My New MG F VVC Abingdon!

[jackbukin]

Hi Everyone,

I thought I might introduce myself on the SW MGF forums as I have owned an MGF VVC for a week or so now and I live in Uffculme near Cullompton in Devon!

First of all here are a few pictures of her:









I am really happy with her and have spent the last two weekends making sure she is running well, changed spark plugs, changed the oil, and generally gave her a bit of a clean up. 

There are a couple of problems I have though!

Number 1, there is a fairly loud ticking coming from the engine when cold and hot which I think is either the hydraulic tappets or the vvc mechanism.

Number 2, the engine is limiting itself to 5500rpm instead of 7000-7300? I've ruled out the cam sensor being the problem, so maybe its linked to the vvc mechanism?

Any help would be really appreciated!

Thanks!

[Fast Jan]

Hi and welcome, that looks a very tidy example, I hope you get many hours of enjoyment

I'm unable to help with your questions about the rev limiter and possible noisy vvc mech I'm afraid, we're a bit quiet and low on the ground of technical know-how on the forum here at the moment, but it might be worth posting your question over on the MGF Register forum where they have a technical section - www.mgfregister.org/forum/ There's also quite a busy area section for Devon & Cornwall where perhaps someone more local to you might be able to recommend a local garage etc if necessary.

[Guvs]

Feb 22, 2014 20:56:57 GMT Fast Jan said:

Hi and welcome, that looks a very tidy example, I hope you get many hours of enjoyment

I'm unable to help with your questions about the rev limiter and possible noisy vvc mech I'm afraid, we're a bit quiet and low on the ground of technical know-how on the forum here at the moment, but it might be worth posting your question over on the MGF Register forum where they have a technical section - www.mgfregister.org/forum/ There's also quite a busy area section for Devon & Cornwall where perhaps someone more local to you might be able to recommend a local garage etc if necessary.

Did you ever hear from this again Jan ? hope he got an answer off the MG forum but it would of be nice to see an outcome posted on here.
Guvs.

[Guvs]

Feb 22, 2014 20:56:57 GMT Fast Jan said:

Hi and welcome, that looks a very tidy example, I hope you get many hours of enjoyment

I'm unable to help with your questions about the rev limiter and possible noisy vvc mech I'm afraid, we're a bit quiet and low on the ground of technical know-how on the forum here at the moment, but it might be worth posting your question over on the MGF Register forum where they have a technical section - www.mgfregister.org/forum/ There's also quite a busy area section for Devon & Cornwall where perhaps someone more local to you might be able to recommend a local garage etc if necessary.

Did you ever hear from this again Jan ? hope he got an answer off the MG forum but it would of be nice to see an outcome posted on here.
Guvs.

Doh!!! I've just seen the date on this thread (2014) note to myself stop looking at old posts now.