What broke on your 75 or ZT today?

marinabrian · 7th March 2016, 20:49

As per the title, a new and interesting insight into our cars as they age and inevitably become less reliable as an everyday means of transport.

This could be used to create a "most likely to happen" scenario for other owners

I shall start the ball rolling with........

Today I ordered a three part LUK clutch kit for the ZT diesel from Eurocarparts, after driving fifteen miles in heavy traffic with no clutch pedal 25000 miles after a complete clutch was fitted by Sunwin Rover at a cost of £850 to the previous owner

Brian

trikey · 7th March 2016, 20:51

Windscreen on the V8 courtesy of an asteroid from a gritting truck

maxxpump · 7th March 2016, 20:52

My offside lamp blew again, bulb only lasted a day and a half (I think I might have got oil on the bulb when I installed it). Our drivers side window won't keep up so I have to urgently order a new motor and rail kit from the bay of E's.

freck · 7th March 2016, 20:53

Started out as just a brake light out on my tourer, now I need a new rear light cluster as the plastic mounting disintegrated, and one of the plastic socket mounts fell apart too.

barney bear · 7th March 2016, 21:06

My knee when I ran into the back of it chasing our blooody dog around the front garden

humphshumphs · 7th March 2016, 21:13

Not quite today, but yesterday..... Drivers side dipped beam bulb.

Beena wild · 7th March 2016, 21:37

The ability to start I'm afraid - will check fuel cut off when it's bright outside

A19_Graham · 7th March 2016, 21:49

My Car keeps getting idea's

marinabrian · 7th March 2016, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by A19_Graham

My Car keeps getting idea's

Is that not down to the custard cream steering wheel, and the lack of service history and second key though

Brian

Tenesmus · 7th March 2016, 22:16

Wellllll, not today but yesterday I had to disconnect the battery due to the offside headlight randomly flashing on (with the ignition off) and illuminating the house opposite. Earlier the offside rear and repeater indicator lamps were permanently on.

This is probably connected with the rainwater coming in the rear offside (pouring into the CD changer) maybe through the window seal, the rainwater filling up the nearside rear and the well under the passenger seat to the extent you could see the water above the carpet (I suspect sunroof drain) and the rainwater coming in through the blanking plate under the bonnet release.

7th March 2016, 20:49	#1
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	What broke on your 75 or ZT today? As per the title, a new and interesting insight into our cars as they age and inevitably become less reliable as an everyday means of transport. This could be used to create a "most likely to happen" scenario for other owners I shall start the ball rolling with........ Today I ordered a three part LUK clutch kit for the ZT diesel from Eurocarparts, after driving fifteen miles in heavy traffic with no clutch pedal 25000 miles after a complete clutch was fitted by Sunwin Rover at a cost of £850 to the previous owner Brian

7th March 2016, 20:51	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Windscreen on the V8 courtesy of an asteroid from a gritting truck __________________ Lest we forget..

7th March 2016, 20:52	#3
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	My offside lamp blew again, bulb only lasted a day and a half (I think I might have got oil on the bulb when I installed it). Our drivers side window won't keep up so I have to urgently order a new motor and rail kit from the bay of E's. __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

7th March 2016, 20:53	#4
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	Started out as just a brake light out on my tourer, now I need a new rear light cluster as the plastic mounting disintegrated, and one of the plastic socket mounts fell apart too. __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers

7th March 2016, 21:06	#5
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	My knee when I ran into the back of it chasing our blooody dog around the front garden __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

7th March 2016, 21:13	#6
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Not quite today, but yesterday..... Drivers side dipped beam bulb. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

7th March 2016, 21:37	#7
Beena wild Loves to post MG ZT190+ 2.5 2002 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 466 Thanks: 33 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	The ability to start I'm afraid - will check fuel cut off when it's bright outside

7th March 2016, 21:49	#8
A19_Graham I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,454 Thanks: 3,124 Thanked 722 Times in 482 Posts	My Car keeps getting idea's

7th March 2016, 22:16	#10
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Wellllll, not today but yesterday I had to disconnect the battery due to the offside headlight randomly flashing on (with the ignition off) and illuminating the house opposite. Earlier the offside rear and repeater indicator lamps were permanently on. This is probably connected with the rainwater coming in the rear offside (pouring into the CD changer) maybe through the window seal, the rainwater filling up the nearside rear and the well under the passenger seat to the extent you could see the water above the carpet (I suspect sunroof drain) and the rainwater coming in through the blanking plate under the bonnet release. __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

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