What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 437

oxfordblue75 · 16th December 2015, 21:29

New front discs , pads and drop links fitted , all is smooth again

werdna232002 · 17th December 2015, 08:48

installed navall 3 and monitors on the original headrest that i have cut last night. now i have a factory finished look on the headrest screens.

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 08:55

was that balance or power VIS Bill? Or was it both? I ask as my balance VIS is shot, and I have the new one ready to fit now, wondering if I can look forward to stopping at a few less petrol stations?

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

As previously stated, I fitted a refurbished VIS Motor, (again thanks Dave

) a few days ago and since then I've done just over 100 miles of Urban Driving, ie going to the shops/town/visiting, but all around 5-8 mile trips.

I zero'd the MPG upon fitting said VIS and I have to say there's a marked improvement..!!

And yes, can't believe how warm it is here...??? I was going around in a T-Shirt today!

Ciao....

MangoMan · 17th December 2015, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by awvc1

was that balance or power VIS Bill? Or was it both? I ask as my balance VIS is shot, and I have the new one ready to fit now, wondering if I can look forward to stopping at a few less petrol stations?

Hi.

It was the Balance VIS Motor. The one that has the most difficult screws to get to...

Make sure you use the right size/type Phillips as they damage quite easily.

Should make a lot of difference as this is the one that generally gets used the most, ie low down revs/power.

Good luck.

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 11:36

brilliant. so i can look forward to passing all the other cars on the road and a few petrol stations too

cheers Bill

MangoMan · 17th December 2015, 11:45

You're welcome....

marinabrian · 17th December 2015, 17:15

Changed the rear springs on the ZT using a different method which was far far easier than the last time I did the job.

Disconnect dampers as per usual, unclip the flexible hoses from their central mounting points. then slacken off, but do not remove all four rear subframe mounting bolts.

Then on the side you wish to change the spring, remove completely the two subframe bolts on that side.

This allows ample room to remove the old spring and refit the new one, then loosely refit the subframe bolts

Repeat for the other side.

Now for the time taken to do this.......fifteen minutes per side.

Compared to the last time I did the job which required removal of the rear anti roll bar to allow the upper arms enough room to drop down to allow replacement........four and a half hours of struggling with rusted fasteners.

Thanks to the R40 Guru that is Terry Shaw for this top tip

Brian

bl52krz · 18th December 2015, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Changed the rear springs on the ZT using a different method which was far far easier than the last time I did the job.

Disconnect dampers as per usual, unclip the flexible hoses from their central mounting points. then slacken off, but do not remove all four rear subframe mounting bolts.

Then on the side you wish to change the spring, remove completely the two subframe bolts on that side.

This allows ample room to remove the old spring and refit the new one, then loosely refit the subframe bolts

Repeat for the other side.

Now for the time taken to do this.......fifteen minutes per side.

Compared to the last time I did the job which required removal of the rear anti roll bar to allow the upper arms enough room to drop down to allow replacement........four and a half hours of struggling with rusted fasteners.

Thanks to the R40 Guru that is Terry Shaw for this top tip

Brian

So the weight of the subframe is carried on the two bolts left in, plus the damper?

Arctic · 18th December 2015, 18:18

Did my regular coolant level check on my daily driver MG ZT saloon one hour after a longish hot run today. The engine was still quite warm to touch so I was not surprised to hear a gentle brief "shuush" as I progressively and slowly undid the Coolant Expansion Bottle Pressure cap. That I expect in a normal healthy engine.

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Pleased to observe no change in the coolant level since the previous check :~

Hi John.
Hope you do not mind me saying but from your coolant looks to be a tad high, compared to these pics below.

In my opinion this tank would need a bit of coolant adding.

Once that little bit of coolant as been added you should see this, also nice a clear

Alan123 · 19th December 2015, 10:22

Normal Saturday stuff
Checked plems oil & coolant levels & all sweet

Ho ad to change number plate bulb too
So all good for another week :xmas-smiley-005:

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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	Changed the rear springs on the ZT using a different method which was far far easier than the last time I did the job. Disconnect dampers as per usual, unclip the flexible hoses from their central mounting points. then slacken off, but do not remove all four rear subframe mounting bolts. Then on the side you wish to change the spring, remove completely the two subframe bolts on that side. This allows ample room to remove the old spring and refit the new one, then loosely refit the subframe bolts Repeat for the other side. Now for the time taken to do this.......fifteen minutes per side. Compared to the last time I did the job which required removal of the rear anti roll bar to allow the upper arms enough room to drop down to allow replacement........four and a half hours of struggling with rusted fasteners. Thanks to the R40 Guru that is Terry Shaw for this top tip Brian

19th December 2015, 10:22	#4370
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Normal Saturday stuff Checked plems oil & coolant levels & all sweet Ho ad to change number plate bulb too So all good for another week :xmas-smiley-005: