What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 79

rathlindri · 4th May 2014, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Dave64

Today I joined the forum, Then I fixed my drivers window

Welcome Dave

rathlindri · 4th May 2014, 21:29

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Originally Posted by theproperman

I bought my Rover 75 today, 2002 but very well looked after. Really felt good driving it back from Maldon to Benfleet

Well done on your purchase and best of luck with it, welcome here also.

lovema75 · 4th May 2014, 21:32

Concluded that one of the replacement rear dampers has failed after 6 days. Interior trim out again!

Ched · 4th May 2014, 21:37

Got the engine back in, filled with fresh oil, put the driveshafts in then refilled the gearbox,refitted all the coolant pipes then refitted the inlet manifold,refitted the rad then slowly filled it with water, put the airbox on then connected the battery,pulled the engine relay and turned the engine over until the oil light went out, then put the relay back and turned the key, fired up straight away.

Only prob was a pinched fuel rail O ring, replaced that and all seems well, apart from the fan which has decided that it will only work on high speed, tho it worked perfectly ok before.

lovema75 · 4th May 2014, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Ched

Got the engine back in, filled with fresh oil, put the driveshafts in then refilled the gearbox,refitted all the coolant pipes then refitted the inlet manifold,refitted the rad then slowly filled it with water, put the airbox on then connected the battery,pulled the engine relay and turned the engine over until the oil light went out, then put the relay back and turned the key, fired up straight away.

Only prob was a pinched fuel rail O ring, replaced that and all seems well, apart from the fan which has decided that it will only work on high speed, tho it worked perfectly ok before.

Many congrats after all that work!

Ched · 4th May 2014, 21:49

Oh, and I filled and bled the clutch.

johan190 · 5th May 2014, 11:16

I bought new tyres for my 190. Got a really good deal on some Goodyear Eagle F1, 200£ for all four!
Went for a different size, 235/40/18 instead of the standard 225/45/18.
Almost the same as standard and it didn't affect the speedo too much but the car feels alot more grippy and responsive in the corners.
I'm really pleased!

lasercutter · 5th May 2014, 12:36

Fitted my wind deflectors and the front mudflaps, was going to fit the rears too but as I need to drill the holes decided to leave that for another day.

jonathan63 · 5th May 2014, 14:16

£5 from the scrappers. It came off a W reg 2.5 and it's in better nick than the one it replaces.

'appy with it too. 20140505_145520 (800x600).jpg

I think the damp must have got into the badge on the other one but this one looks clearer and brighter.

Huey · 5th May 2014, 15:46

Removed some small stains from the headlining and then washed and polished.

5th May 2014, 14:16	#789
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	Fitted a new front grill £5 from the scrappers. It came off a W reg 2.5 and it's in better nick than the one it replaces. 'appy with it too. 20140505_145520 (800x600).jpg I think the damp must have got into the badge on the other one but this one looks clearer and brighter.

4th May 2014, 21:32	#783
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Concluded that one of the replacement rear dampers has failed after 6 days. Interior trim out again!

4th May 2014, 21:37	#784
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,300 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Got the engine back in, filled with fresh oil, put the driveshafts in then refilled the gearbox,refitted all the coolant pipes then refitted the inlet manifold,refitted the rad then slowly filled it with water, put the airbox on then connected the battery,pulled the engine relay and turned the engine over until the oil light went out, then put the relay back and turned the key, fired up straight away. Only prob was a pinched fuel rail O ring, replaced that and all seems well, apart from the fan which has decided that it will only work on high speed, tho it worked perfectly ok before.

4th May 2014, 21:49	#786
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,300 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Oh, and I filled and bled the clutch.

5th May 2014, 11:16	#787
johan190 Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sweden Posts: 236 Thanks: 61 Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts	I bought new tyres for my 190. Got a really good deal on some Goodyear Eagle F1, 200£ for all four! Went for a different size, 235/40/18 instead of the standard 225/45/18. Almost the same as standard and it didn't affect the speedo too much but the car feels alot more grippy and responsive in the corners. I'm really pleased!

5th May 2014, 12:36	#788
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Fitted my wind deflectors and the front mudflaps, was going to fit the rears too but as I need to drill the holes decided to leave that for another day.

5th May 2014, 15:46	#790
Huey Avid contributor Rover 75 Club SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 225 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Removed some small stains from the headlining and then washed and polished.