What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 493

Rev Jules · 2nd April 2016, 17:36

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

4 hours polishing waxing detailing.Now Peeing down grr

Done the same to me

Rev

Gary.Dean · 2nd April 2016, 17:45

Fitted a new fan supplied by Jules http://www.jmacars.co.uk/ and Projector headlights,
Well pleased with the end result

OddSox · 2nd April 2016, 17:46

I dream'pt about mine last night....AGAIN...!!!! Meh....! Now i drive a pug 206....Oh the shame...!!

75driver · 2nd April 2016, 22:58

Continued doing bits & bobs to crofts tourer.
Had the front arm rear bushes and strut top mounts changed by others on Friday.
Today I Checked the bmw pcv filterless filter.😄
Not sure what I was actually checking for.😳
Changed the intercooler o rings.
Started to clean bits of the engine bay, but got bored.
All things considered, that task may be a step too far, as I would just prefer to drive it.😁

spillybert · 3rd April 2016, 07:23

had my ubp changed today by artic with one I got off tom dutch it failed last week and the rac man hit it with spanner and it started again but noisy so it was changed also artic showed me how to drop back seat top guy

stevenkeyte · 3rd April 2016, 13:01

Injected both sills with just over a litre of Dynax S-50 anti-corrosion wax in each sill, then refitted both sill trims on the 75 I'm rebuilding, that was just about the last job before returning it to the road after being involved in a RTA which required a new front end, two new n/s doors and repair to badly dented n/s sill

Steve

Mr_Shed · 3rd April 2016, 16:14

Today dropped the engine oil and installed a new filter and fresh oil with help of my son. Also replaced air and cabin filters, found latter to be lot easier by removing the ecu and mounting bracket. Spent bit time explaining difference between AC and DC electrics to Aaron before retiring for cup tea and await start of MotoGP.

rizel23 · 3rd April 2016, 16:38

Put my car up for sale :-(

Sad, but hopefully find the right owner;

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=241457

marinabrian · 3rd April 2016, 16:43

Nothing, instead I frabbled with the Purple Pig..............

A bit of background on the Purple Pig, retired some five years back when Mrs MB snaffled my old tourer.

So it has not moved for five years, sitting abandoned over the road covered in green stuff, moss and lichen

Imagine my surprise, nay amazement when I fitted a battery yesterday, and turned the key..........not a whirr, nor clack, nor rattle, but burst into immediate life

Blew up the tyres and give it a wash, or should I say several washes, so I'm going to give it a good checking over and see about getting it tested in the next couple of weeks

With a quick T4 session, a duff OSF ABS sensor is all that's amiss electrically, so brakes, and a service to include a timing belt.

Venetian Mauve is the Land Rover equivalent of a Monogram colour, purple to green flip, just as well the paintwork is ok

Brian

Southcoast · 3rd April 2016, 16:59

Today it was air filter and PCV filter changes. Whilst undoing the rear allen screws on the air filter box the extension piece became detached and fell down the back of the engine.

Luck was on my side as it got wedged partway down and I was just able to retrieve it with stretched fingertips.

Unscrewed the injector wiring support and unplugged the injectors and moved it all out the way. This made access much better.
Unscrewed the filter housing and spent about half an hour getting it out. I removed the clips for the leak back T pieces but they were not moving easily so I gave up on that as I didn't want to break the T pieces.
So slowly lifting the housing while supporting the leak back pipes the housing finally came off. Rover(or BMW) must have thought long and hard to make it this difficult!
The filter was completely gunked up. Hadn't been changed in a while I think.
Put everything back and had two screws left over. Forget to screw the air inlet tube back on.
Engine cover off again.
Best of all the car started up again afterwards.

I'm slowly building myself up for the big one for the summer......fit a Revotec fan.
Also, surprisingly, managed to fit a 3 metre piece of timber from B and Q in the back, resting on the dash and touching the tailgate.

2nd April 2016, 17:46	#4923
OddSox Gets stuck in 2002. Rover 75 saloon club se. 1.8 vvc. Moonstone green. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dunno...Sat nav broke..! Somewhere in Yorks. Posts: 988 Thanks: 296 Thanked 233 Times in 160 Posts	I dream'pt about mine last night....AGAIN...!!!! Meh....! Now i drive a pug 206....Oh the shame...!! __________________ Beware of spanner wielding 'Mechanics' who think they know what you mean better than you do.

2nd April 2016, 22:58	#4924
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? Continued doing bits & bobs to crofts tourer. Had the front arm rear bushes and strut top mounts changed by others on Friday. Today I Checked the bmw pcv filterless filter.😄 Not sure what I was actually checking for.😳 Changed the intercooler o rings. Started to clean bits of the engine bay, but got bored. All things considered, that task may be a step too far, as I would just prefer to drive it.😁 __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays) Last edited by 75driver; 2nd April 2016 at 23:06..

3rd April 2016, 07:23	#4925
spillybert Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 263 Thanks: 166 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	ubp had my ubp changed today by artic with one I got off tom dutch it failed last week and the rac man hit it with spanner and it started again but noisy so it was changed also artic showed me how to drop back seat top guy

3rd April 2016, 16:14	#4927
Mr_Shed Posted a thing or two MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 189 Thanked 155 Times in 121 Posts	Today dropped the engine oil and installed a new filter and fresh oil with help of my son. Also replaced air and cabin filters, found latter to be lot easier by removing the ecu and mounting bracket. Spent bit time explaining difference between AC and DC electrics to Aaron before retiring for cup tea and await start of MotoGP. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 190+ Monogram Chagall

3rd April 2016, 16:38	#4928
rizel23 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 SE Dark Fantasy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Put my car up for sale :-( Sad, but hopefully find the right owner; http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=241457 __________________ all working like a dream

3rd April 2016, 13:01	#4926
stevenkeyte Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 auto saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ramsbottom Posts: 439 Thanks: 111 Thanked 105 Times in 79 Posts	Injected both sills with just over a litre of Dynax S-50 anti-corrosion wax in each sill, then refitted both sill trims on the 75 I'm rebuilding, that was just about the last job before returning it to the road after being involved in a RTA which required a new front end, two new n/s doors and repair to badly dented n/s sill Steve

3rd April 2016, 16:43	#4929
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	Nothing, instead I frabbled with the Purple Pig.............. A bit of background on the Purple Pig, retired some five years back when Mrs MB snaffled my old tourer. So it has not moved for five years, sitting abandoned over the road covered in green stuff, moss and lichen Imagine my surprise, nay amazement when I fitted a battery yesterday, and turned the key..........not a whirr, nor clack, nor rattle, but burst into immediate life Blew up the tyres and give it a wash, or should I say several washes, so I'm going to give it a good checking over and see about getting it tested in the next couple of weeks With a quick T4 session, a duff OSF ABS sensor is all that's amiss electrically, so brakes, and a service to include a timing belt. Venetian Mauve is the Land Rover equivalent of a Monogram colour, purple to green flip, just as well the paintwork is ok Brian

3rd April 2016, 16:59	#4930
Southcoast Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: a Posts: 84 Thanks: 49 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Today it was air filter and PCV filter changes. Whilst undoing the rear allen screws on the air filter box the extension piece became detached and fell down the back of the engine. Luck was on my side as it got wedged partway down and I was just able to retrieve it with stretched fingertips. Unscrewed the injector wiring support and unplugged the injectors and moved it all out the way. This made access much better. Unscrewed the filter housing and spent about half an hour getting it out. I removed the clips for the leak back T pieces but they were not moving easily so I gave up on that as I didn't want to break the T pieces. So slowly lifting the housing while supporting the leak back pipes the housing finally came off. Rover(or BMW) must have thought long and hard to make it this difficult! The filter was completely gunked up. Hadn't been changed in a while I think. Put everything back and had two screws left over. Forget to screw the air inlet tube back on. Engine cover off again. Best of all the car started up again afterwards. I'm slowly building myself up for the big one for the summer......fit a Revotec fan. Also, surprisingly, managed to fit a 3 metre piece of timber from B and Q in the back, resting on the dash and touching the tailgate. Last edited by Southcoast; 3rd April 2016 at 17:02..