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Windscreen washer

Where is the washer bottle pump situated on my car and how do I access it

2004 MG ZR 1.4 manual petrol
Posted: Apr 24, 2023
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New clutch , clutch plate and bearing fitted and clutch cable but clutch not working properly any ideas

Been sat on my garden for 6 years so may have a bracket or something missing , have adjusted the pedal. anyone help ?

2004 MG ZR 1.8 petrol
Posted: Sep 19, 2020
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Backfire from exhaust and whining from engine, but cat drives well

My exhaust use to back fire when I was low on fuel and pulled away on a hill, however it doesnt as much when I fill up. I still don't feel like the exhaust is healthy, should I get it checked out? And I recently noticed a small whining n...

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: Jul 26, 2015
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Horn % rear fog lights wont work

Fuse had blowen for horn & rear fog lights changed this for a new one but they still dont work please help

2004 MG ZR
Posted: May 19, 2015
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Intermittent immobiliser problem

Having problems with my immobiliser and key fob, one minute it works and then it dont i can open the doors with the key but sometimes the immobiliser kicks in and starts making a nee nor sound and wont start. HEEEELLLLPPP

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: May 18, 2015
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IMMOBILIZER /ALARM NOT WORKING

THE HORN BLOWES AND THE WINDSCREEN WASHER WORKS WHEN I SWITCH IGN ON.

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: May 18, 2015
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Rear wiper not working

Unable to get rear wiper to work, have checked fuses, have had motor off and it works when given power, have changed stalk. There is two live wires going into motor, all wires on stalk appear to be in order. ??????????????????????????????...

2004 MG ZR steptronic
Posted: Feb 19, 2014
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Car not starting, engine management light on.

i recently change the head gasqet of my car after it failed. i also change thermostat, new plugs,oil filter and put new engine oil. i set the whole engine back. when i put the key on to start the car, , it s not firing. basically it s ...

2004 MG ZR 1.4 hatcback, manual
Posted: Jun 5, 2013
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Starts and cuts out

when I start my ZR it fires up then cuts out straight away. it only does this when starting from cold and it takes a few attemps to get it to fire. when it does i have to give it some throttle. once the revs have gone over 2000rpm it will i...

2004 MG ZR 1.4 maual
Posted: Aug 31, 2012
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Compression low

my car wont start so i have had it checked its a MG ZR 2004, 1.4. The compressions are very low the highest is 100 the lowest is only 35!! I have been told the belt has slipped its going round but told I need a new 1 at around £650.00 doe...

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
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Car wont start and engine manigment light on

Wonder if anyone can help me, I got in my car today and turned key if fired for about 5 seconds then stopped firing and the orange manigment light came on, the car wont start now it turns over but doesnt start, any ideas??

2004 MG ZR
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
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TIRES

I'm currently using 205/45/17 tires but they are difficult to find and they are very expensive. Which other 17 inch tires can use for my car. How will the following tires have an effect on my car: 205/40/17 205/55/17 215/40/17

2004 MG ZR 160
Posted: Aug 3, 2011
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Coolant

ive recently had the head done along with cambelt and water pump, notice my cooolant is going down over about a week some times can be longer, notice there is a bit of oil in the coolant, checked the oil and it looks clean. any advice?

2004 MG ZR 1.8
Posted: Apr 5, 2011
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Rear wiper fuse blowing

2004 MG ZR
Posted: Mar 27, 2011
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Steering and juddering

Hi all, My car has started to pull to both sides when braking and also during normal driving when going over rough road etc... Also the engine judders when accelerating normally ie at 20mph in 3rd, drop it to 2nd and it seems ok, very he...

2004 MG ZR 1.4 Petrol
Posted: Dec 26, 2010
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Heater blower

the heater blower isnt working on 1and2 but its working on 3 and 4 why is this.

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: Aug 28, 2010
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Heated rear screen not working

when i switch the heated screen on the light doesnt come on so i thought it might be a fuse but there is no listing for the heated rear window fuse in my manual! any ideas??

2004 MG ZR 1.4 manual
Posted: Aug 25, 2010
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Engine dies whilst driving

I took my car in to have the clutch replaced. when i got it back it suddenly died on me in traffic after a long hot day. it sat at a friend's house for a few days and then i picked it up and it worked fine. a few days later it died again. i...

2004 MG ZR 160
Posted: Apr 1, 2010
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No heat from blowers/heater and brown toothpast like substance in coolant system, also oil in the water tank

I have air blowing through my heaters but no hot air, my water tank is dirty, and when drained the coolant system found brown gunky stuff like toothpaste. Been advised it may be head gasket, if so how much does that cost to fix and what el...

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: Dec 9, 2009
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Head casket

casket blown, had head skimmed and rebuilt then run into problem, crank lines up ok and the cams line up, but the dowels on the cams are meant to sit at 4 and 8 oclock cant get them to line up and have no compression as result . what have i...

2004 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: May 13, 2009
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