What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1014

cantabro75 · 3rd October 2019, 14:01

hello
i have send the car to imspeccion , oil, filters and the boys of the garage they check the repro they made 2 years ago,,still 175 cv , not bad for my nearly 15 years ( 14/10/2004) Rover 75, still a champion

vacuman · 3rd October 2019, 18:09

Replaced the drivers side droplink (MOT failure) with one from DMGRS. The original was bone dry at the top. Had a little red cable tie around the rubber so I wonder if someone had previously tried to pump grease into it?

66k on the car so assume it was still the factory original. Have to say I didn't expect it to be such a pain to get the top nut off. Methinks I need to buy a proper tool for next time. And yes, I did buy a pair so will fit the n/s one once properly tooled up

marinabrian · 3rd October 2019, 19:15

Fitted a pair of rear shockers to the ZT, contemplated my navel, and after walking the dog, washing the dishes, and tidying up, drank coffee.

I'm fairly uncertain as to how much longer I will own a ZT or 75, as I prefer to drive a car than lie underneath it these days

Brian

Raven Black · 3rd October 2019, 19:46

Please don't say that MarinaBrian, you of all people can never be without one, look how mine goes so much better since you remapped it and it hasnt used a drop of oil/water since I bought it and it is so beautiful, would be unthinkable to be without a Rover. They are simply wonderful cars. An awful lot more reliable than the Range Rover and they were both the same year.

marinabrian · 3rd October 2019, 20:17

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Please don't say that MarinaBrian, you of all people can never be without one, look how mine goes so much better since you remapped it and it hasnt used a drop of oil/water since I bought it and it is so beautiful, would be unthinkable to be without a Rover. They are simply wonderful cars. An awful lot more reliable than the Range Rover and they were both the same year.

Jennie, one is ok, two hmm, three no, four???? really no !!

I think it's time for a "life laundry", my subscription has come to an end.

On the plus side I now have a spiffing "holdall" in Rover colours, and somewhere to keep my loose change

Brian

Arctic · 3rd October 2019, 20:36

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Originally Posted by vacuman

Replaced the drivers side droplink (MOT failure) with one from DMGRS. The original was bone dry at the top. Had a little red cable tie around the rubber so I wonder if someone had previously tried to pump grease into it?

66k on the car so assume it was still the factory original. Have to say I didn't expect it to be such a pain to get the top nut off. Methinks I need to buy a proper tool for next time. And yes, I did buy a pair so will fit the n/s one once properly tooled up

Hi Stan.
Grind down a couple of 17m & 15m ring/open end spanners, undo the top nut just enough to get a good hacksaw in and its off within a few minutes,

Ched · 3rd October 2019, 21:41

Changed the rear discs today and I dont think I've ever seen a disc (s) in such a terrible state, wish I could put pics up

bl52krz · 3rd October 2019, 22:27

Seems as though your car Dave was really loved.........not. Hope you don’t have to spend much more on it or you will need to win the lottery.

Ched · 4th October 2019, 19:59

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trikey · 4th October 2019, 20:01

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Nice....

Strangely not the worst I have seen though

3rd October 2019, 14:01	#10131
cantabro75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Conn SE 2004 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santander /Spain Posts: 170 Thanks: 60 Thanked 84 Times in 48 Posts	hello i have send the car to imspeccion , oil, filters and the boys of the garage they check the repro they made 2 years ago,,still 175 cv , not bad for my nearly 15 years ( 14/10/2004) Rover 75, still a champion __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd October 2019, 18:09	#10132
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Replaced the drivers side droplink (MOT failure) with one from DMGRS. The original was bone dry at the top. Had a little red cable tie around the rubber so I wonder if someone had previously tried to pump grease into it? 66k on the car so assume it was still the factory original. Have to say I didn't expect it to be such a pain to get the top nut off. Methinks I need to buy a proper tool for next time. And yes, I did buy a pair so will fit the n/s one once properly tooled up __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

3rd October 2019, 19:46	#10134
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 877 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	re your car Please don't say that MarinaBrian, you of all people can never be without one, look how mine goes so much better since you remapped it and it hasnt used a drop of oil/water since I bought it and it is so beautiful, would be unthinkable to be without a Rover. They are simply wonderful cars. An awful lot more reliable than the Range Rover and they were both the same year. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green Last edited by Raven Black; 3rd October 2019 at 19:57..

3rd October 2019, 22:27	#10138
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	Seems as though your car Dave was really loved.........not. Hope you don’t have to spend much more on it or you will need to win the lottery. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

3rd October 2019, 19:15	#10133
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	Fitted a pair of rear shockers to the ZT, contemplated my navel, and after walking the dog, washing the dishes, and tidying up, drank coffee. I'm fairly uncertain as to how much longer I will own a ZT or 75, as I prefer to drive a car than lie underneath it these days Brian

3rd October 2019, 21:41	#10137
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	Changed the rear discs today and I dont think I've ever seen a disc (s) in such a terrible state, wish I could put pics up

4th October 2019, 19:59	#10139
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	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk