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pascal · 02-11-2002, 17:35

Evening Dave,

I cleaned my JR panel replacement filter on the ZS today. When opening the air-box, I found the filter covered in oil. At the bottom of the airbox, was some more oil. The hose connecting the airbox to the throttle body also got a lot of oil inside. I cleaned everything and I had to top up the oil level. The car now has 12000 km on the clock. After the running in, I had the car serviced first at 1500 km. The car is booked in for the next service on Thursday. I know that some oil vapours, instead of going into a catch tank, are run back from the engine to the inlet manifold to be burnt by the engine. But the amount of oil I found today leaves me wondering. With the recent problems some owners had with their ZS180, I'm a bit afraid. Can you explain me what happened here. Thanks.

Cheers...
Pascal

mr paul cudd · 02-11-2002, 19:13

before i had piper fitted my car went in for 15k service realer said that rover had told them to block up hole in air box .to stop the oil dripping out and then when next service due empty the oil out????

zs180-warp · 02-11-2002, 19:31

my car has done 10k had an oil change at 8k and have had no problems what so ever. you might be just unlucky? hows your warranty?

mr paul cudd · 02-11-2002, 19:45

NO PROBS THERE THEY LIKE THE FILTER THE BOYS AT STADDONS CANT WAIT FOR MY NEXT SERVICE TO C WHOT ELSE I HAVE DONE

Dr Dave · 03-11-2002, 08:05

It's nothing to worry about......it affects all 180's to some extent.

Paul - When is your service due?

mr paul cudd · 03-11-2002, 08:46

soon i spose got 18k on clock last 1 at 15k?why do you wont the to do it spose i can change over to richardsons on my warrnty

Dr Dave · 03-11-2002, 08:58

Paul - your 3yr/60K warranty is applicable at ANY MGR Dealer!

You've helped me out......I'll help you out!

mr paul cudd · 03-11-2002, 09:12

thanks dave i will book it in .before 20 dec off to mexico all inc for two weeks xmas and new year .DIVORCE pres to my self adult only hotel no kids .miss me grandson thoe

Dr Dave · 03-11-2002, 09:19

Saturdays are cool too.

Bad news about the Divorce m8

not good.

mr paul cudd · 03-11-2002, 09:30

no its not any more thats how i got me ZS180/195 ha ha ZT V8 next

Dr Dave · 03-11-2002, 09:32

Better book you a test drive next year Paul.....where's me book?

mr paul cudd · 03-11-2002, 09:41

i spoke to PAUL salesman yesterday said i wanted to pay cash for it but he said you dont earn money that way .has to be in trophy blue and monagram got a bugdet of 50k with my 51 zs180

Dr Dave · 03-11-2002, 09:53

Don't make money that way? Weird....what's he on!?

Stu · 03-11-2002, 10:37

Probably means the slice of finance they get

I'm sure they won't turn the readies down though

Stu

02-11-2002, 17:35	#1
pascal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Car: MG TF Posts: 332	ZS engine gives me some trouble Evening Dave, I cleaned my JR panel replacement filter on the ZS today. When opening the air-box, I found the filter covered in oil. At the bottom of the airbox, was some more oil. The hose connecting the airbox to the throttle body also got a lot of oil inside. I cleaned everything and I had to top up the oil level. The car now has 12000 km on the clock. After the running in, I had the car serviced first at 1500 km. The car is booked in for the next service on Thursday. I know that some oil vapours, instead of going into a catch tank, are run back from the engine to the inlet manifold to be burnt by the engine. But the amount of oil I found today leaves me wondering. With the recent problems some owners had with their ZS180, I'm a bit afraid. Can you explain me what happened here. Thanks. Cheers... Pascal

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02-11-2002, 19:13	#2
mr paul cudd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: exeter Car: THYPOON 180 Posts: 309	before i had piper fitted my car went in for 15k service realer said that rover had told them to block up hole in air box .to stop the oil dripping out and then when next service due empty the oil out????

02-11-2002, 19:31	#3
zs180-warp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bucks Car: MG ZS Posts: 520	my car has done 10k had an oil change at 8k and have had no problems what so ever. you might be just unlucky? hows your warranty?

02-11-2002, 19:45	#4
mr paul cudd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: exeter Car: THYPOON 180 Posts: 309	NO PROBS THERE THEY LIKE THE FILTER THE BOYS AT STADDONS CANT WAIT FOR MY NEXT SERVICE TO C WHOT ELSE I HAVE DONE

03-11-2002, 08:46	#6
mr paul cudd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: exeter Car: THYPOON 180 Posts: 309	soon i spose got 18k on clock last 1 at 15k?why do you wont the to do it spose i can change over to richardsons on my warrnty

03-11-2002, 09:12	#8
mr paul cudd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: exeter Car: THYPOON 180 Posts: 309	thanks dave i will book it in .before 20 dec off to mexico all inc for two weeks xmas and new year .DIVORCE pres to my self adult only hotel no kids .miss me grandson thoe

03-11-2002, 09:30	#10
mr paul cudd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: exeter Car: THYPOON 180 Posts: 309	no its not any more thats how i got me ZS180/195 ha ha ZT V8 next

03-11-2002, 09:41	#12
mr paul cudd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: exeter Car: THYPOON 180 Posts: 309	i spoke to PAUL salesman yesterday said i wanted to pay cash for it but he said you dont earn money that way .has to be in trophy blue and monagram got a bugdet of 50k with my 51 zs180

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