cars doing my head in - Page 2

Mike Noc · 22nd January 2012, 21:16

Cheap replacement drop links sometimes don't last long, so maybe they have worn out already. Do you know if they were genuine replacements?

Mike

Dallas · 22nd January 2012, 21:17

You sure its not the two rear boot vents (one either side behind bumper), you may find one not fitted correctly with a bent metal lip on the rear wing where they fit in (double check them). You will need to straighten the lip and seal with silicone.......

As for the drop link, one of my new ones went after 3 months (its nothing to do with the 75, you may have had a inferior faulty part-droplink fitted) its quite common for cheap motor factor parts.....

Hope that helps.

mark d3 · 22nd January 2012, 21:34

thanks mike and Dallas,yes it was a factors drop link so will get a replacement foc of them in regards to the rear vents the waters above them looking at the staining

mark d3 · 22nd January 2012, 21:37

title should have read wifes doing my head in not the car she,s mumping about the swimming pool wetting the shopping,oh and the fact i washed the boot carpets in the washing machine

rotrex · 22nd January 2012, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark d3

does photo 1 look normal theres a gap where it go,s into the strut

hard to see it tbh. I can see a rusty bit round it as if maybe its not tight but pic isnt clear

22nd January 2012, 21:34	#13
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22nd January 2012, 21:37	#14
mark d3 This is my second home rover 75 saloon,cdt 170 bhp(ish) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maesteg Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	title should have read wifes doing my head in not the car she,s mumping about the swimming pool wetting the shopping,oh and the fact i washed the boot carpets in the washing machine __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][B meets and events in wales one event everyone should experience http://www.wolverhamptonnanomeets.com/

22nd January 2012, 21:16	#11
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,552 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Cheap replacement drop links sometimes don't last long, so maybe they have worn out already. Do you know if they were genuine replacements? Mike

22nd January 2012, 21:17	#12
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	You sure its not the two rear boot vents (one either side behind bumper), you may find one not fitted correctly with a bent metal lip on the rear wing where they fit in (double check them). You will need to straighten the lip and seal with silicone....... As for the drop link, one of my new ones went after 3 months (its nothing to do with the 75, you may have had a inferior faulty part-droplink fitted) its quite common for cheap motor factor parts..... Hope that helps.