What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1079

Pueblo_Boy · 6th February 2020, 01:52

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Drove the wife's 75 to see a new customer, the customer turned out to be a total waste of time, and I noticed the wife's car has a wheel bearing howling, there is a dreadful amount of brake judder, and the sills are showing through ginger.

Onto the interior, the door cards have parted company on the rear because of the inner door glass seals having burst, and the door pull handle on the driver's side has a broken spring, and the oval escutcheon on the nearside handle has parted company.

All in all I've had enough really, I'm taking myself out tomorrow to look at a van, and a new car for the wife, and scrapping both the ZT and the 75, the lack of decent parts for these cars and the general build quality issues are depressing.

I'm looking forward to clearing out the accumulated junk from the house required just to keep these old bangers on the road.

Totally fed up, if there is anything anyone wants off them before they go, let me know.

Brian

You sound depressed Brian! Time for a holiday in the sun!

Btw, if you've still got that beautifully painted rear sub-frame, and a tank strap, I'm your number one customer!

Captain Crappycrimp · 6th February 2020, 11:50

Replaced the exploded hold resistor with a new one. Last of the jobs on my to do list!

Mike Noc · 7th February 2020, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Drove the wife's 75 to see a new customer, the customer turned out to be a total waste of time, and I noticed the wife's car has a wheel bearing howling, there is a dreadful amount of brake judder, and the sills are showing through ginger.

Onto the interior, the door cards have parted company on the rear because of the inner door glass seals having burst, and the door pull handle on the driver's side has a broken spring, and the oval escutcheon on the nearside handle has parted company.

All in all I've had enough really, I'm taking myself out tomorrow to look at a van, and a new car for the wife, and scrapping both the ZT and the 75, the lack of decent parts for these cars and the general build quality issues are depressing.

I'm looking forward to clearing out the accumulated junk from the house required just to keep these old bangers on the road.

Totally fed up, if there is anything anyone wants off them before they go, let me know.

Brian

Know the feeling Bri - I've got a shedload of jobs to do to keep ours going, just waiting for the warmer weather.

The thought of starting afresh with a brace of newer cars can be appealing, and as you say it would free up a lot of garage space that houses all the old bits that may come in handy one day.

Trouble is I'm far too tight to spend big money on replacement motors, so for me it's better the devils I know.

Captain Crappycrimp · 7th February 2020, 19:46

Did a 200 mile round trip today and everything worked! After all the time and money spent it’s about NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- time as well!
These cars are a joy to drive when they work like their supposed to and I got 38.6 mpg!!!!!!! Might not seem much to most but I’ve never been able to get more than 34mpg in all the years I’ve owned it.

Captain happycrimp

trikey · 7th February 2020, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Captain Crappycrimp

Did a 200 mile round trip today and everything worked! After all the time and money spent it’s about NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- time as well!
These cars are a joy to drive when they work like their supposed to and I got 38.6 mpg!!!!!!! Might not seem much to most but I’ve never been able to get more than 34mpg in all the years I’ve owned it.

Captain happycrimp

Enjoy mate.. It won't last

Captain Crappycrimp · 7th February 2020, 23:07

I know I know

trikey · 8th February 2020, 16:06

The replacement pump cartridge arrived today, lobbed it back in the pump housing and chucked it in the tank, it really is a pain in the bottom type of job!

mbonwick · 8th February 2020, 16:17

Jacked it up to try and find the cause of the nearside clonk.

Found the lower part of the JATCO gearbox soaked in fluid. Not engine oil but no idea where it's coming from. The lower half of the gearbox front cover is very rusty though, maybe through a hole in that?

Ched · 8th February 2020, 19:18

On Wednesday I took a trip up Derby way to have a new clutch fitted by a chap up there.
The clutch plates were in good condition, the slave had a rumble every time the pedal was pressed, when it was touched by the fitter in the bell housing it fell apart, phew is all I can say.
The flywheel had no noticeable play in it despite having 161000 on the clock.

A lovely light clutch now so one happy chappy.

trikey · 8th February 2020, 19:20

I'd rather change a petrol pump anyday, as you know, diesel hangs about everywhere!

6th February 2020, 11:50	#10782
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Replaced the exploded hold resistor with a new one. Last of the jobs on my to do list! __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

7th February 2020, 19:46	#10784
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Did a 200 mile round trip today and everything worked! After all the time and money spent it’s about NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- time as well! These cars are a joy to drive when they work like their supposed to and I got 38.6 mpg!!!!!!! Might not seem much to most but I’ve never been able to get more than 34mpg in all the years I’ve owned it. Captain happycrimp __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

7th February 2020, 23:07	#10786
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	I know I know __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

8th February 2020, 16:06	#10787
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,769 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The replacement pump cartridge arrived today, lobbed it back in the pump housing and chucked it in the tank, it really is a pain in the bottom type of job! __________________ Lest we forget..

8th February 2020, 19:20	#10790
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,769 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I'd rather change a petrol pump anyday, as you know, diesel hangs about everywhere! __________________ Lest we forget..

8th February 2020, 16:17	#10788
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	Jacked it up to try and find the cause of the nearside clonk. Found the lower part of the JATCO gearbox soaked in fluid. Not engine oil but no idea where it's coming from. The lower half of the gearbox front cover is very rusty though, maybe through a hole in that?

8th February 2020, 19:18	#10789
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	On Wednesday I took a trip up Derby way to have a new clutch fitted by a chap up there. The clutch plates were in good condition, the slave had a rumble every time the pedal was pressed, when it was touched by the fitter in the bell housing it fell apart, phew is all I can say. The flywheel had no noticeable play in it despite having 161000 on the clock. A lovely light clutch now so one happy chappy.