90,000 Service

mantianak · 30th December 2006, 01:31

My 75 has just hit 90,000 miles and as I understand it it requires a service.

I've looked at the tick sheet to see what is required. Simple things like oil filter, brakes, etc, I can replace fit myself to save money. Is there anything that needs to be done in the end part of the service. For example, if I replace the oil and they take the engine apart for something like cambelts, would they need to drain the oil anyway?

To save me doing tasks that will be done again, what can I do myself and what shouldn't I do myself?

skydiver · 30th December 2006, 08:14

At 90k you must replace the cam belts. It cost us just under £800 at our local (ex) Rover dealer this also included the inspection service. Enquiries at our village garage revealed they could not do the belts; too many special tools required.

Mike · 30th December 2006, 08:50

Cambelts change doesn't require an oil drain. You should be able to get them done for around £400 to £500. Lates on here w2ill do them for under £400 and you know the job is done properly.

hth

Mike

mantianak · 30th December 2006, 11:29

So is it worth getting a garage to carry out the full service inspection or just change the cambelt?

Does anybody know of a local (Poole & Bournemouth) 75 specialist. The only one I know of is Sewards and their prices are a bit steep. Other garages I've used have had trouble with it, taking far longer than required to repair (2 days to replace a gasket on thermostat housing and replace a tube).

GreyGhost · 30th December 2006, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantianak

So is it worth getting a garage to carry out the full service inspection or just change the cambelt?

Does anybody know of a local (Poole & Bournemouth) 75 specialist. The only one I know of is Sewards and their prices are a bit steep. Other garages I've used have had trouble with it, taking far longer than required to repair (2 days to replace a gasket on thermostat housing and replace a tube).

I can only support Mikes post advising you take your car to see Lates. He'll do the job while you wait and charge a reasonable price for the job. Main benefit is you get to see exactly what is done to your car and no hidden extras.
It's a long drive from Poole to Coventry but you will find it is worth it. Members travel from all over the country to have there pride and joy looked after by Lates and his expert team.

Rich · 30th December 2006, 11:44

Worth changing the water pump at the same time while it's all in bits?

Lates · 30th December 2006, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Cambelts change doesn't require an oil drain. You should be able to get them done for around £400 to £500. Lates on here will do them for under £400 and you know the job is done properly.

hth

Mike

Morning Gents,
Mike some of the oil needs to be drained off as the dipstick tube needs to come out, but if no oil service has been specified it will be drained off into a clean container and refilled.
We can arrange your cambelts for under £400 no problem, feel free to call my mobile if you need to have a chat.

30th December 2006, 01:31	#1
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Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Cambelts change doesn't require an oil drain. You should be able to get them done for around £400 to £500. Lates on here w2ill do them for under £400 and you know the job is done properly. hth Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th December 2006, 11:29	#4
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	So is it worth getting a garage to carry out the full service inspection or just change the cambelt? Does anybody know of a local (Poole & Bournemouth) 75 specialist. The only one I know of is Sewards and their prices are a bit steep. Other garages I've used have had trouble with it, taking far longer than required to repair (2 days to replace a gasket on thermostat housing and replace a tube). __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

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30th December 2006, 08:14	#2
skydiver Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At 90k you must replace the cam belts. It cost us just under £800 at our local (ex) Rover dealer this also included the inspection service. Enquiries at our village garage revealed they could not do the belts; too many special tools required.