What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 490

tomgraham · 26th March 2016, 16:21

Finally got the car back after getting the headlights changed, the TÜV sorted (German MOT) and registered onto German plates. It was a tad grubby after the mechanics had been at it, and being Saturday and me not working I gave it a quick wash off and a dab of polish.

Afterwards I took a look at the non-playing tape player - paradox in there somewhere - and it does actually play, but you'd need an ear trumpet to hear it. Of course going from max volume straight back to the radio was a mistake, but the doctor says the ringing in the ears should stop by Tuesday. Tape head cleaner and a liberal dose of cleaner fluid didn't help, so I suppose I'll have to take it out. I know, I know . . . I've got a much more modern, well nearly new, unused Panasonic CD/MP3 player sitting there doing nothing . . . but it looks so good with all the knobs and buttons and things.
Obviously the system doesn't like my picture being on Google Drive but that'll have to wait. I've already learnt enough today.

sworks · 26th March 2016, 18:24

Gave it a service, checked the brakes and horrified to find a front pad had fallen apart! No idea when this had happened as it braked fine with no noises. Quick pad change and now sorted. Plenum checked which was dry and couldn't get the service light to reset with the genuine MGR / BMW tool so need to hook it up to T4 if it stops raining. Two tyres ordered for the front (again) and hopefully the MOT next week

alanjay · 26th March 2016, 18:30

Having taken advantage of recent mild weather to give my car its Spring clean polish, I thought I'd use today's bad weather as an excuse to go for a drive and make it dirty again.

Kiltman · 27th March 2016, 08:05

Just running the engine to warm the oil for a service!

david75 · 27th March 2016, 21:31

Was going to wash and polish today but it was raining so I cleaned the inside instead including gliptone for the leather. Smells nice now.

Dorset Bob · 27th March 2016, 22:32

Flat out today..... I had to change the clock to BST.

p2roverman · 27th March 2016, 22:41

Repaired the leak in the heater hose, where it wan't in the clip on the battery box and had dropped and rubbed against the something on the subframe. It had worn through next to the plastic joining tube (still can't find this or work out which pipe to order from Rimmers) so cut an inch off and rejoined it.
Achieved access by removing battery box and took the opportunity to repaint the battery tray. Made sure the repaired pipe was corectly fitted into the clip.

hawker · 28th March 2016, 14:19

fitted new led rear light clusters....thanks dabber5411

Mr_Shed · 28th March 2016, 19:05

Not been on for while so hope your all doing well. Just got ZT mot'd for another year with no advisories so well chuffed. Not had anything to do past 12 months apart from just enjoy driving her. Looking to upgrade the mk3 satnav to BMW mk4 dvd at some point.

75driver · 28th March 2016, 23:09

Changed a bulb in the tourer wheel well.😄

26th March 2016, 16:21	#4891
tomgraham Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kesten (Mosel) Posts: 85 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	26th March 2016 - polished the car. Finally got the car back after getting the headlights changed, the TÜV sorted (German MOT) and registered onto German plates. It was a tad grubby after the mechanics had been at it, and being Saturday and me not working I gave it a quick wash off and a dab of polish. Afterwards I took a look at the non-playing tape player - paradox in there somewhere - and it does actually play, but you'd need an ear trumpet to hear it. Of course going from max volume straight back to the radio was a mistake, but the doctor says the ringing in the ears should stop by Tuesday. Tape head cleaner and a liberal dose of cleaner fluid didn't help, so I suppose I'll have to take it out. I know, I know . . . I've got a much more modern, well nearly new, unused Panasonic CD/MP3 player sitting there doing nothing . . . but it looks so good with all the knobs and buttons and things. Obviously the system doesn't like my picture being on Google Drive but that'll have to wait. I've already learnt enough today. __________________ Tom Graham Kesten/Mosel (about 40 mins from Nürburgring) Great cruising country - wine drinking not compulsory. BKS-RO-75 originally registered as BP03XRV Last edited by tomgraham; 26th March 2016 at 16:41..

27th March 2016, 21:31	#4895
david75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn SE, 04 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southend Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 544 Thanked 302 Times in 165 Posts	Was going to wash and polish today but it was raining so I cleaned the inside instead including gliptone for the leather. Smells nice now. __________________

27th March 2016, 22:32	#4896
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	Flat out today..... I had to change the clock to BST. __________________ Let the good times roll............

28th March 2016, 14:19	#4898
hawker Avid contributor rover 75 saloon connoisseur cdt se auto Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: canal or river uk Posts: 133 Thanks: 68 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	led light clusters fitted new led rear light clusters....thanks dabber5411

28th March 2016, 19:05	#4899
Mr_Shed Posted a thing or two MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 189 Thanked 155 Times in 121 Posts	Not been on for while so hope your all doing well. Just got ZT mot'd for another year with no advisories so well chuffed. Not had anything to do past 12 months apart from just enjoy driving her. Looking to upgrade the mk3 satnav to BMW mk4 dvd at some point. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 190+ Monogram Chagall

26th March 2016, 18:30	#4893
alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	Having taken advantage of recent mild weather to give my car its Spring clean polish, I thought I'd use today's bad weather as an excuse to go for a drive and make it dirty again.

27th March 2016, 08:05	#4894
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	Just running the engine to warm the oil for a service!

27th March 2016, 22:41	#4897
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Repaired the leak in the heater hose, where it wan't in the clip on the battery box and had dropped and rubbed against the something on the subframe. It had worn through next to the plastic joining tube (still can't find this or work out which pipe to order from Rimmers) so cut an inch off and rejoined it. Achieved access by removing battery box and took the opportunity to repaint the battery tray. Made sure the repaired pipe was corectly fitted into the clip.

28th March 2016, 23:09	#4900
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Changed a bulb in the tourer wheel well.😄 __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)