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It runs · 7th September 2020, 23:14

Just a quick one . Firstly hope you have a good week and great weather . . And speaking from experience . Somone ran into me (not my 75) and I managed to keep the car despite they wanted to take it from me . Anyway to cut a short story long I discovered my mot was invalid having been subjected to an accident ? Have a check when it's all dealt with as you may need to re mot . .it was a Renault . Sorry yes I owned one but lesson learned

cb750chris · 7th September 2020, 23:19

Hi Pete,
Is it worth contacting DMGRS and seeing if you can get a regulator pack down to you, in order to get your alternator working - Significantly easier than replacing an alternator - can be done in around 2 hours - possibly even by yourself at your campsite?

Regards
Chris

patrolman pete · 9th September 2020, 15:49

Hi Chris , I have breakdown repair cover with my AA membership so yesterday they authorised a new alternator to be fitted but it’s probably going to be Friday before I get her back hopefully. I’ve tried to hire a car but as my licence is 300 miles away and I don’t carry my passport when on holiday in England they have basically told me to whistle! So I am living in our tent miles from any shops and using buses , taxis and Shank’s pony ! Oh well at least I can have a pint when I’m out on my limited trips . Just got the shame of looking at the damage to the nearside when I get her back.

patrolman pete · 10th September 2020, 18:14

Well she’s sorted and back with us on the campsite. £444.16 for the job and finished a day early. They even washed her and blacked the tyres so I feel a bit better about the damage. Just need to send the invoice to the AA for a refund under my breakdown repair cover and we can finally get out and have a holiday.

2Diesels · 11th September 2020, 13:46

Peter, you’re welcome to the door off that moonstone tourer in the yard, it’s a bit scratchy as you know but you can have it if you want it

patrolman pete · 11th September 2020, 16:47

Thanks Colin , I think I’ll call up when I finish my holiday at the end of next week to have a look. Every time I park the car up it looks terrible and makes the car feel as if it’s got square wheels! Could hopefully swap the doors over at your unit to protect the interior of the donor car ? Speak soon. Ps I’ve just noticed a creased dent in the rear door too !

Saga Lout · 11th September 2020, 20:09

In a past life and at least twenty years ago I was a delivery driver, I live in Wigan and was out on a long distance job down South, the vehicle was S720 LBV at that time, a 7.5 tonne vehicle. The alternator had failed but the light wasn't on as I was driving it, I pulled into Thame services in Oxfordshire and when I tried to start it I got the death rattle from the discharged battery. I knew what the problem was and I had to bump start a 7.5 truck on my own, I was younger and strong enough with a slight downhill gradient, the truck started and I made it back with the faintest lights possible. If I'm honest, I didn't care that the damn thing was out of action when my head hit the pillow that night, it caused a break in a supply chain though but not my fault and I saved them a lot of money getting it back.

patrolman pete · 22nd September 2020, 22:50

Thanks to Ravinder letting me know about a moonstone door on Facebook and everyone who advised that it would fit inside my tourer , I'm just winding down after a 12 hour day on the road and a 558 mile round trip to collect a door. I'll probably fit it in the next day or two and I'm looking at a paintless dent pulling kit on Ebay that may hopefully sort out the dent on the sill.

Thanks again everyone

7th September 2020, 23:19	#12
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	Hi Pete, Is it worth contacting DMGRS and seeing if you can get a regulator pack down to you, in order to get your alternator working - Significantly easier than replacing an alternator - can be done in around 2 hours - possibly even by yourself at your campsite? Regards Chris __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

11th September 2020, 16:47	#16
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Thanks Colin , I think I’ll call up when I finish my holiday at the end of next week to have a look. Every time I park the car up it looks terrible and makes the car feel as if it’s got square wheels! Could hopefully swap the doors over at your unit to protect the interior of the donor car ? Speak soon. Ps I’ve just noticed a creased dent in the rear door too ! Last edited by patrolman pete; 11th September 2020 at 16:50.. Reason: A ps to add.

11th September 2020, 20:09	#17
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	Been there... In a past life and at least twenty years ago I was a delivery driver, I live in Wigan and was out on a long distance job down South, the vehicle was S720 LBV at that time, a 7.5 tonne vehicle. The alternator had failed but the light wasn't on as I was driving it, I pulled into Thame services in Oxfordshire and when I tried to start it I got the death rattle from the discharged battery. I knew what the problem was and I had to bump start a 7.5 truck on my own, I was younger and strong enough with a slight downhill gradient, the truck started and I made it back with the faintest lights possible. If I'm honest, I didn't care that the damn thing was out of action when my head hit the pillow that night, it caused a break in a supply chain though but not my fault and I saved them a lot of money getting it back.

7th September 2020, 23:14	#11
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Just a quick one . Firstly hope you have a good week and great weather . . And speaking from experience . Somone ran into me (not my 75) and I managed to keep the car despite they wanted to take it from me . Anyway to cut a short story long I discovered my mot was invalid having been subjected to an accident ? Have a check when it's all dealt with as you may need to re mot . .it was a Renault . Sorry yes I owned one but lesson learned

9th September 2020, 15:49	#13
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Hi Chris , I have breakdown repair cover with my AA membership so yesterday they authorised a new alternator to be fitted but it’s probably going to be Friday before I get her back hopefully. I’ve tried to hire a car but as my licence is 300 miles away and I don’t carry my passport when on holiday in England they have basically told me to whistle! So I am living in our tent miles from any shops and using buses , taxis and Shank’s pony ! Oh well at least I can have a pint when I’m out on my limited trips . Just got the shame of looking at the damage to the nearside when I get her back.

10th September 2020, 18:14	#14
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Well she’s sorted and back with us on the campsite. £444.16 for the job and finished a day early. They even washed her and blacked the tyres so I feel a bit better about the damage. Just need to send the invoice to the AA for a refund under my breakdown repair cover and we can finally get out and have a holiday.

11th September 2020, 13:46	#15
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Peter, you’re welcome to the door off that moonstone tourer in the yard, it’s a bit scratchy as you know but you can have it if you want it

22nd September 2020, 22:50	#18
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Thanks to Ravinder letting me know about a moonstone door on Facebook and everyone who advised that it would fit inside my tourer , I'm just winding down after a 12 hour day on the road and a 558 mile round trip to collect a door. I'll probably fit it in the next day or two and I'm looking at a paintless dent pulling kit on Ebay that may hopefully sort out the dent on the sill. Thanks again everyone