MGF Engine

While the main (front) cambelt is quite easy to time in the normal manner, the timing position on the rear cambelt and gears has the inlet camshaft at a position where the valve spring action is [...]

This job is within the capabilities of any reasonably proficient DIY owner.   This note is not intended to substitute for a workshop manual but is a reference to draw attention to key aspects of [...]

There is a lot of urban myth about gasket failures on the K engine which is perpetuated at large on the various internet forums. The gasket itself is not really the problem. In a nutshell, here [...]

Overheating in the MGF engine has the same range of causes as any other engine. It is often read as being a failed head gasket, but the most common cause of overheating is the coolant ceasing to [...]

Introduction The K Series engine is maligned for head gasket failure, yet this is almost invariably the effect rather than the cause of a problem – gasket failure is usually the result of [...]

When the bolts securing the cam gear to the camshaft come loose, the camshaft stops turning and things get nasty and expensive. The standard bolts are more than adequate. There is a problem with [...]

It is a mystery to new owners, but in fact quite simple.   For major servicing, the engine is accessed via the shelf behind the seats.  The rear of the hood folds up to enable this.  Here’s what [...]

Check that the immobiliser (if fitted) is responding to your key fob transmitter by checking that the alarm indicator light on the dash has stopped flashing. If not, most commonly the fob may be [...]