Help and advice please - Page 2

kaiser · 9th May 2016, 05:45

a flicker of the charge light is normal

oldie · 9th May 2016, 06:13

The charge light (a battery symbol?) was on for some time and initially didn't respond to throttle speed. Even after half-an-hour it was still flickering. The man at the garage thought it might be the alternator or a failing battery. If it had appeared on my v6 I would have felt some concern. It didn't look right but if it's just a feature of the v8 I'm happy to be persuaded.

kaiser · 9th May 2016, 06:51

Mine has been flickering all the time I have had it, and many others have the same symptom. It is widely believed to be a translation problem between the Rover software and the American ditto.

If you want peace of mind, just connect a voltmeter over the battery and rev the engine. If the voltage goes from something like 12.5 to about 13 or even 13.5V, your system is working. My guess is that that is the case.

But don't let that stop you from complaining to the seller and get a discount.

Oh and if you have a chance, get the car.

They are worth it.

Phil63 · 9th May 2016, 21:50

My battery light sometimes stays on when I start up. I just switch off, remove the key, and start again. It goes out then.

stevestrat · 10th May 2016, 06:34

I remember the first time I saw the battery light pop up, I was advised it was a feature exclusive to the V8s!

marinabrian · 10th May 2016, 22:35

It's the "heartbeat"

Seriously though you could convert this to Contemporary spec quite easily, the only issue being the gear selector trim, everything else is standard.

As I was discussing this very thing with a chap who owns a Starlight Silver Connie SE V8 last night, the suggestion was one of having the gear surround hydrodipped.

Another alternative in the case of wishing to convert to black oak, would be to simply flat down the gear surround, paint it black, sponge some grey bits on then lacquer it.

Sounds a bit Heath Robinson, but surprisingly good results were obtained on 880 when converting from Technical Grey to Light Oak.

As an aside, the chap I was speaking to last evening was wanting to go from Light Oak to Walnut, so if you do end up with this car, I can pass on his detail s to you, if you were interested in a part exchange for a Light Oak gear surround

Brian

oldie · 22nd May 2016, 08:21

Thank you all for your assistance.

Apropos changing the interior to a Contemporary appearance. I have refitted my tourer with Contemporary seats etc but left the dash as is. Looks ok, although not as complete as my "proper" saloon. The greatest inconvenience I found is changing the door cards.

Looking further into the options of v8 ownership. I hadn't appreciated that even this model had a variety of specifications. The viewed car is a middling specification. However still tempted. I have driven automatics for many years, is the v8 manual box a bit of a pain to use?

One further question: are Meteor wheels suitable for the v8?

P.s. Drove past my tourer the other day and thought "that's a nice car". Completely forgetting I owned it.

stevestrat · 22nd May 2016, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldie

I have driven automatics for many years, is the v8 manual box a bit of a pain to use?

The manual box in the 260 is a wee bit agricultural, OK when you get used to it. There is a long throw and its best to change gears slowly, trying to hurry it through the box isn't really appreciated!

kaiser · 22nd May 2016, 10:08

Rover 75 V8 = Automatic
MG 260 = Manual
Apart from a very few specials.

Ozjensen · 23rd May 2016, 12:47

Seven MG260's were made in auto for the Australian market. Some references say nine were made in auto.

9th May 2016, 05:45	#11
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	a flicker of the charge light is normal __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

9th May 2016, 06:51	#13
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Mine has been flickering all the time I have had it, and many others have the same symptom. It is widely believed to be a translation problem between the Rover software and the American ditto. If you want peace of mind, just connect a voltmeter over the battery and rev the engine. If the voltage goes from something like 12.5 to about 13 or even 13.5V, your system is working. My guess is that that is the case. But don't let that stop you from complaining to the seller and get a discount. Oh and if you have a chance, get the car. They are worth it. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

9th May 2016, 21:50	#14
Phil63 Posted a thing or two 04 75 tourer cdt auto. Two tone grey. X-Power over Tempest. 04 75 V8 Chatsworth Bronze.. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Devizes Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 392 Thanked 402 Times in 244 Posts	My battery light sometimes stays on when I start up. I just switch off, remove the key, and start again. It goes out then. __________________ This vehicle was the 26,209th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 1,673rd 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 This vehicle was the 487th 75 Tourer in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 670 XPower Grey 75 Tourers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th May 2016, 06:34	#15
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,459 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I remember the first time I saw the battery light pop up, I was advised it was a feature exclusive to the V8s! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

22nd May 2016, 10:08	#19
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Rover 75 V8 = Automatic MG 260 = Manual Apart from a very few specials. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

9th May 2016, 06:13	#12
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 488 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	The charge light (a battery symbol?) was on for some time and initially didn't respond to throttle speed. Even after half-an-hour it was still flickering. The man at the garage thought it might be the alternator or a failing battery. If it had appeared on my v6 I would have felt some concern. It didn't look right but if it's just a feature of the v8 I'm happy to be persuaded.

10th May 2016, 22:35	#16
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	It's the "heartbeat" Seriously though you could convert this to Contemporary spec quite easily, the only issue being the gear selector trim, everything else is standard. As I was discussing this very thing with a chap who owns a Starlight Silver Connie SE V8 last night, the suggestion was one of having the gear surround hydrodipped. Another alternative in the case of wishing to convert to black oak, would be to simply flat down the gear surround, paint it black, sponge some grey bits on then lacquer it. Sounds a bit Heath Robinson, but surprisingly good results were obtained on 880 when converting from Technical Grey to Light Oak. As an aside, the chap I was speaking to last evening was wanting to go from Light Oak to Walnut, so if you do end up with this car, I can pass on his detail s to you, if you were interested in a part exchange for a Light Oak gear surround Brian

22nd May 2016, 08:21	#17
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 488 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Thank you all for your assistance. Apropos changing the interior to a Contemporary appearance. I have refitted my tourer with Contemporary seats etc but left the dash as is. Looks ok, although not as complete as my "proper" saloon. The greatest inconvenience I found is changing the door cards. Looking further into the options of v8 ownership. I hadn't appreciated that even this model had a variety of specifications. The viewed car is a middling specification. However still tempted. I have driven automatics for many years, is the v8 manual box a bit of a pain to use? One further question: are Meteor wheels suitable for the v8? P.s. Drove past my tourer the other day and thought "that's a nice car". Completely forgetting I owned it.

23rd May 2016, 12:47	#20
Ozjensen Regular poster Rover 75 V8 Saloon #755 now sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London Posts: 79 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Seven MG260's were made in auto for the Australian market. Some references say nine were made in auto.

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