What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 570

75Tom · 19th August 2016, 07:55

Put her in for an MOT and service....£1370 later and she's back on the road - ouch! Both rear springs were broken, new dampers also needed, suspension arms were horribly corroded and also had to be replaced. Plus various bushes, drop links etc.

The car itself is only worth about £1000, so perhaps the work wasn't warranted on pure economic grounds. But I intend to keep her indefinitely (until I can afford a Tesla!) and the rear suspension at least won't touching for a good while hopefully!

Mertens34 · 19th August 2016, 11:22

Today i brought my Rover 75 2.0 v6 to the garage to check the power steering. The steering is very heavy and it leaks power steering fluid. I hope its something simple like a damaged hose or something.

Because its very hard to get parts here in the Netherlands. And the whole power steering pump was already replaced with another one 4 months ago. But the problem still hasnt been fixed since then.

Fingers crossed.

marinabrian · 19th August 2016, 13:04

Well the verdict is in...the MOT has been carried out on Frosty and he's passed with no advisories

Tested on 28/08/15 @ 74081 miles, today @ 74468, a whopping 387 miles in a year, and the last time I drove it any distance was to Barton Carnival last September, a round trip of 280 miles!!

So the rest will be the 35 mile round trip to Classics in Corbridge in July, and using it for a couple of days this week to clean up the brakes, and the trip to the MOT station

I really should get out more

Brian

kc13661 · 20th August 2016, 13:27

I drove home my new 75, she is a beauty, a 1999 1.8 Auto in Atlantic Blue with Sandstone leather interior, immediately installed my drivers cup holder, my floor mats, changed the instrument panel front as it had small cracks in it, also went to change my head unit over, but I need an adaptor. Next Job is change the wheels for a set of Serpents (but rain stopped play)

klarzy · 21st August 2016, 17:27

Did a little fettling today along the lines of...

Door mirror...

Matt black touch up...
Courtesy light on underside linked to internal lighting (comes on with alarm beep.)
Pre wire for chevron indicator...

And I have spent some time fiddling with replacing the velour door card with black leather... I am quite pleased with the first attempt (although it took me 4 days all in all), but I think I can improve the finish with some foam backing and a little practice....

keithst24 · 21st August 2016, 17:33

I emptied ''Bumble's'' boot of water

...I knew the pressure washer was a bad idea............it must be the quarter light panel that's letting in water

GordyB · 21st August 2016, 17:48

Oil and filter, checked plenums. Then I got the car up on ramps and took the bottom mount off. Since buying it there's been a tiny amount of judder in 1st moving off and a search on here said it could be a worn mount.

Found this

Looks brand new, no wear at all. So back to the drawing board.

BRMFUN · 21st August 2016, 18:33

Started to fit another power socket for USB charging, and ran out of time, will put some pics up when finished.
Also filled and put primer on the debt in the drivers sill..... Don't ask!

Parker · 21st August 2016, 18:39

Took mine out for a quick run first time in over a week and it poured down

That's the valet ready for next weeks national meet undone

Luckily I'm off for 4 days next weekend so chamois at the ready.

keithst24 · 21st August 2016, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker

Took mine out for a quick run first time in over a week and it poured down

That's the valet ready for next weeks national meet undone

Luckily I'm off for 4 days next weekend so chamois at the ready.

Yeah....I will spend Saturday cleaning ''Bumble'' ready for Duxford Sunday

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Did a little fettling today along the lines of... Door mirror... Matt black touch up... Courtesy light on underside linked to internal lighting (comes on with alarm beep.) Pre wire for chevron indicator... And I have spent some time fiddling with replacing the velour door card with black leather... I am quite pleased with the first attempt (although it took me 4 days all in all), but I think I can improve the finish with some foam backing and a little practice.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

21st August 2016, 17:33	#5696
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	I emptied ''Bumble's'' boot of water ...I knew the pressure washer was a bad idea............it must be the quarter light panel that's letting in water __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

21st August 2016, 17:48	#5697
GordyB Gets stuck in ZT, ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brigg Posts: 932 Thanks: 505 Thanked 313 Times in 160 Posts	Oil and filter, checked plenums. Then I got the car up on ramps and took the bottom mount off. Since buying it there's been a tiny amount of judder in 1st moving off and a search on here said it could be a worn mount. Found this Looks brand new, no wear at all. So back to the drawing board. __________________ Gordon https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...73f7538906.jpg 2001 Connie SE Raven Black, CDT - scrapped 2004 ZT-T+ XPG, 1.8T - sold 2002 ZT+ Biomorphic Supertallic #2 of 10, CDT - sold 2004 ZT-T+ Goodwood Aquamarine, CDT - sold 2004 BMW 320d

21st August 2016, 18:33	#5698
BRMFUN Avid contributor MG Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 Thanks: 78 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	Started to fit another power socket for USB charging, and ran out of time, will put some pics up when finished. Also filled and put primer on the debt in the drivers sill..... Don't ask! __________________ MG ZTT 135 Auto… Too many cars too little time

19th August 2016, 07:55	#5691
75Tom Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole Posts: 53 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Put her in for an MOT and service....£1370 later and she's back on the road - ouch! Both rear springs were broken, new dampers also needed, suspension arms were horribly corroded and also had to be replaced. Plus various bushes, drop links etc. The car itself is only worth about £1000, so perhaps the work wasn't warranted on pure economic grounds. But I intend to keep her indefinitely (until I can afford a Tesla!) and the rear suspension at least won't touching for a good while hopefully!

19th August 2016, 11:22	#5692
Mertens34 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 v6 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Today i brought my Rover 75 2.0 v6 to the garage to check the power steering. The steering is very heavy and it leaks power steering fluid. I hope its something simple like a damaged hose or something. Because its very hard to get parts here in the Netherlands. And the whole power steering pump was already replaced with another one 4 months ago. But the problem still hasnt been fixed since then. Fingers crossed.

19th August 2016, 13:04	#5693
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 the verdict is in...the MOT has been carried out on Frosty and he's passed with no advisories Tested on 28/08/15 @ 74081 miles, today @ 74468, a whopping 387 miles in a year, and the last time I drove it any distance was to Barton Carnival last September, a round trip of 280 miles!! So the rest will be the 35 mile round trip to Classics in Corbridge in July, and using it for a couple of days this week to clean up the brakes, and the trip to the MOT station I really should get out more Brian

21st August 2016, 18:39	#5699
Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Took mine out for a quick run first time in over a week and it poured down That's the valet ready for next weeks national meet undone Luckily I'm off for 4 days next weekend so chamois at the ready. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP