What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1346

Rich in Vancouver · 16th March 2022, 23:23

I learned a pricey lesson this week.
Don't try to save money on painting wheels by answering a wheel painting ad on Marketplace.

I have never seen such poor workmanship in my life.
Now to repair the pitiful work done and repaint the wheels myself.
One question; What is the best way to remove overspray from tyres?...without damaging the tyres of course!

Popcorn · 17th March 2022, 13:51

Fitted LED side light bulbs much better than the candles that were in there, managed to skin my knuckles fitting the n/s bulb, every time I touch the car do I remove some part of my body, spose it doesn't help with my hook shaped finger (old industrial injury)

CimmaronG · 17th March 2022, 18:05

Changed the oil and all the filters followed by a wash n wax, ready for MOT tomorrow🤞🤞

spongeh · 18th March 2022, 08:18

Spent a fortune on the old bus this week.

She started with a slow speed ABS problem, which looking though the post on here I determined was the rear back plates and bearing, so she had:

2 x Rear Back plates
2 x Rear bearings
Rear vented discs, shoes & pads

Then I decided to give her a service and found those rear spark plugs are a bit of a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.

When I bought the car it had a cheap exhaust system on it that was so loud and boomy I couldn't hear the radio, so I went to MIJ Exhausts in Walsall for a full cat back system.

Finally I filled the petrol tank up

Must say she drives beautifully now and I'm fully back in love with her

CimmaronG · 18th March 2022, 11:05

Well please, MOT pass and no advisories

FLYING BANANA · 18th March 2022, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CimmaronG

Well please, MOT pass and no advisories

Congratulations on the pass

Twisterboy · 18th March 2022, 12:08

Just bought some service parts for mine, hoping to carry out a service on it next weekend.

FLYING BANANA · 18th March 2022, 12:09

Filled the Bear up with go go juice. Then home to wait for Allen to pick me up, then off to the garage to collect Banana. New fuel pump/filter and oil/filter change. Now to wash the pair of them.

Popcorn · 18th March 2022, 16:44

Had the slushbox fluid changed today, they dropped the fluid filled back up ran the box through all the gears then dropped it again filled back up, box taken to temperature checked with an infrared temp gun run though gears again drain excess through level plug box now silky smooth chuffed

Maxfly · 18th March 2022, 18:01

Got the corroded rubber trims on the inside of the rear doors I swapped out for nice new ones and fitted led sidelights which so far are behaving far better than any previous ones I have tried so hopefully they do the business.

16th March 2022, 23:23	#13451
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	I learned a pricey lesson this week. Don't try to save money on painting wheels by answering a wheel painting ad on Marketplace. I have never seen such poor workmanship in my life. Now to repair the pitiful work done and repaint the wheels myself. One question; What is the best way to remove overspray from tyres?...without damaging the tyres of course! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

17th March 2022, 18:05	#13453
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Changed the oil and all the filters followed by a wash n wax, ready for MOT tomorrow🤞🤞 __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

18th March 2022, 08:18	#13454
spongeh Loves to post MG ZT-T+ 180 Sport Auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Wyrley Posts: 290 Thanks: 34 Thanked 117 Times in 72 Posts	Spent a fortune on the old bus this week. She started with a slow speed ABS problem, which looking though the post on here I determined was the rear back plates and bearing, so she had: 2 x Rear Back plates 2 x Rear bearings Rear vented discs, shoes & pads Then I decided to give her a service and found those rear spark plugs are a bit of a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. When I bought the car it had a cheap exhaust system on it that was so loud and boomy I couldn't hear the radio, so I went to MIJ Exhausts in Walsall for a full cat back system. Finally I filled the petrol tank up Must say she drives beautifully now and I'm fully back in love with her __________________ https://badges.fuelly.com/images/sma...uk/1095349.png http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-uk/106569.png

18th March 2022, 11:05	#13455
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Well please, MOT pass and no advisories __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

18th March 2022, 12:08	#13457
Twisterboy Loves to post 75 Connoisseur SE in BRG Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 382 Thanks: 144 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts	Just bought some service parts for mine, hoping to carry out a service on it next weekend. __________________ Davy 2004 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 51 of 118 Rover 75s to come off the production line on 21st July 2004 71 of only 235 British Racing Green diesel face lift Connoisseur SE saloons with Sandstone Beige Interiors produced worldwide Mileage April 2022: 120225 or 2914 in my custody

17th March 2022, 13:51	#13452
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	Fitted LED side light bulbs much better than the candles that were in there, managed to skin my knuckles fitting the n/s bulb, every time I touch the car do I remove some part of my body, spose it doesn't help with my hook shaped finger (old industrial injury)

18th March 2022, 12:09	#13458
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: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Filled the Bear up with go go juice. Then home to wait for Allen to pick me up, then off to the garage to collect Banana. New fuel pump/filter and oil/filter change. Now to wash the pair of them. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

18th March 2022, 16:44	#13459
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	Gearbox fluid change Had the slushbox fluid changed today, they dropped the fluid filled back up ran the box through all the gears then dropped it again filled back up, box taken to temperature checked with an infrared temp gun run though gears again drain excess through level plug box now silky smooth chuffed

18th March 2022, 18:01	#13460
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 317 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	Got the corroded rubber trims on the inside of the rear doors I swapped out for nice new ones and fitted led sidelights which so far are behaving far better than any previous ones I have tried so hopefully they do the business.