Great reply
For me, if that particular sentence was not within that body of text, I would actually think that was a fair response .
Harry, you are no idiot. If my MG4 had arrived I’d be driving around in it until or unless my dealer said I should not.I am, probably an idiot! (…”No, No Harry i hear you say …..) but for info, and may be of help later on down the line, but I am driving my car as normal. Up to 1350 odd miles now, lots of motorway driving and lots of town driving. Fair bit of toe poking here and there as well.
Thus far , not a jot of difference to the cars responses and so far feel all ok.
yes, this may come back to bit me in the backside, but for those who are being really careful, this could be another set of data to add to the mix (drive up to 50 miles an hour is utter ridiculousness in my opinion).
I am trying to wait till the fix is out (Whatever the hell that is????) before I disrupt my working week / life, in order to take it back to the dealership, in order to get it sorted.
I would like to think a warning ssyem would be quick to let me know if some “rabbit was off” within my gear box, long before the thing ceases …… (this could be why I may be an idiot), but seeing as I get many warnings of stuff, that is NOT actually happening, I would like to think the warning lights and bongs are always a little ….erm….. over zealous
The dealership have been really good…..offered for me to take it in every day to clean it if I want, but obviously they are waiting on the fix. They have also offered me some spray cans to clean up my driveway should this leak become an issue.
Exactly.
I'm the same as you buddyI am, probably an idiot! (…”No, No Harry i hear you say …..) but for info, and may be of help later on down the line, but I am driving my car as normal. Up to 1350 odd miles now, lots of motorway driving and lots of town driving. Fair bit of toe poking here and there as well.
Thus far , not a jot of difference to the cars responses and so far feel all ok.
yes, this may come back to bit me in the backside, but for those who are being really careful, this could be another set of data to add to the mix (drive up to 50 miles an hour is utter ridiculousness in my opinion).
I am trying to wait till the fix is out (Whatever the hell that is????) before I disrupt my working week / life, in order to take it back to the dealership, in order to get it sorted.
I would like to think a warning ssyem would be quick to let me know if some “rabbit was off” within my gear box, long before the thing ceases …… (this could be why I may be an idiot), but seeing as I get many warnings of stuff, that is NOT actually happening, I would like to think the warning lights and bongs are always a little ….erm….. over zealous
I think they have reduced the oil volume to try and stop it blowing out of the breather as a temporary measure and when the new one is fitted they will probably increase the oil to 0.9l again.
End of this month is end of October, surely?
Exactly, which should also reassure us that the exact level of oil is not critical.
Big Up Charles Warner !!!! LOL
Kind of amazed that someone officially representing the UK regional arm of a Chinese owned company would denegrate their brand custodians by using such an out-dated and potentially culturally offensive term in a customer facing communication, but there it is!
Thank you!Kind of amazed that someone officially representing the UK regional arm of a Chinese owned company would denegrate their brand custodians by using such an out-dated and potentially culturally offensive term in a customer facing communication, but there it is!
Now i'm just sitting here imagining the game and how the communication between MG UK and SAIC ends up with such muddled responses between themselves and dealerships.
Well harry17I may do the podcast but I have no control over what is discussed on lt really suggestions of what to discuss can be made by anyone when the next one does take place the oil leak issue i am sure will most probably be talked about.
Internal pressure (atmospheric) will be the same but the reduction in fill level is likely to also reduce the amount of oil that gets anywhere near the breather because there is simply less of it in the first place. There is no forced lub system in the gearbox so the gearing gets its lubrication as a result of being semi-submersed in a sump of oil. The oil will circulate through the gearing from bottom to top through a combination of teeth engagement and splashing.
I know Les, apologies, it was more rhetorical really. doubt I would be able to add much to the party.
