vvc performance issue?

[emandem]

hi all, i could use some advice please: i bought my vvc 3 weeks ago ( its a my2000 on a w plate) it recently had the h/gasket changed, i can"t quite explain why, but it seems v. flat performance wise, also, seems a bit lumpy on idle, it revs through the range, but no real spark, any ideas would be gratefully recived, thank you, martyn

[Rob Bell]

Have they connected the VVC actuator and the cam position sensor to the wrong sockets?

[emandem]

hi rob, thanks for answearing, i don"t know, may be an idea for me to get a haynes manual & have a look, not played with an mg before, best get down to halfords tommorow, thanks again, martyn

[colintf]

hi rob, thanks for answearing, i don"t know, may be an idea for me to get a haynes manual & have a look, not played with an mg before, best get down to halfords tommorow, thanks again, martyn

Haynes dont do a manual. But the F Register shop on here does a very good one

[emandem]

ahh, even better, shall order one, thanks v. much, think i"m really going to like it here

[colintf]

Happy to be of help

[Stuart Dunn]

Hi There,
Im guessing the skimmed the head which as rob said above would entail re-fitting the VVC gubbins.Has the timing been checked, on both the crank side and also the rear cam belt side, as the VVC has two. The car will run out of time but will be pretty pants on the uptake and could be lumpy.
Hope this helps.

[emandem]

hi stewart, thanks to you to for answearing, i think i will have to put j-peg into a garage to be checked. there is an mg specialist close to me in eastbourne called sterling, i don"t know how good thier reputation is, i hav"nt got the tools or facilitys to do it myself anymore (must grumble) thanks again, have a good w/end, martyn

[Charless]

I believe Sterling have a very good reputation, they give a conditional five year warranty on their headgasket repairs! But of course the flip side of this would suggest they will be pricey - you pays your money and takes your choice.

[talkingcars]

I've seen Sterling recomended before, not seen any negative comments either.

[Rob Bell]

Yes, I've seen nothing but positive comments made about Sterling. I've not used them myself, so can't comment more.