Car has not moved since Thursday night , been moving stuff to a new house and guess what its got a DOUBLE MAN CAVE Yippeeee!!!! no more working in the cold .......

I planned to wash the car today and clean the interior, however, fate intervened and my car is at the garage with an electrical fault, so I get to stare at an empty driveway and SWMBO has instructed me to do some household chores instead :eek:

Steve

make sure that the other half does not fill it with Junk !!!!!!:getmecoat::getmecoat:

Stu

Took the cover off, gave it a quick wipe with a cloth and gave it a quick blast to my daughter's apartment, had a cup of tea and came back.. Felt jolly good..!

Hopefully sorted the alarm issue and gave it the first clean since skirts and crome trims were put on :D

Well I've checked all fluid levels and Plenums on Connie all fine then checked all levels on wife's fiat then son number 1 was dad can you do mine so checked his levels on his citreon and low and behold son number 2 came back from footy in his astra and said you may as well do mine why your at it so four cars checked. I think if I charged them all theyed soon learn how to do it themselves lol

Replaced the old lights with xenon projectors :D Fixed split light leveling wire:}. Replaced the under bonnet fuel pump as the old one sounded like the doors of a Victorian mansion. Braced myself for the ITP replacement next week - waiting for seals and fuel level to drop.:bowdown: Now pondering if to go an fit the auto dim mirror or have some crisps.

Torpedo badges are now on the doors :-)

Today, I had a constructive day:D
Washed, polished and vacuumed the ZT. I also flushed out my washer bottle and it looks like my dodgy level sensor is fixed now:thumbup: last but not least I repositioned my puddle lights

These sensors can be somewhat confusing when a fault occurs with them. My former car used to flash up on the message sensor that it was low, when the ambient temperature was -5C

In the end I replaced it, and no further problems..

Today I fitted COB led's to my interior lights. Now very bright...... :D:D

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Just waiting for the sun to go down :D:D

Easy peasy
 

Changed my cabin pollen filter today.
Was pleasantly surprised that the ECU cables were long enough to lift the unit completely clear without having to undo the brown cable clips.
Checked plenum drains at the same time - all clear, as usual.
Whole job took ten minutes. :}
The only downside was that one of those silly clips on the scuttle/windscreen retainer pinged off when I levered it out, and vanished down the back of the engine.
Presumably it'll drop out on the road somewhere, never to be seen again.
Really cross with myself, because normally I always put a finger over the clip to prevent just that, grr! :mad:

Ooh, I like light modifications. :}

The rear loads space lights was a simple stick in and forget. The lights by the rear view mirror need some modding with a dremmel to get them in but well worth the effort. Will try and get a pic when it does a bit darker....... :D

gave it a wash and applied my owners club sticker. luv this car

Today I spent about 1 HR removing a paint scrape on my rear bumper that someone kindly left whilst wifey went to supermarket. :devil:

Annoyingly had I gone with her we could have parked in the disabled bay and it probably wouldn't have happened.

trimani (Alf)

It looks like it's sorted, if it goes again though a new sensor it may be

Today I drove back from Hunstanton then washed and dried the car...

what i did today
 

Today i fixed boot leak stoped brakes squeaking and put standard filter on with inside cone removed.

(Yesterday I drove my brother from Gloucester to Catford south London to pick up a new car and back, 75 never skipped a beat, never used any oil or coolant and was very comfy 250 miles)

Today I washed her and topped up the clutch master cylinder just in case. What a b*5terd to get to !!!!

Filled the tank and stuck it through the car wash.

Cleaned and polished my 75 today ready to go to the Isle Of Wight tomorrow.

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Don't forget your passport, lol.
Off there in a couple of weeks myself, to visit my mum :}

Gave her a service and fitted a Ronbox - set on setting 5 seems a tad smokey though.
Still got the inline thermostat to fit as a little nervous of cocking it up:shrug:

Are you sure it is actually set to 5? The arrow on my box doesn't actually indicate which setting it is on, I thought I had it on 2 but it was actually 7, trophy yellow mark corrected this for me :D and the inline stat mod is really quite simple, a few bolts cut a band, then squeeze the stat in (the most difficult part, just takes a little time amd some effort) and then a pair of jubilee clips :)

Drove 140 mile round trip to visit my mum today. Didn't see a single R75 or ZT the whole day, which is unusual. As usual, the car ran faultlessly. Love it!

Drove up to Amble with the family, had fish n chips, wandered around the market strolled along the beach and drove home again.
All on a whiff of diesel :D

Mmm, you can't beat fish and chips by the seaside on a nice sunny day :drool4:

Brian :D

Zed The Ted is going to the Isle Of Wight and he has his passport with him.

Cheers Jordan I'll take another look at the settings, also any idea if there is a how to anywhere I have looked but as yet to no avail. The one I have is from DMGRS

I don't think there is as the information was apparently included in the isntructions but being that mine was 2nd hand it didn't have any would imagine the same with yours, the creator of the boxes is on the forum under the traders section roverron I believe maybe pm him? Unless someone who has done this pops along with some more info

Sorry I completely missed the subject of my question I was after a how to on the inline stat:duh: sorry

Oh haha, my bad! There is definitely a how to I think it is under Renault r5 inline stat somewhere :)

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ht=inline+stat

How to link

Lucky ***! what I wouldn't give for a double garage! :p:

Today I ordered some ATF for the ZT T just waiting for that and a break in the weather.

Sorted my brake lights..
 

My brake lights have been staying on intermitantly over the past few weeks, so I finally got a dry day to look into fixing this.

After reading many thread on here, I went for the switch change after carrying out all other checks.

What a nightmare, especially for a larger fella like myself, (didn't know my body could flex so many ways. :eek:)

Anyway, after finally getting the old switch out, i managed to damage the new one while installing it..:duh:
Several hours, cut and scrapes later, I finally sorted the problem, my origional switch was ok, but the bracket at the top of the brake pedal wasn't detecting on the switch. (hence lights staying on)
I resolved this by bending the bracket back slightly(towards the drivers seat) and then pushing the switch through the holder to meet the bracket.
This has given the brake lights a far better reaction on and off. I also sprayed some WD40 under the bellows/cover at the base of the pedal, this also seems to have freed the pedal???

A tip for anyone who may have to do this repair, it is very tight in the brake switch area, with very limited access. I found removing the lower kick plate which hold bonnet & boot release also removing X3 screws and lowering the diagnostics socket gave me a lot more room to get up in behind pedal assembely to install the switch.

Hope this helps someone..:}

perfect the Renault 5 tip off was perfect and google brought this how to up. I'll paste it here incase anyone like me was unsure Thanks again JordanRaven

First take of the engine cover 3 bolts this will give you access to the top hose which the stat fits into this hosr is held on by a stainless steel band which will have to be cut, unless your hose as been removed before and you may have a jubilee clip.

As you can see from Fig1 mine as the stainless steel band which i have started to cut.
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I used the black disc which comes with the dremel tool Fig2
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After first using this disc i decided it was a bit to large to actually see how the cut was going as you need to be carefull you do not cut into the hose so i changed it for a little pointed metal grinding tip which i did very slowly and kept checking the hose was ok it eventually ground enough for the band to be opend up with some small bull nosed pliers Fig3/4
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I was then able to remove the clip and place my funnel with a bit of garden hose attached to it the other end went into my container to catch any coolant Figs 5/6
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Now with the coolant collected which was very minimal the hose can be removed i tried to fit the stat with out removing the top hose altogether but found it very hard to push in the stat which is a very tight fit indeed, some have managed to do this but i could not Fig7/8
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As you can see after i have silicon greased the stat and inside of the hose i inserted the stat only to find it was very hard to push it home so it was 10mm below the top of the hose so this is the reason i removed the top hose Fig9
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With some great effort and a lot of hard pushing i managed to get the stat pushed in the hose 12-14mm the measurement is from the top of the copper bulb on the stat which points toward the engine.Fig10
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In this photo i show the stat inserted and the measurement from the body of the stat which is 50mm Fig11
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Now the in-line top hose stat is fitted making sure it is central i can replace the hose fit the new stainless jubilee clips and refill with coolant which came out if you do not collect the coolant as i did refill with neat OAT (Organic Acid Technology) Fig12
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Stop it, stop it new.
Fish and chips :):):)

[QUOTE=Dal74;1579523]perfect the Renault 5 tip off was perfect and google brought this how to up. I'll paste it here incase anyone like me was unsure Thanks again JordanRaven

No problems :) glad it helped

Followed by ice cream and a pint of best bitter. :drool4:

Now you're talking

Put $60 worth of fuel in the 75. The fuel gauge almost got to 3/4 full.

Today i decided to fish the led bulb that had fell into my headlight, I had to remove headlight to do this and because I had the bumper off I changed the headlight washer pump at the same time.

I did think my new pump was a duff one as for about 10 mins and a couple of washer bottles full of water I realised my lights were not on so they would not work :duh:.

I've had to leave mine at work over night and bring home a merc sprinter :(

Today I put an LED into my boot.

Let there be light:D:D

Well, my own 75 passed her MOT this morning. She needed new handbrake shoes, rear discs/pads, an ABS sensor, some number plate light fettling, rear suspension bushes and an OSR tyre. Cost me a few bob and did a lot of the work myself, but the car is a cracker and well worth the effort.

Andy

washed and waxed
 

gave my 75 a good clean today inside and out ,found a lose plug under drivers seat cleaned it adjusted so iti was tight and made contact hey presto now have lights under the seats looks good in the dark and they fade out with the mane ligts:}

Collected car from garage after having new (well, remanufactured) turbo fitted.
Now I'm poorer, but should have cured the excessive oil use and smoky exhaust.

That should at least give you some peace of mind David, even if it cost a lot. Out of interest, how much labour or how much time did the garage charge you for this job?
Would be useful to know for future reference.
Cheers, Karl.

Remanufactured turbo £400 + VAT
Full oil change for good measure
A spash of antifreeze
About 3 hours labour
Total £740 including VAT

Ouch, that's a lot of money - but worth it, I'm sure.
Thanks for the info. No probs with mine yet, so keeping fingers crossed!

what I did with my Rover 75 today.
 

My 75 got a treat or two today, fitted LED front position light bulbs, very impressed with the result. Fitted carpet closure panels from local breakers for £10 the pair and the club stickers and tax disc holder are now on display. Many future jobs to carry out, just taking my time and hopefully getting it all done nicely. John H.:}

Drove mine to work, then drove it to a suppliers, drove back to work, then drove home.

Exciting stuff!

Today I fitted some Osram Nightbreakers plus. Im getting quicker at it.

Going to take the rover to work today.

Took The Flying Banana for another long drive up to Cambridge yesterday.

Today.......
 

I tried removing my front drivers side suspension spring as it had snapped.
So glad it wasn't while travelling home from work last night.
So for now its on blocks outside my house until I can get a new one and fit it.
Bummer, brake lights now suspension, what next I wonder???

Fitted a mic to the stereo for the hands-free. Sadly just for telephone calls though and not Karaoke

Haha that made me laugh

Drove to Motherwell via Glasgow today

Figured out how i am going to get the front speakers to fit with the door card :D

Spent a few minutes after parking up wondering how to change the boost gauge to glow orange :}

Gave my Ronda a wash.:D

Took the rear box off and refitted it correctly.

Just fitted EGR bypass , the old one is well gummed up , so will see tonight on the way home if it will make any difference in the way the car performs.....

Checked my plenums today, both bone dry.
Fitted walnut door cappings to all four doors.

Today I have been mostly driving with my front wheels off the floor trying to pin down a noise!:mad:

Cleared my plenums, changed my pollen filter and topped up the oil :)

Drove to work in style still atwork till five then I'll drive home in style put her on the drive lock her up then glance back and think wow then shower food then bed then sleep :}

Went outside and was about to take the Cover off but luckily I saw a cloud and decided against it....... :)

lcd
 

I changed my interior lights to LCD, now waiting to go out soon and have a look.

Took front bumper off and replaced intercooler O rings, great fun that was.

Purchased illuminated sun visors can't wait fit them :D

took the kids down to Bournemouth, faultless drive and returned 47 mpg :D

nice one! when they're good they're very, very good

paid more to have 2 new front tyres fitted than I spent on buying my first car (and they weren't even an expensive brand)

Going to work and aiming to finish at 1pm so I can spend the afternoon cleaning the 75

Trying out a new wax

Dodo juice blue velvet

Went to Manchester
 

Went to Manchester and back yesterday from Somerset in the ZT190+. Lovely drive, part of my regular 1500 miles a month, averaging 29mpg.

Started to put some of the black oak kit on the bits I have laying around for when they go back on :)

Cleaned the ZT ready for Caldecotte tomorrow Attachment 30891

Today I found this post - was quite impressed - and have been motivated to go and do something to the 75. Will report back later.

Today, I fitted a Symphony radio to my 75, and it's much better.

Not today, but a few days ago I changed an injector on my diesel ZT-T. I was shocked how easy it was to get out!

Today, I fitted a new Clutch Pedal Rubber as the original one, (I presume) was a bit worn.

Also I received something else with the Clutch Pedal Rubber, lets' see if it can be 'spotted'?

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And as well as that i actually did a 'De-Mod', and people who know my car might just 'spot' that?

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Also gave it a bit of a wipe after I took the Cover off and went and put in a 'Tenner'... as an excuse to give it a run...

And that's it - all back and tucked-up nicely thanks.... :D

NB. The only thing I MUST do sometime is put on the new Rear Chrome Bumper Trim I have sitting in the cupboard for nearly 3 years now!!! :( The one on the car has a slight crease in it just below the O/S Indicator - been there since I bought the car!
Just too chicken to take the Bumper off...... Sad!

Looks very clean, Bill! Is it the Rover badge on the rear ash tray?
Also, have you removed the 'CLUB SE' badges that you fitted?

I took an underskirt picture ;):D http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/...psyiq6prhc.jpg

Managed to put in 5.5 hours at work, straight home, then 2.5 hours spent cleaning the car, much prefer the car cleaning to the working !:D

Give this man a CIGAR - No, 2 Cigars! :D

Love the Rocker Cover cover! :drool4:

Got back from work then washed dryed & polished Connie they do look a lot better when clean :}

Why thankyou kind sir :bowdown::D

ZT cleaned and polished ready for the meet at Milton Keynes Sunday....

finally fitted my new rear mudflaps
driving to Padstow tomorrow to see my family :)

Drove my Ronda.

(This is starting to get repetitive, but it hasn't broken yet!)

Adjusted the handbrake at the wheel again.

Took The Flying Banana on the MGOC Snowdrop Run from Wimpole Hall to Moggerhanger Hall. Blue sky and sunshine all the way. We only got lost once on the 53 mile route through the countryside.

Thanks to the "How To's" I fixed my intermittent number plate lights with the wire and solder mod:cool:

Tried to cure my leaking boot with a torch some black sealant, a hose pipe and a small child!

A classic example of a paraprosdokian statement. Not a lot of people know that, including me, but I knew there was a word for it :)

ps If the child won't fit into the space provided, offer sweets or threaten the hamster.

Today i removed the nsr waistline trim from the tourer for the new trim im picking up next weekend,using arctics guide and while i was there i rodded the sunroof drain. Now i know how to remove the trim iv ordered the 16mm hose conectors to solve any ingress i might have or get. So cheers arctic :} :}

Treated the seats with Gliptone, (great!), and refitted the real walnut dash properly as I hadn't got it right the first time.

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Posted this last week, which were the rear pads, finished off today by changing front disks and pads also. Front pads didn't really need doing, but as disks changed so I did pads too.

Oh, and a calliper wind back tool makes bleeding the brakes so much easier.:}:}

Fixed my starter motor solenoid with new plunger and contacts. If weather good on Sunday I'll tackle small dent repair to rear wing.

Today I did some cleaning and took a picture of both cars togther.

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I took The Flying Banana to the Caldercotte Arms meet in Milton Keynes. Delivered 4x11 spokes with tyres to Petetourer. Collected a pair of Grid spokes with tyres for me and gave Shiner my spare Hairpin with tyre. Had food and came home.

Got to drive the ZT to chelmsford hospital and back!

Drove my Ronda.:getmecoat:

Drove into town, met my brother and then watched as SWMBO drove my ZT home.:eek:


A jolly good looking car, SWMBO aint too bad either:D

Took mine into the panel beaters to fix the cracked bumper from the knob who hit and run in the shopping centre at Christmas. :mad:

As an aside, I hate the attitude here when the panel beater says he can't get parts after booking it in a month ago and when you indicate he should be sourcing the parts from the UK he screws his nose up and says he will check with Rover Australia!!! :duh:

It's often cheaper to get parts sent over from the U.K than getting it locally in Australia.
Sad state of affairs.

Hi Matt,

nice to hear from you. :}

I agree with your observation, the thing is he started carrying on about not being worth his time "stuffing arouind" with overseas parts and then having the wrong part delivered. I wonder if he really ever has purchased parts overseas or just a cbf attitude.

As I live in a regional town there are only two panel beaters, it may be worth my while next time (hopefully there won't be) to ask my insurance company to book me in somewhere else. ATM he's moaning about the fact he can't get a tail-light despite over 4 weeks notice from the insurance co.

I recon it's the cbf thing. Anyone wanting your business should be fine with installing parts you supply. They wont offer a warranty on them so they're on a good wicket really.

had the auto transmission fluid changed (probably the first time it's been done in 12 years/86k miles)

Refitted all the door cards with my JBL speakers in situ :D fitted chrome heater rings, and most of the black oak kit from Simon, dropped the heat gun nozzle on my thumb as things were going too smoothly :rant:

Finally remembered and got to use my reset tool for the first time after I serviced it last week.:cool:

Drove to Jits and noticed the dreaded swilling water sound, so I rodded my plenums when I got back and boy did they need rodding!! :D

Drove my Ronda.:getmecoat:

Had engine mount fitted ( modified mondeo one) to the launch car...not as easy as the diesel one .Found it hiding behind an heat shield.Then came the fun bit.Nephew could not get bolt out due location of the lamda sensor .undid the manifold to get it out.The small bush was all but missing and only the metal bits were remaining.The mondeo one fitted and seems ok on the drive home...Pollen filter will be fitted today also , now its arrived from ebay £5 delivered.

Checked wiring and plugs to find I can install cruise control :D

Left Flying Banana at home and took Baby Flying Banana out for a drive.

As the ECM was out replaced the pollen filter (the old one was darker than black) Check the plenum drains, and all looking and clean. Fitted back the ECM (thanks Marinabrian :D) taking synergy off. Took it for a spin and OMG it's a new car ;) Fitted LED to the interior lights and looked at getting the wiring done for sun visors and dimming mirror.

Well, as I've been led to believe that's about 4000 miles before it's due... ;)

Sorted a coolant leak out and dropped a couple of things deep into the engine bay! Just a standard day :-)

Had a fight with a C/C switch , it made me bleed but I got the better of the little so and so and now have C/C back , yippee!!

Washed it.....in the middle of a hail shower....not recommended!

I am waiting for Autoglass to fix a chip in the windscreen.
Booked in between 0900 - 1200. It is now 1310 and just started raining. :mad:

Today I treated my ZT-T to a wash & polymer seal.
Replaced a missing wheel arch inspection cover with one from a scrap 75 I drive past almost every day. Best £4 I've spent on the car yet :D

what I did with my Rover 75 today.
 

After a good wash leather and vac yesterday, the 75 got it's wheels cleaned. Well scrubbed in fact. The wheel acid equivalent available today was not up to the job! With in ground and burned on brake dust on all wheels, I applied the wheel cleaner and gently encouraged the filth to move with a brillo pad, yep a little gentle rub got all the stuff off. Saving me paying out for a refurb. The wheels were dried and polished up and look great! Not so embarrassed about my car now, also polished out some scratches. Getting sorted out slowly..:}

................................................. Nothing!

A good wash

Replaced the in tank pump :} I'm still feeling the fumes :D Replaced rear number plate with a smiling one and the front cracked one :cool:
And also added a bit of style to the outside, can you spot the difference ;)
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Shiny door mirrors?? :D

Bingo :D Got my hands on a lovely chrome set, so the JBH had to go ;)

They look very nice. I want some for my ZT.

It does give that classy look, and they are starting to become hard to buy :eek:

First nice day of the year for car work so I've been busy on Barnaby

Bumper off and Jules gold fan fitted, took ages cause my portable solder iron could not generate barely enough heat to get the wires soldered but got there in the end so now low speed fan comes on with demist.

Replaced the shanon tube with silicon one from ebay, original was not that bad just starting to disintegrate at lowest point.

And finally fitted new Nightbreakers and LED side lights when bumper was off and lights easy to get to.

So off to LATES in a few weeks for the Cambelt,water pump & Stat change and perhaps autobox oil change.

Still to get Meteors refurbed and front bumper resprayed for National in 6 weeks.

Stubs

Took it for a spin to visit my Daughter who lives all of 2 miles away after giving it a quick 'once-over'.

Then checked the water and oil, why I don't know, but it gives me something to do.....

And that was that. ;)

Changed my front panel bolts to stainless and had my dash painted in Mercedes hyacinth 2014 red. Will post pics up when photobucket is working!;)

Fixed my interior light.

Looked for wiring looms for autodip mirror and illuminated visors. I don't have them :-( gutted

Forgot to add painted my roof rail plugs they were faded so went on Rimmers and at £4.40 each decided to have them painted!:eek:

Just finished fitting my electric rear blind (I was lucky the wires were already there, saying that I seem to have all the plugs ready and waiting behind the switch panel :D) and then some new MG badges front and rear, had to chamfer the bottom edges of the front one and but all good :cool:

anyone want my old shelf:shrug:

You will have the illuminated visor one's, just look a bit harder ;):D

Well if I have I have no idea where it is.
Firstly I took the interior light out and had a feel around. Then I took the drivers pillar cover off couldn't see or feel it anywhere.

They're at the very bottom of the car behind the furthest panel to the side of the car, you have to run the wires up yourself

They are tucked up in the footwells - the passenger one is usually easy to find, the drivers one can be a bit trickier ;)

Oh right. I might wait until a spanner meet then.

Thanks guys.

Wrong place :D drop the panels down under the dash, either side, wrapped around the large wiring harness in black tape, you'll find black/purple wires with a plug on the end, those are the illuminated visor wires. :D Driver's side is a little harder, as they're tucked right up behind the LSM :} too slow as usual:getmecoat::D

Washed, polished and waxed. Looks mint. :}

Changed diesel filter today and fitted central locking thingy in drivers door all working again now :drool4:

Painted front calipers Kawasaki green. Leaving to harden overnight before putting everything back together. Hopefully get rears done next weekend