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Could anybody please help me out here. When I am driving my MGTF it seems to be missing even when I put my foot down it is holding back and seems like it is going to backfire. Im not sure what can be wrong. Any ideas

Worth checking coil pack connections or if you have a spare substitute for a known good one

If it came on recently and suddenly it could be a tank of dodgy fuel.
On ours, a misfire was cured by new plugs and leads. The fault went away so the coil packs were ok.
There are two packs and two leads: cheaper to inspect/ swap these out first.

Wot He said.

if it happens when you try to accelerate from low speed, I found the connections under the coilpacks were corroded.

its happening when I set off at low speed and also when im at speed actually all the time now.

do you know anyone near burnley who can sort it out

Many faults have to be eliminated by substitution: as David A says there is a tendency for crap and corrosion to build up at the plug end of the coil pack and HT lead. If you are changing the plugs then the coil packs have to come out anyway. There is a rubber shroud at the plug end of the pack: ease this off and check and clean the connection.

thank you

Lancslioness wrote: wrote:

do you know anyone near burnley who can sort it out

Burnley? BURNLEY?????

That's a step too far! I'm a Yorkshire lad.

Any competent garage should be able to do this: the only difference between a conventional car regards plug, pack and lead change is removing the engine cover: if they're not familiar there are how-to's on here.
It really is a simple job if you know a trustworthy tinkerer. I'm a bit far else I'd help out: someone nearer may be able to help.

Ah ah I guess someone has to live in Burnley

One of the mobile mechanics will be able to sort you out. It will probably cost you less than a garage and you know they are good. I always recommend Russell(www.MGRoversolutions.com) or Jon Norris(Rough Luck Racing)

Excellent point David, but it seems that sometimes the MM are fully booked and if its a bad misfire it needs sorting ASAP was my thinking. Another advantage of an MM would be a good diagnosis beforehand I guess.