What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 721

sworks · 6th September 2017, 20:24

75 not moved for a few weeks so Mrs sworks used it today, strange scraping noise from the rear drivers side when turning left so it was driven round the block and substituted by the MINI. Looks like I'm taking it to work tomorrow to get it up in the air for a looking at. The rear arms have seen better days but nothing obvious when crawling underneath it. Why does it always misbehave when I'm not driving

Brunty · 6th September 2017, 20:58

Collected Rover from garage, took him in for waxoyl, looking underneath tonight looks like a brand new car, shiny black, feel like putting mirrors all round to show his underside off. Fantastic job, should ensure rust free for a few more years.

kc13661 · 7th September 2017, 09:56

Dropped the 1.8T off to have new brake pipes fitted, then sadly took a load of parts from the garage and dumped them at the local tip..... before anyone says anything, I tried giving them away ages ago and had no takers.

Sprinter · 7th September 2017, 17:21

I did my annual service today.

New oil. Got to use my new 9L drain pan.

New oil Filter. Nice to have a new seal and sump washer in the box, but why does the washer never fit. Lucky I have a pack of spares.

New air filter. And the filter housing went back on at the first attempt.

Checked the plenum drain tubes by sticking my finger in them and got the all clear.

Refit the under tray and replaced a couple of the fittings and greased them all.

Removed and checked the lower engine mount and it still looks good.
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I had planned to do the pollen filter and machine polish the headlights but rain was on it's way and a bottle of Hobgoblin was calling.

mr m · 7th September 2017, 18:14

this week i have replaced a leaking rear exhaust camshaft seal, i had been meaning to do it for a long time now as it has been weeping a bit of oil that suddenly turned into a big leak. i then found that my breather pipes had split on the t piece so ordered new ones and replaced them, a big thanks to matt at dmgrs for the quick delivery, and today i refitted the ipk that was de lined and sorted for me by rick-sta very quickly, a big thanks to rick as well.

mark.

billatllandudno · 7th September 2017, 18:36

Windscreen washers packed in yesterday I could hear motor whining but no fluid from jets, so today decided to sort it out took nearly an hour to get one stubborn self tapper out just to gain access to pump, pump easy to get off found the filter solid with gunge from cheap washer fluid cleaned out tank and flushed through thoroughly never again will I buy cheap cr-p, reassembled everything and tried washer wow best they have ever been nearly blew hole in windscreen

job done.
Also fitted chrome skull caps which I had for ages, adjusted handbrake at both rear wheels holding on second click now after fitting R53 mini cable, fitted set of crowns and tyres from scrappie only cost £50 good tyres as well while I get round to re-furbing my Starspokes need to find paint to match original colour now busy day all in all then rain stopped play, need guinness now can hear it calling from fridge

p2roverman · 8th September 2017, 13:19

Took my 'spare' car, KV6 connie SE, for mot after standing idle for 15 months. Only failed on front brake pipes (see separate post) and excessive handbrake movement.

Rear wheel bearing got an advisory despite sounding awful when driving - didn't want to exceed 40mph, and couldn't hear the engine. Rusting rear sill was not mentioned.

Had the opportunity to look underneath to see extensive rusting of the subframes and underside of the body, so concude that I'll get another year out of it then break, which was the original intention of buying it in the first place.

Supervinnie40 · 8th September 2017, 14:59

Had the exhaust from a 2.0 fitted to my car (at least I think it is that one....) but it was rubbing the anti-roll bar at the rear.

Took it to a friend who is a welder, who made things a lot worse...

So now thinking about either getting another new backbox, or get a professional to fix his NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- ups.

Bogbrush82 · 8th September 2017, 16:37

Had a go at tarting up my engine bay.

Nowhere near as shiny as others on here, but I'm relatively happy with it.

FLYING BANANA · 8th September 2017, 17:03

Had to replace both front tyres on Banana after running over some debris after the huge crash on the M11. One tyre had a huge cut on the edge of the tread, t'other had a piece of metal stuck in the tread. I never noticed till this morning.

And woke The Bear out of it's slumber and took it for a run. Still love the noise.

6th September 2017, 20:24	#7201
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	75 not moved for a few weeks so Mrs sworks used it today, strange scraping noise from the rear drivers side when turning left so it was driven round the block and substituted by the MINI. Looks like I'm taking it to work tomorrow to get it up in the air for a looking at. The rear arms have seen better days but nothing obvious when crawling underneath it. Why does it always misbehave when I'm not driving __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

7th September 2017, 09:56	#7203
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Dropped the 1.8T off to have new brake pipes fitted, then sadly took a load of parts from the garage and dumped them at the local tip..... before anyone says anything, I tried giving them away ages ago and had no takers. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

7th September 2017, 17:21	#7204
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	I did my annual service today. New oil. Got to use my new 9L drain pan. New oil Filter. Nice to have a new seal and sump washer in the box, but why does the washer never fit. Lucky I have a pack of spares. New air filter. And the filter housing went back on at the first attempt. Checked the plenum drain tubes by sticking my finger in them and got the all clear. Refit the under tray and replaced a couple of the fittings and greased them all. Removed and checked the lower engine mount and it still looks good. DSC_0199.jpg I had planned to do the pollen filter and machine polish the headlights but rain was on it's way and a bottle of Hobgoblin was calling. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

7th September 2017, 18:36	#7206
billatllandudno Regular poster rover 75 cdti contemporary se tourer Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: St.Helens Merseyside Posts: 78 Thanks: 69 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	windscreen washer Windscreen washers packed in yesterday I could hear motor whining but no fluid from jets, so today decided to sort it out took nearly an hour to get one stubborn self tapper out just to gain access to pump, pump easy to get off found the filter solid with gunge from cheap washer fluid cleaned out tank and flushed through thoroughly never again will I buy cheap cr-p, reassembled everything and tried washer wow best they have ever been nearly blew hole in windscreen job done. Also fitted chrome skull caps which I had for ages, adjusted handbrake at both rear wheels holding on second click now after fitting R53 mini cable, fitted set of crowns and tyres from scrappie only cost £50 good tyres as well while I get round to re-furbing my Starspokes need to find paint to match original colour now busy day all in all then rain stopped play, need guinness now can hear it calling from fridge

8th September 2017, 14:59	#7208
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Had the exhaust from a 2.0 fitted to my car (at least I think it is that one....) but it was rubbing the anti-roll bar at the rear. Took it to a friend who is a welder, who made things a lot worse... So now thinking about either getting another new backbox, or get a professional to fix his NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- ups. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

6th September 2017, 20:58	#7202
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 419 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Collected Rover from garage, took him in for waxoyl, looking underneath tonight looks like a brand new car, shiny black, feel like putting mirrors all round to show his underside off. Fantastic job, should ensure rust free for a few more years.

7th September 2017, 18:14	#7205
mr m Avid contributor mg zt 180 +. rover 200 diesel Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: billingshurst Posts: 166 Thanks: 30 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	this week i have replaced a leaking rear exhaust camshaft seal, i had been meaning to do it for a long time now as it has been weeping a bit of oil that suddenly turned into a big leak. i then found that my breather pipes had split on the t piece so ordered new ones and replaced them, a big thanks to matt at dmgrs for the quick delivery, and today i refitted the ipk that was de lined and sorted for me by rick-sta very quickly, a big thanks to rick as well. mark.

8th September 2017, 13:19	#7207
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	Took my 'spare' car, KV6 connie SE, for mot after standing idle for 15 months. Only failed on front brake pipes (see separate post) and excessive handbrake movement. Rear wheel bearing got an advisory despite sounding awful when driving - didn't want to exceed 40mph, and couldn't hear the engine. Rusting rear sill was not mentioned. Had the opportunity to look underneath to see extensive rusting of the subframes and underside of the body, so concude that I'll get another year out of it then break, which was the original intention of buying it in the first place.

8th September 2017, 16:37	#7209
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Had a go at tarting up my engine bay. Nowhere near as shiny as others on here, but I'm relatively happy with it. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

8th September 2017, 17:03	#7210
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,645 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Had to replace both front tyres on Banana after running over some debris after the huge crash on the M11. One tyre had a huge cut on the edge of the tread, t'other had a piece of metal stuck in the tread. I never noticed till this morning. And woke The Bear out of it's slumber and took it for a run. Still love the noise. __________________ 233,730 onen hag oll