What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 480

barney bear · 6th March 2016, 16:46

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Originally Posted by awvc1

my pleasure. let me know if it sorts you out. i hope it does

Will do Sir

maxxpump · 6th March 2016, 17:36

I changed both my head lamps today, pig of a job but they both died on the way home from work yesterday! Both sorted now...

marinabrian · 8th March 2016, 18:10

Well as it was snowing today, and I had better things to do, I didn't do anything today.

Tomorrow's job........have a guess

Brian

Mike Noc · 8th March 2016, 19:02

Ha ha you and me both Brian. But not tomorrow - that is shed building day with the Daughter up at the farm.

Thursday is looking like clutch day, but I'll have to put it in the 'Didn't Do' thread, as it's me Dad's Astra, which is a G3 and so another subframe dropping job.

Much preferred the earlier Astras.

His clutch went down a country lane, and the RAC took a couple of hours to recover him, so I tipped out and took me Mum back home and went back to wait with him for the Recovery to turn up.

Bloke kept staring at us from his bungalow garden and then came out to tell us he was taking my reg number, as there had been a few robberies in the vicinity of late and you can't be too careful.

We must look a bit shifty in the Landy then - but me Dad is 88, so even if he had led a life of crime (which funnily enough he didn't) he surely would have retired by now.

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expat dave · 8th March 2016, 19:16

Was going to change oil, But could not shift the sump plug, Of course my socket set didn't have a 15mm socket so I tried with an open ended spanner but snapped it.

Alan123 · 8th March 2016, 20:23

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Originally Posted by expat dave

Was going to change oil, But could not shift the sump plug, Of course my socket set didn't have a 15mm socket so I tried with an open ended spanner but snapped it.

Always use ring spanner or socket. Open ended spanners seem to round the bolt head off. if tight give it a tap with a rubber mallet or put a bit of tube on spanner for more levering. Or buy a pela pump

mo12 · 10th March 2016, 10:36

Got my cruise control working, both clutch & brake switch's needed resetting. Also got the boot opening from the switch inside, took switch out, bit of wd40 & put back together, perfect. I like this car alot, only cost me 400 quid.A pleasure to drive.

invoke-delight · 10th March 2016, 14:37

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Originally Posted by mo12

Got my cruise control working, both clutch & brake switch's needed resetting. Also got the boot opening from the switch inside, took switch out, bit of wd40 & put back together, perfect. I like this car alot, only cost me 400 quid.A pleasure to drive.

They're great aren't they? Everything seems to come apart and go back together again just like it should. I think this website's better than the Haynes manual for how-to guides.
I drained my plenum today (not a minute too soon), fixed the fuel flap so now it's secure when the car is locked, and did my fluid checks.

Considered getting a towbar fitted for some sort of travelling shelter.

mo12 · 10th March 2016, 15:30

Thats right this site/forum is fantastic, so much knowledge.

expat dave · 10th March 2016, 17:09

Did the oil change today, w5-30 premium L. Produced in Russia from Gasprom £27 for 8 ltr's. Funny it took exactly 6 ltr's when I had it done at a garage they charged me for 7 ltr's . Also new foam on the undertray and fitted it securely, Only had 5 torque bolt's the rest was plastic thingymajigs. Wont be going to that garage again.

6th March 2016, 17:36	#4792
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I changed both my head lamps today, pig of a job but they both died on the way home from work yesterday! Both sorted now... __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

8th March 2016, 19:02	#4794
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Ha ha you and me both Brian. But not tomorrow - that is shed building day with the Daughter up at the farm. Thursday is looking like clutch day, but I'll have to put it in the 'Didn't Do' thread, as it's me Dad's Astra, which is a G3 and so another subframe dropping job. Much preferred the earlier Astras. His clutch went down a country lane, and the RAC took a couple of hours to recover him, so I tipped out and took me Mum back home and went back to wait with him for the Recovery to turn up. Bloke kept staring at us from his bungalow garden and then came out to tell us he was taking my reg number, as there had been a few robberies in the vicinity of late and you can't be too careful. We must look a bit shifty in the Landy then - but me Dad is 88, so even if he had led a life of crime (which funnily enough he didn't) he surely would have retired by now. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 8th March 2016 at 19:05..

8th March 2016, 18:10	#4793
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 it was snowing today, and I had better things to do, I didn't do anything today. Tomorrow's job........have a guess Brian

8th March 2016, 19:16	#4795
expat dave Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: otley Posts: 78 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Was going to change oil, But could not shift the sump plug, Of course my socket set didn't have a 15mm socket so I tried with an open ended spanner but snapped it.

10th March 2016, 10:36	#4797
mo12 Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Battle Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Got my cruise control working, both clutch & brake switch's needed resetting. Also got the boot opening from the switch inside, took switch out, bit of wd40 & put back together, perfect. I like this car alot, only cost me 400 quid.A pleasure to drive.

10th March 2016, 15:30	#4799
mo12 Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Battle Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Thats right this site/forum is fantastic, so much knowledge.

10th March 2016, 17:09	#4800
expat dave Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: otley Posts: 78 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Did the oil change today, w5-30 premium L. Produced in Russia from Gasprom £27 for 8 ltr's. Funny it took exactly 6 ltr's when I had it done at a garage they charged me for 7 ltr's . Also new foam on the undertray and fitted it securely, Only had 5 torque bolt's the rest was plastic thingymajigs. Wont be going to that garage again.