What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1103

trikey · 21st March 2020, 19:30

Finally managed to get the rebuilt turbo back on the ZT, much improved power wise but still making a strange sound, further investigation found a split inlet manifold.

Swapped it for a nice clean one and normal service has been resumed.

Probably the worst job on a diesel is to relocate the small plate that covers the three turbo to manifold bolts, my hands look like I have been fighting an angry cat!!!

Mike Noc · 21st March 2020, 19:55

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Originally Posted by trikey

Probably the worst job on a diesel is to relocate the small plate that covers the three turbo to manifold bolts, my hands look like I have been fighting an angry cat!!!

Yep they can be a bit of a sharp blighter.

The Mitsubishi turbos are usually pretty bulletproof though Andy - what failed on your one?

richw · 21st March 2020, 20:05

Fitted my new plates (inc smiley) supplied by M17TT on here. Looks very good.

I decided to use tape on the front as well as the rear, since my front screws were rusty and the plastic covers had broken into pieces. I did buy some fresh ones, but it felt wrong to drill holes in the nice new plate! I wonder if the tape will hold? I will be fuming if they fall off one day...

trikey · 21st March 2020, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Yep they can be a bit of a sharp blighter.

The Mitsubishi turbos are usually pretty bulletproof though Andy - what failed on your one?

The bearings Mike, was a BMW one not the Mitsubishi...

trikey · 21st March 2020, 20:18

Good old British MG's, full of parts from all over the place

trikey · 21st March 2020, 21:15

Ahh the Turkish gridspoke.. Has to be the worst wheel for suffering corrosion out of all the range.

BoroRover · 22nd March 2020, 06:57

I'm real chuffed with myself. Today, the dreaded airbag warning light appeared.
Usually I would shout for help and advice, but thanks to the members advice here on the forum, and seeing Brian do his stuff in the past, I decided to investigate the fault myself.
A quick look under the drivers seat, making sure the connectors were tight etc, I looked at the instrument panel, Hey Presto, no warning light !!

Some may say it's an easy quick fix, but, for me the fact I fixed it myself ( without the usual frustration trying to fix a fault), was a real " thumbs up".

Put me in a good mood all day.

roverbarmy · 22nd March 2020, 14:03

A quick round the block to test the new engine mounts. Smooth is the word!

.... and clean with no more "Ooooooooze"!

macafee2 · 22nd March 2020, 14:58

just done a "service", oil, oil filter, pvc filter, cabin/pollen filter. Air filter was as new which was surprising.

Will order parts and do the other car asap

macafee2

Blink · 22nd March 2020, 15:35

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Originally Posted by macafee2

.... Air filter was as new which was surprising.

They usually are in my experience. It's almost not worth changing them.

21st March 2020, 19:30	#11021
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Finally managed to get the rebuilt turbo back on the ZT, much improved power wise but still making a strange sound, further investigation found a split inlet manifold. Swapped it for a nice clean one and normal service has been resumed. Probably the worst job on a diesel is to relocate the small plate that covers the three turbo to manifold bolts, my hands look like I have been fighting an angry cat!!! __________________ Lest we forget..

21st March 2020, 20:18	#11025
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Good old British MG's, full of parts from all over the place __________________ Lest we forget..

21st March 2020, 21:15	#11026
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Ahh the Turkish gridspoke.. Has to be the worst wheel for suffering corrosion out of all the range. __________________ Lest we forget..

22nd March 2020, 14:03	#11028
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	A quick round the block to test the new engine mounts. Smooth is the word! .... and clean with no more "Ooooooooze"! __________________ Oil in my veins!

21st March 2020, 20:05	#11023
richw Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Fitted my new plates (inc smiley) supplied by M17TT on here. Looks very good. I decided to use tape on the front as well as the rear, since my front screws were rusty and the plastic covers had broken into pieces. I did buy some fresh ones, but it felt wrong to drill holes in the nice new plate! I wonder if the tape will hold? I will be fuming if they fall off one day...

22nd March 2020, 06:57	#11027
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	I'm real chuffed with myself. Today, the dreaded airbag warning light appeared. Usually I would shout for help and advice, but thanks to the members advice here on the forum, and seeing Brian do his stuff in the past, I decided to investigate the fault myself. A quick look under the drivers seat, making sure the connectors were tight etc, I looked at the instrument panel, Hey Presto, no warning light !! Some may say it's an easy quick fix, but, for me the fact I fixed it myself ( without the usual frustration trying to fix a fault), was a real " thumbs up". Put me in a good mood all day.

22nd March 2020, 14:58	#11029
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	just done a "service", oil, oil filter, pvc filter, cabin/pollen filter. Air filter was as new which was surprising. Will order parts and do the other car asap macafee2