Forum: Items Wanted
30th April 2022, 17:51
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Replies: 1
Views: 186
Grommet to blank off hole where roof-bars fit
I have lost the grommet from one of the holes where roof-bars would be fitted (suspect it may have been stolen). If anyone has a spare (perhaps from a scrap vehicle), I'd be very glad to have it.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
14th February 2021, 09:38
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th February 2021, 23:16
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
I can't argue with the last sentence. I was...
I can't argue with the last sentence. I was always taught to disconnect the battery before charging, however, so connecting the charger to both battery posts is the only option. The new...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th February 2021, 16:04
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th February 2021, 10:22
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
Thanks for that, Simon. I have always connected...
Thanks for that, Simon. I have always connected my "ordinary" battery charger to the battery posts (after disconnecting the neutral lead) and have never had a problem, which is why I was surprised...
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Forum: S525 OVP The Club Car
13th February 2021, 01:01
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Replies: 46
Views: 28,483
A "basic Rover" is much like an "entry-model...
A "basic Rover" is much like an "entry-model Rolls Royce". An interesting concept which, if it exists, serves only to devalue the marque, but which, nevertheless, knocks the spots off even a...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th February 2021, 00:39
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th February 2021, 00:33
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Replies: 8
Views: 803
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Forum: Items Wanted
13th February 2021, 00:29
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Replies: 0
Views: 231
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Forum: Items Wanted
23rd August 2019, 18:36
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Replies: 4
Views: 849
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Forum: Items Wanted
21st August 2019, 10:23
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Replies: 4
Views: 849
The replacement turned out to be faulty. ...
The replacement turned out to be faulty. Disappointingly, the club member who supplied it is not responding to my texts.
In the meantime, does anyone else have a spare, please?
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Forum: Items Wanted
10th August 2019, 19:52
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Replies: 4
Views: 849
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th August 2019, 18:58
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Replies: 6
Views: 843
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th August 2019, 14:38
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,968
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th August 2019, 14:18
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,473
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Forum: Items Wanted
9th August 2019, 18:27
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Replies: 4
Views: 849
Alpine XQE105560 CD changer
The Alpine XQE105560 CD changer on my car has failed. Does anyone have a working replacement for sale, please? No luck on eBay recently.
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th October 2017, 18:44
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Replies: 3
Views: 302
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Forum: Items Wanted
17th October 2017, 20:52
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Replies: 0
Views: 460
Black parking sensor
Does anyone have a black parking sensor in working order, please? I think they are all the same, but the one I need to replace is the offside rear.
Thanks,
Charles.
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
7th October 2017, 18:23
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,523
Really sorry to hear about this, Jim. I know...
Really sorry to hear about this, Jim. I know from recent experience how devastating such accidents can be - I had the misfortune to be hit by a lorry on my way home from Roverfest (as readers of my...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
4th October 2017, 19:33
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
Surrexit alleluia!
I am delighted to report that the repairs to my beloved car have finally been completed, the cost being almost entirely funded by the company whose driver caused the damage. Thank you to all those...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
21st August 2017, 20:40
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th August 2017, 20:48
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th August 2017, 19:34
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th August 2017, 18:56
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
Thanks, Avulon, that's good advice. The car is...
Thanks, Avulon, that's good advice. The car is currently on my drive, and it's staying there until the next stage is agreed. My insurance company initially passed the claim to a management company...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th August 2017, 17:12
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th August 2017, 13:14
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
20th August 2017, 12:37
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,744
Tragic end to a lovely day
Fantastic day at Roverfest last Sunday. Good to see so many members and their cars, as well as the beautiful survivors from earlier years. Many thanks to everyone involved in organising the event....
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
17th June 2017, 19:03
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Replies: 5
Views: 482
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Forum: Items Wanted
13th June 2017, 10:56
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Replies: 5
Views: 576
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Forum: Items Wanted
12th June 2017, 14:49
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Replies: 5
Views: 576
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Forum: Items Wanted
12th June 2017, 10:52
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Replies: 5
Views: 576
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th June 2017, 20:53
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,293
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Forum: Items Wanted
10th June 2017, 19:19
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Replies: 5
Views: 576
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th June 2017, 19:16
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,293
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Forum: Items Wanted
22nd April 2017, 20:22
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Replies: 5
Views: 348
Many thanks for that, Dallas! I'll give it a go...
Many thanks for that, Dallas! I'll give it a go as soon as I have time. Dismantling the lock and replacing the alloy part was certainly a fiddle, so it will be good not to have to do it again, not...
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Forum: Items Wanted
22nd April 2017, 19:53
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Replies: 5
Views: 348
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Forum: Items Wanted
22nd April 2017, 19:14
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Replies: 5
Views: 348
Boot lock for Mk I R75
Does anyone have a spare boot lock in working order, please? I need one to dismantle to repair mine.
Not sure whether they are all the same, but my car is a R75 2.0 Connoisseur Mark I.
...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th January 2014, 13:43
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,156
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
11th January 2014, 19:10
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Replies: 207
Views: 15,644
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
11th January 2014, 18:13
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Replies: 3
Views: 467
Two good jobs done today
Two good jobs done today. First, cured static on the radio when the rear window demister is on (thanks to JohnDotCom for very helpful post on how to do this); second, cured "spinning key syndrome"...
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Forum: Items Wanted
6th January 2014, 14:04
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Replies: 1
Views: 595
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Forum: Items Wanted
6th January 2014, 12:39
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Replies: 1
Views: 595
Boot lock for Mark I saloon **ACQUIRED**
Does anyone have a spare boot lock for the Mark I saloon in working order, please? Mine has developed "spinning key syndrome" so I need to find a spare lock in working order to salvage a replacement...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th December 2013, 18:27
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Replies: 13
Views: 999
Sorry, nothing to report, I'm afraid. It only...
Sorry, nothing to report, I'm afraid. It only happened the once on my car; it was fine the next day, and the problem has not recurred since. I still don't know why it happened but if you ever find...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
31st October 2013, 19:11
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Replies: 13
Views: 999
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th October 2013, 20:47
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Replies: 13
Views: 999
"Curiouser and curiouser," said Alice
The latest development: since this morning, everything has been working perfectly again! A huge relief, and it eliminates the possibilities of blown fuses or failed door mechanisms, but does leave...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th October 2013, 21:15
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Replies: 13
Views: 999
Same applies with mine; if bonnet or boot open,...
Same applies with mine; if bonnet or boot open, the central locking gives a beep but still locks the doors. Nevertheless, I will check the bonnet switch, because water could easily have got in there...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th October 2013, 20:22
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Replies: 13
Views: 999
Thanks, chaps.
Fuses: will check in...
Thanks, chaps.
Fuses: will check in daylight, but seems unlikely because the key-fob button still unlocks the doors; it just doesn't lock them. I would have thought a blown fuse would stop the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th October 2013, 18:40
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Replies: 13
Views: 999
Central locking problem
The latest problem: the central locking, which was working perfectly up to this morning, now refuses to work. I can still lock each door manually, but:
lock button on key fob produces no result...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th September 2013, 12:37
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
All sorted now, thanks to Jules. New fan motor...
All sorted now, thanks to Jules. New fan motor and condenser fitted yesterday, also a new power VIS, all done in one afternoon at a very reasonable price and he even lent us a car so we could go and...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
16th August 2013, 10:57
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,362
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th August 2013, 20:46
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,934
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th August 2013, 12:34
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,934
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
13th August 2013, 12:31
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,130
Don't forget that the alarm will not work when...
Don't forget that the alarm will not work when the battery is disconnected. How important that is depends on where you are parking. I don't know whether it would affect your insurance in the event...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 23:27
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,854
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 23:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 687
The default setting is that the first press of...
The default setting is that the first press of the key-fob button unlocks the driver's door, second press unlocks the other doors. This can be altered using a T4, so that all four doors are unlocked...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 23:02
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,854
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 19:29
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 19:12
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th August 2013, 19:05
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Replies: 3
Views: 452
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 18:54
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 18:06
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
Have you run the ATC Diagnostic checks?
...
Have you run the ATC Diagnostic checks?
Press and hold both the AUTO and the air distribution buttons and then turn the ignition key from 0 to II. The climate control screen then cycles on and...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th August 2013, 17:33
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Replies: 3
Views: 452
Petrol: premium versus economy?
Reading the thread "What lurks at the bottom of the tank?" prompts me to ask whether there is any benefit to buying branded petrol rather than the cheaper supermarket variety. I generally buy my...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th August 2013, 17:12
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,541
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th August 2013, 16:48
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Replies: 1
Views: 523
Plenum drain problem
Mindful of the excellent advice I have seen many times on this forum, I have always made a point of keeping my plenum drains clear. The last time I had to clear a blockage, however, I must have...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th August 2013, 16:23
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,541
Twin-tone worked well on some cars in the 1950s...
Twin-tone worked well on some cars in the 1950s and 1960s, including the Rover P4, but this is the first time I've seen it on a 75 and I agree with everyone else who has expressed an opinion on this...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th August 2013, 16:10
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,802
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th August 2013, 19:05
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd August 2013, 12:02
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
Simon,
Thank you for being the voice of...
Simon,
Thank you for being the voice of sweet reason. You are, of course, absolutely right.
Looking at the options, new brushes would be cheapest but I tried that last year and it now looks as...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd August 2013, 19:21
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd August 2013, 18:51
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd August 2013, 17:27
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
Have run the engine up to 107C but no response...
Have run the engine up to 107C but no response from fan. Does that mean it is totally kaput?
New brushes fitted last year were bought on eBay so may not have been best quality. Annual mileage is...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st August 2013, 21:15
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,356
Another fan problem
An unwelcome lack of cold air coupled with a whooping noise from under the bonnet when idling alerted me to the fact that my fan has stopped working. It had new brushes fitted last year (courtesy of...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
24th March 2013, 16:13
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Replies: 265
Views: 17,390
The loose connection has now been traced and...
The loose connection has now been traced and corrected while changing the oil filter, so I no longer need to take the front end off (huge relief!).
The (MG Rover trained) mechanic also managed to...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd March 2013, 17:09
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Replies: 10
Views: 921
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd March 2013, 16:14
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,519
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd March 2013, 17:27
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,519
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd March 2013, 16:18
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,519
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd March 2013, 10:00
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,519
Strong smell of petrol
I have noticed a strong smell of petrol inside the car recently. It doesn't happen all the time; it is worse when the engine is idling, e.g. while standing in a queue of traffic; and my impression...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
26th February 2013, 18:40
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,971
Update
Have now had a new spring fitted, by Andy Newall T/A Andy's Autos at Clifton Moor, York (thanks to those who recommended him on an earlier thread). Cost was £50 for a new spring, £60 labour, £60 for...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
25th February 2013, 14:56
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Replies: 265
Views: 17,390
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
25th February 2013, 13:15
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Replies: 265
Views: 17,390
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd February 2013, 20:16
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,971
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd February 2013, 16:19
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,168
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
23rd February 2013, 16:04
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,971
By coincidence, one of my front springs snapped...
By coincidence, one of my front springs snapped this morning. Fortunately, the car was on the drive at the time. Less fortunately, the spring punctured the tyre, so that will have to be replaced as...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
22nd February 2013, 19:05
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,168
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
21st February 2013, 19:02
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,044
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
12th February 2013, 21:46
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Replies: 2
Views: 513
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
11th February 2013, 22:10
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Replies: 265
Views: 17,390
People were very generous with help at the last...
People were very generous with help at the last meet and I was very grateful for that, but I know there will be others wanting help as well and I don't like to presume on people's goodwill, and I'd...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th February 2013, 17:18
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,888
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th February 2013, 17:11
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Replies: 9
Views: 810
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th February 2013, 15:00
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Replies: 4
Views: 551
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th February 2013, 14:50
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,242
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th February 2013, 14:45
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Replies: 9
Views: 810
Passenger side isn't too bad, but the driver's...
Passenger side isn't too bad, but the driver's side is a nightmare. Access is lousy and when you've got your hand in, you can't see what you're doing. Always reminds me of James Herriott trying to...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
10th February 2013, 14:40
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Replies: 8
Views: 632
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
10th February 2013, 14:36
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Replies: 265
Views: 17,390
I'll be there on the Saturday.
I need to...
I'll be there on the Saturday.
I need to take the front end off to trace a loose connection which is stopping the horn and "bonnet open" light from working. If anyone would be kind enough to give...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
3rd February 2013, 19:22
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,438
Andy, I did think of you, but for some reason I...
Andy, I did think of you, but for some reason I thought I had been told that you had retired. I must have got the wrong end of the stick. If Andy's Autos here in York can't help, I'll get in touch...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
3rd February 2013, 15:36
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,438
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
3rd February 2013, 14:58
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,438
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
3rd February 2013, 13:26
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,438
Thanks, chaps. Andy's Autos is only 10 minutes...
Thanks, chaps. Andy's Autos is only 10 minutes from me, so it sounds as though he's the man to try.
I know I could, in theory, do the jobs myself but I'd be happier having them done by someone...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
2nd February 2013, 18:22
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,438
Rover specialists in Yorkshire?
Does anyone know of a garage in Yorkshire which has the specialist knowledge required for so many of the jobs on our cars? My annual service and MoT are due in April and I would rather entrust the...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: The Midlands
19th January 2013, 17:00
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,653
Now there's a coincidence! I have a photo of...
Now there's a coincidence! I have a photo of this car, taken at the Classic Car Show a few years ago. It was for sale at the time and I was very tempted, but it was sold to someone else later in...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
13th January 2013, 17:17
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Replies: 9
Views: 693
Traditionally, the ignition and oil pressure...
Traditionally, the ignition and oil pressure warning lights were red and amber respectively. If either came on while the engine was running, it was a warning that something was wrong. I imagine the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
12th January 2013, 17:37
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Replies: 9
Views: 693
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th January 2013, 22:15
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th January 2013, 19:12
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
Still no further forward with this one, and...
Still no further forward with this one, and nothing in the Haynes manual (I consulted that before posting on here). It's a minor problem in the grand scheme of things, but the car won't pass its MoT...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th January 2013, 19:03
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
Not much further forward, I'm afraid. I have...
Not much further forward, I'm afraid. I have found and removed the panel and looked up inside. The only connector I can see is a whitish plastic one, quite high up under the headlamp, with black,...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd January 2013, 20:21
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd January 2013, 19:24
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd January 2013, 19:07
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,595
Just a couple of thoughts:
1. Have you...
Just a couple of thoughts:
1. Have you checked that the boot light goes out when the lid is shut? If it stays on long enough, it will eventually drain the battery.
2. Do you always switch...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
2nd January 2013, 19:02
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st January 2013, 20:56
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st January 2013, 15:30
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st January 2013, 15:28
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st January 2013, 15:12
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Replies: 2
Views: 521
I had a similar problem on my car a couple of...
I had a similar problem on my car a couple of years ago and ended up having to replace the entire clutch. As you have already had that done, presumably your problem must lie in the hydraulic system....
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
1st January 2013, 15:06
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,691
Problem with horn buttons
I have discovered that my horn buttons are not working. The horn still gives a quick beep if I lock the car with a door open, so clearly the horn itself and its fuse are OK, but neither of the...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
1st January 2013, 15:00
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Replies: 16
Views: 855
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
5th October 2012, 12:01
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,938
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
29th September 2012, 19:25
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,662
Wiper blades
Ordered a new pair of wiper blades over the internet and fitted them today. It's the first time I've done this myself. I noticed (too late) that the old blade on the driver's side had an anti-lift...
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Forum: Regional Events Forum: Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire
16th August 2012, 21:09
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,142
Hoping to be there on the Saturday, although I...
Hoping to be there on the Saturday, although I can't stay over due to family commitments. Have never been to one of these before but I'm looking forward to putting faces to some of the names I keep...
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Forum: The Valeting Forum
16th August 2012, 18:36
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Replies: 3
Views: 721
Take a warm, dry day ...
with not too much sun, and one grubby Rover 75, wash well, go over with detailing clay, and polish once with Autoglym High Definition Cleanser, then with Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine and finally with...
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Forum: The Valeting Forum
14th July 2012, 19:35
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Replies: 6
Views: 932
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Forum: The Valeting Forum
13th July 2012, 20:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 932
Bird/tree droppings
My car is regularly peppered with bird and tree droppings. The only way I have found to remove these without scratching the paint is to spray with a high-pressure hose, but it still leaves a dull...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th July 2012, 13:26
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
That's encouraging. I'm something of a novice...
That's encouraging. I'm something of a novice myself but learning rapidly, largely thanks to the incredibly helpful members of this forum. Just not sufficiently confident to start taking the front...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th July 2012, 12:13
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th July 2012, 09:34
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th July 2012, 22:05
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Replies: 2
Views: 690
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th July 2012, 20:48
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th July 2012, 16:22
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th July 2012, 12:32
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention in...
Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention in my original post that I have run the climate control diagnosis checks and the result was "no fault". I can also confirm that there is an audible sound...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
6th July 2012, 18:58
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
Air conditioning fan relay switch
For the last few weeks, there has been an occasional whining noise from under the bonnet when the air conditioning was switched on. It sounded to me as though a bearing was faulty.
The car has...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
30th June 2012, 21:52
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,408
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2012, 21:13
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,408
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
28th June 2012, 20:39
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,408
Boot lock
The boot lock on my Mark I 2.0 Connoisseur can be opened either from outside, using the key or from inside, by pressing a button. The lock itself is working fine, as is the button, but there is a...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
10th June 2012, 22:35
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,137
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
9th June 2012, 11:26
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Replies: 3
Views: 601
Hello, and welcome to the club. I'm sure you...
Hello, and welcome to the club. I'm sure you will find lots of very knowledgeable people willing to provide good advice when you need it.
I get something similar with mine, and have always...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
9th June 2012, 09:29
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Replies: 6
Views: 770
Thanks for the replies, and also to those who...
Thanks for the replies, and also to those who sent PMs. The consensus seems to be that the estimate I have been given is good, but I have sent a PM to Andy Willi anyway, as two people have suggested...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
8th June 2012, 18:31
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Replies: 6
Views: 770
Water pump
My car's cooling system has a leak which has now been diagnosed as failure of the water pump. I have been quoted a price of "approximately" £500 for supply and fitting of a replacement, including a...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th June 2012, 12:42
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Replies: 3
Views: 620
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
7th June 2012, 11:55
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Replies: 3
Views: 620
Coolant leak
My car has sprouted a coolant leak, resulting in a slow drip from the back corner of the oil sump. Presumably this means that the actual leak is somewhere above the sump. Is this likely to be the...
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
5th April 2012, 17:17
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Replies: 1
Views: 548
Sidelamp problem
Latest problem with my beloved 75: the offside sidelamp refuses to work.
The original bulb failed (I could tell it had failed by looking at it). I fitted a new bulb but it still refuses to light....
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Forum: Items Wanted
1st March 2012, 20:51
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Replies: 2
Views: 518
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
27th February 2012, 21:24
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Replies: 9
Views: 864
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
27th February 2012, 17:34
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Replies: 9
Views: 864
Thanks for both replies. My car definitely has...
Thanks for both replies. My car definitely has the sping-clip fitting. The one on the passenger side is fine, but the clip on the driver's side is missing (possibly broken at some time, because...
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Forum: Items Wanted
27th February 2012, 17:31
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Replies: 2
Views: 518
Hatch cover & screw, headlamp cover & clip
Changing the dipped beam headlamp bulb on the driver's side of my Mark I 2.0 Connoisseur recently, I made two discoveries. One was that they were obviously designed so that only a contortionist with...
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Forum: The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
27th February 2012, 17:13
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Replies: 9
Views: 864
Missing hatch cover, headlamp cover & clip
Changing the dipped beam headlamp bulb on the driver's side of my Mark I 2.0 Connoisseur recently, I made two discoveries. One was that they were obviously designed so that only a contortionist with...
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Forum: Social Forum
8th January 2012, 17:08
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Replies: 354
Views: 40,660
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
4th January 2012, 08:50
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,636
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd January 2012, 23:20
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,636
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd January 2012, 23:19
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,038
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Forum: Technical Help Forum
3rd January 2012, 22:55
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,636
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