Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
30th July 2022, 21:20
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Replies: 0
Views: 327
Spotted an immaculate looking 75 for sale
Dear All, as the title says, I saw what looks to be a mint 75 V6 auto connie tourer for sale in Blackpool Lancashire.
It is on facebook market place and as far as photos can tell a tale, it is in...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd June 2022, 15:38
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,776
Thanks once again to Arctic
[QUOTE=Arctic;2762025]How to remove the front wing with the bumper still attached.
Many thanks again for that procedure. The rust bug has finally eaten through the repeater mounting area, so the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd June 2022, 15:24
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Replies: 8
Views: 458
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
21st June 2022, 19:41
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Replies: 8
Views: 458
I am sure Arctic is working his way through as...
I am sure Arctic is working his way through as fast as he can, but as I have the big Rover publication I can use that and not bother him. I will have wear two sets of specs to see the text and...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
21st June 2022, 18:40
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Replies: 8
Views: 458
Thanks
Dear Steve,
thanks for the swift reply. I will pull out the telephone book size Rover manual and do the job from that. I prefer to use any proc by Arctic as he makes any job a 1000 times easier than...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
21st June 2022, 18:10
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Replies: 8
Views: 458
Front wing replacement
Dear All, I know the sainted Arctic did one of his brilliant how-to posts for replacing the wing without removing the front bumper, but the photos have been replaced by a graphic saying the photos...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th February 2022, 19:07
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Replies: 3
Views: 511
Deffo Big Russ!
Big Russ will sort you out no problem - and probably ask you if you want any number of other things doing, like one touch up and down windows and that kind of thing etc. He may also tell you if you...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th December 2021, 00:09
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Replies: 10
Views: 828
Spot on
Dear TC, thanks for the info. It gives me a pretty small area to search for a gubbins on a clip. Not a clue what it looks like, but it will have wires and a connector, so that should narrow it down a...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th December 2021, 20:27
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Replies: 10
Views: 828
Thanks for the reply. That is what I had hoped...
Thanks for the reply. That is what I had hoped for, but as I know the sunload sensor is used as part of the control electronics for the climate control type of heating, I expected it to take note of...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th December 2021, 20:23
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Replies: 10
Views: 828
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th December 2021, 18:48
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Replies: 10
Views: 828
Instrument cluster temperature reading
Dear All,
for some time the instrument cluster temperature digital gauge on my CDTi Connie SE has been reading really high. It does give different readings, but they are insane.
So the thrust...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th August 2021, 00:18
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
I tried to send you a PM
As the title says, I tried to send you a PM, but the interface said your inbox was full, and could not accept a message until you had cleared some out.
"75 car girl has exceeded their stored...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
4th August 2021, 23:59
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
ICE - further to my post
Thanks for trying to help. I have replied to Stewart now, although it must be said my reply was very late. I have other things going on, so did not check often when there appeared to be so very...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
4th August 2021, 23:37
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
ICE. Thanks
Dear Smudge, thanks for the info. I gave up with the head in the dash, as it seemed so simple from the instructions, but did not move. I did not then go as far as trying to remove the CD.
Sorry...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
27th July 2021, 00:41
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Sorry for the late reply
Dear Stewart, apologies for not replying sooner. I think you are a bit far away to take advantage, but just in case something could be worked out - The ICE is from a 54 plate CDTI connie SE. It has...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd July 2021, 00:46
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
EU block exemption regulations
For the sake of brevity, the EU laws allow car and other manufacturers to create authorised repair networks - "so long as the do not restrict competition". They also state that manufacturers must...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd July 2021, 00:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
Another hoax
We have been told many times we have left the EU and can do anything we want as a "third country" The UK is not subject to the EU court of justice, and the ruling party is supreme. Any party with a...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
22nd July 2021, 23:57
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Thanks
Dear Smudge, the only pain is it is no good taking it out if nobody wants it. I have been falling over the TV radio etc., stuff from the boot for over two years now, and they and the other bits...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
21st July 2021, 23:39
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Free Rover ICE
Dear All, I offered the original TV/radio/CD etc equipment from my 75 connie for free around three years ago. Cutting long short, the owner who wanted to take them never made it, not helped by me...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st June 2021, 00:08
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Replies: 10
Views: 911
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
19th May 2021, 23:00
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Replies: 10
Views: 911
Broken pipe
Deffo not an FBH fuel feed on my 54 plate, project Drive saw to that :(
And as it is under the rear passenger door on the OS, I cannot think why it would be water related.
As I noted, the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
19th May 2021, 21:31
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Replies: 10
Views: 911
Broken pipe
I know it is likely I will have to jack up the car to find out where the pipe runs to and from, but thought maybe somebody had seen this before.
I looked at my pukka (telephone book size) Rover...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
19th May 2021, 20:41
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Replies: 10
Views: 911
Broken pipe
After a late shopping trip, my wife reported a broken pipe dangling from the underside of our 54 plate 75 CDTI.
The curious thing is she started the car in the car park, tested the brakes and then...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
14th July 2020, 16:23
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Replies: 3
Views: 500
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
14th July 2020, 12:54
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Replies: 3
Views: 500
CDTI Aux belt tensioner will not move
My crank pulley went, so I prepared to change it. I have the right pulley, having done this on my previous 75's. However, the aux belt tensioner will not release. The centre 24mm nut rotates, but...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
26th September 2019, 00:20
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Replies: 5
Views: 656
Door problem solved - for now
Anyone who has followed this post will know I wanted the photos that Arctic did on sorting the door lock cable end.
I had a go at the lock, looking at the broken cable end and re-reading the how...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd September 2019, 13:24
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Replies: 5
Views: 656
Thanks
I did think about that, but as I am useless with the computer and the website, I passed on it.
I will look at the problem today, and if I get stuck, tyr to get hold of Arctic. He is a wonder at...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd September 2019, 13:20
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Replies: 5
Views: 656
Thanks for the help
Many thanks for the info. I will be having a go at this today. I did not realise things were so complicated, so the photos may show if anything has dropped off!
Best wishes, Frank
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd September 2019, 22:30
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Replies: 5
Views: 656
Door lock problems
I posted a thread with a title about an old Arctic post on fixing the door pull cable, asking if any one has the photos from his how to. As it has now had over 90 views, but zero replies, I thought I...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
21st September 2019, 15:54
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Replies: 0
Views: 573
Arctic's door handle cable fix
As my drivers door handle went floppy when my wife pulled it (oh er, missus) I went looking for the excellent write up Artic did on sorting the cable end.
However, the photos are missing, which is...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th February 2019, 18:38
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,135
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th February 2019, 12:53
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Replies: 3
Views: 677
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th February 2019, 00:22
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Replies: 3
Views: 677
Free original in-car entertainment
Anybody near Manchester who wants the ICE from a 54 plate conny?
I believe it to be a high line sat-nav with TV.
There is the in-dashboard head with screen, cassette, CD unit and radio unit in...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th November 2018, 15:45
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,343
Vaseline
Dear Brian,
I cannot find my tub of vaseline at the moment, and the embarrassment resulting from buying a big tub of it (and nothing else)in a Tesco store populated by pensioners, is still with...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th October 2018, 17:06
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,343
Fixed - basics 1, plonker 0
Once again, thanks to you wonderful people who posted to help me.
As you all expected, while there was no visible corrosion and the battery terminals were tight to finger pressure, they were the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th October 2018, 15:34
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,343
Loss of electrical power
Many thanks for the replies guys. I would normally have done the battery terminal, fuses and loose wires before posting.
However, as the car is in a supermarket car park a mile away, once I had...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th October 2018, 15:18
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,343
Diesel lost all electrical power
I went to my 55 plate CDTI this morning and shoved the key in and turned.
Nothing, no lights, no IPK. Pish. My initial thoughts were the battery must have commited suicide at the first breathe of...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th June 2018, 16:53
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,459
Chalk marks
Kwil, you are a braver man than me.
As I was clueless about the real cause of the "owl spotting headlamps" as one member put it, I decided to chicken out and let somebody do it.
As a bloke who...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th June 2018, 16:48
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Replies: 1
Views: 562
JeffD's door actuator post - missing photos
JeffD did a post on replacing the door lock actuator on a 75. He posted photos on Photobucket, but as we all know, PB then demanded money and Jeff rightly told PB go away, or something like go way.
...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th June 2018, 15:16
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,459
HID headlamp aim sorted
thanks to T-Cut and the others who posted trying to help me out.
As the MOT is due and work commitments mean I will not get much chance to do anything before taking it in, I decided to do...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th June 2018, 13:47
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,459
HID Headlamps too high
thanks to suzablu for the illustration. I have seen that during my searches and it seems to imply the sensor arms are correct. I know for certain the front one is.
However, as the self leveling...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th June 2018, 12:56
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,459
Self leveling problem - too high
I appear to have the reverse of the usual HID self adjustment problem.
When I fixed the non-adjustment recently, which was due to the front level sensors being shot, they started the level dance,...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
15th June 2018, 19:50
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Replies: 2
Views: 903
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th May 2018, 12:27
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Replies: 2
Views: 753
Dear T-cut,
thanks for that knowledge.
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Dear T-cut,
thanks for that knowledge.
I would never have thought it was anything other than a lump of rubber, but your answer surprised me.
Thanks for the link too. Most helpful.
I try...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th May 2018, 12:20
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,609
Good to hear that Simon. I also forgot to add...
Good to hear that Simon. I also forgot to add that I fabbed up and machined a locking mechanism for the pulley.
This is probably beyond the facilities of most owners, but I was stuck in the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th May 2018, 19:32
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,609
Dear Simon,
I have posted on this topic...
Dear Simon,
I have posted on this topic before, but if it helps anyone, I hope my comments will be read.
I could not move my crank pulley bolt with an impact wrench. So I did what many people...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th May 2018, 18:48
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Replies: 2
Views: 753
Xenon self leveling questions
After finding out that my factory fitted Xenon equipped car had a self leveling function, I checked some of the posts and saw the mess some owners had found the control arms in. Sure enough, mine...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd April 2018, 00:21
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Thanks
Dear 75 driver,
thanks for the photo and damper identification.
I have just got home, so can now check the dampers quickly at least. The dampers have a label showing AK, which is puzzling me a...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
20th April 2018, 15:16
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Rear Shocks
Dear 75driver,
many thanks for the reply.
If you can find the photo of your 05 diesel dampers it would be of very great use to me.
I am still stuck on site in parts foreign, so looking at my...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th April 2018, 21:46
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Thanks
Dear 75driver,
thanks for the reply and photo. Is your new baby a facelift like mine?
This car is on a 54 plate and knowing how Rover rang the changes over the years, a date for the G shocks...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th April 2018, 03:16
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Replies: 112
Views: 31,169
Yikes!
I read the posts with an swinging jaw. I chickened out of changing the alternator, never mind changing the brushes in-situ.
Any chance of decorating my hall for me - through the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
18th April 2018, 03:04
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Rear Damper identification
Dear All,
Does any one know the correct part number/letter designation for the rear dampers on a 75 conny CDTI diesel saloon on a 54 plate?
I know there is supposed to be a sticker under the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
25th March 2018, 23:48
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,856
Developments - rain sensor and autodim mirror
Dear All,
I see there have been many discussions on this subject.
I said I would add a post if there were any merit in doing so and it is as usual, both an observation or two and a question or...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd March 2018, 13:05
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,856
Thanks to all reponders
Thanks for the advice. I did read one proc on the autodim/rain sensor swap and many related posts.
However, I shot myself in the foot by thinking it looked so simple I could remove the mirror in...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th February 2018, 19:43
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,856
Autodim mirror and rain sensor
Dear All,
just looking for a bit of advice from all you gurus out there.
I have two 75's at the moment and want to swap the autodim and rain sensor off my old 52 connie SE on to the newer 54...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
31st January 2018, 14:26
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Replies: 0
Views: 379
Big thanks toDiscount MG and Rover Spares
A bit late with this, but a big thanks for Matty Price at DMGRS who very recently supplied some of his reliable parts to me in record time, as usual.
I have stopped dealing with any of the cowboys...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st November 2017, 22:40
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Replies: 4
Views: 507
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
22nd October 2017, 23:13
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Replies: 4
Views: 507
Where does the rear brake pad sensor cable live?
My question to the assembled gods of Rover owners is, Where does the rear brake pad sensor cable enter the car body proper?
that is, I have the brake pad wear icon up on the screen, but cannot...
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Forum: I.C.E. Forum
4th October 2017, 22:53
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Replies: 7
Views: 842
Thanks to coolcat, smudge.g and radio guy
Many thanks for the guiding hand guys.
I have read many of the posts with little understanding.
WINCE, Navall, Android etc., I thought I was trying to learn a different language.
I will have...
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Forum: I.C.E. Forum
3rd October 2017, 23:26
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Replies: 7
Views: 842
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Forum: I.C.E. Forum
1st October 2017, 22:45
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Replies: 7
Views: 842
Oops
My post should have read 54. Sorry, now you see why I need help!
Best wishes, Frank B
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Forum: I.C.E. Forum
1st October 2017, 22:42
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Replies: 7
Views: 842
Advice wanted on Hi-line replacement please
As a tech dumbo, can somebody suggest a replacement for my dead Hi-line?
I have with great interest (but little understanding) been following the posts about the cheap units from China, with smart...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
17th September 2017, 00:42
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
ABS problem solved
Dear All,
been a thicko again.
Took my 75 to my tyre bods and the guy took one look at the tyres and told me the front and rear were different diameters.
I had a look at them when I got the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
16th September 2017, 22:36
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Replies: 14
Views: 838
Same problem
My old 75 CDT has the same problem-ish.
When it goes, it goes very well, but it has fits of the blues where it can be a bit embarrassing.
The problem is the completely random form it takes. I...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th September 2017, 00:18
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
Dear Jules,
sound advice as usual.
I...
Dear Jules,
sound advice as usual.
I briefly tried a generic code reader that was supposed to read all VAG/BMW etc., codes, but it did not connect.
As I am away working from next weekend for...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th September 2017, 13:08
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
ABS light still came on
As noted in a previous post, the rear N/S tyre was somewhat flat, so after pumping it up, I confidently set off,
After about 10 mins on the motorway, back comes the ABS and Brake warning lights.
...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th September 2017, 23:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
Good call
Dear Davy,
I have only had the car for a couple of weeks, pumping up the tyres after I picked it up, as the nearside rear looked a bit flat.
Checking the tyres after looking at your post, the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
9th September 2017, 19:02
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
ABS light comes on at speed
as above, my ABS light comes on during the self test, goes out and stays out until I get on the motorway.
It says ABS fault on the IPK and the warning lamp below comes on. Most of the time, the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th July 2017, 21:08
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Replies: 1
Views: 380
Radiator weep after fan failure and overheating
Dear All,
some of you may have seen my posts about blundering through a fan change.
For all my sins, I was ably and generously supported by SD1Too (Simon, Arctic and Jules, among other, who...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd July 2017, 21:21
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Fan replacement woes - sorted. Many thanks
Dear All,
many thanks to all of you who gave me more help and encouragement than I could have hoped for.
I said I would do a wrap up post to see if there is anything in this tale that might...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th June 2017, 00:20
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Arctic,
thanks for the post and...
Dear Arctic,
thanks for the post and encouragement.
I had already emailed Jules for a resistor, so I had better go with that option.
I had changed the "old" control box over to the "new"...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 22:15
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Mea culpa
Dear Simon, there is no way to say this, other than I screwed up.
Cutting a long story short, I followed the procedures you and Arctic etc., gave me and as a lot of the results made little sense...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 18:50
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Simon,
thanks for the guiding hand on...
Dear Simon,
thanks for the guiding hand on the image posting.
I have uploaded the "new" CDTI wiring arrangement.
Now it has stopped raining for a little while, I went and had a look at the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 15:30
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Wiring iimages
I have tried to add the images of the wiring, but it does not seem to work.
I copied the link address and entered the URL in the paste image pop-up, but it still does not work.
What am I doing...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 15:21
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Arctic,
thanks for the information.
...
Dear Arctic,
thanks for the information.
I am still getting to grips with how all this posting of images thing works, so I keep screwing up.
I will try again.
I did actually coat the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 13:30
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 12:13
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Simon,
thanks for the testing...
Dear Simon,
thanks for the testing procedure.
It is not really possible to do it just at the moment as the car is in the open and, this being Manchester, it has been grey, gloomy and raining...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 11:34
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Simon,
I do have a DVM, which is where...
Dear Simon,
I do have a DVM, which is where the equipment becomes more comprehensive that the understanding.
As soon as I plugged the "new" fan assembly in, I ran the voltmeter round the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th June 2017, 00:21
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Arctic,
no fuses have been removed and...
Dear Arctic,
no fuses have been removed and all were intact and passed 12.
Part of my confusion stemmed from the fact I had lots of 12v in the control box - and no idea what it all meant.
As...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 23:29
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Fan replacement wiring
Dear Arctic,
boy, am I glad you came to this party!
I have tried to correlate the photos you have posted on diesel fan replacement with the replacement fan I have.
I think it may simply be...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 22:47
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Replies: 2
Views: 256
Fan replacement wiring - images, hopefully
I am trying again to add images that may explain fan wiring issues.
The links worked when I copied and pasted them into a browser.
Please let this old steam powered curmudgeon know if you can...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 22:37
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Missing pics
Dear Tony,
I thought I had sorted this because when I click on the facebook links, the images come up.
I clicked on the links in the reply post from you, but they did not work.
As a senior...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 21:01
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
And hopefully the images
New CDTI wiring - I hope
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=100473133925019&set=a.100113340627665.1073741826.100018869970030&type=3
Old wiring
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 20:14
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Fan and control box wiring
Dear All,
and this time the right version of the "new" CDTI fan control box and wiring.
And a correct description, I hope. I have been chewing at this now for some days and get more confused...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 19:22
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Simon,
thanks for the continuing help. ...
Dear Simon,
thanks for the continuing help.
I could have phrased it better, but the old control box is the one with four connectors on the PCB.
The "new" i.e. the one I am trying to fit only...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 14:36
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Centre relay
Dear Simon,
I looked again at the control boxes alongside each other, now that I have opened up the old one.
Right away I see on the "new" box of the CDTI, there are four flag connectors on all...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2017, 13:53
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
fan control box photo
Dear All,
as it is currently raining steadily, but miserably here, I thought it best not to try to hook up my electrics on the uncovered car.
So instead, I tried to follow the wiring though...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th June 2017, 22:30
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Dear Simon,
many thanks for the information....
Dear Simon,
many thanks for the information.
I do have three relays in the control box.
And indeed, there are the thick grey and black wires you describe.
I will go and try the procedure...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th June 2017, 18:44
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th June 2017, 16:59
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,596
Fan replacement woes
Dear All,
I have to say first that I have been wrong on my fan replacement questions from day one. The fan on the car, which stopped working, was actually a 2 wire with a silver resistor.
I got...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
24th June 2017, 23:40
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Replies: 6
Views: 581
Dear TC,
thanks for the link to the great...
Dear TC,
thanks for the link to the great guide for some of essentials the upcoming job.
Info like this is brilliant and a credit to all the great people, your self included of course, who make...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
24th June 2017, 17:22
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Replies: 6
Views: 581
Cooling fan options
Thanks for the additional info.
I thought it best to just change the fan as I had already spotted an 06 diesel in a nearby scrappers.
As this must be the oldest 3 speed still running (forget...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd June 2017, 14:21
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Replies: 6
Views: 581
Thanks a million
Many thanks for that T-Cut.
At last, a clear reply so I can reserve the fan assembly I saw on a recent recreational visit to a local scrapyard.
I know what I am doing this weekend!
...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
23rd June 2017, 12:46
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Replies: 6
Views: 581
Radiator cooling fan
Dear all,
I am trying to find a definitive answer to the old 3 speed fan to 2 speed fan issue.
My fan (2002 CDT) failed last week in the hot weather, so I started looking at the info on...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th May 2017, 19:24
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Replies: 7
Views: 396
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th May 2017, 20:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 396
Dear Madeupname,
I was not expecting anyone...
Dear Madeupname,
I was not expecting anyone to get back to me right away.
I know it is a blessing that dorks like me have this forum to ask questions and impose on the good folks who do know...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th May 2017, 20:22
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Replies: 0
Views: 323
Bonnet stuck shut
Dear All, I have had a further fiddle with my locked bonnet.
As I stated earlier, the cable in the drivers footwell seems to be slack, which I thought meant the cable had gone or become parted...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th May 2017, 19:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 396
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th May 2017, 17:21
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Replies: 7
Views: 396
Bonnet stuck shut
Thank you Steve-45. I thought this might be the answer, but being a complete dummy on the forum, I have no idea how to do that.
Best regards, Frank
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th May 2017, 17:00
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Replies: 7
Views: 396
Bonnet stuck shut
My 75 CDT bonnet is stuck shut.
I think the primary cable (the sing one from the lever in the footwell) is either out of the junction box or parted, as there is some slack.
Does anybody know...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
15th March 2017, 22:27
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Replies: 2
Views: 619
Windscreen washer non-return valve
A note on a problem and a solution, plus potential helpful parts info.
I noticed some weeks ago that my washer jets were getting less and less effective.
Suspecting the filter in the washer...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
15th March 2017, 21:56
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Replies: 0
Views: 320
DMGRS - thanks
Big (and overdue) thanks to Matty Price for his latest supply of parts to me.
As usual, it was the right bits of the right quality, in this case proper serpentine drive and anciliary belt.
This...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
24th February 2013, 22:45
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,105
Consensus-from those that know
Well friends,
having had the great BigRuss and Jules reply that the cheapies are no good, with supporting evidence from people who have tried that route, it looks like I might be forced to...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
24th February 2013, 20:11
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,105
Cheap MAF's
Following on from my feedback on my check engine light, I need a new MAF.
However, being tight, I wanted to check out the wisdom, or otherwise, of buying a cheap ebay MAF.
I noted a comment...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
24th February 2013, 19:57
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Replies: 0
Views: 524
CDT Check engine light+EGR+PCV+Viton rings+MAF
Sorry about the big title, but there is relevance to all in the heading.
First off, some time ago I asked about my check engine light coming on.
As I was about to clean gthe EGR and renew the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th February 2013, 12:37
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Replies: 1
Views: 429
Check Engine message
Dear All,
some weeks ago I had a check engine message on the IPK.
I did the EGR cleanout, put the Viton rings on that had been waiting all winter, and replaced the PCV filter and cleaned the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th January 2013, 12:28
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Replies: 2
Views: 631
Update on my thread.
As T-Cut says there is...
Update on my thread.
As T-Cut says there is no mention of a "Check Service" message, which is why I asked.
I asked the wife to read the message, as she still has eyes that work close up.
...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th January 2013, 13:03
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Replies: 2
Views: 631
Check service message
Dear all,
my CDT connie message centre intermittently displays "Check Service" on the screen.
It also shows the engine mimic sign at the same time.
This goes off after a couple of seconds...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th December 2012, 16:52
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Replies: 4
Views: 828
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th December 2012, 20:21
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Replies: 4
Views: 828
Diesel tank "remote arm"
I have replaced the in tank fuel pump on my 52 diesel saloon.
It was a bit of a struggle (or insert your favorite masterly British understatement here) and the square plastic thingy, which I...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th November 2011, 20:45
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Heater blower fixed
Dear All,
I took the good advice of Stocktake and contacted BigRuss.
My main concerns were tha with so many electrical problems, some important and others less so, that I could not sort out...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
20th November 2011, 19:58
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Replies: 1
Views: 552
BigRuss
Dear Russ,
I tried to send you a pm but your inbox is full.
No doubt filled with pleadings from other technical failures like me!
Anyway, I would like to buy some of your expertise when...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
16th November 2011, 19:48
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Dear All,
a pukka workshop manual is on...
Dear All,
a pukka workshop manual is on order from Rimmers (ouch, the most expensive manual I ever did buy, and nearly a tenner for the standard postage - they are having a laugh. Trouble is, it...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
15th November 2011, 23:38
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
14th November 2011, 23:43
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Dear SD1too,
being but a child in the...
Dear SD1too,
being but a child in the internet age, I have checked my two email accounts and not found any pm from you.
Can somebody help me out here?
I expect I will find out I have an...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th November 2011, 23:10
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Fusebox wiring
Dear All,
I finally got to have more than few minutes to look at the car and took out the fusebox to check the wiring for damage as has been reported.
As originally reported the major...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th November 2011, 00:43
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Thanks to Mike Noc for his post on the radio...
Thanks to Mike Noc for his post on the radio coding.
The more I find out about these cars, the more I realise how little I know in relation to the vast pool of knowledge of the rest of you guys -...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th November 2011, 00:32
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,269
If the starter motor just clicks with a good...
If the starter motor just clicks with a good battery, it is probably the stater motor. This is an easy fix, and if you search ebay for a repair kit you can get it fixed for only a few quid.
I did...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
31st October 2011, 22:14
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th October 2011, 20:18
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Dear All,
latest news is that I took off...
Dear All,
latest news is that I took off the negative terminal for a half hour and then reconnected it.
The IPK, which had been in German came back on in English!
As I undestood it, if it...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th October 2011, 19:55
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Dear Gremlin,
I am fairly sure it is not...
Dear Gremlin,
I am fairly sure it is not the doors.
The fact that the IPK was lit up and the wipers going on auto pretty much convinced me of that.
The latest manifestation of the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th October 2011, 17:14
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Electrical problems
Dear all,
thanks for the replies I got re the sparky problems my new conny is displaying.
I tried taking out the 6 way control connector to the FBH and the car displayed a few more strange...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
27th October 2011, 00:48
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,128
Electrical problems
2002 conny SE auto CDT saloon.
Without a lot of back story, I have got a new conny saloon and it has a few electrical problems.
To start, the IPK readout is in German, even though the dials...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th May 2011, 21:43
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th May 2011, 22:02
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Jatco oil and OBD code readers
My CDT auto has started thumping between gears very badly.
It is ok until it gets a bit warmed up, then really thumps as it changes at around 20mph.
Thanks to viewing some of the excellent...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th January 2010, 20:31
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Dear Bucko,
I have the car in bits at the...
Dear Bucko,
I have the car in bits at the moment, and it was very easy to spot the clapped out pulley.
The rubber part appears to have completely disintegrated, and the pulley is only driving...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th January 2010, 23:28
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Dear Billnick,
I will have to see how I go...
Dear Billnick,
I will have to see how I go on.
After looking at all the posts I could find on issues that seem related, it seems that changing the crankshaft pulley and also the lower engine...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th January 2010, 20:28
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
CDT - loud rattle
Dear all,
my CDT, which I have only had for 3k miles (it is on 140+) has suddenly developed a very loud rattle from the offside (drivers) end of the engine - i.e. where the aux drive pulleys are....
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th November 2009, 20:35
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Thanks BigRuss,
I am always reluctan to...
Thanks BigRuss,
I am always reluctan to start fiddling with any unknown bits (rank newbie to the 75) without asking assembled company for advice.
If it is door card off and proceed from...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th November 2009, 22:47
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Dear Barry,
I have the same problem with...
Dear Barry,
I have the same problem with the near side door, and being a newbie 75 owner I sent in a mail to the forum.
Two other owners replied that they had the same problem, but no...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
7th November 2009, 21:21
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Replies: 3
Views: 433
Dear Demon and Someboy,
thanks for your...
Dear Demon and Someboy,
thanks for your replies (only just found them - still not got this forum thing cracked, too old for new technology probably) and I will give it a bit of use to see if it...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th November 2009, 22:11
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Replies: 3
Views: 433
Rear door handle
Dear All,
my new (to me - 01 CDT club tourer) Rover, which is as pleasent to drive as viewing your site before buying it led me to believe it would be.
Lovely car. However, it has already...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th September 2009, 00:55
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Dear John,
agreed it should make me walk...
Dear John,
agreed it should make me walk away.
I forgot to also add in that it all worked before he had the accident, and that the TV/sat nav, and the CD player had also gone missing.
I...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th September 2009, 00:13
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Dear Tatts and Greeners,
the lights...
Dear Tatts and Greeners,
the lights (including the handbrake light when the hand brake light when the handbrake had been taken off) remained on when the engine had been started.
Tatts reply...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th September 2009, 22:50
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Dash warning lights
Dear all,
I have a chance to buy a CDTi and I went to see it.
The vendor (a nice genuine guy) had said it had passed an MOT, but the dash warning lights, including the ABS light came on and off...
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