What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1382

coolguy · 23rd July 2022, 11:33

Moved one of mine to get a Jag out for the Drivers National Club rally at the home of the late Sir William Lyons (to celebrate 100 years of Jaguar) tomorrow.

roverbarmy · 23rd July 2022, 14:37

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Moved one of mine to get a Jag out for the Drivers National Club rally at the home of the late Sir William Lyons (to celebrate 100 years of Jaguar) tomorrow.

"Lyons", "Jaguar", always made me chuckle! What would he think of the "new" ones I wonder?

coolguy · 23rd July 2022, 17:21

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

"Lyons", "Jaguar", always made me chuckle! What would he think of the "new" ones I wonder?

As little as I do, I think. My newest is 2008, and I have now stopped adding to the collection (9 including 1 Daimler)

Slaya · 23rd July 2022, 19:34

Took the ZT to Lates for the cambelts, engine mount, sparks and condenser.

Unfortunately the car is making a horrible oscillating whine type noise with the new parts fitted - and not clear where the noise is coming from....so the car is stripped down again and sat on the lift, waiting for a genuine Rover water pump to see if the water pump that was in the belt kit is the issue...

Big thanks to Lates for the lift home and the extra hours when he and Pete should have been going home!

goltho · 23rd July 2022, 19:53

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Originally Posted by coolguy

.... I have now stopped adding to the collection (9 including 1 Daimler)

I can recommend a good Shaman if you think it might help....?

Dougie.

bl52krz · 23rd July 2022, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaya

Took the ZT to Lates for the cambelts, engine mount, sparks and condenser.

Unfortunately the car is making a horrible oscillating whine type noise with the new parts fitted - and not clear where the noise is coming from....so the car is stripped down again and sat on the lift, waiting for a genuine Rover water pump to see if the water pump that was in the belt kit is the issue...

Big thanks to Lates for the lift home and the extra hours when he and Pete should have been going home!

They are a couple of good lads.

Popcorn · 24th July 2022, 13:15

Removed front bumper and then removed chrome trim from around grill, it was only held on with two fixings, happy that the fixings were stainless so someone had been in before and replaced the rusty corroded ones.

Having read a thread on repairing said chrome trim and a type of flexible adhesive is recommended due to vibration was thinking of using windscreen adhesive as this is both flexible and super sticky. Or has anyone used something else and had good results.

Ched · 25th July 2022, 21:11

Went to a chap I know who repairs and breaks 75/zt's today and removed a sony roof mounted dvd system in its entirety, a job for later in the week will be to test it.

Sorted the airbag light on my derv zt, then fitted a battery box that was missing and replaced a faulty glovebox cd player on my missus zt.

Lagetha · 27th July 2022, 12:07

Tuesday 26th.

Fitted the alloy throttle body I got from Arctic (thanks Steve). Job went well, bit of difficulty with the lower bolts, particularly the one nearest front of car - The Incredible Hulk must've fitted the original TB!

On firing Lagetha up all was normal, idle speed 750rpm, just like before, no warning lights etc. Warmed up to normal temp, then did the TB reset procedure, turning off, key to position 2, then 5 slow full depressions of the accelerator pedal, wait 20 seconds, then start car, again all normal.

Driving appears slightly better, crisper take up on acceleration, better fuel economy will take longer to establish!

An extended drive resulted in me noticing an strange "chirping" noise on idle from the throttle body area... Investigation and research revealed I had bought and fitted the throttle body from a 1.8T - this meant the lower breather pipe from the TB to the cam cover is blocked, so the cam cover breather was not breathing! I disconnected this lower pipe from the tb and fitted a small filter to it, and now the car is running smooth and quiet again.

YHT · 31st July 2022, 17:51

Have 2 R75s, was going to swap the one I am using for the "spare" as the road tax was running out. Tried backing it out to wash it of the accumulated dust and BANG!!!! Took a look and front rh tyre was flat. Took the wheel off and the spring had broken; the sharp end had torn a hole in the side of the tyre (reasonable new Goodyear) ! It went into Stand-By mode just after having had 2 springs replaced to pass its MOT (neither of them the one that broke). Several bad words but its mostly apart to fit as new spring and will take a look at the mounts as the gear box jumps out of 3rd quite frequently. The saying "never rains but it pours" comes to mind though could do with it to rain and pour here in Suffolk!

23rd July 2022, 19:34	#13814
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	Took the ZT to Lates for the cambelts, engine mount, sparks and condenser. Unfortunately the car is making a horrible oscillating whine type noise with the new parts fitted - and not clear where the noise is coming from....so the car is stripped down again and sat on the lift, waiting for a genuine Rover water pump to see if the water pump that was in the belt kit is the issue... Big thanks to Lates for the lift home and the extra hours when he and Pete should have been going home! __________________ Car History: 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.9GL Mk1, 1985 Opel Manta Berlinetta Coupe, 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000, 1999 Vauxhall Vectra SRi140 Estate, 2002 MG ZT 2.5 160+, 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel, 2012 MG6 TSE Magnette, 2002 MG ZT 2.5 160+, 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6, 2003 MG TF 135 and back to the ZT 2.5 160+

27th July 2022, 12:07	#13819
Lagetha Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Bolton Posts: 305 Thanks: 180 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Throttle Body Replaced. Tuesday 26th. Fitted the alloy throttle body I got from Arctic (thanks Steve). Job went well, bit of difficulty with the lower bolts, particularly the one nearest front of car - The Incredible Hulk must've fitted the original TB! On firing Lagetha up all was normal, idle speed 750rpm, just like before, no warning lights etc. Warmed up to normal temp, then did the TB reset procedure, turning off, key to position 2, then 5 slow full depressions of the accelerator pedal, wait 20 seconds, then start car, again all normal. Driving appears slightly better, crisper take up on acceleration, better fuel economy will take longer to establish! An extended drive resulted in me noticing an strange "chirping" noise on idle from the throttle body area... Investigation and research revealed I had bought and fitted the throttle body from a 1.8T - this meant the lower breather pipe from the TB to the cam cover is blocked, so the cam cover breather was not breathing! I disconnected this lower pipe from the tb and fitted a small filter to it, and now the car is running smooth and quiet again. __________________ I am Kevin, the car is my Viking shield-maiden, Lagetha! 2000 Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE in Moonstone Green/Black Leather seats and Sandstone Beige Interior (purchased 10 April 2022) 2002 Rover 25 2.0 IL TurboDiesel - gone but not forgotten, you can follow Deric's adventures on YouTube at Boaty's World and Project Nigel. AllegroMan is restoring Deric now. (Owned 25/10/2022-15/05/2023) Last edited by Lagetha; 2nd August 2022 at 13:26.. Reason: Update on alloy throttle body installation

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23rd July 2022, 11:33	#13811
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Moved one of mine to get a Jag out for the Drivers National Club rally at the home of the late Sir William Lyons (to celebrate 100 years of Jaguar) tomorrow.

24th July 2022, 13:15	#13817
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 379 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	Removed front bumper and then removed chrome trim from around grill, it was only held on with two fixings, happy that the fixings were stainless so someone had been in before and replaced the rusty corroded ones. Having read a thread on repairing said chrome trim and a type of flexible adhesive is recommended due to vibration was thinking of using windscreen adhesive as this is both flexible and super sticky. Or has anyone used something else and had good results.

25th July 2022, 21:11	#13818
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Went to a chap I know who repairs and breaks 75/zt's today and removed a sony roof mounted dvd system in its entirety, a job for later in the week will be to test it. Sorted the airbag light on my derv zt, then fitted a battery box that was missing and replaced a faulty glovebox cd player on my missus zt.

31st July 2022, 17:51	#13820
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 259 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Have 2 R75s, was going to swap the one I am using for the "spare" as the road tax was running out. Tried backing it out to wash it of the accumulated dust and BANG!!!! Took a look and front rh tyre was flat. Took the wheel off and the spring had broken; the sharp end had torn a hole in the side of the tyre (reasonable new Goodyear) ! It went into Stand-By mode just after having had 2 springs replaced to pass its MOT (neither of them the one that broke). Several bad words but its mostly apart to fit as new spring and will take a look at the mounts as the gear box jumps out of 3rd quite frequently. The saying "never rains but it pours" comes to mind though could do with it to rain and pour here in Suffolk!