What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1418

R75800sd1 · 10th April 2023, 12:55

After 6 and a half years my 2002 CDT saloon is back on the road. Took a bit of recommissioning but nothing too bad. Hopefully will do its first POL at the weekend!

timon · 11th April 2023, 16:00

With today's great weather it was time to do something about the broken rear parking sensor. I replaced all 4 sensors with after market BMW ones as they are 7 times cheaper than the genuine Rover ones and they are near identical (to those of the E46 for example).

No wonder the broken one stopped working, it's cracked halfway through:

The other 3 BMW sensors:

All sensors looked more or less like this, hence the decision to replace them all:

Both the car and the sensors are black so no need for paint:

madeupname · 11th April 2023, 16:34

Found a crack in the wall of the spare wheel tyre so I had a new one put on.

Martin Butler · 11th April 2023, 19:35

I also took advantage of the good weather, and t cut, then polished the car, to make it presentable for Saturday.

TomTheTyke · 13th April 2023, 15:25

Embarrassing, but only just found out you could adjust the interval of the intermittent wipers.

Daily driven the car since Oct 2021 and forever been a bit annoyed the intermittent wipe was over-eager, hard to believe but I never paid attention to the markings on the end of the stalk.

Never had a car with this adjustment before; had cars with non-adjustable intermittent and had cars with auto-sensing wipers, but never an adjustable intermittent.

Every day is a school day.

Rich in Vancouver · 13th April 2023, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomTheTyke

Embarrassing, but only just found out you could adjust the interval of the intermittent wipers.

Daily driven the car since Oct 2021 and forever been a bit annoyed the intermittent wipe was over-eager, hard to believe but I never paid attention to the markings on the end of the stalk.

Never had a car with this adjustment before; had cars with non-adjustable intermittent and had cars with auto-sensing wipers, but never an adjustable intermittent.

Every day is a school day.

Tom, Don't feel foolish. It took me 4 years to realise the driver's seat could be adjusted vertically! That made things a bit more comfortable.

ryszard · 13th April 2023, 22:50

Hi, finally replaced my bonnet due to the penetrating rust from the seam underneath.Managed to remove the one off a scrap car on my own but was surprised how heavy it was.Collared two fellas at the yard who helped me change the bonnets over,worth the tenner I gave them for the help.Also got rid of the rusted bonnet.Came home and finished connecting the washer jets and the wiring which I had to cut previously.Regards Ry.......

R75800sd1 · 14th April 2023, 06:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

Tom, Don't feel foolish. It took me 4 years to realise the driver's seat could be adjusted vertically! That made things a bit more comfortable.

It was only when I had two identical cars and my head almost touched the roof in one and was miles away in the other that I realised they must adjust :-)

Brunty · 14th April 2023, 17:23

Took the Rover in today for oil & filter change, new wiper blades and front disks & pads, asked for check over before MOT. Needs one front drop link. Ordered a pair from DMGRS get it done before MOT.

Martin Butler · 14th April 2023, 19:48

Did the last of the jobs today, oil and filter change cars now fully up to date and ready for tomorrows run.

11th April 2023, 16:00	#14172
timon Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 145 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	With today's great weather it was time to do something about the broken rear parking sensor. I replaced all 4 sensors with after market BMW ones as they are 7 times cheaper than the genuine Rover ones and they are near identical (to those of the E46 for example). No wonder the broken one stopped working, it's cracked halfway through: The other 3 BMW sensors: All sensors looked more or less like this, hence the decision to replace them all: Both the car and the sensors are black so no need for paint: Last edited by timon; 11th April 2023 at 16:08..

11th April 2023, 16:34	#14173
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	Found a crack in the wall of the spare wheel tyre so I had a new one put on. __________________ 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

10th April 2023, 12:55	#14171
R75800sd1 Avid contributor Rover 75s; 1 Diesel Tourer, 1 diesel saloon, Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 133 Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 32 Posts	After 6 and a half years my 2002 CDT saloon is back on the road. Took a bit of recommissioning but nothing too bad. Hopefully will do its first POL at the weekend!

11th April 2023, 19:35	#14174
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 355 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	I also took advantage of the good weather, and t cut, then polished the car, to make it presentable for Saturday.

13th April 2023, 15:25	#14175
TomTheTyke Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur, MG TF 80th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Pontefract Posts: 157 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Embarrassing, but only just found out you could adjust the interval of the intermittent wipers. Daily driven the car since Oct 2021 and forever been a bit annoyed the intermittent wipe was over-eager, hard to believe but I never paid attention to the markings on the end of the stalk. Never had a car with this adjustment before; had cars with non-adjustable intermittent and had cars with auto-sensing wipers, but never an adjustable intermittent. Every day is a school day.

13th April 2023, 22:50	#14177
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi, finally replaced my bonnet due to the penetrating rust from the seam underneath.Managed to remove the one off a scrap car on my own but was surprised how heavy it was.Collared two fellas at the yard who helped me change the bonnets over,worth the tenner I gave them for the help.Also got rid of the rusted bonnet.Came home and finished connecting the washer jets and the wiring which I had to cut previously.Regards Ry.......

14th April 2023, 17:23	#14179
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Took the Rover in today for oil & filter change, new wiper blades and front disks & pads, asked for check over before MOT. Needs one front drop link. Ordered a pair from DMGRS get it done before MOT.

14th April 2023, 19:48	#14180
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 355 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Did the last of the jobs today, oil and filter change cars now fully up to date and ready for tomorrows run.