Thinking the unthinkable - Page 2

SD1too · 25th September 2016, 09:25

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Originally Posted by MustBeGettingOld

After a miserable trip to get my tyres replaced - I was informed that the rear subframe was crooked ...Any thoughts?

Yes Steve, says who, and what's the evidence? If you have uneven tyre wear then get your car on a Hunter 4 wheel alignment machine and identify the errors. Some are adjustable, others may point to suspension components such as bushes or ball joints requiring renewal. Don't just accept a tyre fitter's comment!

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Originally Posted by MustBeGettingOld

... or the screaming from the a/c compressor.

Have you checked the drivebelt tension? That's usually the reason for screaming noises.
As you have a diesel, next look at the crankshaft pulley. When it fails, the noise is only produced with the extra load presented by the compressor.
Or are you talking about the 'whooping' noise from the air conditioning which we read about?

This is nothing to panic about Steve, honestly. Or are you preparing the ground to get rid of the car anyway?

Simon

MustBeGettingOld · 25th September 2016, 16:24

It might well be the apparently famous whooping noise, these things are a bit subjective. Is there a link? The noise only occurs with the compressor on, the ac seems to work perfectly otherwise, although my mechanical sympathy won't let me run it for long. The tyre fitter used some calipers to show the difference betwwen the gap between the body and tyre on each side. Approx 12mm, which struck me as significant. Tyres wear out at an appalling rate, mostly at the edge. Around 6000miles seems to do the trick

Will take the car in to get the (really quiite worrying now) knocking from the front sorted out. After that, we'll see. But if anyone has a pointer to a CDT manual with a bit of life left, I might well be interested. Tourer preferred, but saloon with good spec considered. NB. Must have working door locks!

Jules · 25th September 2016, 16:52

Swap the whole frame assy over.
Plenty good ones about which haven't lived up in the highlands or inland.

Contrary to belief most coastal cars are in better nick underneath corrosion wise due to less road salt used in winters.

For example here in North Wales the coastal temps very very rarely go below +5C as the sea keeps us warm.
Local council don't salt our roads unless temps go below 5C

My own tourer has 200k on and still very respectable underneath !!

There's a local car dealer here who for some reason buys all his stock from Scotland.
Most of them resemble a colander underneath so we don't tent to send folk there who wish to purchase a non Rover !!

Good luck with what you decide

Phil-T4 · 25th September 2016, 16:54

Without looking i would say its unlikely to be the rear subframe, more like the trailing arm or suspension arms.

TomRS · 26th September 2016, 15:20

If you pm me your number there is an auto ztt CDTi for £500 on the Facebook page it's in Leeds.

Avulon · 26th September 2016, 15:42

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Originally Posted by MustBeGettingOld

It might well be the apparently famous whooping noise, these things are a bit subjective. Is there a link? The noise only occurs with the compressor on, the ac seems to work perfectly otherwise, although my mechanical sympathy won't let me run it for long. The tyre fitter used some calipers to show the difference betwwen the gap between the body and tyre on each side. Approx 12mm, which struck me as significant. Tyres wear out at an appalling rate, mostly at the edge. Around 6000miles seems to do the trick

Will take the car in to get the (really quiite worrying now) knocking from the front sorted out. After that, we'll see. But if anyone has a pointer to a CDT manual with a bit of life left, I might well be interested. Tourer preferred, but saloon with good spec considered. NB. Must have working door locks!

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Originally Posted by Phil-T4

Without looking i would say its unlikely to be the rear subframe, more like the trailing arm or suspension arms.

Equally possible is that the suspension spring has snapped off near the end like they usually do. You won't be able to see with the wheel on, as they break at the bottom in the spring cup on the arm.

Dawn · 26th September 2016, 17:35

Mine has had two rear broken springs before I got it! Its worth someone who knows looking for you - my car is out of track and scrubs rear tyres. I asked a tyre place that did 4 wheel tracking to sort it, and was told "No thanks, its too much trouble, just keep putting tyres on it!"

WHAT!!!??? This is the kind of thing you get from people that don't know the cars and can't be bothered.

That's why I'm collecting parts and then going to Trikey to sort my suspension.

MustBeGettingOld · 30th September 2016, 17:34

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Originally Posted by kitts

Mine has had two rear broken springs before I got it! Its worth someone who knows looking for you - my car is out of track and scrubs rear tyres. I asked a tyre place that did 4 wheel tracking to sort it, and was told "No thanks, its too much trouble, just keep putting tyres on it!"

WHAT!!!??? This is the kind of thing you get from people that don't know the cars and can't be bothered.

That's why I'm collecting parts and then going to Trikey to sort my suspension.

Yeah, whatever mate. Have a nice day.

25th September 2016, 16:52	#13
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Swap the whole frame assy over. Plenty good ones about which haven't lived up in the highlands or inland. Contrary to belief most coastal cars are in better nick underneath corrosion wise due to less road salt used in winters. For example here in North Wales the coastal temps very very rarely go below +5C as the sea keeps us warm. Local council don't salt our roads unless temps go below 5C My own tourer has 200k on and still very respectable underneath !! There's a local car dealer here who for some reason buys all his stock from Scotland. Most of them resemble a colander underneath so we don't tent to send folk there who wish to purchase a non Rover !! Good luck with what you decide __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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25th September 2016, 16:24	#12
MustBeGettingOld Avid contributor Oldie but goodie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northampton Posts: 175 Thanks: 48 Thanked 51 Times in 23 Posts	It might well be the apparently famous whooping noise, these things are a bit subjective. Is there a link? The noise only occurs with the compressor on, the ac seems to work perfectly otherwise, although my mechanical sympathy won't let me run it for long. The tyre fitter used some calipers to show the difference betwwen the gap between the body and tyre on each side. Approx 12mm, which struck me as significant. Tyres wear out at an appalling rate, mostly at the edge. Around 6000miles seems to do the trick Will take the car in to get the (really quiite worrying now) knocking from the front sorted out. After that, we'll see. But if anyone has a pointer to a CDT manual with a bit of life left, I might well be interested. Tourer preferred, but saloon with good spec considered. NB. Must have working door locks!

25th September 2016, 16:54	#14
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Without looking i would say its unlikely to be the rear subframe, more like the trailing arm or suspension arms.

26th September 2016, 17:35	#17
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Mine has had two rear broken springs before I got it! Its worth someone who knows looking for you - my car is out of track and scrubs rear tyres. I asked a tyre place that did 4 wheel tracking to sort it, and was told "No thanks, its too much trouble, just keep putting tyres on it!" WHAT!!!??? This is the kind of thing you get from people that don't know the cars and can't be bothered. That's why I'm collecting parts and then going to Trikey to sort my suspension.