It is now 9 years and 74k miles since we purchased this 75 CDT. The total mileage is coming up to 156k and this year I had a number of further items replaced. The list below has been updated accordingly.
Here are all the things done to date (starting point 82k miles):
- Engine flush with Millers 5W40 oil followed by new oil of the same type (done, then subsequent oil change at 6k miles)
- All service filters (done)
- PCV filter replacement (done)
- Joules plenum guard installation (done)
- New OEM thermostat and coolant replacement (done)
- Battery replacement with Bosch S5008 (done)
- Rear light seal replacement (done)
- Head/foglamp bulbs replaced with Nightbreakers (done)
- MAF (new one purchased but the T4 showed the old one in spec, so added the new one to the parts collection for future use)
- Brake discs, pads, fluid change (New genuine MGR disks/pads/sensors all around - done)
- Handbrake compensator mod (done)
- Intercooler vitron rings (no leak, so not done)
- Radiator fan resistor replacement (done)
- Clutch - 3 piece kit including CSC (Luk set already purchased - not installed as already had replacement LUk fitted - added to collecion of parts for future use)
- Clutch master cylinder (done - it appears the previous owner had not replaced at the same time as the clutch)
- DMF plus new bolts (Luk DMF purchased, added to collection for future use)
- Lower engine mount (done, using OEM item)
- Replace lower arm rear bushes (done, using Unipart items)
- Replacement of lower arm balljoint covers (done - the covers were damaged -probably at the time of the clutch replacement)
- Track-rod end replacement (done)
- Clean and waxoyl brake pipes (done)
- Clean and waxoyl suspension components (done)
- Clean and waxoyl all key bolts/nuts under the body (done)
- Clean and waxoyl fuel tank straps (done)
- Bonnet mod (done)
- Tie steering reservoir fluid pipe out of the way for aircon pipe (done)
- 4-wheel alignment (done)
- T4 session including brake bleed (done)
- Install tyre protectors on struts (done).
- Replace front springs (done - installed sachs springs)
- Replace strut top bearings (done - SNR)
- Replace front drop links (done - Delphi)
- Replace rear springs (done - Sachs)
- Replace rear dampers (done - OEM Delphi)
- New tyres fitted all around
- 4-wheel laser alignment (done)
- Replace PAS pump & fluid flush (done - PAS pump had developed a slight leak)
- Replace drive belts (done)
- Replace fuel filter again (at 30k miles from last- done)
- Replace PCV separator filter again (at 30k miles from last - done)
- Oil and filter changes at 7.5k mile intervals
- Air filter changed at 25k miles from the last change (done)
- Alternator replaced with a fully rebuilt one (rebuilt by Ipswich based firm Nacton Auto Electrical)
- Replaced diesel filter head due to fuel pressure senor issue throwing up EML intermittently.
- Installed starter motor contact replacement kit
- All other filters and PCV separation filter replaced at <15k miles since the last change.
- Front windscreen replaced with new.
- Oil and filter changes every 6k miles.
- Fitted Pirelli P7 Cinturato's all round
Work during June 2017.
- Replacement of rear brake pipes with Kunifer for the straight runs and copper for those with tight bends. Front pipes are fine so cleaned and coated in grease.
- Both outer track rod ends replaced.
- The other side drop link had developed slight play so that has been replaced with a Delphi part. The Delphi drop links have lasted over 43k miles each.
- Exhaust system developed a leak in the rear box and the complete system, from cat back, replaced with Klarius.
- Service.
Work done June 2018
- Rebuilt driver side brake caliper as it had started to bind.
- Yearly service.
Work done May/June 2019
- New windscreen as the 4-year old one one had a small crack.
- Headlight restoration using Rain-X kit
- New rear upper arms fitted (old ones were actually OK but they were going to need replacing at some point in the car's life so now done.
- Interim service.
- Full thorough inspection of the car including brake discs, pads, underside etc.
- MOT today at 151944 miles (one advisory for a scored front brake disc. This was expected and resulted from the earlier binding brake caliper. But, the TRW discs are well within spec and new pads were fitted the the time of caliper rebuild.
Work done by trikey in August 2019
- New 3-piece Luk Repset PRO clutch kit fitted (new master fitted earlier as noted above), system flushed... (although provided, new DMF not replaced as play on the original only 12mm)
- Gearbox fluid change with Rover MTF94.
- T4 diagnostic checks performed - MAF provided but not replaced as original is fine
- Brake fluid replaced and T4 brake bleed performed.
- Car given a thorough inspection by trikey
Work done by Andy (trikey) in September 2021
- New Sachs/Boge struts
- New front springs
- New front brake back plates
- New droplinks (Meyle HD)
- New front brake discs and pads (TRW)
December 2021
- Full service including all filters, oil etc.
- MOT