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MG MGF Technical - Will it or Won't it

I have a 75th anniversary MGF VVC registered in 1999,bought the car with 11,000 on the clock. Is it a question of WHEN or IF for an HGF.Cars used every day to commute to work about a 120 mile round trip, coming up for the big 60 thou service soon,should I get the HG done on the service or not, some advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
P Kennedy

HGF :- it's a question of IF, not WHEN
Don't replace the HG unless it has failed - there's no point in disturbing an intact gasket.
Just make sure all hoses, radiator and underfloor pipes are still serviceable, and keep an eye on coolant level. Investigate any loss.
Steve

P,

Make sure you use a competent garage for the service.

Many HGF's occur due to an air lock in the cooling system when to coolant has been replaced.

Surely not EVERY F has an HGF during its life?????

Sam
Sam Murray

if you are concerned get one of the 3rd party warranties from the likes of the AA which would pay for the HGF.
As mentioned it is a case of when not if as there are plenty of cars out there without a hgf, so why waste money on a things which are not required.

Tom
Tom Randell

Third party warranties are all well and good, but check how much they pay out for labour rates, the company i'm with only pay out roughly half what my MG dealer charge!!
I got stung with a £450 odd bill for a HGF in Feb, Dad to the rescue!, but was still half what MG would have charged had I not got the extra warranty!
Ian Hamshaw

That's easy - take your car to Techspeed/ B&G/ Mike Satur/ MGFC - the labour rates are far more competitive, and the chances are that the 3rd party insurance will cover the vast proportion of the replacement bill... :o)
Rob Bell

Thanks for the advice guys, very helpful.
P Kennedy

This thread was discussed between 26/05/2004 and 01/06/2004

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