What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 943

malagas · 12th April 2019, 19:39

Mot day...

Report: CLEAN

what a machine!!!

sworks · 12th April 2019, 21:41

Took it for a 200 mile drive.......

Slaya · 13th April 2019, 13:12

Got a quote for a roof/bonnet/boot/front bumper respray.

£950

£2500 for whole car exterior - they weren't too keen though. Said they prefer straight in, spray 'em and straight out jobs, no hanging about.

Think I'll pass.

Merlin05 · 13th April 2019, 14:03

Been a bit of damp in boot and now n/s/r lamp fault. Plug connector couple of pins corroded cleaned up and duck oiled, ok. Lamp already been silicone sealed. Found water coming in through the nut that holds body trim strip on so sealed that up too. Very satisfying.

mbonwick · 13th April 2019, 15:33

Not today's exploits, but yesterday afternoon.

Came home from work, swore at car for letting me down. Had to take the train to work Thursday/Friday after it overheated on Wednesday night.

Fitted new fuel injector to No.2 cylinder.
Refilled coolant, and checked for any leaks - none. No oil in coolant or vice versa either.
So started it up, and my god the misfire of the past 6 months had gone! (Still not 100% smooth at cold idle but this may now be down to having a 1mm plug gap).
Sniffed the coolant for signs of HGF - none (phew!). Confirmed low speed fan kicks in at 104C and brings the temp down.

So then dared to take the car for a short test drive...and concluded that the thermostat is dying. Started off at 88C on the drive, and generally sat moving at 78-80C.
Conclusion therefore was that Wednesday's overheating was the death throws of the 'stat, and that swift action has spared further damage.

Mr bountyfull · 13th April 2019, 15:41

Swapped the wheels, fronts to back etc on the 75. Sorted out my rear break light fault and fitted replacement boot lid chrome lip including the number plate lights agian on the 75.

kev-rev180 · 13th April 2019, 16:08

went with raj, me brother from another mother, to pol in the 2 trophy blue 2.5 zts a great day out lots turned up a fab day

trikey · 13th April 2019, 17:26

Changed this little blighter today, it was the source of my water loss, very slight, not enough to reach the floor.

Nice to see the MG rover garage that fitted the pump 18 months ago used black silicone to aid sealing 👹

Arctic · 13th April 2019, 22:19

I lowered the front passenger seat with head rest removed onto the rear seats which had been lowered, then I went on three journeys to collect the shiplap and stud wood ready for my new shed I am going to erect some time next week, had to obtain the shiplap from two different home base places as the nearest one did not have enough.

The Tourer is great to carry 2.4mtr lengths of wood so basically spent 4 hours running around in the Tourer with no aches or pains after only to my wallet after forking out for the timber, at least it worked out cheaper than buying a 13ft x 8ft shed which most places wanted £995 for

building it yourself is much more satisfying and you can have as many windows as you would like

mbev51 · 14th April 2019, 07:11

Yesterday now, I changed the oil and filter, shell ultra and a Bosch filter, nothing but the best.

12th April 2019, 19:39	#9421
malagas Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDT Club, Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Contemporary Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Leiria Posts: 78 Thanks: 330 Thanked 73 Times in 21 Posts	Mot day... Report: CLEAN what a machine!!! __________________ Enjoy your LIFE David

12th April 2019, 21:41	#9422
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Took it for a 200 mile drive....... __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

13th April 2019, 17:26	#9428
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Changed this little blighter today, it was the source of my water loss, very slight, not enough to reach the floor. Nice to see the MG rover garage that fitted the pump 18 months ago used black silicone to aid sealing 👹 __________________ Lest we forget..

13th April 2019, 22:19	#9429
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,700 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	I lowered the front passenger seat with head rest removed onto the rear seats which had been lowered, then I went on three journeys to collect the shiplap and stud wood ready for my new shed I am going to erect some time next week, had to obtain the shiplap from two different home base places as the nearest one did not have enough. The Tourer is great to carry 2.4mtr lengths of wood so basically spent 4 hours running around in the Tourer with no aches or pains after only to my wallet after forking out for the timber, at least it worked out cheaper than buying a 13ft x 8ft shed which most places wanted £995 for building it yourself is much more satisfying and you can have as many windows as you would like __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 14th April 2019 at 20:24.. Reason: spelling

13th April 2019, 13:12	#9423
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	Got a quote for a roof/bonnet/boot/front bumper respray. £950 £2500 for whole car exterior - they weren't too keen though. Said they prefer straight in, spray 'em and straight out jobs, no hanging about. Think I'll pass.

13th April 2019, 14:03	#9424
Merlin05 Newbie ZT 190+ Beast! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Carlisle Posts: 20 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Been a bit of damp in boot and now n/s/r lamp fault. Plug connector couple of pins corroded cleaned up and duck oiled, ok. Lamp already been silicone sealed. Found water coming in through the nut that holds body trim strip on so sealed that up too. Very satisfying.

13th April 2019, 15:33	#9425
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Not today's exploits, but yesterday afternoon. Came home from work, swore at car for letting me down. Had to take the train to work Thursday/Friday after it overheated on Wednesday night. Fitted new fuel injector to No.2 cylinder. Refilled coolant, and checked for any leaks - none. No oil in coolant or vice versa either. So started it up, and my god the misfire of the past 6 months had gone! (Still not 100% smooth at cold idle but this may now be down to having a 1mm plug gap). Sniffed the coolant for signs of HGF - none (phew!). Confirmed low speed fan kicks in at 104C and brings the temp down. So then dared to take the car for a short test drive...and concluded that the thermostat is dying. Started off at 88C on the drive, and generally sat moving at 78-80C. Conclusion therefore was that Wednesday's overheating was the death throws of the 'stat, and that swift action has spared further damage.

13th April 2019, 15:41	#9426
Mr bountyfull Gets stuck in MGZTV8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newbury Posts: 567 Thanks: 173 Thanked 82 Times in 58 Posts	Swapped the wheels, fronts to back etc on the 75. Sorted out my rear break light fault and fitted replacement boot lid chrome lip including the number plate lights agian on the 75.

13th April 2019, 16:08	#9427
kev-rev180 Avid contributor mg ztt 190+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: leicester Posts: 211 Thanks: 406 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts	went with raj, me brother from another mother, to pol in the 2 trophy blue 2.5 zts a great day out lots turned up a fab day

14th April 2019, 07:11	#9430
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Yesterday now, I changed the oil and filter, shell ultra and a Bosch filter, nothing but the best.