Dump mechanic and get an Auto Electrician. Name and shame.
rodg.sue,
Feb 28, 7:05pm
am heading back to the garage in the a.m, so depending of the out come from that ie wether they expect me to pay the bill will be happy to disclose location.Since i m mere female my gut tells me/or common sense its a loose wire that falls off when driving - cutting the engine (dont no if thats possible) or a fuel block somewhere making it impossible to get the fuel going thru but then after sitting for 15mins when shes conked out she starts quite happily! in your opinions do you think i should pay account fully or partial or none!
joanie32,
Feb 28, 7:29pm
kenw1 wrote: I HTF do you test a rotor arm, you look at it and that is it.
Take offdis cap and hold coil lead close to rotor top and wind over mtr. If the rotor is isolated (not grounding back through dissy) the spark is non existant or very weak. Small, invisible cracksin rotor becomeaproblem whenhot.
socram,
Feb 28, 7:37pm
I note he hasn't charged for a condenser, if only to rule it out.Cheapest electrical component on the car.When they break down, they are fine when cold, then pack up when hot, which is why it was my first guess with your given info.
Biker_69 might know, but I'd try and get the car out without paying. If that is not possible, try and pay by cheque and write on the cheque "without prejudice" which as I understand it means that although you have paid, you are still likely to dispute it ,
If he won't accept a cheque, write it on the bill and get him to stamp "paid" using his authorised stamp and his a signature.By now I assume he will know that you are less than satisfied!
rodg.sue,
Feb 28, 7:56pm
lol oh hell yes he knows! had a look on the work bench and in my car to see the parts that hed taken out of her but no sign hopefully theyr still there, as far as im concerned they can go back in, the owner of the garage is a gripper t the best of times so its gunna be quite confrontational tomorrow, something i dont enjoy but will stand my ground, which is why ive been in here asking a 100 questions! hate to in and have to back down because im not informed. thanks so so much for your input.
kenw1,
Mar 2, 6:27am
Final Suggestion:-The breather hole in the fuel cap has become obstructed.
jrlaw,
Mar 2, 7:03am
And the saga carrys on and on and on, I really feel for you as a retired mechanic,Just because you say you are just a female it is no way to treat you like that. You are a customer first after all. Take a friend with you, someone BIG who will only need to stand and glare at this guy, need not say anything. All the best from us who are feeling your pain.
joanie32,
Mar 2, 3:17pm
Another vote for condenserhere.I knowthose weemotors quite well and plugs, points and condenser was 90% of a good tune/service
rodg.sue,
Mar 2, 6:11pm
Well went in to see machanic today all ready to do my nut and I kind of stepped back, he explanation to me that evrything he did were "could of been the problems" Interestingly tho the young guy with him had taken it for a drive2x and both times, after the new rotar and b4 she died, altho the second time he said she just wound down and then conked where normally she would run and conk, so i said well thats totally dif and whose to say i needed those parts, which is where the could of beens came in, his next piece of advice was kind of priceless, if she keeps doing it bring it back and well have another look at it! just want to get her home, have also spoken to the mechanic i use in town which could be a wee mission to get her there wish i had inthe first place! will let you no the outcome to all this but will probably be next week or so, after at least another pay lol! Oh and ps jrlaw your kind offer would have been snapped up if only closer, i had a wee peak at where you were and saw your name- had a wee smile cos thats was my dads name and he would of approved thanking you all muchly again!
socram,
Mar 2, 8:14pm
Is there a HomeTune in your neck of the woods!
flockton55,
Mar 2, 8:15pm
Or even more appropriate, Mini clubs. Lots more Minis built to the same engine spec as a Midget than actual MGs. I have a Mini with 1275 Allegro transplant with cam & twin 1¼,Once set up, has been very reliable with starting and running.
ema1,
Mar 2, 8:29pm
I mentioned BMC Mini specialists before too actually .That's where I'd be going. Has a new coil been tried I wonder!
OP I'll tell you now, you are on the money with your description of the place that you have taken your MG.Agreed a right "gripper"actually I'll add to thatBloody No Hoper. Good advise:- Don't go there again sounds like a rank amateur to me. I'm keeping tabs on this one too, be interested like others here on the outcome. Autosparky ( Auto Electrical Place.) If it's electrical fault and BMC Mini or MG specialist . is the way to go.
ema1,
Mar 2, 8:37pm
1300 Austin/Morris GT use the same spec too.pretty much as the Cooper S perhaps slightly de tuned is all! MG1100 & Riley 1100 would be same as early MG Midget/Austin Healey Sprite in specs as well.
mgmad,
Mar 3, 5:47am
Yes and no, Midget engine specs were subtley different in most cases to Mini specs, particularly the 1275 which was detuned Cooper S for reasons of lineup placement (Cooper S spec would have made Midget quicker than MGB). All Midgets had twin SUs, for example, whereas far from all Minis did, and the rest of the cars are quite different.
This could quite easily be fuel pump, SU pumps are actually very good, so good in fact that even once they're well past their use by date they keep goingfine most of the time and just stop suddenly. Give it a tap and it usually will sort it temporarily (as suggested earlier).
I could recommend a few places in Chch or Dunedin to go to, but not sure on Invercargill myself. If you like, give my Dad a call, he'll be happy to discuss it and if he can't diagnose it over the phone he will most likely know the best place in Invercargill to go to. www.mgparts.co.nz.
rodg.sue,
Mar 3, 3:59pm
mgmad, have spoken to your ma and pa on previous occasions getting bits and pieces, they are fab and have to say your mum is the most amazing with her mechanical knowledge- blew me away! picker her up last night and got her home no towing involved! but think that was more luck than anything.Whats a hometune! finally found out it is SU carb, and no the coil wasnt replaced just checked. The guy who looked at her was in his late 50s so felt maybe hed no bit more but now not sure! Will let you no how we go, at least the forcast for Autumn is warm and long so maybe a driving day or 2 left lol!
ema1,
Mar 3, 4:36pm
You oughta drive the MG to Central Otago in the winter and get yer face all frost bitten, ha ha.talk about Southern Men & ladies eh! You'll get more Indian summer up Central too way 'till around mid April or so good rag top driving to be had up here for sure.
socram,
Mar 3, 6:58pm
Hometune is a nationwide franchise where they come to you to sort out your car.I presume they'll have one down your way or someone doing the same sort of stuff.
They seem to be pretty good with diagnosing problems.As with any franchise, there are good ones and probably less good ones.I have only ever used them once and they were excellent in tracing a tricky fault in the electronic ignition system, then when the parts I ordered arrived from the UK, wired it up to make it easier to swap back to points if required.
rsr72,
Mar 6, 8:14pm
#1 - Contact the MG Car Club for advice as to where to take it.
socram,
Mar 7, 8:27am
See #92.MGCC is already in touch.Still awaiting the final outcome of this one.
jrlaw,
Mar 7, 1:16pm
Just to keep it up of the top, just have to know what finally fixes it. There just cannot be many things in one of those simple wee cars to cause so much a problem.
1fordluva,
Mar 7, 3:38pm
Bumping for the progress report on this one. The op seems to be good at coming back with reports for the motoring crowd.
motorway,
Mar 7, 4:26pm
Loose saddles on the coil terminals and also loose spades on those early Lucas electrics were common problems.get under the bonnet with it running at night or in a dark garage and give it a few revs might reveal little blue lights.
jrlaw,
Mar 8, 10:29am
Keeping it up front, must know the answer!
1fordluva,
Mar 8, 3:32pm
too the top^^^^^^^^
fordcrzy,
Mar 8, 7:59pm
i too am thinking coil/condesnsor but if that fails it would pay to check the ignition switch.often these can wear out a bit and you get a hotjoint in there or it becomes carboned up. i fixed a landrover that had similar symptoms.after a drive it would stop and wouldnt restart.stripped the ignition switch down and cleaned it with a fiberglass pen and its been great since.
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