Coolant elbow joint In conventional systems, the thermostat is usually located on the outlet from the engine, the location on the K Series is at the rear, allowing the engine to reach its temperature more quickly and evenly with short periods of opening and closing.

Cooling system did not need being drained, just syphoned out, then replaced back into the new coolant tank. Reed sensor connector can can be seen under the new tank.

The heater matrix valve is basically a SAAB C900 unit usually comes supplied with 4 new coolant hoses attached, these cars are now old, so this was replaced during a more in depth fault finding procedure.

On assembly, spring loaded guide selector placed back first, then rotating selector placed onto centre spindle with spring tang 'facing' the multi-connector, placed correctly onto the spindle. 

Anti-clockwise refers to looking directly at the distributor cap, as viewed standing over at the passenger side wing, number 1 lead inserted at the top, number 3 goes to the left, number 4 goes to the bottom, and number 2 to the right..

Wires inside the sleeve constantly fold over each other every time the tailgate is in use, so will fray and eventually break, damaged wires will create electrical problems, soldering a couple of broken wires is not a problem.

Information page concentrates specifically on our 2004 MG ZR engine bay fuse box, and which circuit each fuse, fusible links, and relays serves and protects. Contents will vary between different models and years, and so should only be regarded, as a basic reference guide.

Information page concentrates specifically on our 2004 MG ZR cabin located fuse box, of which circuit each fuse, and relays serves and protects, contents vary between different models and years, and so should only be regarded as a basic reference guide.

Sunroof panel tilted, showing one side of the 6 bolts, after removing the two plastic side panel covers, access to removing these can be done with sunroof in its closed position, and a safer option.

Sump now cleaned, and with new LVF-100290 gasket, ready to go back onto the 200, filled with oil and new oil filter fitted, prior to a run out, with fresh oil now being supplied to the engine.

Camshaft's bearing carrier's 26 x 10mm bolts, were then torqued to the shown specific order of 1 to 26 to just 10Nm or 7lb ft. with silicone sealant applied, then the camshaft cover gasket can now be fitted.

Oil level dipsticks used in the 200 and ZR are not the best for a precise reading, plastic one for the 200, in most cases snap off leaving the tip of it floundering in the sump after many years of use. Wire one getting smeared while being withdrawn.

Always found the better option when replacing the inlet manifold gasket is not just detached from cylinder head while new gasket is fitted, but removed from the vehicle, makes it easier to work on, and better access for cleaning of the unit.

Not changed for several years, dirty fuel filters seriously affects performance, including bad idling issues, safety concerning the fuel system, so this was carried out on a cold engine. Charcoal canister may restrict access to the filter, easier if this is removed.

On a vehicle which has passed all the required criteria, steering, brakes, electrics, then fails on the emissions, can be a problem and inconvenience. When this could have been checked before, With an emissions test prior to the mot.

Replacing the useless single horn of the MG, and then adding a much more responsive twin horn installation much like, and if not even better than the positive sounding ones which were originally fitted as standard equipment to the old Rover 200 series. .

Replacing radio/cassette player as fitted to the 200 with CD/Radio, is a straight foreward plug and play option, replacement was a Kenwood KDC 3031A including a wiring kit, Auto-leads PC99-X04 multi stalk adaptor and PC99-KEN patch lead.

2013 the DVR 207 was used for testing. Video quality was good, and performed well, over a 12 month period, only exception, the annoying buzzing sound coming from the unit, due to earlier models not having a membrane inserted behind the menu buttons.

A quick check on our vehicle lights every week or so, you could not predict when a blown bulb would have actually occurred during any period from that time. As the tail and especially the brake lights are important for safety and legal requirements.

This unique security fitted satnav project originally created for the 200 in 2008, and now installed into the MG since 2010 was designed to be concealed within the centre air vent, out of sight, and activated from a dashboard located switch.

Whats the vehicle paint colour code for my car, the original factory colour code information shown on these pages includes a list of 300, which is most or all of the MG-Rover original vehicle paint codes listed as AAC to ZGN from year 1963 up to and including 2005.

The purge valve an electrically operated solenoid collects fuel vapors from the fuel tank and stores them in the charcoal canister, fuel vapors then moved from charcoal canister to the fuel injector and burned off inside the engine.

Listed below are a small and random selection from our original 2004 spanners, sockets, and applications guide with part numbers for easy reference. Although available at the time, some may now be obsolete, and therefore not to be totally relied upon.. 

Oil change on the Rover 200 with R.65 gearbox is straight foreward, easily done at ground level, to release the 2 x 17mm drain and refill bolts, ring spanners were used, drain bolt is usually magnetised, so may have a small amount of swarf attached.