Rover 75 Mk1 CDTi 160 CLUB SE Manual 76,000 miles. - Page 2

Roverite · 20th July 2015, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Roverite

Just a quick update. We have cancelled our trip to Cornwall in August, so the mileage will probably be down to around 75,000 miles and I can let the car go at any time and not now have to wait until August as previosly stated.

Roverite.

I have had a couple of members asking for more pictures. I have pictures of the boot area, engine bay and seats; if anybody would like to see them, send me a private E-mail, with your own E-mail address, and I will E-mail them to you, plus anything else you would like to know. I would also add, for the benefit of newer members, that these BMW engined cars do not have Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), that cause so many expensive problems on later diesels and feature regularly in the media.

Roverite.

Roverite · 30th July 2015, 15:09

I have booked the 75 into Jules on 25th August for the MOT etc., so if it is not sold before, it will come with 13 months MOT to 24th September 2016. As I never let the tank go below half full, it will come with a full tank of diesel.

I am going to advertise it online this weekend. My new car will not be ready until the end of September now, but as I can live without a car for a few weeks, it doesn't worry me if it goes before.

Roverite.

Roverite · 6th August 2015, 12:08

Some interested parties have asked me if the clutch is OK. I know that some people have had problems with clutches and dual mass flywheels, but my personal opinion is that it may be down to driving technique/abuse and possibly more prevalent on the MGs. I have driven all sorts of cars over the last 50 odd years and have only ever had to change clutches because of judder, often due to contamination.

All I can say is, that the clutch hasn't been changed and that the travel and bite points are fine, with no judder, or strange noises. The only thing done in that area was a transmission oil change in the recent past; just a routine service item.

Roverite.

Jules · 7th August 2015, 18:17

How about this Colin?
This may put a prospective buyer's mind at rest:

This is possibly a National record for clutch life for Rover 75ZT ?
(because no one yet on here has come forward with a higher figure)
If a clutch can last this long (one owner car from new whom is a personal friend!!) I question whether there is indeed a design fault

Driving styles have a big part in how long the hydraulics & plates last.
We've never had a slave/master fail on our cars here .............yet !!

Current Mileage of friends Tourer CDT

Bellhousing showing the OEM plastic pipes to the original slave
The wetness around this area is slight spillage from a fuel filter change !

Oh I can forgot to mention, it's also been used for towing !!

Roverite · 8th August 2015, 13:52

That is impressive stuff, from someone who has dealt with nothing else but R40s for years.

Many thanks.

Roverite.

Roverite · 14th August 2015, 15:02

In just over a weeks time I will have been to Jules and got a new MOT for 13 months, to the end of September 2016.

If anybody is interested in seeing the car, I will be at Jules next Tuesday from around 9 am to noon.

Roverite.

Jules · 19th August 2015, 18:46

Evening Colin
If you see this I have a potential buyer for your 75.
I only have your previous land line no !!

Jules

Roverite · 21st August 2015, 13:19

I sold the car today. *****NOW SOLD*****

Roverite.

coab · 21st August 2015, 14:54

Well done Colin, another fine car well maintained within an inch of its life.

7th August 2015, 18:17	#14
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	Origianl Clutch CDT 221,000 miles !!! How about this Colin? This may put a prospective buyer's mind at rest: This is possibly a National record for clutch life for Rover 75ZT ? (because no one yet on here has come forward with a higher figure) If a clutch can last this long (one owner car from new whom is a personal friend!!) I question whether there is indeed a design fault Driving styles have a big part in how long the hydraulics & plates last. We've never had a slave/master fail on our cars here .............yet !! Current Mileage of friends Tourer CDT Bellhousing showing the OEM plastic pipes to the original slave The wetness around this area is slight spillage from a fuel filter change ! Oh I can forgot to mention, it's also been used for towing !! __________________ [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

14th August 2015, 15:02	#16
Roverite Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Telford Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 653 Thanked 307 Times in 159 Posts	In just over a weeks time I will have been to Jules and got a new MOT for 13 months, to the end of September 2016. If anybody is interested in seeing the car, I will be at Jules next Tuesday from around 9 am to noon. Roverite. Last edited by Roverite; 19th August 2015 at 15:18..

19th August 2015, 18:46	#17
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	Evening Colin If you see this I have a potential buyer for your 75. I only have your previous land line no !! Jules __________________ [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

21st August 2015, 13:19	#18
Roverite Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Telford Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 653 Thanked 307 Times in 159 Posts	I sold the car today. ***NOW SOLD*** Roverite. Last edited by Roverite; 21st August 2015 at 13:23..

30th July 2015, 15:09	#12
Roverite Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Telford Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 653 Thanked 307 Times in 159 Posts	I have booked the 75 into Jules on 25th August for the MOT etc., so if it is not sold before, it will come with 13 months MOT to 24th September 2016. As I never let the tank go below half full, it will come with a full tank of diesel. I am going to advertise it online this weekend. My new car will not be ready until the end of September now, but as I can live without a car for a few weeks, it doesn't worry me if it goes before. Roverite.

6th August 2015, 12:08	#13
Roverite Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Telford Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 653 Thanked 307 Times in 159 Posts	Some interested parties have asked me if the clutch is OK. I know that some people have had problems with clutches and dual mass flywheels, but my personal opinion is that it may be down to driving technique/abuse and possibly more prevalent on the MGs. I have driven all sorts of cars over the last 50 odd years and have only ever had to change clutches because of judder, often due to contamination. All I can say is, that the clutch hasn't been changed and that the travel and bite points are fine, with no judder, or strange noises. The only thing done in that area was a transmission oil change in the recent past; just a routine service item. Roverite.

8th August 2015, 13:52	#15
Roverite Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Telford Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 653 Thanked 307 Times in 159 Posts	That is impressive stuff, from someone who has dealt with nothing else but R40s for years. Many thanks. Roverite.

21st August 2015, 14:54	#19
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Well done Colin, another fine car well maintained within an inch of its life.