Fitting New Auxillary Belt

I’ve been waiting for an improvement in the weather to replace the auxiliary belt (or serpentine belt as it’s also … More

MG-ZT (2001 – 2005) engine oil capacity – Oilchange

Reference chart for oil capacities for the MG ZT range of engines. MG-ZT (2001 – 2005) engine oil capacity For … More

Also known as the Auxiliary Belt. I noticed a few days ago that the gap between pulleys 7 & 8 … More

Tested the antifreeze today with my new Gunsons Tester. Easy to use and it appears that the engine is protected … More

Since I’ve had the car I have been disappointed with noise levels during hard acceleration – the” drone/ resonance” noise … More

I have been told by a person who knows a lot about these cars that this is a common problem … More

The long-held notion that you should let your car idle in the cold is only true for carbureted engines. But … More

What’s the difference between these 2 different crankshaft profiles – one American the other generally European – which is better? … More

Considering the engine is a mass of moving parts, some vibration is to be expected. To minimize noise, vibration, and … More

Having lubricated the throttle cable to take away the “sticking” I checked whether I was getting the full throttle opening … More

Well after my previous post where I tested the antifreeze to find it zero and topped it up with the … More

Today’s exhaust systems consist of a lot of expensive parts. There are one or more catalysts, an oxygen sensor, maybe … More

The Ford 4.6L V8 engine, the first member of Ford’s Modular overhead camshaft engine family in the production, was introduced … More

One of the niggles i have with the car is a sticky accelerator. The throttle valve moves smoothly from shut … More

Many drivers are unsure about mixing the two brands because the ingredients are different. Most antifreeze products use ethylene glycol … More

Having only had the car a week or two and the weather getting considerably colder as we head towards winter … More

One of the most evocative aspects of owning a V8 engined car is the intoxicating sound from the exhaust; it … More