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MGF / MG TF

1995-2011 / Roadster / United Kingdom

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Critical Oil and Coolant Leaks

Rocker Cover Gasket

Symptoms

Oil weeps from under the rocker cover, running down the side of the engine. Burning oil smell as it hits the exhaust manifold.

Cause

The rocker cover gasket hardens and shrinks with age and heat. The K-series rocker cover uses a rubber gasket that has a finite life.

Fix

  1. 1 Replace the rocker cover gasket ($15--30 AUD). Simple job -
  2. 2 remove the rocker cover, clean the mating surfaces, fit the new gasket. Budget 30 minutes
Cost mentioned in fix
$15

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Common Oil and Coolant Leaks

Rear Main Seal

Oil leak from the junction of the engine and gearbox. Oil visible on the underside of the bellhousing.
Common Oil and Coolant Leaks

Coolant Rail O-Rings

Coolant weeps from the connections along the coolant rail on top of the engine.
Common Oil and Coolant Leaks

Oil Cooler Hose Connections

Oil weeps or leaks from the hose connections at the oil cooler.
Minor Head Gasket Failure (K-Series Engine)

What Happens
Minor Head Gasket Failure (K-Series Engine)

Why It Happens
Minor Head Gasket Failure (K-Series Engine)

How to Fix It
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