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Old 3rd December 2021, 13:53   #13111
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Just about to take it on a roadtrip of fife over the weekend.
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Old 3rd December 2021, 13:57   #13112
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Booked the ZT in for a full stainless exhaust system in January. No idea on tailpipe design yet but going for a mid sound as while i enjoy a loud exhaust this is also the long haul family car when holidays come and the last two cars which were a bit loud tbh, were not appreciated by the better half at times lol
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Old 3rd December 2021, 20:14   #13113
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After the storms, rain and snow the ZT-T was covered in pine needles.

Checked the plenum drains and all good but gave a rod through anyway. While doing it discovered a couple of extra jobs. One was spare wheel cavity damp; I've done my searches on here and will do as soon as I can.

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Old 3rd December 2021, 21:43   #13114
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Decided to go to shopping today and wouldn't you know it JBR2 wouldn't start. Did a few things to narrow it down and it isn't getting fuel. Checked the ECU for water, nothing. Started the engine with carb cleaner and it was running fine so got it down to fuel pump.

Lost the light at this point so first thing in the morning I'll check the fuse but I suspect I'm changing the pump this weekend. Perfect weather for it too ❄️🌨️😰🤧

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Old 4th December 2021, 10:32   #13115
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I gave up trying to undo the crank pulley bolt and put it all back together, I'll have to take it to a garage for them to do it, I just have to find someone now tho.
I feel your pain! Been there. I don' know anywhere close to you , but after another MG rover specialist couldn't do it I went to South Coast Garage, 16 Maple Rd, Eastbourne, England. It doesn't look much but with a bit of muscle and a thermal coil round the bolt, they got the job done. If you wanted a run out to the seaside, it could be worthwhile.
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Old 4th December 2021, 19:18   #13116
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Finally, a fully charged impact wrench and the bolt didn’t put up a fight.
The next faff was putting the new belt on, the tensioner at its limit and still I couldn’t get the thing on, in the end I got it partially fitted to the pulley then turned the engine over and success at last.
All back together and started and a quiet car again.
Tomorrow’s job is to jet wash the wheel arch before refitting the liner and undertray.


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Old 5th December 2021, 00:04   #13117
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Not mine but local owner, drop links sorted out and a ducks pool in the boot.

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extra grease inserted and an extra nut on the ARB, also these have the wire spring which are better than some of the drop links which have a rubber band.

Wheel well and spare was under water, so must have been swilling about quite a lot.
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seems it is getting in from the right hand side, i noticed the rear window seal as gave out, which will be pointed out when they pick the car up, i have no clips.
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Drained with the help of a few drilled holes which were the protected with rust preventive and grease after all cleaned out.
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So check those boots for water ingress.
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Old 6th December 2021, 17:20   #13118
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Well not today, but at the weekend…
- On RKZ:
- replaced front sidelights with original bulbs, as one of the led bulbs fitted was flickering, also causing the Xenons to flicker.
- cleaned out debris from all 4 windows using a flat blade screwdriver wrapped in cloth and soaked in soapy water.
- treated the window rubber surrounds with Autoglym Vinyl and bumper Care. Forgot to do the boot seal rubber🙄.
- cleaned the drivers side switchpack to get mirror switches operating again.

On Various cars:
- replaced the wipers on 3 of the fleet. Went for Bosch again as 4 sets were £55.36 from Aceparts_uk on eBay.
- changed out 2 key fobs with new ones bought from eBay seller flysky2019. Only tested 1 set and it’s not fantastic. Locks ok, but the “open” function is a bit hit and miss. Sometimes It can take multiple try’s, by pressing very hard on the fob. It’s like there is very little “give” on the plastic area that has to be pressed. I’ll probably take the fob apart again to check that the pcb / micro switch is in the correct location, as the pcb locator pins and securing tabs are missing on the eBay purchase. (The fob parts on the right hand side of photo below).



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Old 7th December 2021, 07:14   #13119
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Not today but yesterday.....

Re-installed the Alarm Sounder Fuse after having issues with the bonnet switch at the weekend, expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised the alarm never went off again.
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Old 9th December 2021, 15:58   #13120
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Well, yesterday I finally got the Zed back on the road without a list to starboard. Pretty much a full rear end replacement of springs upper and lower arms. Mechanic said that all the bolts were pretty badly rusted up, so I'm glad I didn't attempt it on the drive. Thanks to the guys at DMGRS for help with the bits to get the old girl rolling again. Now we have a car that I can get the weekly shop in the boot, rather than the boot and the entire back seat like I had to in the Mini. Didn't get any complaints about the ride when I dropped my better half off at work this morning, so all must be good!


For anyone wondering if my mechanical bad luck did go in threes - after the demise of the Mondeo and the rear suspension giving up the ghost. Yes it did. Cycling home on Tuesday night (car was in the garage for 2 days as they fitted the work in around other bits) a pedal sheared clean off the crank arm, leaving me with a 6 mile walk home. Got my steps up for the day though!
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