Sad V8 ZTT at mathewsons

myfirstrover · 8th March 2024, 20:09

Needs a bit of work and the engine knock is a bit of a worry , might be something for the V8 experts to have a look at ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7InS9IebBI

Dave47 · 10th March 2024, 15:58

A very sad motor, I'm surprised how much damage there is on such a low mileage car!

coab · 11th March 2024, 07:01

Oil starvation is the culprit. A very unloved car. Such a shame.

Jeff Turbo · 11th March 2024, 07:39

Previous MOT history says the car used tyres up doing no miles at all so may not be only 40k miles on it.
Stripping the engine on a zt V8 is a simple process once removed as I found out when I did the head gaskets and timing chains on mine while I was also changing the clutch etc . All on the drive without special tools so not difficult

torque2me · 12th March 2024, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Turbo

Previous MOT history says the car used tyres up doing no miles at all so may not be only 40k miles on it.
Stripping the engine on a zt V8 is a simple process once removed as I found out when I did the head gaskets and timing chains on mine while I was also changing the clutch etc . All on the drive without special tools so not difficult

The Continentals on mine (oem + 1 change) only did less than 5,000 per rear set, so don't be surprised that the ratio of tyres to mileage is high.

Kev

Robson Rover Repair · 12th March 2024, 15:49

Little bit of a knock

Translation through auction language converter

She's clean pumped

Jeff Turbo · 12th March 2024, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by torque2me

The Continentals on mine (oem + 1 change) only did less than 5,000 per rear set, so don't be surprised that the ratio of tyres to mileage is high.

Kev

Maybe so but that used up tyres doing less than 20 miles

trikey · 13th March 2024, 19:52

Stocktake went for a look at this yesterday for me, there are a few issues, notably the fresh oil on the dipstick and the cable tied disconnected air con pump, deep pockets will be needed to bring this one back to decent condition.

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stocktake · 14th March 2024, 17:39

Aye, sorry it wasn't better news Trikey but better you know the truth. I think it speaks volumes of the lack of care the car has had to just leave the AC compressor hanging loose on plastic tie wraps. Just to confirm the picture of the dipstick the oil is actually full of brand new oil but according to Mathewsons still had the terminal big end knock.

dave lincs · 14th March 2024, 19:17

Sounds like a very unloved car, It is possible that this car car has a hidden history and could cost serious money to sort

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Stocktake went for a look at this yesterday for me, there are a few issues, notably the fresh oil on the dipstick and the cable tied disconnected air con pump, deep pockets will be needed to bring this one back to decent condition. Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

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Dave47 Newbie none at the moment Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Margate Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A very sad motor, I'm surprised how much damage there is on such a low mileage car!

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Oil starvation is the culprit. A very unloved car. Such a shame.

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dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Sounds like a very unloved car, It is possible that this car car has a hidden history and could cost serious money to sort