What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1225

marinabrian · 29th December 2020, 20:15

Well as it was the ZT's 16th birthday today, I decided to treat it by filling it up with juice, as tomorrow will see it's replacement collected.

Now that's not what I bet anyone expected me to be doing

Brian

ADO13 · 29th December 2020, 20:50

Yesterday the windscreen was replaced at Autoglass, Gateshead. Today I cleaned and vacuumed a couple of carpet mats.

Elgar is making a funny noise. The garage thinks it's a worn wheel bearing. I have to drive to south west Scotland Thursday. I think I'll take the other car.

Is that your Mini Brian?

Yours,

M.

Steamdrivenandy · 29th December 2020, 21:15

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Originally Posted by ADO13

Yesterday the windscreen was replaced at Autoglass, Gateshead. Today I cleaned and vacuumed a couple of carpet mats.

Elgar is making a funny noise. The garage thinks it's a worn wheel bearing. I have to drive to south west Scotland Thursday. I think I'll take the other car.

Is that your Mini Brian?

Yours,

M.

I thought it was a Yeti. Must get my glasses fixed.

marinabrian · 29th December 2020, 21:18

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Originally Posted by ADO13

Yesterday the windscreen was replaced at Autoglass, Gateshead. Today I cleaned and vacuumed a couple of carpet mats.

Elgar is making a funny noise. The garage thinks it's a worn wheel bearing. I have to drive to south west Scotland Thursday. I think I'll take the other car.

Is that your Mini Brian?

Yours,

M.

Yes, it's a special edition Soho Clubman model Andrew, I think it will make a nice change from driving the 75, which of course I'm on the cusp of scrapping.

i hope the rain sensor works with the new screen, as Autoglass' parent company have a habit of fitting cheap far east glass.

The rubbish they fitted into the ZT is already beginning to delaminate, and I've had to change the cars coding to delete the rain sensing wipers as the prism has an inclusion in the adhesive.

I can take a spin around the block in Elgar and see what I make of the bearing noise if you like?

If it's a rear bearing I have those in stock and it's an easy enough job to change them, I have a front one too, but I no longer have my press as it was stolen

Brian

sewerman · 31st December 2020, 12:46

Disconnected the alarm horn as after standing for 2 weeks the tourer decided that the rear passenger door was open. Hopefully it's just the cold weather.

Started the car for 20 min but after a few minutes alarm goes off and rear right door open symbol on the dash.

Something to look at next year,

Blink · 31st December 2020, 14:05

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Originally Posted by trikey

.... typically one of the captive nuts started spinning, this was following a good soak in plus gas, and working the bolt backwards and forwards for 30 mins. ....

How does working the bolt backwards & forwards help - surely the nut just turns backwards & forwards with the bolt

Blink · 31st December 2020, 14:11

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

..... I think it will make a nice change from driving the 75, which of course I'm on the cusp of scrapping. ....

Does the 75 have powerfolds Brian?

trikey · 31st December 2020, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Blink

Does the 75 have powerfolds Brian?

I have a set that I will be selling soon if you are looking for some..

marinabrian · 31st December 2020, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Blink

Does the 75 have powerfolds Brian?

Yes it does thanks Simon

AndrewJames · 2nd January 2021, 16:46

Today I found the door lock frozen solid. Key wouldn't even go in. And my key fob only has a working lock button. Hmm I thought, let's open the boot. Boom and the car alarm is blaring. I'm not sure why... Maybe I superlocked the car with the fob...The neighbours then watched as I crawled into the boot and did my best to squeeze myself through the rear arm rest. I almost ended up wedged in! A noisy start to the day.

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ADO13 Avid contributor Rover 75, 1960 Sprite Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: No town Posts: 166 Thanks: 48 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Elgar the 75 Yesterday the windscreen was replaced at Autoglass, Gateshead. Today I cleaned and vacuumed a couple of carpet mats. Elgar is making a funny noise. The garage thinks it's a worn wheel bearing. I have to drive to south west Scotland Thursday. I think I'll take the other car. Is that your Mini Brian? Yours, M.

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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	Well as it was the ZT's 16th birthday today, I decided to treat it by filling it up with juice, as tomorrow will see it's replacement collected. Now that's not what I bet anyone expected me to be doing Brian

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sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Disconnected the alarm horn as after standing for 2 weeks the tourer decided that the rear passenger door was open. Hopefully it's just the cold weather. Started the car for 20 min but after a few minutes alarm goes off and rear right door open symbol on the dash. Something to look at next year,

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AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	Today I found the door lock frozen solid. Key wouldn't even go in. And my key fob only has a working lock button. Hmm I thought, let's open the boot. Boom and the car alarm is blaring. I'm not sure why... Maybe I superlocked the car with the fob...The neighbours then watched as I crawled into the boot and did my best to squeeze myself through the rear arm rest. I almost ended up wedged in! A noisy start to the day.