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MG MGF Technical - cam belt etc etc

Ok i have just aquired a MGF which has done 47k R reg blah blah, what id like to know is what mileage do i worry about getting cam belt replaced and head gasket i keep hearing about? and anything else i need to consider getting replaced at a certain mileage/ thanks in advance
Lee

the cam belt should be changed at 60000 or a 4 years as stated on the rover mg guide just had mine done leaking waterpump so thought have the cam belt change and alternator.
have a look at the back make sure you have no leaks round the cambelt cover which will be on the drivers side right.
happy new year
mate
darren jeffery

Lee, welcome to F World

If you have a look on Tony's excellent site you will find copies of the service schedules as well as more usefull stuff than will fill a very large bucket http://www.apttony.co.uk/

Also, much usefull stuff on Rob's site http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/

John Ponting

>>the cam belt should be changed at 60000 or a 4 years as stated on the rover mg guide<<

Depends on the year of the car. Pre MY2000 MGFs had service intervals of 12,000 miles so big service was 60,000 miles or 5 years whichever comes first. MY2000 Fs and TFs have service intervals of 15,000 miles so according to the dealers the cam belt requires to be changed at 60,000 miles or 4 years whichever comes first. Personally, I'm not aware of any changes to the engine which requires the belt to be changed a year earlier. Sounds like a con to me just to get money out of people.
David Clelland

Just had the first belt changed on my 1998 MGF which has done 67,000 The car seems to run better and at least I have peace of mind now, despite being £200 worse off!!
John Bowler

".. The car seems to run better.. " A slack or worn belt will alter the cam timing and performance can drop off. Fitting a new belt can restore the performance again.I prefer to change belts sooner rather than later especially is the car is subject to track days 8-0
Mike

This thread was discussed between 13/01/2006 and 17/01/2006

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