Hey,

where abouts are you based?
If theres no one local to come and help you, you might have to get your hands dirty. If you undo the 3 bolts ontop of the engine the coil packs/leads will be under there and you'll see if there's one unit or two.

Mike

 

Hey,

where abouts are you based?
If theres no one local to come and help you, you might have to get your hands dirty. If you undo the 3 bolts ontop of the engine the coil packs/leads will be under there and you'll see if there's one unit or two.

Mike

Hi Mike
I am based in Southern Ireland. Thanks for the reply.

 

The K series engine has 4 cylinders/spark plugs. It has two coil packs. Each coil pack sits on a spark plug. Each of the coil packs has 1 HT lead which goes to the other spark plugs.

I hope I have explained this well enough

 

it should be 2 coil packs and 2 ht leads. if memory serves correctly.

its easy to check.. 3 bolts and lift, u will see the packs looks like a oblong block of metal with rubber leads coming out.. u should have 2..

 

You'll need to remove the three 8mm bolts which secure the Spark Plug Cover to reveal the coil packs of later K-Series engines. This shows the cover before removal on a 1.6 K-Series :~

This shows a pair of coil packs when the cover is removed from my 2003 MGZS120 with 1.8 K-Series :~

Two 8mm bolts secure each of the two Coil Packs. Their positions are interchangeable. The Coil Pack located over the Spark Plug in No. 1 cylinder also provides the sparks for the spark plug in Cylinder No. 4.

The one over Spark Plug No.3 also suppies sparks to Spark Plug in Cylinder No. 2. So if you remove them, simply remember 1 and 4; 3 and 2... Sorted.

These Coil packs on all the Rovers and MGs I have experience with have been 100% reliable. Heavy handed removal can damage the Plug Cover Tubes and stress the HT leads. That's when they can give trouble ~ heavy handed removal. If one of the Plastic Tops to the Spark Plugs Nos 4 and 2 are difficult to remove with the fingers, patient and careful use of a pair of pliers will pull them up without damage.

This is what a pair of K-Series Coil Packs looks like removed from the engine :~

Hope this helps anyone needing to remove their car's Coil Packs.
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Hi abcoins 26 and Gold Dragon
I appreciate the replies.

 

Hi MG John
Thanks very mush for taking the time to reply and especially for including the photos. They are excellent for someone like myself who doesnt know very much about engines. Thanks again.

 

no worries glad i could help i have had to do the same thing recently and next week i am attempting to change the clutch.. think i might make a video / picture guide..