What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1248

madeupname · 26th March 2021, 13:52

Thanks to Trikey I had a much better idea of what the problem with Mo might be. Crank position sensor and hole may need cleaning.
5 minute job, I thought. Might have a problem with the bolt, I thought.
After waiting a while to get Mo back outside my house I set to it.
Bolt off dead easy, good start.
Couldn't pull the sensor out. Tried a few times over a few weeks, but it wouldn't budge. So last weekend I admitted defeat and arranged for the garage to do it.
That happened today. They said they had a hard job getting it out too, but finally managed to prise it off.
Cleaned up, replaced. £54 including tax

That's one hours labour nowadays. I might come out of retirement

Anyway the drive back felt very smooth so hopefully it has solved the lurching problem.
When we can make unnecessary journeys again I'll take her for a run, just to make sure.

trikey · 26th March 2021, 14:42

This tip was told to me by a very experienced Rover mechanic, one i won’t forget.

Mike Noc · 27th March 2021, 07:54

Gave it a service, oh and fitted another clutch.

Slave was leaking so replaced everything along with a good used DMF as the original was a bit worn after 411000 miles.

Clutch plate only had 2mm of wear so not bad for 110000 miles since it went in - it was only a cheapie from National.

Last time round I fitted a LUK slave but went for a Borg and Beck clutch kit this time.

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trikey · 27th March 2021, 08:33

Well done Mike, keep him rolling along 👍👍

FLYING BANANA · 27th March 2021, 12:53

Cleared the dust out of the Bear's s/c with a quick burst up the road. Might need to get some more petrol soon.

SideValve · 27th March 2021, 17:17

Collected another 2 boot-fulls of earth (we've built new raised beds for growing veg. They've taken about 5 tons, thankfully now complete) glad she's got good springs.
Hoovered the boot!
Checked the coolant after fitting a new cap mid-week. Perfect :¬)
And watched the mileage click over to 111,111

Thunderbolt · 27th March 2021, 17:18

Fitted a new front left ABS sensor.

trikey · 27th March 2021, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Cleared the dust out of the Bear's s/c with a quick burst up the road. Might need to get some more petrol soon.

And a new pair of rear tyres!

Lear · 27th March 2021, 19:53

The previous owner of my ZTT had sunroof problems in Cornwall and took it to a garage in Padstow. The garage untangled it and took the sun blind off. The PO left it at the garage and could not be bothered to have it sent on. He cannot even remember what garage it was!
So what did I do with my ZTT today? I worked out why the sunroof did not work. Reason: the actual motor part of the motor unit is gone.😂
So, nonzamo, next time you are getting petrol in Padstow ask them if they have a grey sun roof blind. Bottle of my finest from the. cellar would be sent in recognition of valiant service to the ZT community.
PS I do have quite a good cellar and if you have a 2000 car, that would be appropriate and an excellent vintage 😁😁

Dorset Bob · 28th March 2021, 13:55

Changed the time on the clock.

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26th March 2021, 13:52	#12471
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Thanks to Trikey I had a much better idea of what the problem with Mo might be. Crank position sensor and hole may need cleaning. 5 minute job, I thought. Might have a problem with the bolt, I thought. After waiting a while to get Mo back outside my house I set to it. Bolt off dead easy, good start. Couldn't pull the sensor out. Tried a few times over a few weeks, but it wouldn't budge. So last weekend I admitted defeat and arranged for the garage to do it. That happened today. They said they had a hard job getting it out too, but finally managed to prise it off. Cleaned up, replaced. £54 including tax That's one hours labour nowadays. I might come out of retirement Anyway the drive back felt very smooth so hopefully it has solved the lurching problem. When we can make unnecessary journeys again I'll take her for a run, just to make sure. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

26th March 2021, 14:42	#12472
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	This tip was told to me by a very experienced Rover mechanic, one i won’t forget. __________________ Lest we forget..

27th March 2021, 07:54	#12473
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Gave it a service, oh and fitted another clutch. Slave was leaking so replaced everything along with a good used DMF as the original was a bit worn after 411000 miles. Clutch plate only had 2mm of wear so not bad for 110000 miles since it went in - it was only a cheapie from National. Last time round I fitted a LUK slave but went for a Borg and Beck clutch kit this time. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 27th March 2021 at 07:59..

27th March 2021, 08:33	#12474
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Well done Mike, keep him rolling along 👍👍 __________________ Lest we forget..

27th March 2021, 12:53	#12475
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Cleared the dust out of the Bear's s/c with a quick burst up the road. Might need to get some more petrol soon. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

27th March 2021, 17:17	#12476
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	Collected another 2 boot-fulls of earth (we've built new raised beds for growing veg. They've taken about 5 tons, thankfully now complete) glad she's got good springs. Hoovered the boot! Checked the coolant after fitting a new cap mid-week. Perfect :¬) And watched the mileage click over to 111,111 __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

27th March 2021, 17:18	#12477
Thunderbolt Avid contributor MG ZT-T+ 190 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 224 Thanks: 101 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	Fitted a new front left ABS sensor. __________________ 1186th ZT-T 190 out of 1756

27th March 2021, 19:53	#12479
Lear Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Westerham Posts: 61 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Question for nonzamo999 The previous owner of my ZTT had sunroof problems in Cornwall and took it to a garage in Padstow. The garage untangled it and took the sun blind off. The PO left it at the garage and could not be bothered to have it sent on. He cannot even remember what garage it was! So what did I do with my ZTT today? I worked out why the sunroof did not work. Reason: the actual motor part of the motor unit is gone.😂 So, nonzamo, next time you are getting petrol in Padstow ask them if they have a grey sun roof blind. Bottle of my finest from the. cellar would be sent in recognition of valiant service to the ZT community. PS I do have quite a good cellar and if you have a 2000 car, that would be appropriate and an excellent vintage 😁😁

28th March 2021, 13:55	#12480
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	Changed the time on the clock. . __________________ Let the good times roll............