Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
5th July 2022, 14:40
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Replies: 18
Views: 745
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th July 2022, 14:13
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Replies: 15
Views: 539
I've got some Bosch Aerotwins on my ZT and they...
I've got some Bosch Aerotwins on my ZT and they suffered from what I can only describe as 'lift and judder' at speed right under the pivot. The cheapy Lidl specials I had on before that were fine in...
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Forum: Was it you?
17th June 2022, 14:59
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Replies: 0
Views: 113
BRG mk1 V6 75 A34 Northbound
Buzzed past an immaculate 75 V6 saloon in BRG on the way back from Portsmouth on Wednesday afternoon on the A34 heading up towards Newbury. Reg was 55 BUS - I was in the very heavily laden blue ZT.
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th May 2022, 12:50
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Replies: 9
Views: 591
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th May 2022, 08:58
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th May 2022, 11:51
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,499
Would it be possible to go in through the wheel...
Would it be possible to go in through the wheel arch access panel and give the bonnet cables a yank? That's always assuming you can reach them. I guess access may be at a premium if the wheels are...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th May 2022, 12:50
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Replies: 8
Views: 459
Mine was exactly the same when I got my ZT....
Mine was exactly the same when I got my ZT. Apparently serviced regularly by a 'specialist'. I then checked the air filter and the PCV. Air filter was equally as choked up and the PCV was just a...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
5th May 2022, 12:55
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,949
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th May 2022, 11:25
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
Cheers Steve, I was looking at the wrong end!...
Cheers Steve, I was looking at the wrong end! :duh: I'd expected the plastic pipe to be moulded into the intercooler body. Next time the bumper's off, I'll take a look as I've got a set of viton O...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th May 2022, 09:03
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
Mk2 Diesel Intercooler Hoses
Finally got around to replacing the top intercooler hose last week after it was pointed out at last year's Nano that it looked a little 'squishy'.
Pretty easy to remove the old one and get the new...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
26th April 2022, 11:54
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
A bit of yesterday, today and the rest of the...
A bit of yesterday, today and the rest of the week - getting my list in while I remember!
Bumper off, intercooler top hose replaced - got a bit soft and squidgy.
Headlights off, flatted back,...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
22nd April 2022, 09:00
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
14th April 2022, 12:59
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,174
My ZT has been pressed into pretty much daily...
My ZT has been pressed into pretty much daily action since the daily driver Mondeo died back in October last year. She gets used for the daily commute (though I could really cycle, but that's another...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th April 2022, 12:16
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Replies: 9
Views: 503
Cheers Steve. Plan is to get the arms off in a...
Cheers Steve. Plan is to get the arms off in a few weeks, clean them up and give them a quick once over with a rattle can as they are looking rather shabby. In the meantime, I'll give the pivots a...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th April 2022, 10:54
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Replies: 9
Views: 503
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th April 2022, 10:25
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,130
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th April 2022, 10:22
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Replies: 9
Views: 503
Wiper lift
I've noticed something on my Zed with the wiper blades recently in that the contact area becomes variable in really odd places. Before anyone pipes up with 'change your blades', I did so only just...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th April 2022, 15:04
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,567
Avons are still made in the UK as far as I'm...
Avons are still made in the UK as far as I'm aware. Always fitted them to my more sporting Longbridge drives as well as the Mundaneo before she expired. Never had an issue with them. Just waiting for...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
7th April 2022, 14:54
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,883
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th April 2022, 12:13
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
21st March 2022, 09:42
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
A Saturday afternoon job, gave the Zed a...
A Saturday afternoon job, gave the Zed a thorougly good wash as she'd done quite a few miles over the last couple of weeks and looked like she'd been rallying. Also cracked on with cleaning out the...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th March 2022, 16:56
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Replies: 7
Views: 512
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
8th March 2022, 15:56
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,092
SGS engineering definitely. Simple to fit and...
SGS engineering definitely. Simple to fit and make the bonnet so much more stable. I got fed up of having the bonnet pin removed from the back of my head and the broom handle was always in the way of...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th February 2022, 12:48
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Replies: 12
Views: 735
I'm with Admiral on their multi policy (2 cars...
I'm with Admiral on their multi policy (2 cars and the home B&C) for my 55 plate diesel ZT. Think it comes in around £220 for fully comp with protected NCB with 7k miles pa. More than happy with...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th February 2022, 12:11
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,153
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th February 2022, 12:07
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,429
I've just paid the tax on my CDTi ZT and it was...
I've just paid the tax on my CDTi ZT and it was 'only' £210. The old diesel Mundaneo was even less than that before she expired. I'd definitely go second hand diesel again if and when the Mondeo gets...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th February 2022, 12:08
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Replies: 5
Views: 578
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th February 2022, 10:44
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,977
When it comes to the time I need to change my...
When it comes to the time I need to change my tyres, I'll go for Avons. I had ZV7s on my Mondeo and my ZS before that with directional ZV1s on my 216GTi and 416. Never had a problem with excessive...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th February 2022, 14:41
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Replies: 10
Views: 870
Just had my set of 4 delivered from DMGRS, so...
Just had my set of 4 delivered from DMGRS, so once I've cleaned out the holes and liberally squirted up Bilt Hamber's lovely Dynax S50 to keep the corrosion at bay, then I'll try the hosepipe trick -...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
7th February 2022, 13:58
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
Got the bucket and sponge out to give the ZT a...
Got the bucket and sponge out to give the ZT a proper good wash after her trip down to the South Coast the weekend before. Wasn't allowed to use the jet washer as I "take too long". Had to do a...
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Forum: Was it you?
7th February 2022, 13:52
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
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Forum: Was it you?
4th February 2022, 12:08
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
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Forum: Was it you?
2nd February 2022, 16:54
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
30th January 2022, 16:47
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
Absolute filth magnet
Headed down to the south coast yesterday to visit my daughter at uni. ZT performed like a dream. Even my better half said she was running better than ever. Only problem is that dark navy is a filth...
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Forum: Was it you?
30th January 2022, 16:42
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Replies: 0
Views: 185
Dark Grey ZT - Portsmouth Guildhall
Spotted a dark grey mk1 ZT behind Portsmouth Guildhall yesterday afternoon - **53CVC. Couldn’t remember the first two characters of the reg. 1.8t with hairpin alloys and the bootlid spolier. Would...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
27th January 2022, 15:26
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,071
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Forum: Was it you?
27th January 2022, 12:46
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Replies: 0
Views: 153
Dark blue 75 Tourer
My ZT was followed to work, well part of the way anyway, this morning by a mk1 75 Tourer in dark blue. Looked in great condition. Princess Elizabeth Way through the Kingsditch Lane in Cheltenham. I...
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Forum: Was it you?
27th January 2022, 12:42
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Replies: 1
Views: 234
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th January 2022, 13:46
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,757
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
19th January 2022, 14:50
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Replies: 11
Views: 955
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
19th January 2022, 14:46
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,757
Interesting about the reading of what's in the...
Interesting about the reading of what's in the regs. I was chatting to my local MoT tester back last year and number plates came into the conversation. He told me that as long as a vehicle has a...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
14th January 2022, 16:28
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Replies: 7
Views: 640
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
13th January 2022, 16:32
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Replies: 17
Views: 821
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
7th January 2022, 12:28
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Replies: 10
Views: 761
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
21st December 2021, 16:19
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,084
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th December 2021, 15:58
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd November 2021, 12:34
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Replies: 4
Views: 423
Cheers Trikey. The whole shearing thing is one...
Cheers Trikey. The whole shearing thing is one reason why I'm going to hand it over to someone who's got more idea than I have. When I had the rear brakes sorted in the summer, the caliper bolts had...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd November 2021, 12:29
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Replies: 4
Views: 423
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
22nd November 2021, 14:11
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,429
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
22nd November 2021, 14:08
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Replies: 4
Views: 423
Spring is coming!
Or to put it more correctly springs and rear upper and lower arms are coming.
Having spent Sunday crawling around under the back of the Zed to work out what the grinding noise when reversing was,...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th November 2021, 14:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 585
After a spot of reading up, I'm not going to...
After a spot of reading up, I'm not going to bother with even taking a look at the Mondeo engine. Apparently the timing belt on the 1.8 diesel is a twin belt set up - one toothed belt from the crank...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th November 2021, 15:48
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Replies: 4
Views: 585
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th November 2021, 13:22
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Replies: 4
Views: 585
Not a good few days
Not had too much luck this year with the fleet. All three have needed cash chucking at them in some shape or form to get them running. ZT needed new rack, rear brakes & front drop links. Mondeo...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
8th November 2021, 16:13
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,269
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
8th November 2021, 14:19
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
Took the Zed for her first proper run since the...
Took the Zed for her first proper run since the Nano back in the summer. 240 mile round trip down to Portsmouth and she didn't miss a beat. Three up with a boot full on the return leg (picked up my...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
29th October 2021, 13:07
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,965
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Forum: Was it you?
25th October 2021, 15:05
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Replies: 0
Views: 279
Saturday Triple spot
First off, white gold 75 around Gloucester - would have been around 10am.
Second was a black ZT - PO55UYY joining the M3 at junction 9 heading south. Probably around 12.30?
Third, another with...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th October 2021, 09:07
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
Which is the exact reason I got my local garage...
Which is the exact reason I got my local garage to sort mine:}! That and I didn't have any time between the handbrake packing up and the MOT... wallet considerably lighter but that bit sailed through...
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Forum: Was it you?
13th October 2021, 13:03
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Replies: 0
Views: 265
Black ZT V8 - Cheltenham
Spotted while on my lunchbreak literally 50m from the office door on The Runnings in Cheltenham. Black mk2 ZT V8 - VO54TLN
Why do I never spot another when I've got my ZT with me?
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th October 2021, 12:50
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,130
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th October 2021, 08:56
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
MOT sorted for another year!
Bit of a route to...
MOT sorted for another year!
Bit of a route to get it though.
Failed on Friday with knackered front drop links and a fuel leak from the tank. Thought the worst and so did the garage.
All change...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th October 2021, 08:45
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Replies: 8
Views: 743
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
24th September 2021, 13:21
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: Was it you?
16th August 2021, 13:54
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Replies: 0
Views: 262
ZT V8 on the M5
Passed a lovely ZT V8 on the M5 southbound, probably near the Dursley junction, at around 6pm - MG04MAY. Exchanged visual pleasantries with the driver, who was sticking to the limit, while I neeeded...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th August 2021, 16:01
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,378
I think Jules uses a lacquer to seal headlamps....
I think Jules uses a lacquer to seal headlamps. Saw something on his Facebook page a while back, but can't for the life of me remember the brand - I went and ordered a couple of tins as well! Just...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
9th August 2021, 08:37
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Replies: 103
Views: 12,290
Don't think I'm going to be able to make this...
Don't think I'm going to be able to make this one. My daughter's due to start uni at the beginning of October, so I reckon I'll be on logistics duties that weekend. Having said that, it's very much...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
27th July 2021, 16:47
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Replies: 103
Views: 12,290
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
19th July 2021, 09:00
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
19th July 2021, 08:56
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Replies: 103
Views: 12,290
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
16th July 2021, 10:06
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Replies: 4
Views: 414
That's definitely answered it. That one's not...
That's definitely answered it. That one's not even going on the back burner. I'll get the existing set cleaned up and repainted at some point.
The main reason for asking was to see if I could...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
15th July 2021, 13:26
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Replies: 4
Views: 414
Hypothetical Caliper Upgrade
A previous owner of my ZT obviously got busy with the Dulux one weekend and painted all the calipers red and I quite like that look. Spotted a TF the other week with the MG branded 4 pot calipers,...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
13th July 2021, 08:37
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd July 2021, 15:54
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Replies: 4
Views: 427
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
2nd July 2021, 15:15
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
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Forum: Was it you?
28th June 2021, 09:02
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Replies: 0
Views: 630
Good weekend for spotting
Bit of a road trip on Friday down to Portsmouth to show my daughter round in readiness for starting Uni. Saw the following on our travels.
2x gold mk1 75s in Gloucester. Could have been the...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
21st June 2021, 16:34
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Replies: 86
Views: 8,824
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th June 2021, 14:52
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
Apart from the last 4 years with the Mundaneo,...
Apart from the last 4 years with the Mundaneo, there's always been a bit of Longbridge in the 'fleet', since first passing my test in 1990. Blame the folks for that as there was usually something...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
18th June 2021, 12:47
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Replies: 13,778
Views: 1,451,941
I tend to luck out when I'm out in the ZT and...
I tend to luck out when I'm out in the ZT and rarely see another. Typically when I'm in the Mundaneo, I see a few Longbridge MGs.
Saying that, saw two this morning. Parked up ZT estate in the same...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th June 2021, 15:11
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Replies: 4
Views: 434
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th June 2021, 11:50
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Replies: 4
Views: 434
One for the South West
Spotted this after daring to do a search for ZT bits and bobs.
https://www.ivybridgetradecentre.co.uk/used-mg-zt-ivybridge-devon-3593714
Looks in reasonable nick, though the suspension...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
11th June 2021, 14:15
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Replies: 3
Views: 613
Had similar many years back with my old 213....
Had similar many years back with my old 213. She'd developed a bit of a mis-fire which I couldn't fathom. Took her to the local Rover dealer who said it wasn't a misfire but my 'firm suspension' and...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
11th June 2021, 14:06
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Replies: 9
Views: 851
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th June 2021, 16:38
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Replies: 5
Views: 451
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th June 2021, 08:47
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Replies: 1
Views: 184
Steering leak - rack replacement
My steering has been weeping fluid for a while now and I'm finally going to grasp the nettle and get it sorted. Taken a look from on top and underneath and I can't work out exactly where it's coming...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
4th May 2021, 16:14
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,419
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
28th April 2021, 16:48
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,416
If you saw the interview with that report's...
If you saw the interview with that report's author on GMB on Tuesday morning, you may have thought it was 1st April all over again. The amount of CO2 he was spouting was unbelievable. Pure comedy....
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Forum: Was it you?
28th April 2021, 09:14
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Replies: 0
Views: 444
Firefrost mk2 ZT-T
Spotted on Sunday morning around 9.30am in the Longlevens area of Gloucester, a mk2 Firefrost ZT-T with black wheels and black bumper lip protector. Didn't catch the reg as I was half asleep - don't...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th April 2021, 14:12
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Replies: 7
Views: 618
Cheers Trikey. So no sub frame drop like the...
Cheers Trikey. So no sub frame drop like the Haynes manual implies. Might be a job too far for the driveway but at least a decent mechanic should be able to manage without dismantling the whole front...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
15th April 2021, 16:15
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Replies: 7
Views: 618
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
30th March 2021, 17:11
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,423
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
20th March 2021, 22:31
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Replies: 103
Views: 12,290
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th March 2021, 17:21
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,314
Always had something that's either Rover or a...
Always had something that's either Rover or a BMC/BL product in the family, as far as I can remember.
Triumph Herald
Morris 1100
Rover P4 80
Triumph Acclaim
Rover 213
Rover 220
Austin Metro
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th February 2021, 17:08
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
17th February 2021, 17:03
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,709
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
16th February 2021, 17:04
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Replies: 103
Views: 12,290
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
15th February 2021, 16:56
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,281
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd January 2021, 19:49
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Replies: 3
Views: 515
Owner's Handbooks
If you've lost your mk2 handbook, looking to replace a tatty one or like me, got supplier with a mk1 version, there are stocks of brand new copies on ebay and considerably less than Rimmers (£28 when...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
19th January 2021, 16:29
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Replies: 8
Views: 762
Interesting that just nipping up the banjos can...
Interesting that just nipping up the banjos can sort a PS leak. My 2005 ZT diesel has been weeping for a few months, losing around 100ml in a 2-3 week period. i've checked the hoses as best I can and...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
14th January 2021, 17:50
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,990
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
13th January 2021, 15:06
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,678
Is that the owner's home?
Nice looking car on...
Is that the owner's home?
Nice looking car on the outside. If only I had a spare £1800 and it wasn't a tow-er and wasn't a dog transporter and the boot space wasn't so worn... Guess all that'd clean...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th January 2021, 14:09
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,076
Also shop around and do it annually.
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Also shop around and do it annually.
When I got my ZT last year I initially got a quote from RAC, as that's who I insured the Mundaneo with. They wanted a grand! Went with Admiral for around...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
6th January 2021, 16:29
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
6th January 2021, 16:17
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Replies: 11
Views: 903
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Forum: Was it you?
6th January 2021, 11:00
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Replies: 0
Views: 467
Gloucester Wedgewood Blue Tourer
Mark 1 wedgewood blue tourer (in need of a bit of a wash, but then so does my ZT!) followed me round the Cheltenham Road roundabout on the B4063 at around 1815 on Monday before I dived off down the...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
22nd December 2020, 14:18
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,375
My old ZS failed its MOT once because the read...
My old ZS failed its MOT once because the read door handle was broken off (don't ask!) and you couldn't open that door from the outside. The reasoning the tester gave me was because the door should...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th December 2020, 14:23
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Replies: 3
Views: 469
Time to rummage under the bonnet then. Don't...
Time to rummage under the bonnet then. Don't think there's anything there, or at least I don't recall anything being there when I was having fun with batteries earlier in the year.
Got to admit,...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
11th December 2020, 13:58
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Replies: 3
Views: 469
FBH and how do I know if I've got one
Been browsing through the How To guides to get an idea of what projects I could add to my list of jobs for the spring.
Looking through one on suspension overhaul, I spotted the mention of the FBH...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
11th December 2020, 12:51
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,260
I've got a Lidl smart charger and it managed to...
I've got a Lidl smart charger and it managed to fully charge both my 'steamroller flat' Bosch but also my original Hankook which I thought was well past it. Only hadn't binned it because of travel...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th December 2020, 16:57
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Replies: 10
Views: 763
Could depend on how well the access covers are...
Could depend on how well the access covers are bolted down . If the seals are still in good nick and doing their job then possibly not. I certainly didn't notice any waft of diesel in the cabin when...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th December 2020, 11:50
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Replies: 10
Views: 763
That happened on my 2005 diesel ZT. Previous...
That happened on my 2005 diesel ZT. Previous owner had replaced the in tank pump and not fitted the seal totally square meaning the locking ring didn't screw down far enough. Every time I filled up...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd December 2020, 16:28
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,711
Another one for the 'it's springtime and it's...
Another one for the 'it's springtime and it's getting warmer and drier' list.
Did have the seat off a few months back to refit the fuel pump seal (which the previous owner had fitted all wonky...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd December 2020, 16:52
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,485
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
9th November 2020, 13:58
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
6th November 2020, 13:41
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,241
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
6th November 2020, 11:29
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,241
A definite vote for SGS from me. Replaced mine...
A definite vote for SGS from me. Replaced mine back in May when I got brained by the bonnet coming down. Saw stars that day! :conehead:
A new set makes it easier to access the bonnet catch on my...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
6th November 2020, 10:46
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Replies: 4
Views: 845
75 & ZT t-shirts
Don't know if anyone has already mentioned this, but you can get t-shirts with the 75 or ZT on them. Even get them personalised with your reg number.
I've managed to bag a MK2 ZT in blue, but...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th November 2020, 12:28
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
Got one of those, so I'll have to dig it out....
Got one of those, so I'll have to dig it out. Mine plugs into the lighter socket. As it's permanently live, it's designed to top the battery up that way.
Need to get the battery charged up first!
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th November 2020, 11:32
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th November 2020, 10:15
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
Ooo, that's a thought. We did have some pretty...
Ooo, that's a thought. We did have some pretty biblical rain at the end of last week which could have overwhelmed the plenum drains and caused the glow plug relay to get its feet wet. I haven't...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd November 2020, 09:05
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
Thanks for all the pointers.
Plan of...
Thanks for all the pointers.
Plan of action is:
- charge the battery up off the car and reinstall in the next couple of days (only because I need to move her)
- check the drain when everything...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd November 2020, 16:55
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd November 2020, 15:40
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd November 2020, 14:46
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,954
Battery Eater
My 2005 ZT diesel has got herself an appetite for munching through the battery if she's not run a few times a week. A couple of time this year she's done it after being sat for about 10 days. As far...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th October 2020, 14:34
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Replies: 2
Views: 697
Re-badging
Got my ZT back in Feb this year and all the badges were in a pretty sorry state. Knowing how poorly manufactured the originals were (plastic backed, transfer and plastic film covering) as I...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
16th October 2020, 12:38
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,022
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
14th October 2020, 10:02
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,022
Have you tried cleaning out the gap between the...
Have you tried cleaning out the gap between the bodywork and the bumper where the two meet at the bottom lip of the boot aperture? I've had a similar issue with mine - ended up being the seal fitted...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th October 2020, 15:14
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,503
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th October 2020, 12:50
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,235
Quite a few posts on here have recommended...
Quite a few posts on here have recommended silicone sealing the seal, Harry, so I gave it a whirl. It's to try and prevent capillary action if the seal beading isn't quite as tight as it should be....
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Forum: Was it you?
6th October 2020, 16:24
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Replies: 0
Views: 537
Silver ZT-T, Gloucester
Spotted on Saturday afternoon (3 Oct) on Abbeymead Avenue near the Upton Lane junction. Silver Mk1 ZT-T in visually very good condition.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th October 2020, 10:52
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,235
Boot seal cross section
Does anyone have a photo or a technical drawing of the boot seal? I'm not sure mine is the genuine thing which may explain why water's getting in when it rains. It just doesn't sit right and even...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th September 2020, 13:36
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Replies: 452
Views: 477,186
Thanks for the extra pics Arctic. Will have to...
Thanks for the extra pics Arctic. Will have to have a play around with those drain tubes when the weather perks up again. I think my tubes may have been trimmed already as I ran an inspection camera...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
30th September 2020, 09:00
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Replies: 4
Views: 636
Thanks VVC-Geeza
Obvously they jusy don't...
Thanks VVC-Geeza
Obvously they jusy don't do email then!
Will have to give them a call at the weekend as I need to check a part, as they've not loaded a picture so not sure if it's for a...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th September 2020, 15:23
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Replies: 452
Views: 477,186
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
29th September 2020, 15:21
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Replies: 4
Views: 636
Brown & Gammons
Has anyone had any luck getting in touch with Brown & Gammons (www.ukmgparts.com) for spares recently?
Been trying by email to enquire about a couple of parts and they're just getting ignored....
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th September 2020, 14:27
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Replies: 452
Views: 477,186
Thanks Jules
My trip screen displays 'err' when...
Thanks Jules
My trip screen displays 'err' when the engine's running so doing diagnostics on the run might be a bit tricky. I can access the diagnostics when the engine isn't running, so maybe I can...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th September 2020, 13:19
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Replies: 452
Views: 477,186
Plenum clear out
Finally got around to clearing out the plenum drain tubes on my ZT mk2 at the weekend - what a state they were in!
A few observations from me.
1 - not sure the spyhole mod will work on the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th September 2020, 14:32
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,099
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