Ideas on cost

Rickshaw · 22nd January 2022, 13:55

One of my Diesel – Classic CDT Auto - has suddenly started that blue exhaust smoke thing . For a year or more these has been some diesel smell in the cabin but the last month has seen the blue smoke – and getting worse. The car has done 134K miles , runs very smoothly and does not (yet) seem to lack any power – very responsive. I love this car and will not see it scrapped BUT am a bit tight on the money ( pension!) at the moment . I am not a diesel expert so , before I enquire at any garages , I thought I would poll club member for ideas on the potential range of cost I may have to budget for.

On a related point , if anyone can point me at a good garage that knows Rover 75’s and diesels reasonably close to Guildford I would appreciate it. For a good garage I am prepared to drive the car over and leave it – providing , of course , I can reach a train line to get home !

All the best.

stevestrat · 22nd January 2022, 14:06

I'd have a word with Chris (cb750chris), he's less than an hour away in Portsmouth.

Rover 75 Tourer · 22nd January 2022, 20:00

A liklely cause of your blue smoke could be a blocked PCV filter can't remember cost but not very expensive, check DMRGS site. If down on power Check the condition of the O rings on the intercooler, again available from DMRGS. These are easy fixes and likely to resolve your problems.

bl52krz · 22nd January 2022, 22:08

As above. Check the PCV valve before anything else.Put ‘PCV valve renewal’ into the search button above the page. Artic has done a how-to on this I think.

cb750chris · 23rd January 2022, 09:50

Thanks for the recommendation Steve.
Rickshaw has contacted me, and hopefully we can sort him out

stevestrat · 23rd January 2022, 09:51

No problem Chris. That's the benefit of the T4 map, takes a minute to see who's nearest.

22nd January 2022, 13:55	#1
Rickshaw Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 380 Thanks: 497 Thanked 172 Times in 93 Posts	Ideas on cost One of my Diesel – Classic CDT Auto - has suddenly started that blue exhaust smoke thing . For a year or more these has been some diesel smell in the cabin but the last month has seen the blue smoke – and getting worse. The car has done 134K miles , runs very smoothly and does not (yet) seem to lack any power – very responsive. I love this car and will not see it scrapped BUT am a bit tight on the money ( pension!) at the moment . I am not a diesel expert so , before I enquire at any garages , I thought I would poll club member for ideas on the potential range of cost I may have to budget for. On a related point , if anyone can point me at a good garage that knows Rover 75’s and diesels reasonably close to Guildford I would appreciate it. For a good garage I am prepared to drive the car over and leave it – providing , of course , I can reach a train line to get home ! All the best.

22nd January 2022, 14:06	#2
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,459 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I'd have a word with Chris (cb750chris), he's less than an hour away in Portsmouth. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

22nd January 2022, 20:00	#3
Rover 75 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 tourers(4)400turs(3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Largs Posts: 216 Thanks: 3 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Ideas on cost A liklely cause of your blue smoke could be a blocked PCV filter can't remember cost but not very expensive, check DMRGS site. If down on power Check the condition of the O rings on the intercooler, again available from DMRGS. These are easy fixes and likely to resolve your problems.

22nd January 2022, 22:08	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	As above. Check the PCV valve before anything else.Put ‘PCV valve renewal’ into the search button above the page. Artic has done a how-to on this I think. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

23rd January 2022, 09:50	#5
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	Thanks for the recommendation Steve. Rickshaw has contacted me, and hopefully we can sort him out __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

23rd January 2022, 09:51	#6
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,459 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	No problem Chris. That's the benefit of the T4 map, takes a minute to see who's nearest. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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