Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd June 2021, 19:40
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Replies: 3
Views: 481
Stainless Steel Exhaust
Yesterday I had all parts of the 19-year old original exhaust (aft of the catalytic converter) on my 2.0 CDT replaced by Tony Banks Exhausts in Leeds and what a difference it has made. I asked for it...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The South East
14th June 2021, 15:09
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,407
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The South East
12th June 2021, 08:04
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,407
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th December 2020, 07:57
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Replies: 14
Views: 973
Uneven tyre wear
I think I am correct in saying that the MOT test does not check wheel alignment. Therefore my suggestion would be to have that checked.
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Forum: Social Forum
29th July 2020, 17:48
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Replies: 86
Views: 5,611
Misting glasses with mask
After 3 or 4-months of wearing a mask and not being able to see much because my glasses mist, I've discovered an improvement. Pull the mask up so that the bridge of the glasses bears down on the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
14th June 2020, 11:00
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Replies: 6
Views: 695
Battery Drain
Can be a fault in the SatNav drive unit (if you have one) located in the rear offside pocket. Fault may be caused by water ingress into unit.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd March 2020, 09:47
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,548
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
25th February 2020, 17:54
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Replies: 11
Views: 972
75 Tourer Rear Light Cluster Seal
On my tourer it was water ingress via the external horizontal trim strip. It is mounted on the body via small holes and these should be sealed with mastic.
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
29th August 2019, 18:04
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,723
How many cars have I owned
Total of seven in 46 years since passing my driving test around 1972:
Heinkel 175cc bubble car (3-wheeler)
Honda Civic
Honda Accord
Toyota Corolla 1.3
Toyota Corolla 1.6
Daihatsu Charade...
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Forum: The Freebies Bazaar
1st January 2019, 15:48
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,125
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Forum: The Freebies Bazaar
1st January 2019, 13:52
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,125
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Forum: The Freebies Bazaar
1st January 2019, 13:04
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,125
Symphony Alpine HighLine SatNav System
Symphony Alpine High-Line Satellite Navigation System from 2002 Connoisseur SE 2.0D Tourer with cables, brackets and fixings per photo, (no longer required since upgrading to Navall head unit). Also...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th May 2017, 11:58
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Replies: 11
Views: 951
Key dissassembly - any idea?
It is held in with a roll pin. I carefully cut around the plastic using a Dremel to expose the roll pin. Then pushed out the pin using a pin punch or drift. Of course the key fob is fit for nothing...
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Forum: Items Wanted
17th March 2017, 08:14
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Replies: 2
Views: 135
Headlight washer pump
Washer pumps are available from (the excellent and helpful):
Southern Motor Factors Ltd
25 Lower Gravel Road
Kent
Bromley
BR2 8LR
T: 020 8462 6372
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th March 2017, 08:12
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Replies: 4
Views: 376
Re-map
I can recommend Jules in Colwyn Bay, though I appreciate that is North Wales.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
16th February 2017, 08:17
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,770
Front springs; Tourer owners.
Mike,
You are lucky that the spring snapped whilst stationary. My front offside spring snapped at about 30mph and the broken end sliced though the tyre. It was the explosion of the tyre burst...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th February 2017, 09:13
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Replies: 4
Views: 493
Diesel Exhaust
See photo attached of my 15-year old R75 diesel with its original exhaust. The pipes are visually concealed when viewed from a standing position. I had to kneel down to get this view.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd January 2017, 08:55
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,054
Clicking in engine bay
Methinks it may be the rubber in the dual mass flywheel breaking-down. I had mine replaced on the diesel at about 105k miles and it was the noise on tickover which was first noticeable. I was...
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Forum: Social Forum
13th January 2017, 08:12
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Replies: 1,030
Views: 58,632
Snow
Jeff,
It was snowing heavily last night but because it was was very wet from earlier heavy rain most of it has now gone by this morning and sky is brighter.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th December 2016, 12:15
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Replies: 4
Views: 831
75 Tourer water ingress
Try Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Sealant on the horizontal rear flank trim strips at each fixing position repeatedly. It did the trick on mine. Alternatively one could apply silicone sealer on the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th December 2016, 08:12
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,162
using a 75 in the arctic circle
I would say don't consider studded tyres or chains. They are now considered as undesirable in the arctic countries, because they damage the road surface. I spent Xmas before last in Iceland (not with...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th December 2016, 07:18
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Replies: 8
Views: 787
All-season tyres
I'm using Michelin All-Season tyres all year round and I can recommend them as price-competitive and quiet running.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th December 2016, 07:16
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Replies: 12
Views: 979
New key fob
Key fobs can be purchased here, just like the original:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-M...YAAOSwJkJWh8B2
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Forum: Social Forum
1st December 2016, 07:14
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Replies: 12
Views: 421
Pier
Lovely photo Ravinder!
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
25th November 2016, 09:04
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Replies: 8
Views: 576
Cooling Fan
Fan failure is quite common on 75/Zts. For example I'm on my third (Revotec) and my car has covered 125000miles. Original fan lasted 60000miles and the Kenlowe was not much better. To test the fan...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th October 2016, 07:36
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,207
Dual mass flywhell
The consensus is to go with the OEM part made by Cortec. My original lasted over 110k miles. Jules can supply and he said to me that some pattern flywheels have not lasted even 10000 miles.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th September 2016, 07:51
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,891
Turbo-lag
If you have a lot of sooty/oily deposits around the turbo duct then that indicates that the sealing 'O'-ring has failed. Contact Jules for a superior oil-resistant ring. I used to suffer a breathless...
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Forum: Social Forum
21st September 2016, 07:40
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Replies: 5
Views: 502
Hms victory
A feast for sore eyes! Truly impressive. What is the scale and approximate size?
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th September 2016, 09:15
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Replies: 14
Views: 980
Overheating
I would strongly recommend speaking to Jules of Colwyn Bay. My car would be on the scrap heap by now if he hadn't been servicing it. He is not to far from Louth and much closer than me in South East...
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Forum: Double Din Navigation Systems
14th September 2016, 09:18
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,282
Sat nav unit
If your car is hi-line, then I have an original system for cost of carriage only,) since having upgraded to Navall) and it should be able to plug straight in, since your car is wired to accept it. I...
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Forum: Social Forum
1st September 2016, 20:37
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Replies: 1
Views: 394
BT Yahoo
I agree and experienced the same issues. In late afternoon an apology was posted by BT.
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
28th August 2016, 08:53
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,036
Replacement exhaust
Jules advised me to look at Long Life Exhausts who will manufacture a replacement. If you go down this route please tell me how you get on, because my 2002 tourer is still on its original and I...
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Forum: Double Din Navigation Systems
21st August 2016, 14:45
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,197
Navall 3
I wouldn't bother with the SD card slot because it is only MP3, therefore I have given up on it! I have my IPod connected via the USB connection and it plays my ITunes library downloaded from IMac...
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Forum: Social Forum
8th August 2016, 22:35
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Replies: 3
Views: 409
gas meter relocation.
I have experience of this but it goes back 15 years. I had the gas meter relocated from the back inside of he house to the front alleyway and it was a distance of much more than 3.5 meters, more like...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th August 2016, 08:36
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Replies: 4
Views: 566
Uneven tyre wear
You say 'you think the wheels are correctly aligned'. I would suggest to take car to a tyre garage which has Hunter wheel alignment equipment. It uses laser technology and minimises human...
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Forum: Photography Corner
31st July 2016, 08:20
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,874
Norfolk Broads
Jeff,
Couldn't look better! Make the most of it and just wish I was there too.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
15th July 2016, 11:28
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Tyre wear - some nearly new tyres available!
Three (3) part worn 195/65 R15 tyres
Three (3) part worn 195/65 R15 tyres (due to being replaced with set of Michelin cross-climate tyres). Details as follows:
Dunlop 91V speed rating, almost as...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
8th July 2016, 08:14
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,179
Broken coil springs
This problem can also affect Tourers. I had a front spring break at about 30mph and the explosion was the destruction of the tyre with the sharp end of the flailing coil spring. The tyre protectors...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
6th July 2016, 06:15
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Auto diesel with ultra low miles!
It is possible. I've had my 2002 CDT auto for 12 years and experienced that average on one occasion for a 200 mile journey from Milton Keynes to Colwyn Bay at constant speed (about 50-55 mph).
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
9th June 2016, 16:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 413
E torque spanners??
The E prefix to the size relates to an external TORX type spanner size. (For more in-depth detail go to Wikipedia.)
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Forum: The 75 & ZT Gallery
27th May 2016, 09:05
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Replies: 72
Views: 11,228
Wedgwood Blue Pictures
Ravinder:
Well that is a fine compliment! I've had my wedgwood blue '02' Connie tourer for 12 years now and it is a very fine car indeed. It's like a fine wine and only improves with age, no major...
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Forum: Items Wanted
25th May 2016, 09:54
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,095
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
24th May 2016, 08:13
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Replies: 7
Views: 773
Water leak in the boot
Another source of water ingress can be the clip holes for the external horizontal chrome trim strips. I used Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure, but silicone sealer applied from the inside would...
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Forum: Social Forum
23rd May 2016, 09:11
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,200
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
20th May 2016, 20:32
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,637
Remapping a CDTI
Jules re-mapped my CDTI and it has transformed the response of the car with no apparent detriment to the economy. It is much 'crisper' on the delivery and I think it smokes less on kick down. It also...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
19th May 2016, 08:43
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,298
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th May 2016, 07:52
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Replies: 161
Views: 10,877
What is TOAF?
There are so many references to TOAF that I feel I'm missing-out on something important. Will someone please explain what it is?
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Forum: Social Forum
17th May 2016, 08:19
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,663
Premium bonds
I had my first win over 30 years ago (of £100) when I had a relatively small holding of £300. This encouraged me to invest regularly over the intervening years and at times I've held the maximum...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th May 2016, 07:57
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,489
Brake Fault Warning
I had this warning light last year and it was because the sensor wire had become worn through on the drive shaft, due to being mis-routed by my local servicing garage!
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th May 2016, 17:05
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Replies: 6
Views: 546
Front CDT Tourer Spring Snapped
This is not so strange on many makes of modern cars. I experienced it on my Rover 75 tourer year before last whilst going along at 30mph and it was the exploding tyre that shook me. I certainly...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th May 2016, 09:04
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,374
Rover alvis
I believe this is at Gaydon museum and it is what was also known as the Rover Coupe. It was tested by Autocar or Motor magazine in the early 1970s. The V8 was offset in the rear and it had three...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
9th May 2016, 08:20
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,179
Noise during tickover
Sounds like a failing dual mass pulley flywheel and I experienced this same noise late last year. I procured OEM parts from Jules who stressed importance of not using pattern parts which can fail...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd May 2016, 09:04
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,432
Electrical drain
Do you have the Sat Nav drive in the rear offside? This can sometimes remain live (red neon light remains on) when the ignition is switched off. I had a solenoid installed in the feed when this was...
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Forum: Factory Fit Highline & Lowline Navigation Systems
23rd April 2016, 10:59
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,131
Sat nav drive
I had this happen on my Connie and got an auto electrician to install a solenoid in the feed, so that when the ignition was switched-off the drive did not drain the battery. This does seem to be not...
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Forum: I.C.E. Forum
15th April 2016, 10:00
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,127
Nav 3 steering wheel controls
Jeff,
I wil also give this a try as my steering wheel controls no longer operate, though previously the volume control reversed; louder made it quieter and quieter made it louder!
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Forum: Items Wanted
8th April 2016, 14:36
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Replies: 5
Views: 755
Rear offside luggage space storage pocket
Rear offside (RHS) luggage space pocket (mirror image of one depicted for the nearside in the attachment).
Had my sat nav CD drive removed since having a Navall 3 head unit fitted and now wish to...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd April 2016, 09:51
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Replies: 0
Views: 450
Rover 75 diesel for £295
This car (02 plate) was seen parked on the highway in Croydon yesterday (Saturday 02 April) and appears to be in reasonable condition. It's a runner because it had moved off later in the day. Would...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th March 2016, 14:02
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,080
Old man's car?
I receive these comments too. I've owned my 75 CDT for 12 years, longer than any previous set of wheels; two, three of four. (I commenced with a single cylinder 174cc Heinkel bubble car.) It is the...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
24th February 2016, 07:43
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Replies: 183
Views: 12,079
15 inch Tyres
Ive owned my Connie for 12 years and am unable to compare the ride, but tyre replacement cost is noticeable. I've re-shod my car with a set of new All-Season Michelins for less than £240!
My...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd February 2016, 11:17
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Replies: 9
Views: 843
Water ingress
I had similar issue and it was via the external horizontal trim clip holes. I used Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure. Alternatively try to access internally and seal with silicone sealer.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd February 2016, 11:11
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,170
Air bag light
Jules cut-off mine and replaced with aerospace connectors as a matching pair. never had a re-occurence! The issue is one of corrosion and it does not require dampness for it to occur, it is caused by...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th February 2016, 09:08
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Replies: 2
Views: 588
Interior condensation
PINGI CAR-DEHUMIDIFIER BAGS
I have commenced using two-off Pingi Car-Dehumidifier bags in my tourer these recent weeks and can report they seem to be very effective. I leave one on the near side...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th February 2016, 08:52
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Replies: 6
Views: 855
New message centre display!
After viewing (for at least the last five years) an ever-worsening pixellated message centre display - which resembled illegible spider tracks - I'm overjoyed and pleased to report that a pleasant...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th January 2016, 20:02
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Replies: 3
Views: 589
Water ingress in boot
The other point of entry is the fixing holes where the external horizontal chrome trim strips attach on either side of the body flanks. On manufacture these have the clip holes sealed with a mastic,...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th January 2016, 20:24
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Reversing sensors
I should also add that Jules fixed my troublesome reversing sensors which no end of visits to the Rover dealer (when they were in existence) failed to do.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th January 2016, 20:22
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Air Bag Warning Light
Jules dealt with my air bag warning light issue by cutting-off both mating connectors and replacing with matching aerospace quality ones sourced from the same supplier, hence eliminating any...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
7th January 2016, 20:38
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,055
Leather or Alcantara
Consider how difficult it would be to clean kid's vommit from Alcantara, and then you may consider that leather is the sensible choice!
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
1st January 2016, 14:50
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Replies: 104
Views: 9,701
Peter,
I'm definitely interested! You may...
Peter,
I'm definitely interested! You may remember that you attempted to repair my pixellated display, without success. How would you prefer me to proceed to have you replace my message centre?...
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Forum: The Freebies Bazaar
19th December 2015, 09:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 738
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Forum: The Freebies Bazaar
13th December 2015, 13:28
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Replies: 5
Views: 738
Robert,
I assume this will fit a mark 1 ZTT...
Robert,
I assume this will fit a mark 1 ZTT because it came from my mark 1 75 Tourer. The bottle carries the part number DMB 102800 and is 6l capacity. One pump nozzle is broken, but identical...
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Forum: The Freebies Bazaar
13th December 2015, 08:42
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Replies: 5
Views: 738
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th December 2015, 05:27
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Replies: 71
Views: 5,490
I drive with my central locking on. I twice...
I drive with my central locking on. I twice experienced this on occasions where I had a passenger. If when I parked-up the passenger attempted to open the door at precisely the same time that I was...
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Forum: Items Wanted
27th November 2015, 19:36
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Replies: 2
Views: 503
IPK (Instrument Cluster)
I am after an IPK (instrument cluster) from a Mk1 diesel automatic with a clear un-pixellated message centre.
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Forum: Items Wanted
1st November 2015, 18:54
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Replies: 1
Views: 349
Wanted: Rear seat vent/heat outlet
Does anyone have a rear compartment ventilation grille, per the photos for my 2002 Rover 75 Tourer connoisseur trim? Mine is broken.
Alan
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