What I didn't do to my Rover 75 MGZT today - Page 17

coab · 21st February 2016, 20:10

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Sorry I couldn't resurrect it for you Sean, it was rather poorly looking, and I didn't have a suitable test rig

What were the symptoms when you plugged it back in? I did however save the content of the immobiliser eeprom, which could be programmed into the replacement ECM

Brian

It was turning over as usual the ABS light on the ipk was showing ABS fault and the normal engine symbols were all lit up.
Will let you know how I get on tomorrow.

Will pm you the unit i purchased....

Mike Noc · 24th February 2016, 22:15

Didn't get a chance to do anything to the Rovers today - nice and sunny so thought I'd catch up on the backlog of car jobs but Mrs Noc had other plans.

Over the years ivy has grown all over one side of the back fence and destroyed a couple of panels and a post, and as we are open house for Mother's Day it had to be removed and everything tidied up.

My own fault, as I have repeatedly put off doing anything about it. As a last resort I even swore blind I saw 2 crested newts and half a dozen greater horseshoe bats nesting there but she was having none of it.

Ah well, anything for a quiet life.

marinabrian · 24th February 2016, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Didn't get a chance to do anything to the Rovers today - nice and sunny so thought I'd catch up on the backlog of car jobs but Mrs Noc had other plans.

Over the years ivy has grown all over one side of the back fence and destroyed a couple of panels and a post, and as we are open house for Mother's Day it had to be removed and everything tidied up.

My own fault, as I have repeatedly put off doing anything about it. As a last resort I even swore blind I saw 2 crested newts and half a dozen greater horseshoe bats nesting there but she was having none of it.

Ah well, anything for a quiet life.

Mrs MB is very patient, but I don't think she was too impressed when I mentioned titivating the 214 ready for it's test.

When asked why I still have this old banger, I replied I like it better than the new bangers

Brian

Scaramanga · 25th February 2016, 20:04

Today I didnt clean the bird poo off my n/s passenger window

I also didnt catch the little blighter that did it.

marinabrian · 26th February 2016, 18:54

Fitted a battery to my 214 which has not turned a wheel in eleven months.

Re synced the plip and turned the key........it started as if I'd just been to the shops

It was of course rooted to the spot, so a bit of throttle and some fierce clutch action sorted that out, so a quick trip around the block, then up on the ramps for a replacement centre exhaust section.

Then off to the petrol station, £10 of LPG in the tank (22 litres

) and a run back home to clean off the green slime from the paintwork.

After some Cillit Bang, a wipe over with some Jif and a jolly good scrub, I thought I'd take it out for a short run.

Forty miles later, I returned with a huge smile on my face, I'd forgotten how nice a car this is to drive, quiet, smooth, quick and agile

Off down to Selecta Panel tomorrow morning to see about some bits to replace the brown bits, and a proper going over of the brakes.

So impressed was I by the little lad's resilience to having been completely neglected for almost a year, I'm going to reward him with a complete revamp, followed by the sale of the ZT

Watch this space for a Primertallic ZT diesel, coming your way soon

Brian

murphyv310 · 26th February 2016, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Fitted a battery to my 214 which has not turned a wheel in eleven months.

Re synced the plip and turned the key........it started as if I'd just been to the shops

It was of course rooted to the spot, so a bit of throttle and some fierce clutch action sorted that out, so a quick trip around the block, then up on the ramps for a replacement centre exhaust section.

Then off to the petrol station, £10 of LPG in the tank (22 litres

) and a run back home to clean off the green slime from the paintwork.

After some Cillit Bang, a wipe over with some Jif and a jolly good scrub, I thought I'd take it out for a short run.

Forty miles later, I returned with a huge smile on my face, I'd forgotten how nice a car this is to drive, quiet, smooth, quick and agile

Off down to Selecta Panel tomorrow morning to see about some bits to replace the brown bits, and a proper going over of the brakes.

So impressed was I by the little lad's resilience to having been completely neglected for almost a year, I'm going to reward him with a complete revamp, followed by the sale of the ZT

Watch this space for a Primertallic ZT diesel, coming your way soon

Brian

Don't you just love it

LPG, a 214 and a car from a better age, sheer heaven

Fancy a swap for MFL with a brand new MOT?

arnosvale65 · 26th February 2016, 19:49

That was all gobbleaduke to me. (Private Baldrick)

timtheenchanteruk · 27th February 2016, 15:15

Today's tasks, nothing to do with the mg, replaced the valve caps and set clearances on the defender, replaced the leaky pas hose, and put her back together.
Took me a good 4 hrs.
Tomorrow I'll be trying to locate the clutch pedal switch on the mg, see if I can get the cruise working

sworks · 27th February 2016, 18:32

Took some rubbish to the tip, a tourer doing 'stuff' that it was designed to do

marinabrian · 27th February 2016, 18:38

Got into my 214, turned the key and drove across and collected the single pump conversion parts for my ZT, no fuss no drama

Brian

25th February 2016, 20:04	#164
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Today I didnt clean the bird poo off my n/s passenger window I also didnt catch the little blighter that did it. __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26th February 2016, 19:49	#167
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	That was all gobbleaduke to me. (Private Baldrick) __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

27th February 2016, 18:32	#169
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 some rubbish to the tip, a tourer doing 'stuff' that it was designed to do __________________ ................................................. '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

24th February 2016, 22:15	#162
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Didn't get a chance to do anything to the Rovers today - nice and sunny so thought I'd catch up on the backlog of car jobs but Mrs Noc had other plans. Over the years ivy has grown all over one side of the back fence and destroyed a couple of panels and a post, and as we are open house for Mother's Day it had to be removed and everything tidied up. My own fault, as I have repeatedly put off doing anything about it. As a last resort I even swore blind I saw 2 crested newts and half a dozen greater horseshoe bats nesting there but she was having none of it. Ah well, anything for a quiet life.

26th February 2016, 18:54	#165
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Fitted a battery to my 214 which has not turned a wheel in eleven months. Re synced the plip and turned the key........it started as if I'd just been to the shops It was of course rooted to the spot, so a bit of throttle and some fierce clutch action sorted that out, so a quick trip around the block, then up on the ramps for a replacement centre exhaust section. Then off to the petrol station, £10 of LPG in the tank (22 litres ) and a run back home to clean off the green slime from the paintwork. After some Cillit Bang, a wipe over with some Jif and a jolly good scrub, I thought I'd take it out for a short run. Forty miles later, I returned with a huge smile on my face, I'd forgotten how nice a car this is to drive, quiet, smooth, quick and agile Off down to Selecta Panel tomorrow morning to see about some bits to replace the brown bits, and a proper going over of the brakes. So impressed was I by the little lad's resilience to having been completely neglected for almost a year, I'm going to reward him with a complete revamp, followed by the sale of the ZT Watch this space for a Primertallic ZT diesel, coming your way soon Brian

27th February 2016, 15:15	#168
timtheenchanteruk Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Leeds Posts: 71 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Today's tasks, nothing to do with the mg, replaced the valve caps and set clearances on the defender, replaced the leaky pas hose, and put her back together. Took me a good 4 hrs. Tomorrow I'll be trying to locate the clutch pedal switch on the mg, see if I can get the cruise working

27th February 2016, 18:38	#170
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Got into my 214, turned the key and drove across and collected the single pump conversion parts for my ZT, no fuss no drama Brian