Preemptive Maintennace - Inputs Welcome - Page 3

FrazzleTC · 15th February 2015, 20:47

That's a brilliant list of work! I'm hoping to accomplish something similar myself, having run my 75 as a modern car for coming up to four years now. It's always been well-kept, but I've become more aware of its age, of late, and, as such, plan to get on top of everything, as best I can, so that it'll continue to give me good service, and also so that I can enjoy it as I did when I first bought it.
Working through things is all part of the fun!

DMGRS · 15th February 2015, 22:45

That's a heck of a list - it's good to see someone spending the time and money our cars deserve.

I'm debating the same with my latest ZS - I absolutely love it, and to sort all of the 'niggles' would improve it massively. I may well begin pricing the parts up, however some are harder to find than the 75/ZT.

MSS · 16th February 2015, 08:26

Thank you for the comments/feedback gents.

It's good to hear from like-minded owners.

Forestgreen · 16th February 2015, 09:46

Very helpful list, thanks. I've done some but by no means all, mainly at TS.

Oen job I didn't spot but not sure if relevant to the 1.8 or diesel, is to fit a Jules aluminum SHannon tube to my 2.5.

How important is the waxoiling down under? Have been contemplating it but not got around to it yet after three years of ownership.

Jules · 16th February 2015, 21:06

I sometimes get asked can I do that list in a day............................

Leave it with me a few weeks is usually the relpy
We do repairs but miracles take a liitle longer

Well done by the way, it's what these cars deserve.
With top quality parts, TLC and all the mods done, these can last longer without a glitch than when they left the factory

Leyland Worldmaster · 16th February 2015, 21:25

Removal of wheel-arch liners and cleaning and protection of the metalwork behind them.

Jules · 16th February 2015, 21:29

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Originally Posted by leopard680

Removal of wheel-arch liners and cleaning and protection of the metalwork behind them.

Good one !
I've got a pic somewhere of half a large mug full of mud which can sit behind the front wings where they join the sills.
I'll add photo later

MSS · 17th February 2015, 08:01

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Originally Posted by leopard680

Removal of wheel-arch liners and cleaning and protection of the metalwork behind them.

That's been done and the area waxoyled (on both the 75s) - forgot to add to the list. It's a really worthwhile job.

Photos of before & after in the area just behind the wheel arches.

Mike Noc · 17th February 2015, 08:21

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Originally Posted by mss

Thank you for the comments/feedback gents.

It's good to hear from like-minded owners.

Didn't see the auxiliary drive belts in the list, or did I miss them?

They are down as a change on the earlier service schedules and an inspection on the later sheets.

Personally I change them, as they are difficult to inspect in situ, and whilst changing them all the pulleys can be checked for roughness and play.

MSS · 17th February 2015, 08:25

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Didn't see the auxiliary drive belts in the list, or did I miss them?

They are down as a change on the earlier service schedules and an inspection on the later sheets.

Personally I change them, as they are difficult to inspect in situ, and whilst changing them all the pulleys can be checked for roughness and play.

Just under the PAS pump in the list.

15th February 2015, 20:47	#21
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	That's a brilliant list of work! I'm hoping to accomplish something similar myself, having run my 75 as a modern car for coming up to four years now. It's always been well-kept, but I've become more aware of its age, of late, and, as such, plan to get on top of everything, as best I can, so that it'll continue to give me good service, and also so that I can enjoy it as I did when I first bought it. Working through things is all part of the fun! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	I sometimes get asked can I do that list in a day............................ Leave it with me a few weeks is usually the relpy We do repairs but miracles take a liitle longer Well done by the way, it's what these cars deserve. With top quality parts, TLC and all the mods done, these can last longer without a glitch than when they left the factory __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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Leyland Worldmaster This is my second home Audi A2 1.4TDI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Avec the Penguins! Posts: 11,469 Thanks: 3,355 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,057 Posts	Removal of wheel-arch liners and cleaning and protection of the metalwork behind them. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 🏓

16th February 2015, 09:46	#24
Forestgreen Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 770 Thanks: 47 Thanked 105 Times in 54 Posts	Very helpful list, thanks. I've done some but by no means all, mainly at TS. Oen job I didn't spot but not sure if relevant to the 1.8 or diesel, is to fit a Jules aluminum SHannon tube to my 2.5. How important is the waxoiling down under? Have been contemplating it but not got around to it yet after three years of ownership.