MG4 Reduction Gearbox Oil Leak

[Grandadgeorgec]

FWIW, cat litter is good at soaking up oil on your drive.

A Cat a Litter converter

 

[4ND]

If MG haven't authorised the activity for all vehicles then the dealer won't get paid for doing it - simple as that I guess.

True, but dealerships are more about money and getting paid. A typical dealership will want what's best for you, the buyer, even after you've handed over the money. Getting paid is typically well down on a dealership's priority list, certainly compared to ensuring happiness for their customers.

 

[4ND]

4.2/5 for reliability and safety

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Seem to be mentioning the 'Christine' lane keep assist as a positive.

 

[Steve Chope]

I have said this before on this thread but I was categorically told in an email from MG UK that on models yet to be built at the factory the modified breather will be rectified before they are placed on the ship. ( see below) That was on on 3rd November. I guess thise cars haven’t started coming through yet.

“MG's that are yet to be built at the factory in China will have the issue with the breather pipe rectified before they are placed on a ship.
Any vehicles that have already left the factory that present this concern will need rectification at an MG dealership once the vehicle arrives and the part is available.”

 

[4ND]

This is it in Dynamic Red

 

[Alb]

Not ours admittedly but if you would like a closer look at an EV Reduction Gearbox (Peugeot in this case):



Of particular interest was this bit:

 

[tsedge]

Not ours admittedly but if you would like a closer look at an EV Reduction Gearbox (Peugeot in this case):



Of particular interest was this bit:

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Awesomely useful and interesting, thx

 

[BugEyed]

That's very similar to the arrangement on the Nissan LEAF and BMW i3.

 

[Sloucher]

Awesomely useful and interesting, thx

Not ours admittedly but if you would like a closer look at an EV Reduction Gearbox (Peugeot in this case):



Of particular interest was this bit:

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Interesting to see the shape and length of the breather pipe - look familiar?

 

[Eclectic]

Awesomely useful and interesting, thx

Not a fan of self-repairing '58 Plymouth Fury's then?

 

[Bonny 865]

Got my replacement mg4 on the on the 11th so I have been looking under ever since and guess what it now leeks done 260ml so a phone call it is more oil on my drive

 

[StackH]

Got my replacement mg4 on the on the 11th so I have been looking under ever since and guess what it now leeks done 260ml so a phone call it is more oil on my drive

Apologies if I’ve missed it in a previous post, but did your replacement MG4 have the modified breather fitted?

 

[OJEastwood]

Got my replacement mg4 on the on the 11th so I have been looking under ever since and guess what it now leeks done 260ml so a phone call it is more oil on my drive

I like leeks but I don’t want leaks

 

[Les burrows]

Hi all here’s the weekly check on the oil leak poll
Today’s total votes stand 76 that’s up 6 from last week

36 do not have or have not seen an oil leak that’s up 3 from last week

7 had a leak from being overfilled up 1

33 have the leak but don’t know where from up 3

In the new Category
O I had the leak and it was fixed but the fitting of a new breather.

 

[Hallix73]

Hi all here’s the weekly check on the oil leak poll
Today’s total votes stand 76 that’s up 6 from last week

36 do not have or have not seen an oil leak that’s up 3 from last week

7 had a leak from being overfilled up 1

33 have the leak but don’t know where from up 3

In the new Category
O I had the leak and it was fixed but the fitting of a new breather.

just updated mine, all looks good after new breather.

 

[wiz043]

just updated mine, all looks good after new breather.

So perhaps the new breather is the solution. Initially MG were hesitant to fit them due to the expense involved apparently and were trying other fixes or bandaid solutions. Hopefully all new MG4's sold from now on whether awaiting delivery or on ships in transit will have the new modified breather and if not no doubt there will be hell to play.
I will be keen to hear from new owners here from now on who have just received their cars re any oil leaks as @Bonny 865 only got his replacement car as recently as 11th November and it is already leaking oil.

 

[Robf]

I just had to, apologies but it brings tears to my eyes

 

[4ND]

More good reports of no leaks post fitting of the new breather.
Hopefully everyone, and indeed their cars, can now 'breath' more easily

 

[Bonny 865]

Apologies if I’ve missed it in a previous post, but did your replacement MG4 have the modified breather fitted?

Hi no I don't think so looking at the conformity paper in the glovebox it was built in august it's going in next week

 

[tsedge]

Hi all here’s the weekly check on the oil leak poll
Today’s total votes stand 76 that’s up 6 from last week

36 do not have or have not seen an oil leak that’s up 3 from last week

7 had a leak from being overfilled up 1

33 have the leak but don’t know where from up 3

In the new Category
O I had the leak and it was fixed but the fitting of a new breather.

Please can everyone who has had the breather fix (and it worked) update your poll. Thank you.