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MG MGF Technical - Fuel Tank Recall

I have a 2001 MGF 1.8i which has just come back from my main Rover dealer having had the door handle surround replaced due to bubbling in the paintwork(under warranty) and they informed me that they had done a recall check on the fuel tank campaign No A166.
They said it was to check for paint marks on the filler neck and for hydro carbon on the chassis rail, apparently mines ok but having checked the archives couldn't find anything relating to this. Is it a new recall. I'm sure one of you has some knowledge.
By the way this BBS is brilliant, I have learnt so much already about the car in the last 2 months of ownership. Thanks to you all.
Cheers
Owen
Owen Gilkes

Service Action Bulletin No: AD166 Page 1 of 5
SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN
Circulation: X Indicates to whom this information should be circulated Bulletin N o : AD 166
SERVICE MANAGER X SALES MANAGER X Issue: 1
PARTS MANAGER X SERVICE RECEPTION X Date: 11.05.01
WARRANTY MANAGER X WORKSHOP X
MODEL/DERIVATIVE: AFFECTED RANGE:
MGF All Derivatives RD 522572 to RD 526432
PROBLEM:
POSSIBLE LEAKAGE FROM FUEL TANK SEAM WELD
CAUSE:
Incomplete fuse weld during fuel tank manufacturing process
ACTION:
· Using a conventional exhaust gas analyser, measure hydrocarbon levels within
the enclosed body cavity into which the fuel tank is situated.
· This procedure will confirm loss of fuel or vapour from the tank.
PROCEDURE:
1. Remove petrol filler cap and check for presence of white or black paint marks on
the two bolt heads shown in illustration A.
2. If paint marks are present, no further action is required. However, if there are no
paint marks, proceed to item 3.
3. Drive vehicle onto lift, apply
handbrake and raise to working
height.
4. Making reference to illustration B,
locate the two 3 cm diameter holes
that are situated on the underbody
panel, approximately 34 cms. apart on
both sides of the central tunnel
section.
5. Making use of an approved exhaust
gas analyser that is calibrated in
accordance with manufacturers
instruction, ensure the atmospheric
reading in the workshop for
hydrocarbon (HC) levels is between 0
and 5 ppm.Service Action Bulletin No: AD166 Page 2 of 5
6. Once this reading has
stabilised within the above
range, insert the probe into
one of the underbody holes
for one minute and record
the hydrocarbon readings.
Repeat operation on other
side of the vehicle.
WHILST CONDUCTING
THIS TEST PROCEDURE,
ENSURE THE READINGS
ARE NOT CONTAMINATED
BY EXHAUST GASSES
FROM OTHER VEHICLES,
OR PETROL FUMES
WITHIN THE VICINITY.
7. If the HC reading at each hole is less than 100 ppm, no further action is required,
therefore lower lift and apply a dab of white paint to both bolt heads shown in
illustration A.
8. If either of the HC readings are greater than 100 ppm, replace fuel tank assembly
in accordance with procedure 15.55.01 on Rave CD disc VDW 102820 or
MGR100080.
9. If it is necessary to replace the fuel tank, use locking ring tool 19-009 (same as
Rover 75) when removing / refitting fuel pump. Ensure the fuel pump seal, tank to
body packing seals and rear bulkhead seal are replaced during re-assembly.
10.Apply a dab of black paint to both bolt heads shown in illustration A.
11.In instances where it is necessary to replace the fuel tank, please complete the
form on page 5 and fax immediately to MG Rover Group Service, on fax number
*44 (0)121 4823035.
An example of the information required from the fuel tank test label is shown
arrowed in illustration C. In this example, the date and time is '12.04.2001 18.50'
and the serial number is '0050842206'
PARTS INFORMATION:
WFE 000080 Fuel tank
ESR 3806A Seal - Fuel pump
WGQ 100040 Seal - Fuel tank packing
EQN 100010 Seal - Rear bulkhead
WFZ 100060 Seal - Fuel tank packing


Spyros Papageorghiou

Spyros
Many thanks for that, now I understand
Regards
Owen
Owen Gilkes

Does anyone have "Illustration A" or can anyone describe the bolts that should have been painted? Is there any other way of checking whether the recall work was done to an MGF?

Thanks

Chaz
C Golvala

Dont get a 'bulletin' mixed up with a 'recall'.

A bulletin is information to dealers for things to do or check WHEN the car is next in - not normally urgent safety issues

A recall is when there is an urgent safety issue and the work MUST be done immediately and the DVLA is involved for list of owners.

Ted
Ted Newman

Chaz,

From the description it sounds like the two small bolt heads around the filler hole are the ones in question.

Bruce
Bruce Caldwell

Thanks Bruce, Ted. I still think it worth a check, though. My car was a garage's demonstrator in its early life, so I hope they looked after it well and checked this at that time.

C
C Golvala

Demonstrator? That means it was most probably thrashed to within an inch of it's [early] life..
Les

This thread was discussed between 30/04/2003 and 02/05/2003

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