What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 478

Timbo.P6 · 3rd March 2016, 19:59

went and bought it

Scaramanga · 3rd March 2016, 20:06

Drove home the long way 'round just for pleasure

KeithA · 3rd March 2016, 22:10

Checked the plenum drains on my newly acquired 75 CDT.....bone dry 😊

marinabrian · 5th March 2016, 20:25

Well as I had a nice package from Cossie Dunc

, I decided to tackle the troublesome ZT UBP connection.

So the contacts were carefully teased from the plug housing, revealing the extent of the damage to the old housing..........

And then the replacement was prepared and fitted, sadly the retaining clip which is depressed to release the plug from the pump had been damaged by someone in the past so didn't inspire me with confidence

Anyway thanks to Keith supplying me with the third connector, tomorrow will see the ZT restored to full reliability

Note the second picture, there is a retaining clip for the contacts, this was absent in the original plug fitted to the ZT, this was the cause of the breakdown as there was an intermittent contact to the UBP, resolved with a tap to the UBP.

A misdiagnosis which could have cost a replacement UBP, but in fact only caused me to experiment with omission of the UBP and replacement of the innards of the tank with the later single pump setup.

Anyway, now returned to standard all that remains is to fit the new plug housing and normal service can resume

Brian

victorgte · 5th March 2016, 21:44

Fresh oil and filter.
Spark plugs.
Air filter.
Cabin filter.

Took it for a run to make sure everything worked ok and took a pic of the odometer which showed 111,111.
Stood on one leg as a tribute to the late David Shepherd.

Yella Fella · 6th March 2016, 05:38

New Inlet Manifold Gasket fitted. New Coolant Elbow Gasket fitted. Hopefully this stops the slight coolant loss ive had on the tourer.

barney bear · 6th March 2016, 06:50

Unplugged the FBH as it was blowing copious amounts of smoke out from under the car and Sophie thought it was on fire

barney bear · 6th March 2016, 12:10

Fitted the xenon lights I bought, now my temp sensor is goosed as the car is telling me it's -30 outside

marinabrian · 6th March 2016, 12:34

Fitted the new plug housing to the UBP connector, and normal service is once more resumed

Then went on to fit a nice new magic tree in the cabin, new car smell

Brian

keithst24 · 6th March 2016, 13:42

Finished my dash upgrade

and fitted a Bluetooth handfree until I get the double din headunit

USB Cubby and 12v Boot Power

And washed her of course

3rd March 2016, 20:06	#4772
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Drove home the long way 'round just for pleasure __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd March 2016, 22:10	#4773
KeithA Loves to post Rover 75 Conny Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 347 Thanks: 75 Thanked 94 Times in 71 Posts	Checked the plenum drains on my newly acquired 75 CDT.....bone dry 😊 __________________ 2003 Tourer, Connoisseur Auto

5th March 2016, 21:44	#4775
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Fresh oil and filter. Spark plugs. Air filter. Cabin filter. Took it for a run to make sure everything worked ok and took a pic of the odometer which showed 111,111. Stood on one leg as a tribute to the late David Shepherd. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

6th March 2016, 05:38	#4776
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	New Inlet Manifold Gasket fitted. New Coolant Elbow Gasket fitted. Hopefully this stops the slight coolant loss ive had on the tourer. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th March 2016, 06:50	#4777
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Unplugged the FBH as it was blowing copious amounts of smoke out from under the car and Sophie thought it was on fire __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

3rd March 2016, 19:59	#4771
Timbo.P6 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR T SE WITH MISSING SATNAV ROVER P6 2000 SC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 429 Thanked 77 Times in 44 Posts	went and bought it

5th March 2016, 20:25	#4774
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	Well as I had a nice package from Cossie Dunc , I decided to tackle the troublesome ZT UBP connection. So the contacts were carefully teased from the plug housing, revealing the extent of the damage to the old housing.......... And then the replacement was prepared and fitted, sadly the retaining clip which is depressed to release the plug from the pump had been damaged by someone in the past so didn't inspire me with confidence Anyway thanks to Keith supplying me with the third connector, tomorrow will see the ZT restored to full reliability Note the second picture, there is a retaining clip for the contacts, this was absent in the original plug fitted to the ZT, this was the cause of the breakdown as there was an intermittent contact to the UBP, resolved with a tap to the UBP. A misdiagnosis which could have cost a replacement UBP, but in fact only caused me to experiment with omission of the UBP and replacement of the innards of the tank with the later single pump setup. Anyway, now returned to standard all that remains is to fit the new plug housing and normal service can resume Brian

6th March 2016, 12:10	#4778
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Fitted the xenon lights I bought, now my temp sensor is goosed as the car is telling me it's -30 outside __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

6th March 2016, 12:34	#4779
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 the new plug housing to the UBP connector, and normal service is once more resumed Then went on to fit a nice new magic tree in the cabin, new car smell Brian