Problems with my 1.8T ZT - Page 2

LeRich · 4th December 2021, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

..... sheath the crank wiring with heat resistant cable as it is too close to the turbo and heat damage can short the Crank wiring and goose your ECU.

This exact thing happened to a mate's ZT-T 1.8T.

aflynn · 5th December 2021, 15:33

Thanks for your responses, I've replaced the Idle valve and that hasn't really done anything, the one on there seemed in good condition anyway, I did give it a sniff and it has a rather potent smell of petrol, I'm not sure if that's normal or not. My only guess is that it's inlet manifold related, I have noticed that the car does have a very slow coolant loss which was mentioned when I bought it.

GJ53 DGO · 6th December 2021, 18:33

I can only mirror what has been said above, my 1.8T has an identical idle to the video you posted up and it has always been the same, I was told that it was just a feature of the turbos that they all did it. The idle has never been a problem to me however as always there have been many other issues to keep my attention but that's why I love her

VVC-Geeza · 6th December 2021, 18:57

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Originally Posted by GJ53 DGO

I can only mirror what has been said above, my 1.8T has an identical idle to the video you posted up and it has always been the same, I was told that it was just a feature of the turbos that they all did it. The idle has never been a problem to me however as always there have been many other issues to keep my attention but that's why I love her

Agreed and to add..... unlike other cars with a fluctuating idle it doesn't cause lumpyness.The car itself still idles very smoothly.

6th December 2021, 18:33	#13
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5th December 2021, 15:33	#12
aflynn Newbie MG ZT Join Date: May 2021 Location: Manchester Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your responses, I've replaced the Idle valve and that hasn't really done anything, the one on there seemed in good condition anyway, I did give it a sniff and it has a rather potent smell of petrol, I'm not sure if that's normal or not. My only guess is that it's inlet manifold related, I have noticed that the car does have a very slow coolant loss which was mentioned when I bought it.