Nearly new MG ZR

charlie 22 · 4th September 2017, 23:02

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/t...id=HPCOMMDHP15

Do you think this car would of had the uprated head gasket fitted by the factory and the low level coolant sensor from the factory?.

marinabrian · 4th September 2017, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie 22

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/t...id=HPCOMMDHP15

Do you think this car would of had the uprated head gasket fitted by the factory and the low level coolant sensor from the factory?.

No car ever came out of the plant with anything other than an elastomer gasket, and no it won't have a coolant level sensor, only MGTF and 45.ZS were fitted with those

Brian

steve-45 · 5th September 2017, 03:52

My facelift 45 diesel saloon has an OEM level sensor in the expansion tank.

charlie 22 · 5th September 2017, 06:03

Why do you think MG Rover never fitted the low level coolant sensor to the ZR/25?

X10Rich · 5th September 2017, 09:47

Low Coolant Sensor was fitted to 25/ZR towards the end of production.

Can retro fit the bottles and sensors easily enough, just need to make up a simple circuit

VVC-Geeza · 5th September 2017, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-45

My facelift 45 diesel saloon has an OEM level sensor in the expansion tank.

As does my facelift 45 1.8 Conny.

victorgte · 5th September 2017, 15:12

My 54 plate 2005MY Streetwise has one fitted. Car is based on the Rover 25. Maybe they introduced it as a last resort for the k series engines to avoid HGF?

chris75 · 5th September 2017, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie 22

Why do you think MG Rover never fitted the low level coolant sensor to the ZR/25?

The '55 reg ZR we used to have until recently never had a sensor

Cortinadave · 5th September 2017, 16:01

I quite like the ZR's although I feel at 38 I'm a bit too old to carry off driving one now. My work used them as company cars for a bit and they were great fun.

Vanishing at a rate of knots now. The local scrapyard has stacks of ZRs and 25s in every time I'm passing. I guess 12 to 15 years is average lifespan for any car but I'll miss seeing MGR stuff on a daily basis in the years to come as the numbers shrink.

victorgte · 5th September 2017, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cortinadave

I quite like the ZR's although I feel at 38 I'm a bit too old to carry off driving one now. My work used them as company cars for a bit and they were great fun.

Vanishing at a rate of knots now. The local scrapyard has stacks of ZRs and 25s in every time I'm passing. I guess 12 to 15 years is average lifespan for any car but I'll miss seeing MGR stuff on a daily basis in the years to come as the numbers shrink.

I'm 52 and only recently sold mine. Loved owning one. Age and rust is proving a major factor in using one everyday. They are not quite as good as the 45 and 75 for quality.

4th September 2017, 23:02	#1
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	Nearly new MG ZR http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/t...id=HPCOMMDHP15 Do you think this car would of had the uprated head gasket fitted by the factory and the low level coolant sensor from the factory?. __________________ Ugly Duckling

5th September 2017, 06:03	#4
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	Why do you think MG Rover never fitted the low level coolant sensor to the ZR/25? __________________ Ugly Duckling

5th September 2017, 15:12	#7
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	My 54 plate 2005MY Streetwise has one fitted. Car is based on the Rover 25. Maybe they introduced it as a last resort for the k series engines to avoid HGF? __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

5th September 2017, 03:52	#3
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	My facelift 45 diesel saloon has an OEM level sensor in the expansion tank.

5th September 2017, 09:47	#5
X10Rich Loves to post MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chipping Norton Posts: 393 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Low Coolant Sensor was fitted to 25/ZR towards the end of production. Can retro fit the bottles and sensors easily enough, just need to make up a simple circuit

5th September 2017, 16:01	#9
Cortinadave Avid contributor MG ZT 190 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fife Posts: 110 Thanks: 32 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	I quite like the ZR's although I feel at 38 I'm a bit too old to carry off driving one now. My work used them as company cars for a bit and they were great fun. Vanishing at a rate of knots now. The local scrapyard has stacks of ZRs and 25s in every time I'm passing. I guess 12 to 15 years is average lifespan for any car but I'll miss seeing MGR stuff on a daily basis in the years to come as the numbers shrink.