After reading on one of the forums where BMW spray jets had been fitted to the ZT instead of the … More
Category: my MG ZT 260 SE
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
Rear Coil Springs
At my first visit to Austin Garage near Burton on Trent it was pointed out that the rear springs on … More
MG ZT V8 Serpentine Belt
Also known as the Auxiliary Belt. I noticed a few days ago that the gap between pulleys 7 & 8 … More
Replacement Engine Mountings
Since I’ve had the car I have been disappointed with noise levels during hard acceleration – the” drone/ resonance” noise … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 5
The final stage is adding the new pins into the blue and white plugs. Release the plugs from the tv … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 4
Soldering the Pins:- “The Missing Link” …… At last the pins arrived and I was a bit surprised as to … More
Fuel Cap Cord Repair
When I got the car the fuel cap cord had broken making it a bit tricky finding a convenient spot … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 3
Wiring and fitting the trigger relay:- Whilst waiting for the additional terminal pins that fit into the blue and white … More
Boot Light
My car left the factory without a boot light because the Harman Kardon sound box takes so much room that … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 2
Wiring up to the Camera:- I’d read on the forums that threading the camera wires through the boot lid trunking … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 1
Fitting the Camera in position:- One of the most useful things that the Highline could be used for these days … More
No Boot Light?
I was surprised there was no form of lighting in the boot even though it is an SE model. The … More
Centre Exhaust Clamp Replacement
I have been told by a person who knows a lot about these cars that this is a common problem … More
Plenum Leaf/Debris Protector
Apart from the grill on the top plenum chamber / windscreen panels it’s strange why one side of the windscreen … More
Clutch Reservoir Flush
At a recent visit to Austin Garages it was suggested – amongst other things – that I should refresh the … More
Pollen Filter and Clip Mod
When I checked the plenum drain a few weeks back I noticed then that the pollen filter looked a bit … More
Throttle Cable Adjustment!
Having lubricated the throttle cable to take away the “sticking” I checked whether I was getting the full throttle opening … More
Spark Plug Replacement
Changed the spark plugs today which for the 5-8 cylinders is pretty straight forward 1-4 a bit more tricky due … More
P0353 – Replacement COP arrives
Replacement plugs and COP arrived today so decided to fit the suspect COP straight away as it would be a … More
P0353 – Investigating a misfire
After getting a P0353p reading on my DTC reader and after some advice from the 260 forum I needed to … More
Coolant flush and Antifreeze
Well after my previous post where I tested the antifreeze to find it zero and topped it up with the … More
Parts ready for handbrake repair
All parts ready for the garage in the morning. Handbrake Cables – from Rimmers Front compensatory cable – correct donor … More
Accelerator Cable Lubrication
One of the niggles i have with the car is a sticky accelerator. The throttle valve moves smoothly from shut … More
Replacement Handbrake Compensater
The handbrake compensater cable – one end that wraps around the handbrake quadrant the other end to a divider connected … More
Testing for Antifreeze
Having only had the car a week or two and the weather getting considerably colder as we head towards winter … More
Plenum Drain Check
One of the things that is highly recommended for all new ZT owners of any model is to check that … More
Handbrake Cable Replacement
Having been used to the handbrake in a more modern car I found the one in the ZT very poor … More
MGZT.info – all about MG ZT and Rover 75 cars
This website is a “blog” of motoring news and reviews that I have found on the Internet about the MG … More
Interior LED lights
On the first evening of ownership I was struck how little light the original bulbs gave inside the car. I … More
