What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1404

2Diesels · 1st January 2023, 18:05

Nice result, it’s not a bad little job to do either. I need to do it in my V reg as it’s a cold runner as well

bl52krz · 1st January 2023, 21:20

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Originally Posted by 75driver

Went for a drive this morning to check warm up time.
3 mile - 62 deg
4 mile - 72 deg
5 mile - 78 deg
5.5 mile - 87 deg
A longish hill for the last part saw the temperature rise fairly quickly, followed by a drop to 83 on the downhill side.
It was 4 deg c outside so FBH kicked in when I started.
Happy with that.

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What was the temperature on the thermostat that you used please.

75driver · 1st January 2023, 21:43

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

What was the temperature on the thermostat that you used please.

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

What was the temperature on the thermostat that you used please.

HNY David.
It was an 89 deg stat, purchased from autodoc.
A wahler 3029.89. Compared to others, it’s not cheap at about £20, but I like it’s construction for insertion into the top hose, as it has a smoother body outer diameter.
I can take a photo of it (another spare I have) tomorrow if you like.
It does have a bleed hole in it, which a lot would consider not a good idea.
I placed it in the hose, making sure the bleed hole was at the top of the pipe.
Also, just so you know, my test results noted above were with a FBH operating.
If I get a chance tomorrow, I might do a comparative run with FBH isolated.

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75driver · 1st January 2023, 22:01

Here ya go…came in a Borg Warner box.
I’ve tried to show the bleed hole in photos 2,3 and 4.

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bl52krz · 2nd January 2023, 16:55

Thanks for that Sean. I ordered a thermostat that was supposed to be 88deg, but when it came, it is marked 82 Deg. That is 6 Deg less than the original one. I was going to send it back, but thought I will experiment with it to see how it performs in the diesel. It is one for the Peugeot super 5. It was only £8.11 free postage, so not much to experiment and loose with if it is no good. It is very similar looking to your thermostat in its construction. Will post on here when I have fitted it. The original thermostat is still in place, but I am pretty sure it is stuck partly open, because the temperature only goes up to around 78/80 degrees.

patrolman pete · 8th January 2023, 19:57

Well Connie failed her MOT last week. I just look a chance that the list wouldn't be too bad as I had to put her in with a defective n/s headlamp after she was bumped before Christmas

The lady who hit me is paying for the damage to the bumper and wing so it will down to the bodyshop to fix the headlamp. It appears that something may have been disconnected in the lamp as the bulb holder rocks up and down but is otherwise still attached.

The other failure items are both front brake pipes corroded to excess , so I have managed to replace them over a couple of nights this week which wasn't an easy job in the rain on dark nights. The bleed nipples were seized but I managed to carefully bleed them thought the pipe unions and have a nice solid pedal.

Car dropped off at the bodyshop for repair and the MOT garage is next door so hoping they can work together and have her sorted by the weekend >

Ched · 9th January 2023, 13:46

Started the blue one after a week parked up, burst into life in seconds, sorted the airbag light out (again), identified which of the parking sensors has failed and checked my tyre pressures.

On the bosses car I bought her 2 new tyres, and changed the auto gear lever which was a doddle to swap.

patrolman pete · 9th January 2023, 18:06

The tourer decided she wanted some attention yesterday

The n/s handbrake decided to stick so I took a chance to free the shoes by pulling backwards and forwards to free them off . It made some scraping sounds at first but then seemed okay so we went out for a run and it started making the occasional noise but she got us home. I went out last night and found she had crept down the drive and had her nose pressed against the garage door !

Today after work, I stripped the brake and the hand brake linings had come off!
I had some spare TRW shoes in the garage and fitted them after accidently putting one on upside down in the dark with a torch in my mouth ,I realised my error.

A road test seemed good but getting home I think I may be about to suffer an ABS low speed kick from the pedal

Job for another day I think as I'm wrecked after working on the two of them outside in the cold and rain all week.

bl52krz · 9th January 2023, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Ched

Started the blue one after a week parked up, burst into life in seconds, sorted the airbag light out (again), identified which of the parking sensors has failed and checked my tyre pressures.

On the bosses car I bought her 2 new tyres, and changed the auto gear lever which was a doddle to swap.

No teeth knocked out then Dave? Happy New Year to you and Karen .

Bogbrush82 · 9th January 2023, 21:53

Had a very quick cleanout of the X3, and found a genuine BMW open ended spanner. (12mm and 13mm)

Which was nice.

1st January 2023, 22:01	#14034
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	Here ya go…came in a Borg Warner box. I’ve tried to show the bleed hole in photos 2,3 and 4. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 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)

2nd January 2023, 16:55	#14035
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Thanks for that Sean. I ordered a thermostat that was supposed to be 88deg, but when it came, it is marked 82 Deg. That is 6 Deg less than the original one. I was going to send it back, but thought I will experiment with it to see how it performs in the diesel. It is one for the Peugeot super 5. It was only £8.11 free postage, so not much to experiment and loose with if it is no good. It is very similar looking to your thermostat in its construction. Will post on here when I have fitted it. The original thermostat is still in place, but I am pretty sure it is stuck partly open, because the temperature only goes up to around 78/80 degrees. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 2nd January 2023 at 16:58..

8th January 2023, 19:57	#14036
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Well Connie failed her MOT last week. I just look a chance that the list wouldn't be too bad as I had to put her in with a defective n/s headlamp after she was bumped before Christmas The lady who hit me is paying for the damage to the bumper and wing so it will down to the bodyshop to fix the headlamp. It appears that something may have been disconnected in the lamp as the bulb holder rocks up and down but is otherwise still attached. The other failure items are both front brake pipes corroded to excess , so I have managed to replace them over a couple of nights this week which wasn't an easy job in the rain on dark nights. The bleed nipples were seized but I managed to carefully bleed them thought the pipe unions and have a nice solid pedal. Car dropped off at the bodyshop for repair and the MOT garage is next door so hoping they can work together and have her sorted by the weekend > Last edited by patrolman pete; 8th January 2023 at 19:58.. Reason: Spelling

9th January 2023, 18:06	#14038
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	The tourer decided she wanted some attention yesterday The n/s handbrake decided to stick so I took a chance to free the shoes by pulling backwards and forwards to free them off . It made some scraping sounds at first but then seemed okay so we went out for a run and it started making the occasional noise but she got us home. I went out last night and found she had crept down the drive and had her nose pressed against the garage door ! Today after work, I stripped the brake and the hand brake linings had come off! I had some spare TRW shoes in the garage and fitted them after accidently putting one on upside down in the dark with a torch in my mouth ,I realised my error. A road test seemed good but getting home I think I may be about to suffer an ABS low speed kick from the pedal Job for another day I think as I'm wrecked after working on the two of them outside in the cold and rain all week. Last edited by patrolman pete; 9th January 2023 at 19:09..

9th January 2023, 21:53	#14040
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Had a very quick cleanout of the X3, and found a genuine BMW open ended spanner. (12mm and 13mm) Which was nice. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

1st January 2023, 18:05	#14031
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Nice result, it’s not a bad little job to do either. I need to do it in my V reg as it’s a cold runner as well

9th January 2023, 13:46	#14037
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Started the blue one after a week parked up, burst into life in seconds, sorted the airbag light out (again), identified which of the parking sensors has failed and checked my tyre pressures. On the bosses car I bought her 2 new tyres, and changed the auto gear lever which was a doddle to swap.