eBay Tourer - easy fix?

al_dente · 28th August 2022, 09:58

Hi folks,

Nothing to do with me, but I spotted this on eBay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334542315550

It looks to have been well cared for having had a respray a few years ago and various other works recently.

It's currently going for scrap money, but hopefully someone here will rescue it. I'm assuming it would be a relatively easy fix for someone who knows what they're doing.

Al

BRG75 · 28th August 2022, 10:58

An MoT check shows rusty underside gets a few mentions.

Also tyres appear to have been a low priority, in the past.

Having said that, diesel auto, sunroof and a good clean interior.

The owner probably isn't a member of this forum, to his cost, I would think.

Regards

Mike

Sonic ZS · 28th August 2022, 12:36

Hard to tell from photos, but that does look like a nice car. I dare say it's something simple....engine sensor, fuel pump, dodgy fuel gauge (great if it's simply run out of diesel...

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Tourist · 28th August 2022, 21:06

I saw this car and wondered if there'd be a thread about it!

My initial thought was: "I wonder if it has less than 1/4 tank of fuel" - meaning the in tank pump.

When mine did this though, it was just a bad connection at the under bonnet pump - I fitted a new pump, but all it really needed was a cleaned connector.

My other thought was that it was a shame that the AA man couldn't get it working - there's not a lot that could be stopping it.

If it had 100k fewer miles on it then I'd be bidding for sure and not really caring about what it needs to fix it.

Hope someone sees the potential and buys it to use it.

biffa75 · 30th August 2022, 03:54

If it was closer, I'd be sorely tempted....
Turn up with a couple of gallons of diesel and a few sensors and another battery/booster. If it isn't the itp or UDP probably be down to a cam or crank sensor

Vossy · 30th August 2022, 11:16

It does look like a decent car despite a few little fixes, the mileage is nothing on these engines as we know but, it's just a little too far for me to look at, a one owner example so it shouldn't be too bad at all.

Bogbrush82 · 30th August 2022, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourist

If it had 100k fewer miles on it then I'd be bidding for sure and not really caring about what it needs to fix it.

Hope someone sees the potential and buys it to use it.

If it were closer to me I would've probably had a punt anyway. 145k on a CDTi is nothing.

marinabrian · 31st August 2022, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourist

I saw this car and wondered if there'd be a thread about it!

My initial thought was: "I wonder if it has less than 1/4 tank of fuel" - meaning the in tank pump.

When mine did this though, it was just a bad connection at the under bonnet pump - I fitted a new pump, but all it really needed was a cleaned connector.

My other thought was that it was a shame that the AA man couldn't get it working - there's not a lot that could be stopping it.

If it had 100k fewer miles on it then I'd be bidding for sure and not really caring about what it needs to fix it.

Hope someone sees the potential and buys it to use it.

It's got good fuel pressure, 400Kpa

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffa75

If it was closer, I'd be sorely tempted....
Turn up with a couple of gallons of diesel and a few sensors and another battery/booster. If it isn't the itp or UDP probably be down to a cam or crank sensor

It's not

Quote:

Originally Posted by al_dente

Hi folks,

Nothing to do with me, but I spotted this on eBay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334542315550

It looks to have been well cared for having had a respray a few years ago and various other works recently.

It's currently going for scrap money, but hopefully someone here will rescue it. I'm assuming it would be a relatively easy fix for someone who knows what they're doing.

Al

I know what is wrong with the car, I T4'd it yesterday, anyone interested in knowing what is wrong may simply ask

paulbn61 · 31st August 2022, 21:42

I saw this and contacted to suggest his fuel pump which was the issue with mine and wifey's cars, but he said it wasn't. Well, I tried.

DMGRS · 1st September 2022, 10:21

Looks like a nice example - hopefully someone from here saves it

28th August 2022, 09:58	#1
al_dente Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Telford, Shropshire Posts: 375 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	eBay Tourer - easy fix? Hi folks, Nothing to do with me, but I spotted this on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334542315550 It looks to have been well cared for having had a respray a few years ago and various other works recently. It's currently going for scrap money, but hopefully someone here will rescue it. I'm assuming it would be a relatively easy fix for someone who knows what they're doing. Al

28th August 2022, 10:58	#2
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 976 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	An MoT check shows rusty underside gets a few mentions. Also tyres appear to have been a low priority, in the past. Having said that, diesel auto, sunroof and a good clean interior. The owner probably isn't a member of this forum, to his cost, I would think. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.

28th August 2022, 12:36	#3
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Hard to tell from photos, but that does look like a nice car. I dare say it's something simple....engine sensor, fuel pump, dodgy fuel gauge (great if it's simply run out of diesel... ) __________________

31st August 2022, 21:42	#9
paulbn61 Avid contributor RoverRover 75 cdti Tourer 2003, Rover 75 cdti 2006. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ipswich Posts: 119 Thanks: 43 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	I saw this and contacted to suggest his fuel pump which was the issue with mine and wifey's cars, but he said it wasn't. Well, I tried. __________________ facelift model now

1st September 2022, 10:21	#10
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Looks like a nice example - hopefully someone from here saves it __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

28th August 2022, 21:06	#4
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	I saw this car and wondered if there'd be a thread about it! My initial thought was: "I wonder if it has less than 1/4 tank of fuel" - meaning the in tank pump. When mine did this though, it was just a bad connection at the under bonnet pump - I fitted a new pump, but all it really needed was a cleaned connector. My other thought was that it was a shame that the AA man couldn't get it working - there's not a lot that could be stopping it. If it had 100k fewer miles on it then I'd be bidding for sure and not really caring about what it needs to fix it. Hope someone sees the potential and buys it to use it.

30th August 2022, 03:54	#5
biffa75 Trader Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 495 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	If it was closer, I'd be sorely tempted.... Turn up with a couple of gallons of diesel and a few sensors and another battery/booster. If it isn't the itp or UDP probably be down to a cam or crank sensor

30th August 2022, 11:16	#6
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	It does look like a decent car despite a few little fixes, the mileage is nothing on these engines as we know but, it's just a little too far for me to look at, a one owner example so it shouldn't be too bad at all.