What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 925

Split or Bust · 10th March 2019, 13:00

Changed Willy's air and pollen filters which had done 40k miles. Needless to say they weren't a pretty sight...

Split or Bust · 10th March 2019, 13:37

Replaced broken key fob. Got replacement fob from ebay for £3.49

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fits-Rove...72.m2749.l2649

There's a youtube video that shows how to remove the blade, just be careful to make sure you're pulling the blade out in the right direction as you want to keep it in its plastic holder.

Looking at the photo below make sure you pull it to the left, effectively pivoting on the small insert, otherwise you'll pull the blade out of its holder,

Soldered the new microswitch to the board.

Wanted to try to keep them semi-original looking and was able to re-use the original Valeo back, this had the added advantage that we didn't have to try to remove the small transponder (?) in the corner of the back piece. Now have a spare back if needed.

Good news it works!

75driver · 10th March 2019, 19:23

Other than faffing about taking injector readings and doing a leakback test, spent an hour or so yesterday polishing headlights with 3m kit.

Looking better...

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75driver · 10th March 2019, 21:29

They’re an improvement alright, but unfortunately, on the light in photo 3, (above the bulb on the RHS) there is either a defect in the lens material, or marking on the inside of the lens.
It just wouldn’t polish out, and at this moment in time, I don’t want to open up the headlight.☹️
Still, a vast improvement.��

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gadget1960 · 11th March 2019, 20:18

Washed the 75 today, dried it, didn't have time to wax it so stood back and admired for a few seconds then made a well earned cuppa.
Went outside to lock her up and .... the Dover 'Bin chickens' have cr***ed over the roof and drivers door

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Back out with the cleaning kit and do it all over again!

SideValve · 12th March 2019, 19:46

Not bad for a '99 car :¬)

Billyuk1 · 13th March 2019, 13:25

Put new plugs on n/s airbag connections under seat
No airbag light now.

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Used these good quality and price.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F112774805724

smudge.g · 13th March 2019, 17:12

Hit something fast, furry and small deer/fox size this morning in a heavy downpour. Result is a broken bumper, foglight surround went flying and got to work to discover passenger side fog light and indicator just hanging!! new foglight surround ordered and will have to patch up the rest, indicator just popped back in.

paule23 · 13th March 2019, 20:18

Nothing done to my 75 today as I haven't owned one in 4 years, however I have had a browse around the cars for sale section sand been reinvigorated with 75 love.

Looking for a cheap run around and the 75 looks like it fits the ill again perfectly. Hope to rejoin you all as an owner soon. Had a 1.8T Petrol and a ZT190 in the past, looking for a V6 auto or maybe a 1.T again this time.

ryszard · 13th March 2019, 22:53

Hi,seems I've done the classic mistake,was low on fuel had enough for 80 miles,was going to the station to fill up when 40 yards from my drive it conked out,never had problems before but there is a downhill slope from my house so I presume the remaining fuel run to the furthest point from the pump.Would not restart so got 10 litres via fuel cans into it but still would not start,had to stop trying to start it as the battery went down,so battery now out and on charge overnight.Also got another 5 litres diesel to put in tomorrow.Its a 2001 diesel.

10th March 2019, 19:23	#9243
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	Other than faffing about taking injector readings and doing a leakback test, spent an hour or so yesterday polishing headlights with 3m kit. Looking better... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 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)

10th March 2019, 21:29	#9244
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	They’re an improvement alright, but unfortunately, on the light in photo 3, (above the bulb on the RHS) there is either a defect in the lens material, or marking on the inside of the lens. It just wouldn’t polish out, and at this moment in time, I don’t want to open up the headlight.☹️ Still, a vast improvement.�� Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 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)

13th March 2019, 13:25	#9247
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	Put new plugs on n/s airbag connections under seat No airbag light now. [IMG][/IMG] Used these good quality and price. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F112774805724 __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs Last edited by Billyuk1; 13th March 2019 at 13:31..

13th March 2019, 17:12	#9248
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Hit something fast, furry and small deer/fox size this morning in a heavy downpour. Result is a broken bumper, foglight surround went flying and got to work to discover passenger side fog light and indicator just hanging!! new foglight surround ordered and will have to patch up the rest, indicator just popped back in. __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

13th March 2019, 20:18	#9249
paule23 Regular poster MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lenzie Posts: 82 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nothing done to my 75 today as I haven't owned one in 4 years, however I have had a browse around the cars for sale section sand been reinvigorated with 75 love. Looking for a cheap run around and the 75 looks like it fits the ill again perfectly. Hope to rejoin you all as an owner soon. Had a 1.8T Petrol and a ZT190 in the past, looking for a V6 auto or maybe a 1.T again this time. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th March 2019, 13:00	#9241
Split or Bust Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Slough Posts: 84 Thanks: 18 Thanked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Changed Willy's air and pollen filters which had done 40k miles. Needless to say they weren't a pretty sight...

10th March 2019, 13:37	#9242
Split or Bust Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Slough Posts: 84 Thanks: 18 Thanked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Replaced broken key fob. Got replacement fob from ebay for £3.49 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fits-Rove...72.m2749.l2649 There's a youtube video that shows how to remove the blade, just be careful to make sure you're pulling the blade out in the right direction as you want to keep it in its plastic holder. Looking at the photo below make sure you pull it to the left, effectively pivoting on the small insert, otherwise you'll pull the blade out of its holder, Soldered the new microswitch to the board. Wanted to try to keep them semi-original looking and was able to re-use the original Valeo back, this had the added advantage that we didn't have to try to remove the small transponder (?) in the corner of the back piece. Now have a spare back if needed. Good news it works!

11th March 2019, 20:18	#9245
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Washed the 75 today, dried it, didn't have time to wax it so stood back and admired for a few seconds then made a well earned cuppa. Went outside to lock her up and .... the Dover 'Bin chickens' have cr***ed over the roof and drivers door . Back out with the cleaning kit and do it all over again!

13th March 2019, 22:53	#9250
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,seems I've done the classic mistake,was low on fuel had enough for 80 miles,was going to the station to fill up when 40 yards from my drive it conked out,never had problems before but there is a downhill slope from my house so I presume the remaining fuel run to the furthest point from the pump.Would not restart so got 10 litres via fuel cans into it but still would not start,had to stop trying to start it as the battery went down,so battery now out and on charge overnight.Also got another 5 litres diesel to put in tomorrow.Its a 2001 diesel.