How bad is this

Lucky75owner · 1st June 2009, 13:44

After been very happy to have my 75 back
see my thread : http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=38816

I've got new problems

Still have to try to get my bonnet open and now I saw this:

a damaged "plastic" plenumcover beneath the windshield

Is this a major problem or an easy replacing item?
Any ideas how to handle with this?

Think I will change my name in "unluckybutstillarover75owner"

StevenWilliams · 1st June 2009, 14:21

Thats a shame..

Luckily this is an easily replaceable item and could be replaced in about 10 mins.

Tatts · 1st June 2009, 15:36

Good luck getting a new one, I broke my Plenum Scuttle about 2 years ago, I phoned Rimmer Bros and they had 2 in stock.

They would not send it, I had to collect it.

Sorry...

Phil · 1st June 2009, 18:14

Is this something to do with the work you had done?

Lucky75owner · 1st June 2009, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

Is this something to do with the work you had done?

I think it has to do with the problems i have with the bonnet.
I can't open it. Tried the way given me by Grey Ghost, but no luck.
Had some help but I think they forced to much.
I will contact my garage tomorrow (Rover specialist) and think he's not happy to hear this. Problem is I have to drive 200 km to go to my garage because with the experiences I had with the local garages its the only garage I trust now to work on my 75. Hopefully he has a replacement for me. If not I will look at some scrap yards like Steven did.
Need to check the liquids because of the "new" engine.

Rob Wijnstok gave me also a couple of adresses, so thumbs up (again)

Time to get my luck back

Phil · 1st June 2009, 18:43

Is the release lever inside the car slack or does it still feel springy as it should?

Bartonrover · 1st June 2009, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky75owner

I think it has to do with the problems i have with the bonnet.
I can't open it. Tried the way given me by Grey Ghost, but no luck.

Time to get my luck back

Eric - I had the same problem and almost gave up trying to implement Grey Ghost's written remedy - but persevere and try again. It DOES work. I thought my hand was too big etc etc but it turned out I was not working in quite the right place. You may need to go fishing in a slightly different area - or get a small handed assistant to try for you. But one good yank as they say, and it popped up!

Robert

StevenWilliams · 1st June 2009, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

Good luck getting a new one, I broke my Plenum Scuttle about 2 years ago, I phoned Rimmer Bros and they had 2 in stock.

They would not send it, I had to collect it.

Sorry...

I'd just get one from a scrappy. The local scrap yard would probably want about £10 for it knowing the way they price these things.

Dragrad · 2nd June 2009, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

I'd just get one from a scrappy. The local scrap yard would probably want about £10 for it knowing the way they price these things.

Mine was 50 pence from my local scrappy

Needed one for the spy-hole mod

Lucky75owner · 3rd June 2009, 18:47

Today I've tried again to open the bonnet, and guess what..........

It's open now

Not a broken cable but the cablebox has come off.
Also my garage phoned me this morning telling me that they have a Plenum Scuttle for me.
So I am lucky again

thanx for the replies

1st June 2009, 13:44	#1
Lucky75owner Avid contributor Rover75 1.8 saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Enschede Posts: 148 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How bad is this After been very happy to have my 75 back see my thread : http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=38816 I've got new problems Still have to try to get my bonnet open and now I saw this: a damaged "plastic" plenumcover beneath the windshield Is this a major problem or an easy replacing item? Any ideas how to handle with this? Think I will change my name in "unluckybutstillarover75owner" __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]____________________________________ Eric http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v.../R75_small.gif

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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thats a shame.. Luckily this is an easily replaceable item and could be replaced in about 10 mins. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

1st June 2009, 15:36	#3
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Good luck getting a new one, I broke my Plenum Scuttle about 2 years ago, I phoned Rimmer Bros and they had 2 in stock. They would not send it, I had to collect it. Sorry... __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

1st June 2009, 18:14	#4
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Is this something to do with the work you had done? __________________

1st June 2009, 18:43	#6
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Is the release lever inside the car slack or does it still feel springy as it should? __________________

3rd June 2009, 18:47	#10
Lucky75owner Avid contributor Rover75 1.8 saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Enschede Posts: 148 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bonnet is open Today I've tried again to open the bonnet, and guess what.......... It's open now Not a broken cable but the cablebox has come off. Also my garage phoned me this morning telling me that they have a Plenum Scuttle for me. So I am lucky again thanx for the replies __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]____________________________________ Eric http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v.../R75_small.gif