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Unfortunately, the torque settings are not well documented for the rear hub. I have seen anything from 150 to 280 Nm. I did mine to 230Nm and they have been fine.

@@twincarbs8637 There should usually be a manufacturer's guideline... I have a 215Nm max wrench, is it enough in your opinion?

@@N.D.1984 my torque wrench only goes to 210Nm so I give it that plus 45 degrees.

@@twincarbs8637 I'd never do it by eye...

@@davrov8610 Not sure why you would want to. If using an AC charger, it is recommended that you regularly charge to 100% and beyond in order to balance the cells in the battery. When using a DC charger (CCS) the on board battery management system will slow down the charging rate to protect the battery.

Thanks for the info, although I'll be honest, I don't remember ever having to do that with this car.

Yup, sounds about right. On one of my more frustrating trips to the service bay at my local dealership, the manager said to me - "I don't know why your shouting at me... I'm the Service Manager". Duh!

That was a while ago but I seem to remember having to drop the top section down to about the fourth hole down the main tube, making sure the pneumatic part is fully released. It takes a bit of fiddling but much easier and safer than the other tools.

A new battery solved the problem in this case. If two batteries have gone flat in quick succession, check the charging voltage with the engine running. It should be about 14.3 V. If not, have your alternator checked out.

Thank you for your comments. The MG was certainly the most reliable cars I've ever had. I didn't see any degradation in range or battery health in the three years I had it. The market for EV's must be stronger in Sweden than UK. I spotted my one for sale last week at an MG dealer for £13,500. 27000 miles. Bargain! Hope you find one soon 👍

There seems to be an internal mechanism that becomes "unhooked". Manually fold the mirror inwards - you need to lift it then twist it. Then, using the mirror control switch, press down to electrically fold the mirror in. You'll hear the motor run followed by a loud clunk. That's the unhooked parts re-engaging. Unfold them again using the switch and they should be fine again. Hope that helps.

Love your 50 is faster than 70 theory 👍

@@twincarbs8637 I've manually folded it worked the first few times. I'll give the button a go. But as problems go, it's not a concern, certainly not compared to blown turbo on my last car.

Thanks Paul, go get one. You just missed a bargain with this. Picking up my new EV tomorrow. Let me know how you get on 👍

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Είναι αλήθεια, αλλά είναι τόσο ωραία σκωτσέζικη προφορά :o)

@@twincarbs8637 ναι αλλά μας τα ζάλισε

@@charalamposkotentos3267 Πολύ χρήσιμο αν δεν μπορείτε να κοιμηθείτε το βράδυ😂

Totally agree David. The model we have came in at around £70k. I think a more utilitarian option - lose the carpets, replace with rubber mats, have waterproof (and sand proof!) upholstery - would go down a bomb! Not just in Australia either.

Bonjour, Une prise de 32 mm est nécessaire

Hi what's the hub bearing torque setting please

@@jameshorn4902 266 from what i remember

On the MG ZS EV, when the car is charging the MG badge on the charge flap with pulse on and off. Once the charge reaches 100%, the car then "balances" or "equalises" the main traction battery. The traction battery isn't just one big battery, it is made up of over 400 small individual cells. What happens when the car is "balancing the battery" is that it checks each individual cell voltage and makes sure that each battery is functioning at the same level, topping up when necessary. During this period the MG badge will glow continuously. Once balancing is complete, the badge will extinguish. This is referred to as "Equalisation Charging" in the MG manual. It recommends that this is done at regular intervals. If an equalisation charge has not been carried out for some time the message centre in the instrument pack will display 'Please Slow Charge the Vehicle'. Please refer to 'Slow Charging' in the 'Starting and Driving' section. On average it takes at least 7.5 hours to complete a charge that includes the equalisation charge. Not all makes and models of car operate in this way - it depends on the chemistry used in the battery system. Hope that helps!

Sadly, despite being several years into EV ownership, many salespeople still don't know the first thing about EV's - not even the basic's. Worse still, this can also be an indicator of how clued up (or otherwise) their mechanics are. CCS stands for combined charging system. Hence why you can connect two different styles of connectors in one socket. I have to say that, in 2 years of ownership of my MG ZS EV, it has never let me down once - which actually ranks in higher in terms of reliability than any of the Jaguars I have owned in the past. I haven't seen an MG4 yet but I have a test drive booked when I take my ZS for a service in a couple of weeks. I'm hoping they might let me do a quick review at the same time.

Hope it goes/went well for you. Mounting the jaws on the underside of the shock plate should give you an extra inch or so - just make sure they don't slip!

@@twincarbs8637 Did it tonight,all good I didn’t really want to buy another spring compressor set up,I’ve got an 2003 3.0l and I think the spring is shorter than the regular z4

@@robster6868 Nice one. It's always fun when you get to the squeaky bit, isn't it 😉👍

@@twincarbs8637 I used my Milwaukee impact wrench and just went for it,I’ve taken a picture of the set up I can send you it if you want.

@@robster6868 Brave man.

Thanks for your comment. In all honesty, the MG has been a great car. I've had it two years now and it has never missed a beat in 20,000 miles so has proven to be more reliable than any of the Jaguars I have owned (bought new and always dealer serviced). Servicing the MG costs £95 and £200 compared with £700 and £1400. Unfortunately there is only one independent Jag mechanic with 100 miles of where I live. However, like you, I am still a petrolhead at heart - hence the range of other cars you will see on the channel. Enjoy!

Sounds like you are having a real nightmare. Having said that , I think it's the same with all manufacturers at the moment - supply shortages are affecting everybody. Bit of a PITA though for your dealer to back out of the deal just because the salesman left. Your contract isn't with the sales guy, it's with the company he was employed by. Might be worth taking the black car instead of the red one. You could probably sell the black one for lot more than you paid for it just now given the supply shortage. Have you seen the new MG4? Might be worth ordering one of them? I know I haven't posted on my channel for a while - been working on another project. I'll get back on it soon 😀

@@twincarbs8637 The dealer hasn't pulled out of the deal. They want to sell me the black car but won't increase my part ex deal. Obviously no one could have known that second hand car prices would go up so far. I would have been no the wiser if the car they ordered was the correct colour. I would have signed the paperwork and drove off in my nice new "red " MG. The fact that they messed up made me look into another possible deal with a different garage. It was when i put the details of my car into the website that i got a shock when it came up as being worth £3000 more than in December. I was thinking about buying the black car and selling my car either privately or to one of those car buyer sites ( we buy any car etc etc ). I know they will take a 5er off for every crumb they find but i will still get more than the garage offered back in December

@@holdontoyourwig Check out the prices on Cazoo. They tend to have higher offers than Webuyanycar etc.. and they don't quibble on the small stuff 👍

@@twincarbs8637 update....finally the garage has decided to get it right. They phoned me up and i am now getting the " black " MG next week. It turns out that i will get £1500 contribution towards the car. I have had to buy the car on PCP and will have to pay 6 instalments....Then i can pay the loan off. I'm not getting the colour i wanted but it's better than waiting 8 more months. They made it very clear that they could sell the car very quickly if i decided to back out of the deal.

Kind of a bitter-sweet result but at least you will have a fantastic car, if not the right colour. I think your dealer has treated you quite shoddily. No point in naming and shaming though - at least until you have finally got (and paid for) your car. Enjoy it when it happens 👍

Thanks for your comment TT. Much appreciated.

Not on this model.

Thanks for your feedback!

Good luck! Hope you enjoy.

It's a Corsa on stilts. What do you expect?

Thank you very much!

Agreed. Lovely cars when they are running but so many expensive problems with them. Combined with dealerships who don't give a toss, it's not a sustainable option.

So we have had a petrol automatic Mokka for 12 months. So the lane control is a pain. Getting in the back is another issue. So kids will be ok but if your an adult you will have issues getting in and out. We have the keyless entry. We have given up on this as it is so temperamental. Then one big issue is when we go to open the car with the key fob. We find the car will not open. The key fob stops working. So we have a trick now to get round this. We have to open and close the boot. Which I am guessing because we have keyless entry it allows us to do this. Then the key fob comes back to life. We can now open the car with the key fob. The car has been back 7 times to the dealer. Still not fixed. Oh Vauxhall customer service is a waste of time. I will not say what I think of them.

@@richardharrison3099 you post this everywhere.

@@handlesarefeckinstupid yes we have a car that will not open so want to make people aware that Vauxhall have an issue. Also customer service for Vauxhall is a waste of time have been no help at all

Unwind the shoes using the adjusters in the opposite direction... If that makes sense 🙂

@@twincarbs8637 Thanks for reply,I got them off,however the adjuster doesn’t give you enough slack in the cable to not remove without a fight,then I looked Inside the car at the handbrake lever removed the boot and thought the cables would be there and adjust slack this way,no go here as the adjustment is buried under the lever gubbins unlike my old e36.

Hi m8, you dont happen to have the part number for the wear sensor clip, mibe was broken so ive temp re-routed it. Cheers

Look forward to seeing you there! Your car will certainly stand out. Excellent colour choice.

Charging rates can be a bit "hit and miss" and will vary based on your current state of charge, battery temperature etc.. There's no guarantee either that a charger capable of delivering 50kw has actually been provided with a supply capable of supporting that charge.

@@twincarbs8637 indeed. I do fine with the 7kW chargers. Fits my usual schedule without any problems.

It's quite a bit smaller in the back and the boot than the MG but other than that it is probably better equipped technology wise. I haven't had a chance to try out the new ZS yet but will do soon.

The Vauxhall will work. The MG will spend 6 months a year back at the dealership being fixed. Then they have rust issues on one year old cars. Junk.

@@handlesarefeckinstupid My MG is nearly 3 and i have no rust issues. Plus it's had no relatability issues bar 1 overdue software update which caused the batteries to be out of balance for a while.

Good shout - assuming it's not a black ZS you've ordered :o) What colour is your new car? Would be good to see how it looks with the grille wrapped.

@@twincarbs8637 mine is going to be red, there is a mg dealership in Leeds who have made a special edition with a wrapped grille and roof. Will see if I can find a link.

Yes, I bought mine direct, although it was a year ago. Give them a call and speak to Ian or David. Tell them you watched the video on Twin Carbs :o)

Hi Bernard, yes you are absolutely right. It was a lovely car, as were my previous three Jaguars. The XJ in particular was badly let down by the service I received (or rather, didn't receive) from a number of different dealerships. Please don't let this review put you off owning one - just avoid main dealerships. Enjoy!

@@twincarbs8637 wow that was a fast reply, I 'm on my 9th e class now, and the new ones do nothing for me, I use a landcruiser all the time for work so I appreciate reliability. I just fancied a change for something different / unique. I have a very good specialist in my area. The XJ has always been 'her indoors' dream car and she's turning 50 soon and you never know she might even let me drive it. And thanks a great video, I will take your advice on board.

never buy a diesel from 65 on- they moved the coupling for the DPF further back it cases no end of problems inc unburnt fuel diluting the engine oil leading to engine failiare , doing most of short journeys then buy a petrol version

@@chazboyle9456 Thanks chaz but how would I know if I had the right model? as you know a 65 model could be just a late registration, is there an engine code or chassis code that I can identify?

Thanks for your feedback and please keep us informed on how well your new Long Range ZS performs :o)

Thanks for sharing. It sounds like you have one of the early models given the problems with battery management and the niggles you mention - although, I agree that the reflection of the blower vent in the wing mirrors and the door glass is a pain. Once you see it, you can't un-see it. I didn't bother buying a faraday cage - I find that an old biscuit tin or tea caddy does the same job. Like you though, I love the car and will probably hang on to it for a while yet - who knows what new technologies are just around the corner.

@@twincarbs8637 You said in your video that you didn't care for the new long range facelift version.....well i decided to take a look at it. I had a test drive and......you guessed it. I have bought one. I love the new exterior and the dash is massively better. The 100 miles of extra range is fantastic. I went for the basic model. I have the same model as you ( and the same colour ) but i hardly ever open the sunroof. I have turned the heated seats on about twice in 2 years and I don't care a jot about the extra 2 speakers. I went to the garage thinking i was only going to have a little look and might buy one in 2 or 3 years time when the warranty is starting to come to an end but once i had a test drive i managed to talk myself into getting it. It gets delivered in March. I will let you know how i get on.

@@holdontoyourwig Congratulations on your new car purchase - I'm going to have to go and test drive one now! I hear what you say about the sunroof - they are not much use up here in Scotland that's for sure. Do let us know how you get on with your new car.

Thanks for sharing. I think you are right. The technology is changing so rapidly at the moment, another two years and it will be much improved.

A £65 service? Was that one of the "low mileage" service offers?

@@twincarbs8637 no it was supposed to be £75 but they knocked a tenner off

@@greglewis8843 Top Dealer !

Thanks for sharing. The range on the MG hasn't been an issue but you seem to get good range with your ioniq. Makes me wonder what range I could achieve without the tools and equipment I normally carry in the boot. Perhaps an idea for another video :o)