What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 853

P-Nut · 19th September 2018, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

That is the biggest load of bull I've ever heard! I had that exact symptom last year and was only an advisory!

Methinks the MOT was just itching for an excuse to pull a stunt like that.

I just checked it out and sure enough it's whited out, perhaps the standards changed this year

Mike Noc · 19th September 2018, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

That is the biggest load of bull I've ever heard! I had that exact symptom last year and was only an advisory!

Methinks the MOT was just itching for an excuse to pull a stunt like that.

No no - the Powers That Be have moved the goalposts.

Don't shoot the messengers

kelvo · 19th September 2018, 18:47

I had a failure on my previous ZT because an indicator bulb wasn't orange enough...

Just replaced a side light bulb on the near-side. Now either the Mk1 and Mk2 Xenon lights are different at the back or I never changed a bulb on the previous one but I found I needed hands like a 6 year old to be able to reach the bulb holder and extract it without scratching my hand to pieces on the slam panel or air filter box

Brunty · 19th September 2018, 19:21

Had the offside rear jacking point and quite a large section of the sill done today, more metal than I thought cut out and replaced. Really good job done by coded welder trainer and assessor even jacking point and plug put back in place, looks just like the job that Tom Horne does, cost £100 + vat £120 total. Can't fault it! Local garage that I have used for years.

Ched · 20th September 2018, 21:41

I went out to take a hub to a garage to have the bearing replaced on my missus's fiesta, but I didn't make it, eml flashed and engine died, I managed to roll into the local leisure centre, a 2 mile walk home and got my code reader, crank sensor had failed, an aftermarket one from intermotor which replaced the original which had failed a year ago, so a trip back home to rob one off the 21000 mile zt, a genuine one now on order and a lesson learned, buy cheap, buy twice.

marinabrian · 20th September 2018, 23:47

Lobbed the ZT onto the new toy in the man cave, and lifted it up.

Wandered around looking underneath the car in total comfort, checking things that needed checking prior to the annual visit to the MOT station tomorrow morning.

What total luxury, I only wished I'd had one much sooner than this, 30+years of lying on my back on ramps with rust and bits of muck falling into my face.

Mmm, mancave

Brian

trikey · 21st September 2018, 12:37

Mot yesterday on Debs Zt-t too,I thought the emissions would have caused a fail as it smokes lime a train when you boot it, but no! They were fine 👍👍

swifty62 · 22nd September 2018, 19:05

I managed to find a small independent garage in stoke-on-trent that would wax oil under my ZT,all ready for the winter,used 5ltrs of hot spray wax oil,cost £80 for the job, not sure if thats a reasonable price, but was happy to pay it,as its a pig of a job to do yourself.

trikey · 22nd September 2018, 19:16

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Originally Posted by swifty62

I managed to find a small independent garage in stoke-on-trent that would wax oil under my ZT,all ready for the winter,used 5ltrs of hot spray wax oil,cost £80 for the job, not sure if thats a reasonable price, but was happy to pay it,as its a pig of a job to do yourself.

That's a pretty good price, and if it protects against the wet and salt its worth every penny.

Simondi · 23rd September 2018, 08:01

Well yesterday I spent a very enjoyable morning fitting my new kickplates.

And last night I took the pictures 😀😀

19th September 2018, 19:21	#8524
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Jacking point rust Had the offside rear jacking point and quite a large section of the sill done today, more metal than I thought cut out and replaced. Really good job done by coded welder trainer and assessor even jacking point and plug put back in place, looks just like the job that Tom Horne does, cost £100 + vat £120 total. Can't fault it! Local garage that I have used for years.

21st September 2018, 12:37	#8527
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Mot yesterday on Debs Zt-t too,I thought the emissions would have caused a fail as it smokes lime a train when you boot it, but no! They were fine 👍👍 __________________ Lest we forget..

19th September 2018, 18:47	#8523
kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	I had a failure on my previous ZT because an indicator bulb wasn't orange enough... Just replaced a side light bulb on the near-side. Now either the Mk1 and Mk2 Xenon lights are different at the back or I never changed a bulb on the previous one but I found I needed hands like a 6 year old to be able to reach the bulb holder and extract it without scratching my hand to pieces on the slam panel or air filter box

20th September 2018, 21:41	#8525
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	I went out to take a hub to a garage to have the bearing replaced on my missus's fiesta, but I didn't make it, eml flashed and engine died, I managed to roll into the local leisure centre, a 2 mile walk home and got my code reader, crank sensor had failed, an aftermarket one from intermotor which replaced the original which had failed a year ago, so a trip back home to rob one off the 21000 mile zt, a genuine one now on order and a lesson learned, buy cheap, buy twice.

20th September 2018, 23:47	#8526
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	Lobbed the ZT onto the new toy in the man cave, and lifted it up. Wandered around looking underneath the car in total comfort, checking things that needed checking prior to the annual visit to the MOT station tomorrow morning. What total luxury, I only wished I'd had one much sooner than this, 30+years of lying on my back on ramps with rust and bits of muck falling into my face. Mmm, mancave Brian

22nd September 2018, 19:05	#8528
swifty62 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 197 Thanks: 278 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	I managed to find a small independent garage in stoke-on-trent that would wax oil under my ZT,all ready for the winter,used 5ltrs of hot spray wax oil,cost £80 for the job, not sure if thats a reasonable price, but was happy to pay it,as its a pig of a job to do yourself.