Hello from a new (but slightly worried) member

[gjt100]

I wanted to say hello as i became a member yesterday. I recently became the owner of a nice silver ZT260 (LPG). I have been a user of the mg-rover.org site for a number of years, so some of you may know me (although i dont post as often as i should).

I have previously been the owner of a 75 contemporary, and zt 190 immediatly prior to the 260.

Looking forward to joining you guys.

My ownership has been dealt a bit of a blow today as my 260 broke down and ended up having to be towed to the local specialist garage (Beech Hill nr Reading). I have no clue whats up with it but fingers crossed it wont be too bad. I am a bit worried thought. It just coughed and spluttered, stalled and refused to start again.

I'm sure the guys will sort it. If anyone can advise of a cause of similar incidents i would appreciate it.

Talk soon!

Graham

[Phil]

Have them check that the fuel filter clip has been fitted in the tank. If it hasn't, the filter can come apart and cause the symptoms you experienced. It is an orange clip securing the top to the bottom.

[colintf]

Hi Graham, as Phil says, hopefully its just the clip!

Welcome along!!

[pessling]

yeah would say fuel clip related. hello and welcome

[Keith]

Not Rossys old car by any chance?
The one with the "noisy diff" as sold on ebay recently?

[kcv]

Welcome Graham
Hope it is something as simple as the fuel clip.

[gjt100]

Not Rossys old car by any chance?
The one with the "noisy diff" as sold on ebay recently?

Hi Keith

From one worry to another today. It looks like the cause of yesterdays breakdown was a split lpg pipe. Looks like this has turned out to be a pretty easy fix and should have the car back in a few days. This may explain the poor mpg i have been getting as well.

Not sure about it being the one with the noisy diff. I hope not. How would this noisy diff present itself (i presume there is a noise to listen out for). Would it be anything i should get sorted?

I know the car i bought was on Ebay, although i bought it direct from the garage. I believe it was on the sales section on here a few weeks ago. The one i have is silver, LPG, towbar, SE spec, Accufab TB, good bodywork, 30k ish on the clock,

Thanks for all the welcome massages.

[Tim]

Now when you look Graham you will see a section on gearbox etc. A whole new world of things V8

[gjt100]

Now when you look Graham you will see a section on gearbox etc. A whole new world of things V8

Many Thanks Tim, I definitly dont have Rossy's car. Had me worried though. what are the chances of two silver lpg 260's being on Ebay in the last three weeks? Should have said that mine was mk2.

I am going to have a drink now!

Talk soon

[bernard lpg]

Hi Keith

From one worry to another today. It looks like the cause of yesterdays breakdown was a split lpg pipe. Looks like this has turned out to be a pretty easy fix and should have the car back in a few days. This may explain the poor mpg i have been getting as well.

Seems odd to me that it wouldn't start on petrol.