What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 82

e20alx · 8th May 2014, 19:22

Fitted a new thermostat kit to the ZT 190 by the keyhole method.
Now nursing a bruised and swollen right hand. If only the gap over the thermostat was half an inch bigger.
Only took me 2 hours this time. Took me 4 hours to do the 75.
Bought a gold resistor from Jules but not had tje time to fit it yet. Not sure the fan has a problem.
I've only had the car for a week and still very suspicious of it. Surely that can't be all that is wrong with it at 143k miles and 10 years old?

Moonshine Mark · 8th May 2014, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Ched

Readjusted the exhaust as it was blowing slightly, refitted the undertray, tightened up both hub nuts and the wheel nuts.
Topped up and bled the power steering, and then the best bit, I took her out for a short test drive and she drove beautifully, the clutch is really light and I think the smile on my face must have said it all.

Good work, glad it's all come together

lasercutter · 9th May 2014, 13:16

Fitted my exhaust finishers so hopefully no more black diesel gunk on the rear bumper.

andy1968 · 9th May 2014, 13:57

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Originally Posted by lasercutter

Fitted my exhaust finishers so hopefully no more black diesel gunk on the rear bumper.

Finishers look really good, where did you get them from and were they easy to fit ?

lasercutter · 9th May 2014, 14:24

Bought them from ebay, only cheap ones but do the job.

Meant to be fixed on with two bolts but as I got snug fitting ones I only used the one bolt and they seem pretty solidly on there

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1113369301...84.m1497.l2649

Alan123 · 9th May 2014, 14:41

I got my intank pump today so hopefully fit it weeekend

DMGRS · 9th May 2014, 16:23

Started the ZTT as I do every week and let it idle for half an hour - as usual starts on the button, runs perfectly.

Can't wait to get her back on the road...

Steve42 · 9th May 2014, 17:09

At long last got my steering wheel controls to work for the radio
Only taken me close on to a year to get round to it

mystabe · 9th May 2014, 18:27

Put a battery in the remote control for the WinCE DD head - it's the future as far as choosing music on the SD card is concerned

Otherwise just driven it a lot, after the initial crank pulley/ecu woes I'd now drive the thing anywhere to be honest, lovely cars

Jordan Apex · 10th May 2014, 12:57

Started to debobble the alcantara, got quite a good result, not quite there but the rain started so left that for another day so I csn clean the whole interior and get the back seat in properly!
Then I thought it was sunny enough to paint my interior plastics, got them all cleaned up and masked ready to go and the rain started again!
At least I have started to do both

9th May 2014, 14:24	#815
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Bought them from ebay, only cheap ones but do the job. Meant to be fixed on with two bolts but as I got snug fitting ones I only used the one bolt and they seem pretty solidly on there http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1113369301...84.m1497.l2649 Last edited by lasercutter; 9th May 2014 at 14:44..

9th May 2014, 16:23	#817
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Started the ZTT as I do every week and let it idle for half an hour - as usual starts on the button, runs perfectly. Can't wait to get her back on the road... __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

9th May 2014, 17:09	#818
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	Steering wheel controls At long last got my steering wheel controls to work for the radio Only taken me close on to a year to get round to it

10th May 2014, 12:57	#820
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Started to debobble the alcantara, got quite a good result, not quite there but the rain started so left that for another day so I csn clean the whole interior and get the back seat in properly! Then I thought it was sunny enough to paint my interior plastics, got them all cleaned up and masked ready to go and the rain started again! At least I have started to do both __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

8th May 2014, 19:22	#811
e20alx Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Winsford Posts: 156 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Fitted a new thermostat kit to the ZT 190 by the keyhole method. Now nursing a bruised and swollen right hand. If only the gap over the thermostat was half an inch bigger. Only took me 2 hours this time. Took me 4 hours to do the 75. Bought a gold resistor from Jules but not had tje time to fit it yet. Not sure the fan has a problem. I've only had the car for a week and still very suspicious of it. Surely that can't be all that is wrong with it at 143k miles and 10 years old?

9th May 2014, 13:16	#813
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Fitted my exhaust finishers so hopefully no more black diesel gunk on the rear bumper.

9th May 2014, 14:41	#816
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	I got my intank pump today so hopefully fit it weeekend

9th May 2014, 18:27	#819
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	Put a battery in the remote control for the WinCE DD head - it's the future as far as choosing music on the SD card is concerned Otherwise just driven it a lot, after the initial crank pulley/ecu woes I'd now drive the thing anywhere to be honest, lovely cars