What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1282

Rogue · 30th June 2021, 20:26

Polished the headlights. Used a foam polishing pad and Tcut.. Came up a treat

GaryGee · 1st July 2021, 11:07

Bodged Roger sat nav mount.
My sat nav died but have second Fiat one mate gave me. One mount fitted into ZS a couple of years ago (fitted to panel on top of dash)
Nowhere to put it in ZTT so major surgery on mount and mod to stereo surround

Not bad for a bodge

grout20 · 1st July 2021, 18:38

Replaced both rear springs (2001 2.5 V6 Saloon)
Very satisfying!
Details in current "Broken rear spring" thread.
Regards to all
John

Clickernick · 1st July 2021, 18:46

Today the weather was perfect for a rumble in the jungle and tackle the fluid change. Followed ‘beinet1’s routine to the letter. Only prob I had was removing the ‘W’ hose from the cooler. (late cooler design) Had to come back here for advice which I found.

Swapped out 8 litres of brown cloudy fluid for 8 litres of lovely clear liquid red n402.

Another job of the list for a few years!!

Next is a full brake pipe, fluid and hose change in a couple weeks!!

Arctic · 1st July 2021, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clickernick

Today the weather was perfect for a rumble in the jungle and tackle the fluid change. Followed ‘beinet1’s routine to the letter.

Quote:

Only prob I had was removing the ‘W’ hose from the cooler. (late cooler design) Had to come back here for advice which I found. :bowdown

:
Swapped out 8 litres of brown cloudy fluid for 8 litres of lovely clear liquid red n402.

Another job of the list for a few years!!

Next is a full brake pipe, fluid and hose change in a couple weeks!!

Hi Nick.
What was the problem you had removing the Whose ? did you take any photos

Clickernick · 1st July 2021, 19:30

Basically couldn’t get it off!! Saw 4 retainers and thought there’s more to this than meets the eye. Then I learnt of the collar that has to be pushed up and hey presto!! It all worked as described in the how to!

No photos I’m afraid as I had messy hands most of the time but many photos on here by others to assist in the operation.

A very satisfying day nevertheless!!

Thanks to all contributors here!!

Arctic · 1st July 2021, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clickernick

Quote:

Basically couldn’t get it off!! Saw 4 retainers and thought there’s more to this than meets the eye. Then I learnt of the collar that has to be pushed up and hey presto!! It all worked as described in the how to!

No photos I’m afraid as I had messy hands most of the time but many photos on here by others to assist in the operation.

A very satisfying day nevertheless!!

Thanks to all contributors here!!

HI Nick.
Right i thought you came across a seized joint collar or something

nice to hear you got it sorted.

FrattonEnder · 2nd July 2021, 14:15

Finally got around to getting the PS leak sorted, well, got someone else to do it! Knackered rack seals.
Replacement rack is now in and a couple of other bits seem to have been fixed as well.

Knew the front tracking was out, but the road noise off the front end is now minimal so it must have been miles out.
That incredibly irritating exhaust rattling on the heat shields on start up, shut down and alternate speed bumps and pot holes is now silent!
Result!

Rogue · 2nd July 2021, 14:29

Gave her a bit of a spring clean ready for East Kirkby tomorrow and the rain

patrolman pete · 2nd July 2021, 15:35

Managed to finish the painting and cavity waxing of my new rear arms ready to have them fitted to the tourer in a couple of weeks. I also noticed I had a small split in my alternator belt which was only replaced last year ! As the original belt was still in the boot and was like new, I thought I'd dig out the aviation spanner that I had bought for this very job. Trying to get it to fit required lots of grinding to get it to clear the inner wing before it released the belt with difficulty. Trying to fit the replacement became impossible with the spanner as it kept fouling the subframe and then the 24mm bolt came loose !

By this point I'd had enough, so I made a call to the ' People's Republic of North Tyneside' and their Supreme Leader

, who is no long of this parish, duly arrived with a new Gates belt and the correct MGR tool that makes the job a relative breeze.

Today using a piece of wood to restrict the movement of the tensioner , I used the tool to tighten the 24mm left handed bolt in the centre and didn't need to try to get a 13mm down the back before it nipped up perfectly . Once the faff of trying to keep the belt in the grooves of the pulley's was mastered, using the tool, the belt was fitted

A huge thank you to a truly great friend to myself and many of us on here who makes running these cars worth the effort.

30th June 2021, 20:26	#12811
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Polished the headlights. Used a foam polishing pad and Tcut.. Came up a treat __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

1st July 2021, 11:07	#12812
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	Bodged Roger sat nav mount. My sat nav died but have second Fiat one mate gave me. One mount fitted into ZS a couple of years ago (fitted to panel on top of dash) Nowhere to put it in ZTT so major surgery on mount and mod to stereo surround Not bad for a bodge Last edited by GaryGee; 1st July 2021 at 12:49..

1st July 2021, 18:38	#12813
grout20 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stevenage Posts: 619 Thanks: 619 Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts	Replaced both rear springs (2001 2.5 V6 Saloon) Very satisfying! Details in current "Broken rear spring" thread. Regards to all John __________________ . My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the • 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 • 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 • 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's

1st July 2021, 18:46	#12814
Clickernick Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer Triumph Street Triple R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 75 Thanked 91 Times in 65 Posts	Auto fluid changed at last Today the weather was perfect for a rumble in the jungle and tackle the fluid change. Followed ‘beinet1’s routine to the letter. Only prob I had was removing the ‘W’ hose from the cooler. (late cooler design) Had to come back here for advice which I found. Swapped out 8 litres of brown cloudy fluid for 8 litres of lovely clear liquid red n402. Another job of the list for a few years!! Next is a full brake pipe, fluid and hose change in a couple weeks!! __________________ Real walnut interior. Original refurbished Forked Spokes 16” with Michelin Primacy 4 rubber, Pioneer AVH-Z9200DAB double din Wi Fi phone integration. Retrofitted twin front horns. 160 re-map. Revotec fan. Silicone intercooler hoses and ‘O ring’ replacement. Top hose thermostat. New walnut and smokestone steering wheel with cruise upgrade. Brembo Brakes. Ceramic coated rear Exhaust. L/engine mount, Hydramount, Bosch MAF. Focal Access Drivers and Focal Amp. Last edited by Clickernick; 1st July 2021 at 18:49..

1st July 2021, 19:30	#12816
Clickernick Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer Triumph Street Triple R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 75 Thanked 91 Times in 65 Posts	Basically couldn’t get it off!! Saw 4 retainers and thought there’s more to this than meets the eye. Then I learnt of the collar that has to be pushed up and hey presto!! It all worked as described in the how to! No photos I’m afraid as I had messy hands most of the time but many photos on here by others to assist in the operation. A very satisfying day nevertheless!! Thanks to all contributors here!! __________________ Real walnut interior. Original refurbished Forked Spokes 16” with Michelin Primacy 4 rubber, Pioneer AVH-Z9200DAB double din Wi Fi phone integration. Retrofitted twin front horns. 160 re-map. Revotec fan. Silicone intercooler hoses and ‘O ring’ replacement. Top hose thermostat. New walnut and smokestone steering wheel with cruise upgrade. Brembo Brakes. Ceramic coated rear Exhaust. L/engine mount, Hydramount, Bosch MAF. Focal Access Drivers and Focal Amp.

2nd July 2021, 14:15	#12818
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 232 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Finally got around to getting the PS leak sorted, well, got someone else to do it! Knackered rack seals. Replacement rack is now in and a couple of other bits seem to have been fixed as well. Knew the front tracking was out, but the road noise off the front end is now minimal so it must have been miles out. That incredibly irritating exhaust rattling on the heat shields on start up, shut down and alternate speed bumps and pot holes is now silent! Result! __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

2nd July 2021, 14:29	#12819
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Gave her a bit of a spring clean ready for East Kirkby tomorrow and the rain __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

2nd July 2021, 15:35	#12820
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: 1,417 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Managed to finish the painting and cavity waxing of my new rear arms ready to have them fitted to the tourer in a couple of weeks. I also noticed I had a small split in my alternator belt which was only replaced last year ! As the original belt was still in the boot and was like new, I thought I'd dig out the aviation spanner that I had bought for this very job. Trying to get it to fit required lots of grinding to get it to clear the inner wing before it released the belt with difficulty. Trying to fit the replacement became impossible with the spanner as it kept fouling the subframe and then the 24mm bolt came loose ! By this point I'd had enough, so I made a call to the ' People's Republic of North Tyneside' and their Supreme Leader, who is no long of this parish, duly arrived with a new Gates belt and the correct MGR tool that makes the job a relative breeze. Today using a piece of wood to restrict the movement of the tensioner , I used the tool to tighten the 24mm left handed bolt in the centre and didn't need to try to get a 13mm down the back before it nipped up perfectly . Once the faff of trying to keep the belt in the grooves of the pulley's was mastered, using the tool, the belt was fitted A huge thank you to a truly great friend to myself and many of us on here who makes running these cars worth the effort.

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