Rover 75 Tourer picture required

midlife75user · 7th October 2018, 16:19

I know this sounds a bit weird so apologies. We have a weird thumping noise suddenly come on today. Seems to be when you turn suddenly. We grounded the car this morning at a country park. I think we may have broken an exhaust fixing and the exhaust is catching the wheel. I would be very grateful if anyone with a tourer (2004) could take a picture of the rear of the nearside wheel showing how close the exhaust is to the wheel. Seems to close to me. I haven't got any ramps to look under.

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macafee2 · 7th October 2018, 19:41

is that picture upside down? hope it as yes that exhaust looks low.

What is that tyre like all the way across for tread?

macafee2

Tourist · 7th October 2018, 20:18

Here you are - my 54 plate Trourer.

Looks like more clearance then you have.

Rover exhaust by Tourist, on Flickr

More angles here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskKbeh6E

midlife75user · 8th October 2018, 13:04

Thanks. It was a mounting bracket on exhaust gone.

I think it's time for her to go. Belly pan fell off on way home from a show the other week. Burst a brake pipe last Monday. Now this. Such a shame they don't still make them.

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mystabe · 8th October 2018, 13:54

Others will disagree but I firmly believe 75's and ZT's are moving quickly into the 'enthusiast' sector rather than a car you drive to work. Everyone seems to have rust (which was pretty much unheard of 3 years ago) and donor vehicles seem to be drying up as fast as scrap yards get a talking to by health & safety.

It is a shame as they are nice cars - but this is 2018 and they are all well over 10 years old.

chris75 · 8th October 2018, 16:16

As an "enthusiast" , can I please ask all "casual" owners to stop repairing their cars and to scrap them ?

…… not that I have any personal interest here , there are just far too many on the road .

RoverDan · 8th October 2018, 16:31

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Originally Posted by midlife75user

Thanks. It was a mounting bracket on exhaust gone.

They do that, the same way that silencers rot over time. Can be wired up, but even a proper rear silencer cradle is only the price of a tank of fuel. Your fitter will thank you for ordering new mounting rubbers though for a few quid extra, far easier to cut the old ones off and replace.

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Originally Posted by midlife75user

Belly pan fell off on way home from a show the other week.

Notorious fixings that are 15 years old; buy a set for around £20 and have them all changed whilst it's on a ramp getting the exhaust bracket sorted. 10 min job.

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Originally Posted by midlife75user

Burst a brake pipe last Monday.

Lack of maintenance. Good condition hoses don't just burst. Should have been noted at the last MOT.

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Originally Posted by midlife75user

I think it's time for her to go.

It's your car and your choice, but to me these seem pretty trivial reasons to shift a car on... to buy something with a whole set of unknown wear, faults, or PO bodges to replace it?

Chin up

macafee2 · 8th October 2018, 17:48

exhaust hanger rubbers I suspect are fairly universal. I got mine from a local motor factors for a lot less then rimmers

macafee2

midlife75user · 8th October 2018, 20:10

Local garage who supplied exhaust sorted it- no charge

As for brake pipes they were under belly pan where they burst.

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7th October 2018, 16:19	#1
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Rover 75 Tourer picture required I know this sounds a bit weird so apologies. We have a weird thumping noise suddenly come on today. Seems to be when you turn suddenly. We grounded the car this morning at a country park. I think we may have broken an exhaust fixing and the exhaust is catching the wheel. I would be very grateful if anyone with a tourer (2004) could take a picture of the rear of the nearside wheel showing how close the exhaust is to the wheel. Seems to close to me. I haven't got any ramps to look under. Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk

7th October 2018, 20:18	#3
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	Here you are - my 54 plate Trourer. Looks like more clearance then you have. Rover exhaust by Tourist, on Flickr More angles here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskKbeh6E Last edited by Tourist; 7th October 2018 at 20:22..

8th October 2018, 16:16	#6
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	As an "enthusiast" , can I please ask all "casual" owners to stop repairing their cars and to scrap them ? …… not that I have any personal interest here , there are just far too many on the road . __________________ Who said it was simples ?

7th October 2018, 19:41	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	is that picture upside down? hope it as yes that exhaust looks low. What is that tyre like all the way across for tread? macafee2

8th October 2018, 13:04	#4
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks. It was a mounting bracket on exhaust gone. I think it's time for her to go. Belly pan fell off on way home from a show the other week. Burst a brake pipe last Monday. Now this. Such a shame they don't still make them. Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk

8th October 2018, 13:54	#5
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	Others will disagree but I firmly believe 75's and ZT's are moving quickly into the 'enthusiast' sector rather than a car you drive to work. Everyone seems to have rust (which was pretty much unheard of 3 years ago) and donor vehicles seem to be drying up as fast as scrap yards get a talking to by health & safety. It is a shame as they are nice cars - but this is 2018 and they are all well over 10 years old.

8th October 2018, 17:48	#8
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	exhaust hanger rubbers I suspect are fairly universal. I got mine from a local motor factors for a lot less then rimmers macafee2

8th October 2018, 20:10	#9
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Local garage who supplied exhaust sorted it- no charge As for brake pipes they were under belly pan where they burst. Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk