What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 695

Arctic · 30th May 2017, 06:32

Finished off the last balm & dye polish to steering wheel I refurbished a few days ago now all set to drive once again

feels and looks totally different from the usual perforated leather MGZT steering wheel.

p2roverman · 30th May 2017, 11:03

Had two Three-A P606 tyres put on the front of the tourer (!6" Unions) following a puncture too near the edge to repair. Seem to get good general reviews, will be interesting to read 75 owners' experiences of them.

Annie · 30th May 2017, 11:51

i had those tyres on my Mercedes eclass 1998 for over 20k miles. found them to be quiet and good grip in wet and dry. were way better than the p6000's they replaced

madeupname · 30th May 2017, 16:18

Got underneath Kim, and decided I need a tool to change the rubber exhaust hangers. Plus it looks like a new exhaust won't be far off either.
Checked bottom engine mount bolts for torque. They were ok so I think it's a rubber bush that's causing the vibration.
Discovered that the dangling pipe I was worried about has a twin on the other side. I now know where my sunroof drains come out

EDIT - Then took her for a spin down to Tibshelf services. Sat drinking my hot choccie mocha and I noticed a computer icon on the lighting stick. And a button at the end. Driving back I pressed the button and the trafficmaster showed trip 2 mileage, pressed it again and again and kept getting all sorts of information up. I wondered how that worked

arjan_m · 30th May 2017, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Finished off the last balm & dye polish to steering wheel I refurbished a few days ago now all set to drive once again

feels and looks totally different from the usual perforated leather MGZT steering wheel.

Nicely done! That looks great!

roverbarmy · 30th May 2017, 20:23

Took the glove box out (PITA) and fitted a P clip to replace the missing hinge pin. Works a treat now!

(and doesn't rattle)

trikey · 30th May 2017, 20:30

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Absolutely nothing !!

Took Mrs MB out for lunch, after a quick trip to the shops to buy myself a new pair of shoes.

Heaven, I even drove a car other than a ZT or 75..........total day off

Brian

What is this 'Day off' You speak of??

Brunty · 30th May 2017, 20:30

Brim to brim fuel check, averaging 29.7 mpg on my 1.8 non turbo. Much better than the 21 mpg from my old Rover 800. Quite impressed!
Checked coolant level, now 282 miles since my son decided to fill up the radiator, still above maximum, but only slightly over bottom of baffles, will see what happens in next week.

andre372 · 30th May 2017, 21:48

Changed both the ITP and UBP. And pollen filter.
Removed the side trims in the boot to see if Captain Tolley's has cured the leaks. After washing the car, there still were some drops on the left hand side.
Also connected a BMW PDC ECU with front sensor capability. Obviously T4 is not happy with it but reads fault codes from it. If I found an external sounder and an extra set of sensors I could test it further.

Supervinnie40 · 31st May 2017, 06:03

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Originally Posted by Brunty

Brim to brim fuel check, averaging 29.7 mpg on my 1.8 non turbo. Much better than the 21 mpg from my old Rover 800. Quite impressed!
Checked coolant level, now 282 miles since my son decided to fill up the radiator, still above maximum, but only slightly over bottom of baffles, will see what happens in next week.

Sounds about right. I do on average 29 or 30 mpg when mixing driving in the city and outside city.
When I only use the 75 to go to work (mostly highway) I can do 33 up to 34 mpg.

30th May 2017, 11:51	#6943
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	i had those tyres on my Mercedes eclass 1998 for over 20k miles. found them to be quiet and good grip in wet and dry. were way better than the p6000's they replaced __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

30th May 2017, 16:18	#6944
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,534 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Got underneath Kim, and decided I need a tool to change the rubber exhaust hangers. Plus it looks like a new exhaust won't be far off either. Checked bottom engine mount bolts for torque. They were ok so I think it's a rubber bush that's causing the vibration. Discovered that the dangling pipe I was worried about has a twin on the other side. I now know where my sunroof drains come out EDIT - Then took her for a spin down to Tibshelf services. Sat drinking my hot choccie mocha and I noticed a computer icon on the lighting stick. And a button at the end. Driving back I pressed the button and the trafficmaster showed trip 2 mileage, pressed it again and again and kept getting all sorts of information up. I wondered how that worked __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s Last edited by madeupname; 30th May 2017 at 17:52..

30th May 2017, 20:23	#6946
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,102 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Took the glove box out (PITA) and fitted a P clip to replace the missing hinge pin. Works a treat now! (and doesn't rattle) __________________ Oil in my veins!

30th May 2017, 20:30	#6948
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 423 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Brim to brim fuel check, averaging 29.7 mpg on my 1.8 non turbo. Much better than the 21 mpg from my old Rover 800. Quite impressed! Checked coolant level, now 282 miles since my son decided to fill up the radiator, still above maximum, but only slightly over bottom of baffles, will see what happens in next week. Last edited by Brunty; 30th May 2017 at 20:32.. Reason: meant max not min

30th May 2017, 21:48	#6949
andre372 Gets stuck in 2001 Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDT manual Royal Blue (JFM) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Viljandi, Estonia Posts: 855 Thanks: 233 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts	Changed both the ITP and UBP. And pollen filter. Removed the side trims in the boot to see if Captain Tolley's has cured the leaks. After washing the car, there still were some drops on the left hand side. Also connected a BMW PDC ECU with front sensor capability. Obviously T4 is not happy with it but reads fault codes from it. If I found an external sounder and an extra set of sensors I could test it further. __________________ MODS: Front fog lamps, FBH timer switch, FBH OBD, boot and arm rest power sockets, cruise control, Powerflex lower arm bushes, illuminated vanity mirrors, high-line IPK, Symphony stereo + SLE, 160 remap, Revotec fan, 12N+12S, auto-dimming rear view mirror, rain sensor, volumetric alarm sensor, PDC, powerfolds, sports leather memory seats, passenger anti-trap sensor TO DO: Tilt sensor, low coolant sensor, FBH GSM remote control, heated washer jets, front parking sensors

30th May 2017, 11:03	#6942
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 979 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Had two Three-A P606 tyres put on the front of the tourer (!6" Unions) following a puncture too near the edge to repair. Seem to get good general reviews, will be interesting to read 75 owners' experiences of them.