Vacuum System and Control System Fault

[Robert Gardner]

I got the following warnings: Vacuum System Fault, Power Limited Limiting Speed and Vehicle Control System Fault.

The car would move but when you put your foot on the brake the pedal was rock-solid and breaking very poor all the dealers I am trying to book in with are talking about a 3 week wait not good enough for such a serious fault

 

[N2STY]

Would it not be quicker to call MG assist they can tow the car to the dealer as you can't continue to drive like that?

 

[Alb]

Have you already tried the simple stuff like a 12V reset?

 

[GRK]

There is a previous thread on this subject.

 

[Robert Gardner]

how do you do a 12v reset

 

[N2STY]

how do you do a 12v reset

10mm spanner disconnect the negative battery terminal (black) for 10mins

 

[Robert Gardner]

Just tried the 12v reset no change the Car still has the Vacuum System fault and Vehicle Control system fault with brake pedal rock solid and Judder on breaks when moving the car earliest I can get it into a dealer is 27/3/23 but then have to recover it into them its 3 years old only done 18500 miles

 

[Deleted member 6309]

Just tried the 12v reset no change the Car still has the Vacuum System fault and Vehicle Control system fault with brake pedal rock solid and Judder on breaks when moving the car earliest I can get it into a dealer is 27/3/23 but then have to recover it into them its 3 years old only done 18500 miles

Serviced at MG dealer? So AA to take it in?

 

[N2STY]

Just tried the 12v reset no change the Car still has the Vacuum System fault and Vehicle Control system fault with brake pedal rock solid and Judder on breaks when moving the car earliest I can get it into a dealer is 27/3/23 but then have to recover it into them its 3 years old only done 18500 miles

I take it you're using your free MG assist\AA

 

[Robert Gardner]

AA MG Assist were great they came out and on their notes about the MGZSEV, they have a reported issue of a 5 am fuse that feeds the ABS Braking system blows so you don't ave assisted braking. They replaced the fuse and it is back to normal but they then refer you to the dealer, booked into the earliest appointment 27/3 not the nearest Dealer but other Dealers closer were not available until mid April.

 

[N2STY]

That's ok then I was thinking you were stranded

 

[Robert Gardner]

I have to say this web site is amazing thank you all for your suggestions also I only do a out. 6000 miles a year and the variations in service costs are vast, the Dealer I have been going to now charges £350 for the Low mileage service and £550 for the normal service the new dealer I am seeing on the 27/3/23 only charges £110 plus vat for the low mileage service

 

[N2STY]

I have to say this web site is amazing thank you all for your suggestions also I only do a out. 6000 miles a year and the variations in service costs are vast, the Dealer I have been going to now charges £350 for the Low mileage service and £550 for the normal service the new dealer I am seeing on the 27/3/23 only charges £110 plus vat for the low mileage service

Your first dealer definitely sounds like one to avoid

 

[Deleted member 6309]

I take it you're using your free MG assist\AA

He has now....?

 

[N2STY]

He has now....?

Is crazy the amount people don't even know it exists

 

[Deleted member 6309]

AA MG Assist were great they came out and on their notes about the MGZSEV, they have a reported issue of a 5 am fuse that feeds the ABS Braking system blows so you don't ave assisted braking. They replaced the fuse and it is back to normal but they then refer you to the dealer, booked into the earliest appointment 27/3 not the nearest Dealer but other Dealers closer were not available until mid April.

5 am fuse? ? Clever stuff though I wonder how it knows? ?

 

[N2STY]

5 am fuse? ? Clever stuff though I wonder how it knows? ?

I was just looking at fuse list for MK1 only one that jumps out is F15 5amp brake switch

 

[Deleted member 6309]

I was just looking at fuse list for MK1 only one that jumps out is F15 5amp brake switch View attachment 15781View attachment 15782

What the curseword is a "Front breath lamp" ??

 

[N2STY]

What the curseword is a "Front breath lamp" ??

That did catch my eye I was thinking the pulsing charge LEDs ?

 

[Deleted member 6309]

That did catch my eye I was thinking the pulsing charge LEDs ?

Ah... crudely translated in the style were accustomed to ??