What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1434

YHT · 20th November 2023, 19:21

Today got it through its MOT Hurahhhh! Re-test as 1st time around it failed due to BOTh back springs broken (in 2 places) and the air bag light on. It was the passenger side that was the prob and when I had removed 3 bottles of soft drinks, a box of tissues and part of a road atlas the light went out! Suppose the debris was putting a strain on the wires under the seat. Thanks to DMGR for rapid dispatch of parts and this site for inside/experienced knowledge and tips for removing/re-fitting springs without spring compressors etc. I just hope I have done up all the nuts and bolts I removed. The garage stinks of WD40, underseal, waxoyl and grease!

bl52krz · 21st November 2023, 00:05

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Originally Posted by SomedaysIfeel75

You were right, and it proved to be one MOT failure out of a reasonable list of crimes.

So, on the job list is:

Broken spring OSF
Droplinks OSF and NSF (see above for prediction!)
NSF ball joint boot
Handbrake confirmed as rubbish
ABS light on
Oh and the tester poked a nice hole in the NS sill, aft of the jacking point.

And the maybe's...

Rear tyres borderline
Number plate light out (just one)
NS ball joint slight play
Corroded spring NSF

All-in, could be worse for a £500 car, and I can do it all except the welding, provided the front legs come out without too much aggro.

When you fitthe new drop links, cut the thread at the top of the link down to 18 mm. This allows you to get a ring spanner on the nut at the top .

trikey · 24th November 2023, 19:41

Fitted a replacement fuel pump and filter assembly to the 1.8 today, fingers crossed that it will start tomorrow!

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Rich in Vancouver · 27th November 2023, 21:50

Took the pooch out to the dog park for a run today, only to find that with the cold weather the tailgate lift cylinders have lost their stay-uppedness.
This is particularly irritating as he has decided he no longer likes to ride in the back and I have to lift him in.
Another small job to add to the winter list.

bl52krz · 29th November 2023, 00:59

Decided to put a gallon of petrol in the 2.5 this morning, and start it up. Just above a quarter full tank now. Started straight away after a month standing still. Put the air con on to clear any damp out, but air con not working. Will have to investigate that.

Francophile · 29th November 2023, 19:18

Took the 75 in for a three-axis, four-wheel alignment, following a badly degraded* front offside tyre. I don't recall it being realigned during my twenty years of ownership.

Ellis Motors, Burgess Hill, found that none of the wheels were within tolerance on any axis. Their technician had a serious job releasing the rear adjusters without damaging anything. Fortunately he persevered and now the car is transformed. Time for new tyres all round.

Derek.

* Inside shoulder down to the fabric over a width of about 20mm! Road legal over most of the remainder, which is why it wasn't noticed sooner.

24th November 2023, 19:41	#14333
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,568 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Fitted a replacement fuel pump and filter assembly to the 1.8 today, fingers crossed that it will start tomorrow! Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

27th November 2023, 21:50	#14334
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 836 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Took the pooch out to the dog park for a run today, only to find that with the cold weather the tailgate lift cylinders have lost their stay-uppedness. This is particularly irritating as he has decided he no longer likes to ride in the back and I have to lift him in. Another small job to add to the winter list. __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

29th November 2023, 00:59	#14335
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,187 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Decided to put a gallon of petrol in the 2.5 this morning, and start it up. Just above a quarter full tank now. Started straight away after a month standing still. Put the air con on to clear any damp out, but air con not working. Will have to investigate that. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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20th November 2023, 19:21	#14331
YHT Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 204 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Today got it through its MOT Hurahhhh! Re-test as 1st time around it failed due to BOTh back springs broken (in 2 places) and the air bag light on. It was the passenger side that was the prob and when I had removed 3 bottles of soft drinks, a box of tissues and part of a road atlas the light went out! Suppose the debris was putting a strain on the wires under the seat. Thanks to DMGR for rapid dispatch of parts and this site for inside/experienced knowledge and tips for removing/re-fitting springs without spring compressors etc. I just hope I have done up all the nuts and bolts I removed. The garage stinks of WD40, underseal, waxoyl and grease!

29th November 2023, 19:18	#14336
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 168 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Took the 75 in for a three-axis, four-wheel alignment, following a badly degraded* front offside tyre. I don't recall it being realigned during my twenty years of ownership. Ellis Motors, Burgess Hill, found that none of the wheels were within tolerance on any axis. Their technician had a serious job releasing the rear adjusters without damaging anything. Fortunately he persevered and now the car is transformed. Time for new tyres all round. Derek. * Inside shoulder down to the fabric over a width of about 20mm! Road legal over most of the remainder, which is why it wasn't noticed sooner.