What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 560

ZedTeeTee · 30th July 2016, 21:46

Had a quick half hour early this morning and swapped the reversing sensor loom on the tourer. Had to fit a saloon loom but it did the job and goodbye constant beep, hello working sensors!

Madderz · 30th July 2016, 22:04

Fitted a new o/s drop link.... found a hacksaw was much more use than a spanner!

And fitted a BW24 amp/fm tuner to the High-line, Wow!!!!!

Also found my N/S sill is mostly filler...... pftttt

Sheraton · 31st July 2016, 15:04

took her to have front wheels balanced - better

and taxed her for another 6 moon

also ditched the security wheel bolts for standard bolts

Paul..........

barney bear · 31st July 2016, 15:16

Fitted a good aerial amplifier so now my radio works again

I also fitted the Silicone pipe I received from Jules, no more black smoke

I washed my van as well but that's another story

tallboy · 31st July 2016, 18:30

I started to swap the chrome mirrors to body coloured and found they didn't move in all directions (well they were free). Luckily I was testing them before bolting on, so I've stayed with chrome.
Then vacuumed the interior.
Then checked the plenum drains. The middle one was partially blocked, with no standing water, and the pollen filter didn't look to have been reached. Removed debris and unblocked the drain. I should make some guards from gutter mesh.
Then removed the balance vis motor to check ease of movement and confirm position of the flap.
Then removed and cleaned the two bonnet catches. They were full of gritty grease which i washed out. Degreased the underside of the bonnet. Had to refit them by trial and error because i hadn't marked their positions before removal.

keithst24 · 31st July 2016, 18:45

Drove my new addition ''Lucky'' back to Surrey from Evesham....Cracking car

Happy as Larry

jackatesme · 31st July 2016, 20:05

Removed EGR gave it good clean put i back together car started 1st time.
Does not sound much, but for this forum, i would never attempted this myself.
Well pleased.

Monty Hotspur · 31st July 2016, 21:41

Bonnet release lever snapped, so.....

Strip down front end
Remove bonnet latches, clean, repaint, reassemble and refit
Clean up junction box and spin the joint block round as recommended
Remove headlamp clusters, wet n' dry then mop them with some G3 & polish
Fit new bolts and Dzus fasteners on the 28 plastic bits underneath
Discover indicator/fog lamp plastic assembly inside the o/s of bumper has had some sort of incident that has shattered it. There is very little left. Start thinking about the fun I could have taking a sledghammer to the damn thing.
Refit front end and gaze in wonder at the various bolts a previous owner decided to fit in place of the original fixings. Dear me.....
Go on eBay and put the various bolts left over up for sale*.
Find strange bits of wiring that start and go nowhere and remove them.
Re-hang passenger doorcard that had been put on very badly - the howling on the motorway from that side should stop now
Curse the numberplate lamp that doesn't work and the dreadful tinny sound of the bootlid when closing
Finally, fit new lever (£5 from a scrapper). Which works fine. Fit footwell kick panel. Lever stops working. Remove panel, swear at lever. Refit panel. Lever works fine although cable feels a little stretched.
Get in car, remember that the remote mirror adjustment has also stopped working. Mutter many dark things and write up next weekend's job list.

* That was a joke.

Topov · 1st August 2016, 14:12

Things done this weekend

Fitted new gold resistor
Fitted R5 inline thermostat mod
Changed PCV filter
Fitted Synergy 2a Rover Ron Box
Cleaned EGR

Still to do... EGR removal and blanking

It's all coming along nicely

jonathan63 · 1st August 2016, 16:14

And fitted a BW24 amp/fm tuner to the High-line, Wow!!!!!

What's one of those mate? Is it something to do with the TV?

31st July 2016, 15:16	#5594
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Fitted a good aerial amplifier so now my radio works again I also fitted the Silicone pipe I received from Jules, no more black smoke I washed my van as well but that's another story __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

31st July 2016, 18:45	#5596
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Drove my new addition ''Lucky'' back to Surrey from Evesham....Cracking car Happy as Larry __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

31st July 2016, 21:41	#5598
Monty Hotspur Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 110 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Bonnet release lever snapped, so..... Strip down front end Remove bonnet latches, clean, repaint, reassemble and refit Clean up junction box and spin the joint block round as recommended Remove headlamp clusters, wet n' dry then mop them with some G3 & polish Fit new bolts and Dzus fasteners on the 28 plastic bits underneath Discover indicator/fog lamp plastic assembly inside the o/s of bumper has had some sort of incident that has shattered it. There is very little left. Start thinking about the fun I could have taking a sledghammer to the damn thing. Refit front end and gaze in wonder at the various bolts a previous owner decided to fit in place of the original fixings. Dear me..... Go on eBay and put the various bolts left over up for sale. Find strange bits of wiring that start and go nowhere and remove them. Re-hang passenger doorcard that had been put on very badly - the howling on the motorway from that side should stop now Curse the numberplate lamp that doesn't work and the dreadful tinny sound of the bootlid when closing Finally, fit new lever (£5 from a scrapper). Which works fine. Fit footwell kick panel. Lever stops working. Remove panel, swear at lever. Refit panel. Lever works fine although cable feels a little stretched. Get in car, remember that the remote mirror adjustment has also stopped working. Mutter many dark things and write up next weekend's job list. That was a joke.

30th July 2016, 21:46	#5591
ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	Had a quick half hour early this morning and swapped the reversing sensor loom on the tourer. Had to fit a saloon loom but it did the job and goodbye constant beep, hello working sensors!

30th July 2016, 22:04	#5592
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Fitted a new o/s drop link.... found a hacksaw was much more use than a spanner! And fitted a BW24 amp/fm tuner to the High-line, Wow!!!!! Also found my N/S sill is mostly filler...... pftttt

31st July 2016, 15:04	#5593
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	took her to have front wheels balanced - better and taxed her for another 6 moon also ditched the security wheel bolts for standard bolts Paul..........

31st July 2016, 18:30	#5595
tallboy Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Immingham Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	I started to swap the chrome mirrors to body coloured and found they didn't move in all directions (well they were free). Luckily I was testing them before bolting on, so I've stayed with chrome. Then vacuumed the interior. Then checked the plenum drains. The middle one was partially blocked, with no standing water, and the pollen filter didn't look to have been reached. Removed debris and unblocked the drain. I should make some guards from gutter mesh. Then removed the balance vis motor to check ease of movement and confirm position of the flap. Then removed and cleaned the two bonnet catches. They were full of gritty grease which i washed out. Degreased the underside of the bonnet. Had to refit them by trial and error because i hadn't marked their positions before removal.

31st July 2016, 20:05	#5597
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Removed EGR gave it good clean put i back together car started 1st time. Does not sound much, but for this forum, i would never attempted this myself. Well pleased.

1st August 2016, 14:12	#5599
Topov Regular poster Ignition Blue MG ZT-T Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 63 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Things done this weekend Fitted new gold resistor Fitted R5 inline thermostat mod Changed PCV filter Fitted Synergy 2a Rover Ron Box Cleaned EGR Still to do... EGR removal and blanking It's all coming along nicely

1st August 2016, 16:14	#5600
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	And fitted a BW24 amp/fm tuner to the High-line, Wow!!!!! What's one of those mate? Is it something to do with the TV?