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

[trikey]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

An oil burner is what you need for that car

Funny you should say that...

The blue one on the left is a diesel auto with all the toys fitted 😎

[Swordjo]

Sunroof drains.. now the wait for the passenger carpet to dry. Seems to have been the terrible weather we had a couple of weeks back. Was only the one in the glovebox which was leaking but have sorted them all.

[Arctic]

HI Jonathan
You are not on your own Mark a member is in the same position as you waiting on the carpet, you will only two of many over the next coming months when the weather catches a few owners out, the build up of water can take place over a few years then all of a sudden the carpet will take no more and shows it's swimming pool


https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=118622

[Swordjo]

Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Jonathan
You are not on your own Mark a member is in the same position as you waiting on the carpet, you will only two of many over the next coming months when the weather catches a few owners out, the build up of water can take place over a few years then all of a sudden the carpet will take no more and shows it's swimming pool


https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=118622

Yeah i'm sure many will be caught out! Glad it didn't happen mid winter as that would have been a night mare. Thankfully I have a garage, dehumidifier and some industrial anti-mould chemicals as the smell wasn't overly pleasant!

[Copilot]

Originally Posted by Swordjo

Yeah i'm sure many will be caught out! Glad it didn't happen mid winter as that would have been a night mare. Thankfully I have a garage, dehumidifier and some industrial anti-mould chemicals as the smell wasn't overly pleasant!

That's great to have a garage and dehumidifier. Then you are able to remove the carpet, clean it and remove all the moisture. Having a nice and clean carpet makes a big difference in the interior.

Unfortunately, mine has a wet carpet once the previous owner neglected the car (not only on this particular problem) and without garage and good weather, I need to wait until the next summer to do the job.

[Swordjo]

Originally Posted by Copilot

That's great to have a garage and dehumidifier. Then you are able to remove the carpet, clean it and remove all the moisture. Having a nice and clean carpet makes a big difference in the interior.

Unfortunately, mine has a wet carpet once the previous owner neglected the car (not only on this particular problem) and without garage and good weather, I need to wait until the next summer to do the job.

It was the smell that was getting to me more than the steamy windows so it had to be done! It was "only" the passenger side of mine which was wet. I lifted the whole passenger side initially and wet vac'd the small amount of water which was there out and then laid towels down under the carpet, placed weights on top to try and squeeze as much out. To be honest with you, a couple of weeks of doing this would have sorted mine as it wasn't too bad, but thought i might aswell got the whole hog due to having a 2nd car and the space to take it out to dry. Might be an idea for you to try that for a few weeks.

Baking soda on the top of the carpet helps neutralise any smells in the mean time too!

[Copilot]

Originally Posted by Swordjo

It was the smell that was getting to me more than the steamy windows so it had to be done! It was "only" the passenger side of mine which was wet. I lifted the whole passenger side initially and wet vac'd the small amount of water which was there out and then laid towels down under the carpet, placed weights on top to try and squeeze as much out. To be honest with you, a couple of weeks of doing this would have sorted mine as it wasn't too bad, but thought i might aswell got the whole hog due to having a 2nd car and the space to take it out to dry. Might be an idea for you to try that for a few weeks.

Baking soda on the top of the carpet helps neutralise any smells in the mean time too!

That's a good idea actually. Mine does not have any smell at all but that moisture definitely needs to be drained.
And the old trick of using baking soda is really effective.
Mine has a wet carpet in the rear passenger on driver's side.

Another effect was the airbag warning light is now turned on after doing a curve with more speed I guess... yeah the sensors

[vacuman]

Another year's MOT and no advisories. Having only covered 1,200 miles since the last one probably helps. Had good company, a Daimler 250 V8 in for ignition problems.

[bl52krz]

Yes. I had one of those Daimler’s back in the 70s. Lovely motor,very comfortable .

[trikey]

Originally Posted by vacuman

Another year's MOT and no advisories. Having only covered 1,200 miles since the last one probably helps. Had good company, a Daimler 250 V8 in for ignition problems.

Ignition problems on a Daimler hemi! Probably the easiest engine to get running ever (And one of my favourites)