Unreliable 1.8s - Page 3

gnu · 2nd March 2019, 10:43

I've now had five K series powered MG-R's, probably doing around 300k miles between them in my ownership. This included K14s, a K16 and K18s (only the present one is a ZT though). In that time I've had to replace 3 of their HGs. Really 2, but I had to immediately redo a failed one a garage did, with them saying the engine was scrap and offering to put in a replacement engine in for over £1k! With the HG redone at home, the original engine did another 60k in my ownership, before I sold it on. I rarely take my MG-Rs to garages now for work I can do myself. In my experience the IMG fails a lot more often, but is a lot less of a faff to do.

Ravinder · 2nd March 2019, 15:27

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Where in Scotland can you break the speed limit? Clearly not in Kirkcaldy and not in a Diesel engined farm tractor....pah!

V6 struggles to even hit the speed limit. Awful engine. Even big Russ admits it.

oxfordblue75 · 2nd March 2019, 16:35

Have to admit the v6 auto I had last year seemed slow compared to the 1.8t

Dorset Bob · 2nd March 2019, 17:28

You want to try an automatic 116 diesel then!

keithst24 · 2nd March 2019, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

V6 struggles to even hit the speed limit. Awful engine. Even big Russ admits it.

I think your V6 is fecked 🙄 mines fast enough ... scrap it mate.

trikey · 2nd March 2019, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

V6 struggles to even hit the speed limit. Awful engine. Even big Russ admits it.

For a V engine, the KV6 is woefully underpowered, it lacks the torque of a V engine.

trikey · 2nd March 2019, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

You want to try an automatic 116 diesel then!

Ha ha try a nasp 1.8 auto 🤣🤣

FLYING BANANA · 2nd March 2019, 18:07

If you must have a V then get the V8 for the power, even better if it as a Supercharger.

But give me a 1.8t anytime. This is the longest I have ever kept a car, be 9 years in 3 weeks time.

Teflon · 2nd March 2019, 18:45

I don't know, all this talk of speed and power - when I'm in my nice, smooth V6 I'm in no hurry to get anywhere. Quite happy to be wafted along in my gentlemans club on wheels.

Arrival at the destination is always a slight disappointment.

Cliff

Brunty · 2nd March 2019, 18:55

Got a v6 auto connie and 1.8 manual club SE. Love them both. No motorways or dual carriages within miles of my house, most of the time driving at 30 - 50 mph both do the job perfectly well. Wife calls them "posh" the V6 and "comfortable" the Club SE. Ok so had to have new head and gasket on the 1.8 at 62,000 but fine ever since, economical comfortable and reliable. Would not hesitate to buy another 1.8.

2nd March 2019, 10:43	#21
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 695 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	K Series I've now had five K series powered MG-R's, probably doing around 300k miles between them in my ownership. This included K14s, a K16 and K18s (only the present one is a ZT though). In that time I've had to replace 3 of their HGs. Really 2, but I had to immediately redo a failed one a garage did, with them saying the engine was scrap and offering to put in a replacement engine in for over £1k! With the HG redone at home, the original engine did another 60k in my ownership, before I sold it on. I rarely take my MG-Rs to garages now for work I can do myself. In my experience the IMG fails a lot more often, but is a lot less of a faff to do. __________________ gnu

2nd March 2019, 17:28	#24
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	You want to try an automatic 116 diesel then! __________________ Let the good times roll............

2nd March 2019, 18:07	#28
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	If you must have a V then get the V8 for the power, even better if it as a Supercharger. But give me a 1.8t anytime. This is the longest I have ever kept a car, be 9 years in 3 weeks time. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

2nd March 2019, 18:45	#29
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	I don't know, all this talk of speed and power - when I'm in my nice, smooth V6 I'm in no hurry to get anywhere. Quite happy to be wafted along in my gentlemans club on wheels. Arrival at the destination is always a slight disappointment. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

2nd March 2019, 16:35	#23
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	Have to admit the v6 auto I had last year seemed slow compared to the 1.8t

2nd March 2019, 18:55	#30
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Got a v6 auto connie and 1.8 manual club SE. Love them both. No motorways or dual carriages within miles of my house, most of the time driving at 30 - 50 mph both do the job perfectly well. Wife calls them "posh" the V6 and "comfortable" the Club SE. Ok so had to have new head and gasket on the 1.8 at 62,000 but fine ever since, economical comfortable and reliable. Would not hesitate to buy another 1.8.