54 plate 2.5 connie se auto *SOLD*

archermav · 2nd June 2015, 18:59

Righto,

As some may know, I purchased this car from Stubie a couple of months back. (http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=201334).

She was a lovely old thing and I was a happy boy. However, beginning of May this year she overheated and the RAC were dispatched to drag me home. They diagnosed HGF, however, thanks to the chaps on here

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru....php?t=215202: bowdown:

it was diagnosed as a thermostat issue. Now, I declared it fixed, however, over the last couple of days I've noticed coolant loss and a strong whiff of coolant. This may well be just old stuff burning off

OR even my imagination.

She does not overheat, temp gauge gets to the nine o'clock position. The fan works on all settings etc etc. But I'm getting paranoid about the car and really have no confidence in it. Wifey will not use it in case it breaks down again.

Pics below as she is now. Sat Nav no longer works, water got into the boot. Never really got to the bottom of how water gets in, possibly the boot seal?

Sunroof motor replaced as the previous one burnt out due to the fact the interior cover is loose and the mechanism got caught up. Sunroof does work, but I only open it, not take it back.

Powerfolds work fine, as do the heated seats, reverse sensors, headlight wash.

MOT passed 31st January with no advisories

All in all, if someone can crack what I consider to be the coolant issue I'm sure she will be a cracking car, but I do not want to go down that path and have set my heart on a supercharged Range Rover of XJR.

I've posted the more obvious signs of scuffs etc. She is black so shows up her scars.

Other than the items mentioned, everything electrical works (I had to strip the CD changer in the govebox but all good now)

Even the IPK is set to read miles an hour, fancy trick but I like it.

I've two keys to her, and there is some history, although I've not had a service carried out.

Stubie also told me that the wiring was in place for cruise to be fitted.

So, there she is. As to price, as I cannot make any guarantee of the quality of my workmanship, so how does £700 sound?

cheeRS

archermav · 3rd June 2015, 07:33

Sold, should be collected Friday

v-man · 3rd June 2015, 21:57

That didn't take long.

FrazzleTC · 4th June 2015, 11:09

Lovely car, and I'm glad it's sold so easily!

archermav · 5th June 2015, 10:28

Righto,
She is back up for sale. The prospective buyer viewed this morning, and I can only apologise to him for his wasted trip.

I genuinely have never noticed, but in todays beautiful sunlight and from a certain angle you can clearly see that the rear nearside door has been painted

It appears that whoever did the paint has also blended around the rear nearside quarter.

The boot floor seems fine, so I would assume that it was not anything substantial, but there it is.

I can't believe that I've never noticed it before, but equally I've never examined it in such detail as I did this morning.

So, there we go, she has had paint and has some battle scars.

archermav · 6th June 2015, 09:45

I've just put her on ebay for a five day auction, no reserve. Could be a bargain for bits.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-2.../281714126884?

cheeRS

STUBIE · 6th June 2015, 10:14

ArcherNav I was surprised to read about the rear door had been repainted, I can honestly say I, like you, never spotted that in all the times I cleaned it in my ownership.

As for the coolant loss, when I got the new rad fitted , the original was leaking coolant out of the bottom corner, I fitted a replacement set of V6 cooling bars to replace the rusted original ones, the replacements were stainless and looked professionally made up like the Rimmer type but Lates commented that the champher bit at the end was rather weedy, I wonder if the coolant is being lost from there, might be worth nipping up the jubilee clips on the hoses to see if that stops the leak.

Stubs

ProfDave · 6th June 2015, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

ArcherNav I was surprised to read about the rear door had been repainted, I can honestly say I, like you, never spotted that in all the times I cleaned it in my ownership.

As for the coolant loss, when I got the new rad fitted , the original was leaking coolant out of the bottom corner, I fitted a replacement set of V6 cooling bars to replace the rusted original ones, the replacements were stainless and looked professionally made up like the Rimmer type but Lates commented that the champher bit at the end was rather weedy, I wonder if the coolant is being lost from there, might be worth nipping up the jubilee clips on the hoses to see if that stops the leak.

Stubs

this is a very good point; having just put the Rimmers SS (MGR) coolant rail on I have spent two weeks tweaking the jubilee clips and this has sorted itself finally. Slight whiff of coolant gone. On mine the original pipe was so corroded it had swelled a fair bit and I think this meant the rubber pipes were not a super tight fit initially so the work is being done by the clips! Looks a lovely car so good luck and hope someone gets it. Sounds like the painting has been very professionally done.

archermav · 6th June 2015, 12:51

Gents,
It could be something that simple, I've no real idea so someone could be getting an absolute steal.

Robti · 6th June 2015, 14:30

Can I ask what's the longest you have driven it since the breakdown ?

Thanks

Robert

2nd June 2015, 18:59	#1
archermav Avid contributor Range Rover TDV8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wednesbuary Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	54 plate 2.5 connie se auto SOLD Righto, As some may know, I purchased this car from Stubie a couple of months back. (http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=201334). She was a lovely old thing and I was a happy boy. However, beginning of May this year she overheated and the RAC were dispatched to drag me home. They diagnosed HGF, however, thanks to the chaps on here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru....php?t=215202: bowdown: it was diagnosed as a thermostat issue. Now, I declared it fixed, however, over the last couple of days I've noticed coolant loss and a strong whiff of coolant. This may well be just old stuff burning off OR even my imagination. She does not overheat, temp gauge gets to the nine o'clock position. The fan works on all settings etc etc. But I'm getting paranoid about the car and really have no confidence in it. Wifey will not use it in case it breaks down again. Pics below as she is now. Sat Nav no longer works, water got into the boot. Never really got to the bottom of how water gets in, possibly the boot seal? Sunroof motor replaced as the previous one burnt out due to the fact the interior cover is loose and the mechanism got caught up. Sunroof does work, but I only open it, not take it back. Powerfolds work fine, as do the heated seats, reverse sensors, headlight wash. MOT passed 31st January with no advisories All in all, if someone can crack what I consider to be the coolant issue I'm sure she will be a cracking car, but I do not want to go down that path and have set my heart on a supercharged Range Rover of XJR. I've posted the more obvious signs of scuffs etc. She is black so shows up her scars. Other than the items mentioned, everything electrical works (I had to strip the CD changer in the govebox but all good now) Even the IPK is set to read miles an hour, fancy trick but I like it. I've two keys to her, and there is some history, although I've not had a service carried out. Stubie also told me that the wiring was in place for cruise to be fitted. So, there she is. As to price, as I cannot make any guarantee of the quality of my workmanship, so how does £700 sound? cheeRS

3rd June 2015, 21:57	#3
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4th June 2015, 11:09	#4
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3rd June 2015, 07:33	#2
archermav Avid contributor Range Rover TDV8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wednesbuary Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Sold, should be collected Friday

5th June 2015, 10:28	#5
archermav Avid contributor Range Rover TDV8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wednesbuary Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Righto, She is back up for sale. The prospective buyer viewed this morning, and I can only apologise to him for his wasted trip. I genuinely have never noticed, but in todays beautiful sunlight and from a certain angle you can clearly see that the rear nearside door has been painted It appears that whoever did the paint has also blended around the rear nearside quarter. The boot floor seems fine, so I would assume that it was not anything substantial, but there it is. I can't believe that I've never noticed it before, but equally I've never examined it in such detail as I did this morning. So, there we go, she has had paint and has some battle scars.

6th June 2015, 09:45	#6
archermav Avid contributor Range Rover TDV8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wednesbuary Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	I've just put her on ebay for a five day auction, no reserve. Could be a bargain for bits. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-2.../281714126884? cheeRS

6th June 2015, 10:14	#7
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	ArcherNav I was surprised to read about the rear door had been repainted, I can honestly say I, like you, never spotted that in all the times I cleaned it in my ownership. As for the coolant loss, when I got the new rad fitted , the original was leaking coolant out of the bottom corner, I fitted a replacement set of V6 cooling bars to replace the rusted original ones, the replacements were stainless and looked professionally made up like the Rimmer type but Lates commented that the champher bit at the end was rather weedy, I wonder if the coolant is being lost from there, might be worth nipping up the jubilee clips on the hoses to see if that stops the leak. Stubs

6th June 2015, 12:51	#9
archermav Avid contributor Range Rover TDV8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wednesbuary Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Gents, It could be something that simple, I've no real idea so someone could be getting an absolute steal.

6th June 2015, 14:30	#10
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,971 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Can I ask what's the longest you have driven it since the breakdown ? Thanks Robert