MG TF Poor Running, Multiple Faults. P0340 P0130 P0121 P0120 P0170 P0300 P0313

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@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

O2 Sensor testing video uploaded soon

@markmoore2625 2 жыл бұрын

Too many garages roll their eyes and tut when you turn up with an MGF/TF, ( I know from experience) do a bad job and blame the manufacturer when the fault returns, or even worse, cause another fault. Well done to you for finding and remedying the fault.

@charlesdale1462 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent diagnostic procedure. When dismantling I record where each bolt went and store them by punching holes in an upturned cardboard box. Different length bolts and my lack of day to day experience has taught me that! I need to get out more.......

@mfsperring 2 жыл бұрын

It seems so simple once you point it out but I'd hate to think how long that would have taken me to figure out. Great video.

@trevormansfield6740 2 жыл бұрын

Spotted those plugs straight away Dave. But only because I’ve done similar myself 😆😆😆.

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Good man Trevor, you're man enough to admit it. If you haven't you haven't done much, ya know

@mechanicmatt871 2 жыл бұрын

Getting the fault codes, looking at a wiring diagram and knowing that the two connectors are the wrong way round, good diag mate 👍

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Matt, i thinks there is a sense of reluctance to connect the 12 volts into something that has not had 12 volts in there when i got it. That's why i got as much info as i could to prove it. cheers dave

@paulbarlow9981 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for taking the time to take us through this, your workflow for fault finding, and sharing your experience and expertise with us. I have an MG ZT-T in Portugal that I'm slowly starting to learn how to maintain and repair myself, but the electrics terrify me lol. Thanks again.

@125sm3 2 жыл бұрын

Great diagnostics Dave.

@danieldurnin959 2 жыл бұрын

Another stellar effort Dave. Thanks.

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@v4vauxhall498 2 жыл бұрын

Had this a few times with the Corsa's , twinport solenoid and crankshaft connector plugs mixed around. Nice vid Dave

@williamwicklow5192 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Dave as usual well diagnose top man 😀👍

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@richardmounfield7822 2 жыл бұрын

Well explained great fix Dave.

@kennedysgarage3281 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t it make you feel good when you fix something that others couldn’t fix, no bother to you Dave good job 👏 👍

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Well, it's when the owner says i'm bringing it to you cos i know you can fix it. Still has to pay tho lol

@Conservator. 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl The owner should get some money back from the previous garage but for some reason not known to me, that’s hardly ever done.

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

yeah, the bit i don't comprehend is why would you buy it in the first place but i don't wish to press my customer too hard cos it is what it is

@samuesoeilyoriy6581 2 жыл бұрын

good job as uasual dave, this kind of problem would be difficult to figure out for most techs ., kettele series engine as know in our place , was good advanced desgin although did have head gasket problems . one of the best rover group cars was the 213 with bullet proof honda engine , just that car then rotted away fast 😆🤦‍♀️

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment. It's evident there has been 3 separate people at this car. Whoever did the head, whoever did the service and the guy with the computer. None of them figured it out.

@the_retired_mechanic 2 жыл бұрын

You see this more often than you think you should as people rush to strip cars down before recording where things went.and then wonder why they have problems. Mark things with a pen and or take photos. Everyone has a camera phone these days so no excuse really. Good job Dave straight for the jugular on this one.

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

How often do you see this, would you say?

@the_retired_mechanic 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl seen it 2 times in last 3 years. A vauxhall astra. They had forced the connection on the the cam sensors which apart from being wrong didn't make a connection and was then damaged and a old bmw where they had plugged the knock sensor on to the block and taped the corresponding connection back onto the loom. Also didn't diagnose dan have a bmw that had the inlet cam and exhaust cam switched over I do believe?

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

interesting cheers. i wouldn't take anything from the diagnose dan example

@TheGibby3340 2 жыл бұрын

Good fix Dave. Strange one…Not the MG TF I was thinking of. 👍

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

yeah i think the one from the 50's were sold in the US right enough

@iansworkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as always Dave , that’s me up to date now on your videos , old phone f**ked , took me over a week to get my KZfaq passwords ffs

@mikeberry304 2 жыл бұрын

Top job Dave, obviously the previous "technician " must have been half asleep when they did the previous repairs , pity they were not idiot proof connectors, I remember a sales guy opening the roof on one of these, he didn't fold the plastic rear screen in when opening the roof , crack 🤣🤣, local tent repair shop , new panel 100 quid job 😂😂, nice explained repair and testing there 👍👍

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

I completely understand and sympathise as to how this can happen. Someone (maybe the previous owner/DIYer, I don't know) has embarked on a reasonably big job, maybe reading out of a book or from youtube. Put a lot of time and effort to the best of their ability. Doesn't run correctly afterwards and can't figure it out, spent too much money on it and give up and send it. A fresh pair of eyes, who has not went through the ordeal of the big repair, see the problem quickly. Yes i have experience, knowledge and information at my fingertips which the previous person may not have. This was a small mistake right at the finish line and couldn't see the woods for the trees. Anyone thinks they have never done similar has not done anything

@mikeberry304 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl 100 % correct there Dave 👍👍 we all learn every day

@alk6225 Жыл бұрын

they left the factory with many faults including leaking roofs.....toffey nosed dealers left to sort out.

@monkehbitch 2 жыл бұрын

Dave - The "Drop test", as in drop the wiring connector, where it lands is normally where it lives?

@Conservator. 2 жыл бұрын

Hilarious! Not easy to discover though (for me it wouldn’t anyway).

@d.d4184 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Dave. What wiring diagrams are you using in the video.

@Rory96inthahouse 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave what type ceramic grease you use do you have brand name thanks

@colinreid7305 2 жыл бұрын

Previous mechanic stuffed up, can happen to anyone. Great pickup. All connectors that can be interchanged should be colour coded. Working on a A300 CF6 engine we found that it was possible to interchange pylon connectors and as a result the harness/ connectors had to be modified. Poor design happens at all levels.

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent insight,. You work for Shorts then?

@colinreid7305 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl I moved to Australia in 1977 and worked for Qantas from 1981 to 2014 working in avionics. Serving a dual auto electrical/ mechanics apprenticeship in NI no doubt helped

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

@@colinreid7305 wow very good. Are you still in oz? Whereabouts are you from originally?

@colinreid7305 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl Yes still in Oz. From Portadown served apprenticeship in Irish Road Motors main ford dealership.

@simonrawle7885 2 жыл бұрын

top work dave . the last guy needs to buy a paint pen

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

do you paint electrical connectors? cos i don't

@simonrawle7885 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl on two connectors the same so close to each other yes. I'm sad tho 🤣

@mobilrz 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Dave. Brother had one of these cars. Gutless if I'm honest and old technology now. If the current owner keeps it, I can guarantee you'll see a lot more of it than you'd like.

@JOMaMa.. 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the MG was cutting a rug at the backyard boogie..

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, dunno what this means

@JOMaMa.. 2 жыл бұрын

@@davesterl the backyard boogie is slang for shade tree mechanic/ DIY in the states

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

@@JOMaMa.. ah ok

@cumbrianrider8903 2 жыл бұрын

yes, easy mistake to make but if it doesn't run properly once you've done a job you would hope they would have retraced their steps and put it right rather than just let it go, too many people in the trade with enough knowledge to break it but not enough to fix it! I enjoyed the k series era, unless it was a MG TF 👍

@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes is very easy to do, especially after putting a lot of effort in