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Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - MOT pass!!!!!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:28 pm
by ROVER Cabby
Congrats on the Pass !
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - Cat blocked, throttle issue?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:20 pm
by Vinny1979
Just fitted my decat and my cat had collapsed and partially blocked the exhaust, the car is now much more as I remember performance wise!
I have noticed though on full throttle there seems to be a slight hesitation, but if I just let off a little to say 90% throttle car boosts perfectly, any ideas?
I was at Cadwell park last night so a good run out for the car!
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - Collapsed cat, cadwell and throttle issues
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:47 pm
by Vinny1979
Afternoon gents
So the car has done around 500 trouble free miles. Took it out today as the othe half had used it a few times and reported a "noise"
Anyway it sounds as if it has a straight cut gearbox now, a god awful whine in most gears
The box was bought some years ago from Rovertech, its a PG1 gold label mg montego turbo box and I did have it apart and all seemed ok
So does anyone have any clue what would cause this?
I have a 51k 220 nasp pg1 in storage which would be "ok" as a temporary fix and for pootling to car shows and the such
Does anyone have any links to any rebuilt boxes, or any pg1 alternatives?
eg zs 180 etc etc
Many thanks as always
Vinny
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - New years eve 2019 - Gearbox issues
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:36 pm
by Cromp85
That sounds just like the gearbox in my 220 nasp, its been whining for 30k and has only got a bit worse in the past 5k. Mine was due to leaking driveshaft oil seals as the car was off the road for about 7 years.
I think a ZS 180 box will fit but im not sure if the ratios will suit the turbo. If you need a PG1 rebuild manual send me a PM.
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - New years eve 2019 - Gearbox issues
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:34 pm
by Vinny1979
So upon further inspection its tinkled all of its gearbox oil out, well virtually all.
Explains the noise,
how?
600 trouble free miles, new seals last summer.
I have my original 50k nasp box, which would be ok for light driving for now!
thoughts?
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - New years eve 2019 - Gearbox issues
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:55 pm
by Cromp85
Vinny1979 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:34 pm
So upon further inspection its tinkled all of its gearbox oil out, well virtually all.
Explains the noise,
how?
600 trouble free miles, new seals last summer.
Did you use the correct type of driveshaft seals?
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - New years eve 2019 - Gearbox issues
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:25 am
by RoverRevival
As above and it doesn’t take much to damage the plastic ones while trying to get the drive shafts home, especially when done on the driveway.
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - New years eve 2019 - Gearbox issues
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:49 pm
by Vinny1979
Finally got round to fitting the replacement alternator after about 5 months. Forgot what a great job it was
My little helper on hand as usual.
She loves fixing cars
Even gave the ZS and MG3 a wash
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - September 2020, new alternator!
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:15 pm
by N1tr0_9
Thats one mighty fine motor.
Re: Vinny's Rover 220 GSi Turbo Diary - September 2020, new alternator!
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:44 pm
by Vinny1979
Thank you. its been with me for virtually 11 years now, still stuff I want to do. MIssed the car shows this year, must make more effort to get it out there as no one has really ever seen it