What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 772

keithst24 · 28th January 2018, 15:15

Nothing

But did manage to fit a new arial on the Nemo van

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 29th January 2018, 18:05

Just clicked past 194,000 miles

minimutly · 29th January 2018, 19:13

Had a little coolant loss lately, and was afraid it was the water pump (140k original pump). Tonight had a chance to look underneath it, the valley was dry, no sign of antifreeze around the pulley end, but sure enough, the bottom pipes feeding the oil cooler were leaking.
Now what to do? Well I ordered a set including hoses from Rimmers, to be delivered this weds. In the meantime I made up a u bend in 22mm copper by heating and bending, soldered a swage on the end and bypassed the cooler.
On my to do list since I've had the car is to flush the plate type oil cooler, since i get little or no water flow up to the header tank. Sure enough, with the new bypass in placethe two little squirts are working well.
So a little unscheduled, but this week I'm on the road all week, and risking a meltown isn't on my list of favourite pastimes.

ryszard · 29th January 2018, 22:41

Hi,replaced the rear brake pads on the passenger side,already done the drivers,the old pads as on the other side had seperated from theire plates,as I had to replace the drivers side rear brake shield was expecting to have to replace the nearside but it turned out to be solid.Adjusted both brakes for the handbrake but still not got rid of the slack despite a compensator being fitted!Regards Ry....

minimutly · 30th January 2018, 17:24

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Originally Posted by minimutly

Had a little coolant loss lately, and was afraid it was the water pump (140k original pump). Tonight had a chance to look underneath it, the valley was dry, no sign of antifreeze around the pulley end, but sure enough, the bottom pipes feeding the oil cooler were leaking.
Now what to do? Well I ordered a set including hoses from Rimmers, to be delivered this weds. In the meantime I made up a u bend in 22mm copper by heating and bending, soldered a swage on the end and bypassed the cooler.
On my to do list since I've had the car is to flush the plate type oil cooler, since i get little or no water flow up to the header tank. Sure enough, with the new bypass in placethe two little squirts are working well.
So a little unscheduled, but this week I'm on the road all week, and risking a meltown isn't on my list of favourite pastimes.

170 miles today and the best heater I've ever had in it - proves the theory that a semi blocked heat exchanger causes other issues. Any one have tips for unclogging it?

roverbarmy · 30th January 2018, 17:30

I went to look at some newer cars at a local garage, to see what's about. I looked at Suzuki Vitaras (too big) Honda CRVs (also too big) Dacia Duster (err no!) Nissan Qashqai (can't spell it! ?)Ford C Max (Fiesta on steroids) but ........................... no! Drove the Rover up the coast road and back home, with a huuuuuuge smile on my face! My knees and hips may be getting a bit arthritic but I will take the paracetomol to help me get myself in and out of the 75

and not into anything else thank you!

Mike

sworks · 30th January 2018, 19:50

Removed the broken cabled window regulator and fitted a used replacement. I have, for the moment, a window that no longer wants to sit in the bottom of the door!

marinabrian · 30th January 2018, 22:17

Carefully refitted all four door cards, with the addition of some anti rattle devices for the door sill buttons

Still haven't plucked up the courage to sort out the front bumper yet

Brian

Mike Trident · 31st January 2018, 01:13

Fitted a E-Zee Digital Temperature Gauge to my 75.

just curious as to what the temp really is. Turned out to run at about 80 to 81 C

takes a while to get up to that temp as well.

Cars temp gauge is actually rubbish, gets up to 9 and stays there but that's about all it shows lol

Gunnerhavesome · 31st January 2018, 18:26

After 3 months of hibernating under a cover in a field Put the battery on and turned the key. No worry's fired up first time so had a run from Hartford to Portsmouth, put some redex in the tank filled it up and now on the ferry to St Malo for a good run to La Rochelle tomorrow.

28th January 2018, 15:15	#7711
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	Nothing But did manage to fit a new arial on the Nemo van __________________ [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

29th January 2018, 19:13	#7713
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	Failed bottom steel pipes Had a little coolant loss lately, and was afraid it was the water pump (140k original pump). Tonight had a chance to look underneath it, the valley was dry, no sign of antifreeze around the pulley end, but sure enough, the bottom pipes feeding the oil cooler were leaking. Now what to do? Well I ordered a set including hoses from Rimmers, to be delivered this weds. In the meantime I made up a u bend in 22mm copper by heating and bending, soldered a swage on the end and bypassed the cooler. On my to do list since I've had the car is to flush the plate type oil cooler, since i get little or no water flow up to the header tank. Sure enough, with the new bypass in placethe two little squirts are working well. So a little unscheduled, but this week I'm on the road all week, and risking a meltown isn't on my list of favourite pastimes.

30th January 2018, 17:30	#7716
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I went to look at some newer cars at a local garage, to see what's about. I looked at Suzuki Vitaras (too big) Honda CRVs (also too big) Dacia Duster (err no!) Nissan Qashqai (can't spell it! ?)Ford C Max (Fiesta on steroids) but ........................... no! Drove the Rover up the coast road and back home, with a huuuuuuge smile on my face! My knees and hips may be getting a bit arthritic but I will take the paracetomol to help me get myself in and out of the 75 and not into anything else thank you! Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

30th January 2018, 19:50	#7717
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Removed the broken cabled window regulator and fitted a used replacement. I have, for the moment, a window that no longer wants to sit in the bottom of the door! __________________ ................................................. '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

31st January 2018, 01:13	#7719
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Fitted a E-Zee Digital Temperature Gauge to my 75. just curious as to what the temp really is. Turned out to run at about 80 to 81 C takes a while to get up to that temp as well. Cars temp gauge is actually rubbish, gets up to 9 and stays there but that's about all it shows lol __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

29th January 2018, 18:05	#7712
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 695 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Just clicked past 194,000 miles

29th January 2018, 22:41	#7714
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,replaced the rear brake pads on the passenger side,already done the drivers,the old pads as on the other side had seperated from theire plates,as I had to replace the drivers side rear brake shield was expecting to have to replace the nearside but it turned out to be solid.Adjusted both brakes for the handbrake but still not got rid of the slack despite a compensator being fitted!Regards Ry....

30th January 2018, 22:17	#7718
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	Carefully refitted all four door cards, with the addition of some anti rattle devices for the door sill buttons Still haven't plucked up the courage to sort out the front bumper yet Brian

31st January 2018, 18:26	#7720
Gunnerhavesome Avid contributor 2001 Rover 75 2.0 V6 Con SE, Range Rover P38 4.6 for my Russian winter home Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: France Feb to October/Sevastopol Crimea November to Jan Posts: 145 Thanks: 155 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	After 3 months of hibernating under a cover in a field Put the battery on and turned the key. No worry's fired up first time so had a run from Hartford to Portsmouth, put some redex in the tank filled it up and now on the ferry to St Malo for a good run to La Rochelle tomorrow.