Quality starts at the design stage. Extra effort early in design can then anticipate and modify that initial design to prevent problems.
A B48 or B58 engine in a Morgan is a significant difference to being in a bigger/heavier BMW. Didn't MMC have an approved by BMW "Morgan map" for the ecu? Add in different engine bay conditions of airflow in and out . Under bonnet temperature in a Morgan can get quote high! You can see heat haze come out of the louvres ( if you have them).
I assume MMC would log failures and investigations of them to help show causes. Component batches, procedures for assembly including checks, methods designed to prevent errors etc. Liaise with BMW to help resolve it.
the brake safety recall was based on a low incident rate. Safety critical so a very high requirement to fix. Rad failure is a lower safety issue but damaging to the brand and costly to fix. Hopefully the new rads will prove to be resilient.
High mileage testing? I am happy to volunteer my services as a test pilot/mule .👨🚀🐎
100% agree.. the devil is always in the detail. An American company i worked for for many years had " get it right the first time" as its motto. I do believe the last few years of Morgan production is to a higher standard than the early years of CX production, I have worked on our car over years identifying and correcting the issues caused by poor assembly and in some areas design. I am no longer in a position to redesign critical areas in our car, just do not have the connections anymore.
I am sad how the MMC responded to our mail over a genuine need for a decent guarantee regarding the latest 5th radiator. The dialogue started well, but has gone completely quiet when we asked questions about replacement radiator warranty periods over 12 months. I will see how this pans out, but presently it feels like the MMC want to draw a line in the sand ref radiator warranty claims for cars older than two years.. I have lost confidence in MMC ref the radiator saga. For some reason it makes me sad and does not sit well with us.
