BruceTF135

mowog73 wrote: Those hoses are part of the interior heater system, not the engine coolant system.

Ah, sorry.

The listing says "These hoses connect the engine bay hoses to the steel pipes that pass through the tunnel between the seats to the heater". I thought that was what the OP was looking for. TBF, the listing also says they are for cars without a PRT, so they'd probably be wrong for a 2004 car anyway.

It's not these, is it?

There was a lot of discussion when someone had a similar problem with false alarms overnight. The thread is here. Something might help.

WOW!

Welcome. You'll get lots of useful information here. I've actually been following your YouTube videos for a few weeks. I find them quite inspirational; they make me think that I can probably tackle more than I would have thought possible. I'm a big fan of 'Alan' - gotta get myself something like that

This question came up a few months ago. https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/9-mgf-tf-pitstop/97085-engine-coolant-hose

I use NGK Laser Platinum PFR6N-11 / 3546. That is what was recommended. No issues after 2 years since they were installed.

richardgr88 wrote: 2 points I noted on the way home. I need to fix the wiring of the dipped bulb on the nearside as violet bumps make it go off - the blade connector was a bit damaged it looked like so maybe a bit of wiring with a new crimp connector to be done there.

Glad to hear that the brakes are sorted and that the overheating might be an anomaly.

I had a problem with the connection of one of the dipped headlights on my TF. I replaced the bulb connector. Pictures, including the repair, are here.

This is the part.

richardgr88 wrote: The results are in:

Windscreen washer = *facepalm* should have fixed that before it went in.
Front brakes = likely a stuck or sticky caliper, maybe some air in the system or the low fluid.

And the most concerning......vehicle overheated at the end of test

Have spoken with the garage and they said there wasn't any loss of coolant but there was no heat from the heating in the cabin. Wondering if maybe a stuck thermostat or something else. Never overheated one before - even chucking it around mountain roads in mid summer in Italy and the South of France. Hope it's not too bad.....we will have to see....

There is a lot of advice on The-T-Bar re the brakes and the coolant system. I would be reluctant to advise on the brakes but if you are confident I suppose a sticky caliper is something you could investigate.

The fact that the car was overheating yet there was no hot air from the heater suggests that either the system is blocked in some way or has an airlock. I would start with the latter by bleeding the system through the 3 bleed points starting from front to back. I find it is always necessary to repeat this a couple of times after running the car for a short run each time. Beware that the bleed point from the heater blocks easily. If nothing comes out, give it a poke with a bit of wire.

I have had a problem with the PRT not working correctly. The car did not overheat but there was a slight leak from the pipes at the back of the tunnel which seemed to be pressure-related. Anyway, I changed the PRT and it seems OK now (1year later). It's an easy job.

Check that the radiator is hotter at the top than the bottom (or is it the other way around?) when the car is warmed up.