What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1405

Martin Butler · 10th January 2023, 12:28

Today, I took my 75 in for its MOT, and it sailed through, two advisories, that i knew about, Rear Discs are getting low, plan to do those later, once the weather warms up, and a very slight blow, on the front exhaust join, that i just can't seem to stop, i've remade the joint, several times, I might just change the section anyway, to return the car to standard spec.

smudge.g · 10th January 2023, 14:46

Now that the 6in of snow that was on top of the car has long since melted, thought I would fire the old girl up to get fluids moving etc. Even though I had forgot to disconnect the battery back in October when I covered her up, she fired into life first turn of the key!! Mechanically very sound but the next step is welding the sills that were stripped and rust proofed inside last year. Belated Happy New Year all btw.

Azur · 11th January 2023, 15:37

What a (&*^*#@ job to try to change the exhaust rubbers with the backbox on it, the bracket has broken, trying to change the bracket now for a new one. Hard job without the proper tools. I am hating the car now. pfff. sorry, bit steamy here.

Bogbrush82 · 11th January 2023, 20:11

Replaced the rear springs with Bilstein ones, as the originals were badly corroded.

Next week, the brakes.

patrolman pete · 12th January 2023, 13:02

Just picked up Connie from the bodyshop and she's looking like the accident never happened . She also passed her MOT retest so very happy.

I got a replacement free headlamp from my old pal Colin 2 diesels just in case the lamp insides couldn't be fixed. I'm pleased I did as the lamp unit was completely split in half once it was removed from the car !

Jeff Turbo · 12th January 2023, 14:24

Got the near last thing I need to change the clutch, slave cylinder and timing chains for my MGZT 260. Pump truck should be the last thing when I'm ready

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 16th January 2023, 12:22

After noticing a lack of demisting over the Christmas period I booked the car in my garage for an air con service last week. I was slightly concerned something disasterous had occurred. But fortunately it was a slight lack of pressure, now resolved with a re-gas and the spending of £60. According to the garage it is now cooling down to 7.6° C....

Thinking about it, I last had an air con service in July 2019 before I went to France on holiday, so it was due after 3½ years.

TomTheTyke · 17th January 2023, 18:32

De-iced my door catches.

Car opened up fine and started first time in the sub-zero conditions about 7 o'clock this morning, but when closing the doors (I had gone in passenger side as well to retrieve de-icer) the car still thought one was open.

Few squirts of de-icer in the mechanism there and then got us going, followed up by some silicone spray for protection when I got home tonight.

Still, all things considered the car is now holding up well on its' second winter of doing my everyday commute, 10,000 miles since October 2021.

FLYING BANANA · 17th January 2023, 18:49

Took Banana for a run up to Torquay and home. Collected some spares from Matt Darke. Will sort through the bits and see what there is.

bsafly · 17th January 2023, 21:00

Used the tourer to rescue my son and recover his (K series engined) Rover 25 back home this evening after it broke down, head gasket blown in a big way!
Shame really as he only passed his test two weeks ago and he is still at the 'driving about everywhere' stage.
The car has only just clocked 56,000 miles and showed no signs of HGF until tonight, I'm hoping it's just an elastomer failure of the gasket - no signs of mayonnaise in the oil or under the filler cap yet, but clouds of coolant-smelling steam from the exhaust and from the oil filler with the cap removed and engine running, no pressurisation of the cooling system, but the coolant is being consumed rather quickly (definitely not an external leak).
Just hope no damage was done, he did note the temperature gauge 'shot up' to the red section, but then fell back to normal a few minutes before, but as it had then stayed in the normal position thought nothing was wrong.
Just defrosting my fingers now!

10th January 2023, 14:46	#14042
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	Now that the 6in of snow that was on top of the car has long since melted, thought I would fire the old girl up to get fluids moving etc. Even though I had forgot to disconnect the battery back in October when I covered her up, she fired into life first turn of the key!! Mechanically very sound but the next step is welding the sills that were stripped and rust proofed inside last year. Belated Happy New Year all btw. __________________ 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

11th January 2023, 15:37	#14043
Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 482 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	What a (&^#@ job to try to change the exhaust rubbers with the backbox on it, the bracket has broken, trying to change the bracket now for a new one. Hard job without the proper tools. I am hating the car now. pfff. sorry, bit steamy here. __________________

11th January 2023, 20:11	#14044
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Replaced the rear springs with Bilstein ones, as the originals were badly corroded. Next week, the brakes. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

12th January 2023, 14:24	#14046
Jeff Turbo Loves to post MGZT cdti Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 477 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Got the near last thing I need to change the clutch, slave cylinder and timing chains for my MGZT 260. Pump truck should be the last thing when I'm ready __________________ 1958 White Ford Consul Convertible 1965 Gold Ford Zodiac Executive 1997 Blue Jaguar Xk8 Convertible 2003 Green MGZT 260 Project 2004 Monogram Poseidon MGZT cdti 2004 Pearl Black MGZT 260

17th January 2023, 18:49	#14049
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,597 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Took Banana for a run up to Torquay and home. Collected some spares from Matt Darke. Will sort through the bits and see what there is. __________________ 233,625. That’s meet no.4 done. onen hag oll

10th January 2023, 12:28	#14041
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 360 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Today, I took my 75 in for its MOT, and it sailed through, two advisories, that i knew about, Rear Discs are getting low, plan to do those later, once the weather warms up, and a very slight blow, on the front exhaust join, that i just can't seem to stop, i've remade the joint, several times, I might just change the section anyway, to return the car to standard spec.

12th January 2023, 13:02	#14045
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: 1,420 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Just picked up Connie from the bodyshop and she's looking like the accident never happened . She also passed her MOT retest so very happy. I got a replacement free headlamp from my old pal Colin 2 diesels just in case the lamp insides couldn't be fixed. I'm pleased I did as the lamp unit was completely split in half once it was removed from the car !

16th January 2023, 12:22	#14047
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 696 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	After noticing a lack of demisting over the Christmas period I booked the car in my garage for an air con service last week. I was slightly concerned something disasterous had occurred. But fortunately it was a slight lack of pressure, now resolved with a re-gas and the spending of £60. According to the garage it is now cooling down to 7.6° C.... Thinking about it, I last had an air con service in July 2019 before I went to France on holiday, so it was due after 3½ years.

17th January 2023, 18:32	#14048
TomTheTyke Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur, MG TF 80th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Pontefract Posts: 157 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	De-iced my door catches. Car opened up fine and started first time in the sub-zero conditions about 7 o'clock this morning, but when closing the doors (I had gone in passenger side as well to retrieve de-icer) the car still thought one was open. Few squirts of de-icer in the mechanism there and then got us going, followed up by some silicone spray for protection when I got home tonight. Still, all things considered the car is now holding up well on its' second winter of doing my everyday commute, 10,000 miles since October 2021.

17th January 2023, 21:00	#14050
bsafly Just going about! Rover 75 CDTi Connie SE Tourer starlight silver and serpents. MG ZT-T 190+ in Raven Black. Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Great Leighs Posts: 471 Thanks: 626 Thanked 167 Times in 110 Posts	Used the tourer to rescue my son and recover his (K series engined) Rover 25 back home this evening after it broke down, head gasket blown in a big way! Shame really as he only passed his test two weeks ago and he is still at the 'driving about everywhere' stage. The car has only just clocked 56,000 miles and showed no signs of HGF until tonight, I'm hoping it's just an elastomer failure of the gasket - no signs of mayonnaise in the oil or under the filler cap yet, but clouds of coolant-smelling steam from the exhaust and from the oil filler with the cap removed and engine running, no pressurisation of the cooling system, but the coolant is being consumed rather quickly (definitely not an external leak). Just hope no damage was done, he did note the temperature gauge 'shot up' to the red section, but then fell back to normal a few minutes before, but as it had then stayed in the normal position thought nothing was wrong. Just defrosting my fingers now! __________________