MG ZR: Cams & Maps

[lolsteve]

Agreed, and if they were that loose, then I'd say lack of compression is your problem

haha yea, wouldn't there be a problem of leaking exhaust gases melting the ht leads?

I have been speaking to my mate today ɑnd he recons, either the the timings out, or the the vvc hasn't been put back in properly! If the head gaskets been done then the head has been totally stripped if ιt has been faced!! They have 2 vanos units, ɑnd if the shafts have not been fitted correctly for the 2 stage cams then they will sort themselves out under normal driving but when the vvc kicks in they are out! Hard to explain through typing words! He said check timings right first! If not then head has to come of ɑnd vvc needs checking, fuel will not make that much of a difference

Sounds about right, things are pointing to timing being out. Even rstuning admitted it felt like it. I'll whip the covers off tomorrow and get some photos of the cams since I was planning on replacing the gasket anyway.
I do think I get what you're on about with the timing...kind of. Does the head need to come off to time the vvc then? Can buy a recon head with the vvc all timed up for £250 but would like to avoid if possible