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neilpinleeds wrote:

Auxiliary belt slipping or in contact with something. Cambelt in contact with something. Cambelt tensioner bearing shot. Just suggestions. Is it a VVC?

Non VVC engine.

Cambelt and auxiliary belts were changed in August

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My MGF has started making a very strange sound. I'm hoping someone on here recognises it! Its intermittent, but when its there its very loud. It does change pitch with RPM, but not in a direct correlation (if that makes sense?)Being in gear or out of gear makes no difference, nor does having the clutch engaged or disengaged. Speed makes no difference. Any ideas what it could be? Its louder on the passenger side. I was thinking possibly the fuel pump?

An update -

Took the car back in, they said it was a coolant leak (top hose clip) rather than HGF. The mayo was just from too many short journeys.

However since getting it back I have still been losing coolant, and I think I might have found where its coming from:




There is water dripping down from the exhaust here. Anyone have any ideas where the actual leak will be?

Hi,

I had the HG changed on my MGF in July. The N series MLS gasket was used.

I got the car back and it all seemed fine. Then about 2 weeks ago I noticed the coolant level was starting to drop.

Also, and most concerningly, there is mayo on the dipstick.

I know this normally means HGF.


However, a good fast drive will clear the mayo, so that could be just condensation? And perhaps the coolant loss is just a leak somewhere?

Does that sound likely?

Is there any way I can check before I take it back to the garage?

Just an update. MG garage has confirmed that its early HGF so its currently getting it replaced.

Its getting the N Series gasket.

I'll do another update once I get the car back