I have just done this job on my MG TF 135 and you can get the head back in with the bottom half of the inlet manifold on the head. This means you can torque all the bolts up prior to fitting the head. When I took mine off all the bottom bolts were loose as it had already had one cylinder head gasket previously. They must have forgotten to tighten them properly when they did the job, the idle had always been slightly irregular which it isn't now.
Hello! Please tell me. My neighbor has the same car. Does not start. I unscrewed all the spark plugs and when the starter turns on one side, fuel does not spray in two cylinders. I can't figure out how to get to the injectors. What could be the reason? Air in the system, clogged injectors, low fuel pressure? Where are they located on this engine?
Hi Sergei - this video might help you with testing the injectors. They are awkward to get to and unfortunately I didn't show the full strip down but, if I remember correctly, the fuel rail is unbolted after you have removed the inlet manifold. The injectors are between the common fuel rail and the inlet manifold. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-na0zLjFd62I.htmlsi=RWjpzSIytudkNmje (Scotty)
If you have not done so already, check the timing and spark. Check that then fuel pump relay works, the pump runs and that the fuel pressure is approximately 3 bar. If fuel is spraying into two cylinders but not the other two, then you may have an electrical problem which you can identify using a scope or, as you suggested, blocked or failed injectors. (Scotty)
I would be worth checking the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors as the ECU will use these to time the injection and spark. What engine do you have? 1.6, 1.8, VVC ? (Scotty)
I can diagnose diesel engines well, I have diagnostics, not an electrician's problem for me. It has a 160 hp gasoline engine. behind there is a car mg. Fuel gets into two cylinders, but not into the next two, there is a spark everywhere. I think that if there is a spark, then the crankshaft and camshaft sensors are working. Otherwise the computer would not create a spark. Two cylinders are working, but that’s not enough; at least one more is needed.
Thank you, I did not expect such a detailed answer. I am from Russia and live in France. I am interested in the question of how to remove the indicators on this engine and how to put them in a condition so that the engine can be started. This car is for sale, it doesn’t need to be done well. I need to demonstrate that the engine has started, nothing more is required from me.
