Banana back into……………….

FLYING BANANA · 12th March 2023, 20:02

…………………. Workshop with a oil leak. Possibly the power steering. Not sure till it is investigated. I cannot see from underneath, well looking under the bumper. But there are oil deposits on the road.

Thinking of taking her off the road altogether and getting everything sorted out all in one go. I still get a thrill of driving Banana every time I take her out. I have never had a car like this one, she is so special.

We have three epic drives coming up and she needs to be in tip top condition. Plus I’m hoping to get up to Scotland this year. Plenty of friends to meet up with again, and I want to get to John O’Groats again. Homeward would be via Newcastle to meet up with a couple of very special friends, plus a few beers.

trikey · 12th March 2023, 20:11

Good plan Bob, get banana sorted and keep clocking up the miles.

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FLYING BANANA · 12th March 2023, 20:29

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Originally Posted by trikey

Good plan Bob, get banana sorted and keep clocking up the miles.

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Thanks Andy, she is very special to me.

Teflon · 12th March 2023, 21:20

Banana likes to test you Bob (probably jealous of the Lotus kit at the 'mo), but you're more than up to the challenge.

There couldn't be a better owner in the world for the yellow one!

Cliff

bl52krz · 13th March 2023, 09:16

Sorry to hear about your, or at least Banana’s oil leak. These things are sent to try us.i am sure it is only a minor irritation to some folk, but we like our cars to be oil tight and fancy free. Once you get it all tidied up, you will sail anywhere you want to go with the normal flamboyance that Banana is known for. Up and at em.

FLYING BANANA · 15th March 2023, 14:54

……………………. From the garage. Turns out the oil leak was from the oil filter. So they drained the oil and fitted a new filter with a new seal. All ok now with no leaks. And it didn’t cost me anything as the garage done the last oil change and they guarantee their work for 12 months.

Kevin Williams · 15th March 2023, 15:56

Great result Bob,

Amazed it took a while to start leaking. But we all know you do your regular checks religiously and it pays off to spot something before you head off around the country [at 69.9 mph...]

Kevin

12th March 2023, 20:02	#1
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,603 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Banana back into………………. …………………. Workshop with a oil leak. Possibly the power steering. Not sure till it is investigated. I cannot see from underneath, well looking under the bumper. But there are oil deposits on the road. Thinking of taking her off the road altogether and getting everything sorted out all in one go. I still get a thrill of driving Banana every time I take her out. I have never had a car like this one, she is so special. We have three epic drives coming up and she needs to be in tip top condition. Plus I’m hoping to get up to Scotland this year. Plenty of friends to meet up with again, and I want to get to John O’Groats again. Homeward would be via Newcastle to meet up with a couple of very special friends, plus a few beers. __________________ 233,625. onen hag oll

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,802 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Good plan Bob, get banana sorted and keep clocking up the miles. Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,214 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Banana likes to test you Bob (probably jealous of the Lotus kit at the 'mo), but you're more than up to the challenge. There couldn't be a better owner in the world for the yellow one! Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,407 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Sorry to hear about your, or at least Banana’s oil leak. These things are sent to try us.i am sure it is only a minor irritation to some folk, but we like our cars to be oil tight and fancy free. Once you get it all tidied up, you will sail anywhere you want to go with the normal flamboyance that Banana is known for. Up and at em. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

15th March 2023, 14:54	#6
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,603 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	She is home…………… ……………………. From the garage. Turns out the oil leak was from the oil filter. So they drained the oil and fitted a new filter with a new seal. All ok now with no leaks. And it didn’t cost me anything as the garage done the last oil change and they guarantee their work for 12 months. __________________ 233,625. onen hag oll

15th March 2023, 15:56	#7
Kevin Williams Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer [116 bhp] in Wedgwood Blue / MG ZT CDTi [131bhp] in Anthracite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Matlock Posts: 330 Thanks: 106 Thanked 66 Times in 52 Posts	Great result Bob, Amazed it took a while to start leaking. But we all know you do your regular checks religiously and it pays off to spot something before you head off around the country [at 69.9 mph...] Kevin