold like this and will it cause any damage if left too long?

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Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,947 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	I had the most rattling inlet manifold I had ever heard on my ZT-T for well over 6 months and drove 3000 miles before I eventually changed it. I would imagine you would be OK with your journey. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	There are no guarantees, but generally the rattle is down to worn ball and socket joints between the connecting rod and the six butterfly valves inside the manifold. It should be ok short term, but perhaps it's worth disconnecting the power VIS motor until a good manifold is fitted.