MG4 Reduction Gearbox Oil Leak

[siteguru]

It depends on how much pressure the Dealer Principal is putting on October month-end sales results, or whether they're happy to roll them over to November results.

 

[loydex]

Had a chat with my local dealer who I must admit is doing a really good job when it comes to any updates. The dealer has received the bulletin and it matches what others have said earlier: the fix has been identified and the new parts will be delivered in the 1st or 2nd week of November. Until then the car is safe to be driven and advised not to exceed the 50mph speed mark.

 

[Jester27]

Had an email from my dealer today.
They have the message from MG now.
Said....
MG are saying 2nd week in November for the part to be here in the UK, then they will be sent to MG Parts who then inform the dealer of the Part number to order.
I will inform you once we have the Part.

So no idea how long it will then take the dealer to get the part from MG parts after ordering.

I can see this going into December at this rate.

 

[Gem10]

Do all UK cars need the new breather pipe or only the ones that have the oil mist?

If all cars need the part then, should there not be a recall?

Please could @Miles Roberts CG kindly provide clarity on the MG bulletin?

 

[colsky]

Had a chat with my local dealer who I must admit is doing a really good job when it comes to any updates. The dealer has received the bulletin and it matches what others have said earlier: the fix has been identified and the new parts will be delivered in the 1st or 2nd week of November. Until then the car is safe to be driven and advised not to exceed the 50mph speed mark.

I assume your dealer contacted you? If the advice is not to exceed 50mph, then presumably all the dealers have contacted everyone who is currently driving one.

 

[Gem10]

Please could someone ask their dealers if the 50mph restriction is for all MG4s or only the ones that have the oil mist leak?

 

[Harry 17]

Please could someone ask their dealers if the 50mph restriction is for all MG4s or only the ones that have the oil mist leak?

My dealer knows I have the oil leak, and also knows of least one other customer that has the oil leak, and also there own demo has.

Neither the dealer, nor me, see any reason for some to randomly pick this mph figure out of the sky. They certainly have not been told that by MG UK…… but as we are finding out, not such a big surprise!

just done another 90 miles today on the A1….. speed range from 55 - 75 (indicated LOL) mph, and plenty of toe-poking fun.

Each to their own ?

 

[Gem10]

just done another 90 miles today on the A1….. speed range from 55 - 75 mph, and plenty of toe-poking fun.

Are you still experiencing the oil leak or did the dealership manage to fix it for you?

 

[Harry 17]

Are you still experiencing the oil leak or did the dealership manage to fix it for you?

Nope, not been back yet Gem.

I do not see the point until the the dealership has the alleged ‘fix’ at their gaff, as they have proved, no amount of emptying, cleaning and refilling works on their Demo car. (It is a SE LR BTW).

EDIT:

Not even sure if it still leaking or if it is residual.


They have offered to do this procedure, every time they contact me though, so kudos to them.

If all else fails……I have the AA, but I am not massively concerned, and I believe if it were that bad, akin to the new Toyotas wheels falling off! We would all know about it by now.

These are just my thoughts BTW, nothing wrong with anyone else worrying and not driving it, driving it to a maximum of 50 mph, etc, etc.

I am just loving driving this car and what will be will be. ?

 

[Sloucher]

I wonder when all new deliveries will have the modified breather as standard ?
Maybe waiting a bit longer will prove advantageous.

 

[Ian Key]

I wonder when all new deliveries will have the modified breather as standard ?
Maybe waiting a bit longer will prove advantageous.

That's what I'm hoping together with software updates and a modified undertray.

 

[Harry 17]

That's what I'm hoping together with software updates and a modified undertray.

To be fair, it is the software that is driving me mad!!!! It seems it is very similar to the ZS, before the update.

I do not understand how MG can release a brand new car, but with seemingly the same software as a car two years younger, where known issues were sorted . Crazy / bam-boozerling.

 

[Taq]

My dealer knows I have the oil leak, and also knows of least one other customer that has the oil leak, and also there own demo has.

Neither the dealer, nor me, see any reason for some to randomly pick this mph figure out of the sky. They certainly have not been told that by MG UK…… but as we are finding out, not such a big surprise!

just done another 90 miles today on the A1….. speed range from 55 - 75 (indicated LOL) mph, and plenty of toe-poking fun.

Each to their own ?

We have too, dealers have said nothing to us about any speed restrictions

 

[manictomb]

Do mg use the brilliant community maybe they would learn a bit and get more peep's on there side just a thought?

 

[Les burrows]

Do mg use the brilliant community maybe they would learn a bit and get more peep's on there side just a thought?

Well #812 page 41 in this thread onwards apparently no they don’t
Les

 

[tsedge]

My dealer has confirmed the situation with the oil leak and given me a copy of the dealer bulletin from MG. However, I will NOT be posting the bulletin as it is marked confidential.

The letter and my dealer confirm:

• There is a new design of breather kit with a long pipe to avoid oil leakage that will be delivered in the UK by second week of November 2022.
• The correct level of the oil has been confirmed (it doesn't say what it is).
• The kit will not be fitted to all MG4s, it will be shipped to the MG UK parts warehouse and then available for dealers to order for any customer car that shows signs of the oil leak. The specific part number is not available yet.

It is NOT clear from the communication when they are fitting the modified breather to new cars from the factory. I would assume that will be soon (if not already), but it is not mentioned.

Edit: There is nothing about a 50mph limit or any need to stop or change how you drive a car with the oil leak.

 

[tsedge]

Do all UK cars need the new breather pipe or only the ones that have the oil mist?

If all cars need the part then, should there not be a recall?

Please could @Miles Roberts CG kindly provide clarity on the MG bulletin?

The dealer bulletin (see my previous message) says specifically that the new pipe is only for vehicles showing the oil leak issue either at PDI or by customer return to dealer. I assume they will be fitting it on all new production too, but this isn't mentioned.

 

[tsedge]

Given what has been said, I think it is clear that there will not be a recall and they do not think this is a serious issue if it occurs.

I conjecture that this is because it is only excess oil that is flung out of the breather and the gearbox can operate with a range of fill levels. The new fill level is presumably lower to reduce the chances of this.

Whatever the precise cause, it is good that this has been addressed and the fix will be available within a couple of weeks.

 

[Deleted member 9692]

My dealer has confirmed the situation with the oil leak and given me a copy of the dealer bulletin from MG. However, I will NOT be posting the bulletin as it is marked confidential.

The letter and my dealer confirm:

• There is a new design of breather kit with a long pipe to avoid oil leakage that will be delivered in the UK by second week of November 2022.
• The correct level of the oil has been confirmed (it doesn't say what it is).
• The kit will not be fitted to all MG4s, it will be shipped to the MG UK parts warehouse and then available for dealers to order for any customer car that shows signs of the oil leak. The specific part number is not available yet.

It is NOT clear from the communication when they are fitting the modified breather to new cars from the factory. I would assume that will be soon (if not already), but it is not mentioned.

Edit: There is nothing about a 50mph limit or any need to stop or change how you drive a car with the oil leak.

The 50 mph was mentioned on the bulletin my dealer showed me, printed out. He would not let me have copy as also marked confidential. I also have it in writing from Gary “Smart” posted previously by me, post 740 in this thread

 

[Diggsy]

The dealer bulletin (see my previous message) says specifically that the new pipe is only for vehicles showing the oil leak issue either at PDI or by customer return to dealer. I assume they will be fitting it on all new production too, but this isn't mentioned.

Seems like an odd way to ensure the cars will be leak free…leave it up to the customer to identify it…very strange indeed, you’d think they would be a bit more proactive with this.