What broke on your 75 or ZT today? - Page 2

Arctic · 7th March 2016, 22:19

Brake pedal judder & pulsing under foot, ABS light ok and passes the initial start up, on for few seconds then off, only happens when coming to stop so slow speed between 10 -3 mph, no judder or pulsing braking from 60 to 40 etc at high speed , this as not happened today but last week still investigating.

A19_Graham · 7th March 2016, 22:22

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Is that not down to the custard cream steering wheel, and the lack of service history and second key though

Brian

Could very well be

It forgets the idea, not long after it has had it, lack of confidence perhaps

Perhaps the confidence, is actually in the service pack

Astraeus · 7th March 2016, 22:23

Yesterday...fitted new radiator to the V6. What a time consuming and boring job!
Pin hole sized hole but a large crusted pink stain so discretion the better part of valour.

For those that have not..
Drain fluid
Bumper off
Lights off
Crash bar off
Unbolt expansion tank
Unbolt air con pipe holder
Unbolt bonnet slam panel and remove to top of engine thus avoiding disconnecting bonnet release cable
Cut out bits of radiator fan housing to get round aircon ( canny Scot avoiding regas costs..

)
Remove oil cooler pipes from front and tie back out of way
Disconnect and remove fan and housing.
Unbolt oil and aircon radiators
Un bolt old radiator after disconnecting coolant pipes top and bottom
Careful remove radiator
Phew...half done.

Reverse of above
Refill carefully using correct procedure to avoid airlocks.

Very time consuming for such a tiny problem but worth pointing out that most other cars probably involve just as much.
Good thing though is that all the bolts and nuts refitted with copper grease and any that were not good replaced. At least when it has to come off again it will come off easily!

Well, that was Sunday...interrupted by a very important activity...playing with toy cars with my grandsons! Priorities and all that!

Funnily enough his Dinky mini spends a lot of time on the ramp of my old wooden garage.
The garage my mother and father made for me 47 years ago is still giving excellent customer service!

Bolin · 7th March 2016, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Tenesmus

Wellllll, not today but yesterday I had to disconnect the battery due to the offside headlight randomly flashing on (with the ignition off) and illuminating the house opposite. Earlier the offside rear and repeater indicator lamps were permanently on.

This is probably connected with ..................the rainwater coming in through the blanking plate under the bonnet release.

You need to check your LSM unit ASAP - it could be getting wet and going haywire. These things can start a fire when they get wet, so please check it urgently.

Retrorob · 7th March 2016, 22:52

Air Bag warning light again. I fix it stays off for a while then its back at least I know where the problem is. When its warmer will have to change the connector. Just need it to stay off for the MOT.

Hantsdave · 7th March 2016, 22:53

Not so much the 75... but it broke MY heart when having spent many days cleaning up an inherited mess of an acid covered abs/abs brackets/top of gearbox/battery brackets/abs loom etc. etc. as I was refitting all the replaced/repaired bits I discovered a nearly worn through fuel return hose.

Local breakers don't have one so going to have to make something up. It must be love.

GordyB · 7th March 2016, 23:17

Yesterday my intermittent rear number plate light went out and stayed out, bulb is fine, lovely annoying light on dash. Today, before I could fix it my eldest got out of the rear and as she slammed the door shut I heard the sound of the chrome interior door handle ping off onto the floor!

KRISTLEE · 7th March 2016, 23:49

Funnily enough nothing broke but I did think I had a problem, my indicators were clicking rapidly when I turned them on....forgot to reattach the multi plug when I put my bumper back on

Lord of Hog · 8th March 2016, 06:42

Another little blow on the exhaust. Never mind though, I've got my eye on a nice SS cat-back from MIJ as soon as I can afford it .... which will be a while as I'm almost due belts and water pump. Hopefully replacing the pump will sort out the coolant loss. In the meantime I'm doing the usual: looking for external leaks (none obvious), changing the filler cap (and replacing the rings on the old one so I have a spare) and wondering about getting the manifold gaskets and O rings replaced while it's in bits for the other job.

FLYING BANANA · 8th March 2016, 07:52

Fuel gauge not working properly on the V8. Had to find a garage that could cure the problem, £45 later and all's well. Thanks Esso.

7th March 2016, 22:19	#11
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,742 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Brake pedal judder & pulsing under foot, ABS light ok and passes the initial start up, on for few seconds then off, only happens when coming to stop so slow speed between 10 -3 mph, no judder or pulsing braking from 60 to 40 etc at high speed , this as not happened today but last week still investigating. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

7th March 2016, 22:23	#13
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	New Radiator Yesterday...fitted new radiator to the V6. What a time consuming and boring job! Pin hole sized hole but a large crusted pink stain so discretion the better part of valour. For those that have not.. Drain fluid Bumper off Lights off Crash bar off Unbolt expansion tank Unbolt air con pipe holder Unbolt bonnet slam panel and remove to top of engine thus avoiding disconnecting bonnet release cable Cut out bits of radiator fan housing to get round aircon ( canny Scot avoiding regas costs.. ) Remove oil cooler pipes from front and tie back out of way Disconnect and remove fan and housing. Unbolt oil and aircon radiators Un bolt old radiator after disconnecting coolant pipes top and bottom Careful remove radiator Phew...half done. Reverse of above Refill carefully using correct procedure to avoid airlocks. Very time consuming for such a tiny problem but worth pointing out that most other cars probably involve just as much. Good thing though is that all the bolts and nuts refitted with copper grease and any that were not good replaced. At least when it has to come off again it will come off easily! Well, that was Sunday...interrupted by a very important activity...playing with toy cars with my grandsons! Priorities and all that! Funnily enough his Dinky mini spends a lot of time on the ramp of my old wooden garage. The garage my mother and father made for me 47 years ago is still giving excellent customer service! Last edited by Astraeus; 7th March 2016 at 22:26..

7th March 2016, 22:53	#16
Hantsdave Loves to post 2004 CDTi SE TOURER Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 427 Thanks: 110 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Not so much the 75... but it broke MY heart when having spent many days cleaning up an inherited mess of an acid covered abs/abs brackets/top of gearbox/battery brackets/abs loom etc. etc. as I was refitting all the replaced/repaired bits I discovered a nearly worn through fuel return hose. Local breakers don't have one so going to have to make something up. It must be love. __________________ Previously owned..Austin Mini Countryman, Austin 1100 VDP, Princess 2200HL (x2), Ambassador VDP, TR7, Triumph Stag, Rover 820, Rover 216 GSi, Rover 420D, Rover 600 Si, Rover 600 GSi, Montego GSi, Rover 216 cabriolet, Jaguar XJ6 Gold, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Tourer CDTi (x3), Rover 75 CDT x 2, Rover 75 Connie V6, Rover 45. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 x 2, Jeep Chrokee KK Plus a few other foreign ones I'm too embarrassed to mention..

7th March 2016, 23:17	#17
GordyB Gets stuck in ZT, ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brigg Posts: 932 Thanks: 505 Thanked 313 Times in 160 Posts	Yesterday my intermittent rear number plate light went out and stayed out, bulb is fine, lovely annoying light on dash. Today, before I could fix it my eldest got out of the rear and as she slammed the door shut I heard the sound of the chrome interior door handle ping off onto the floor! __________________ 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

7th March 2016, 23:49	#18
KRISTLEE I really should get out more....... None at the moment. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 939 Thanked 384 Times in 294 Posts	Funnily enough nothing broke but I did think I had a problem, my indicators were clicking rapidly when I turned them on....forgot to reattach the multi plug when I put my bumper back on __________________ Best Regards, Lee. DONE: HAD A CRAZY IDEA THAT I HAD TO GET RID OF MY MG ZTT DUE TO NOT HAVING A DRIVE AND HAVING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET WITH A VIEW TO GETTING ANOTHER ONE AT A LATER DATE WHEN I HAVE A DRIVE. ENDED UP REALISING IT REALLY ISN'T PRACTICAL NOT HAVING A CAR TO GET AROUND AND I NOW OWN A VW EOS 3.2 V6 INDIVIDUAL (1 OF 20 REMAINING IN THE UK WITH THAT ENGINE AND TRIM COMBO) EVEN THOUGH I STILL LIVE ON A BUSY ROAD WITHOUT A DRIVE

7th March 2016, 22:52	#15
Retrorob Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Margate Posts: 54 Thanks: 9 Thanked 27 Times in 16 Posts	Air Bag warning light again. I fix it stays off for a while then its back at least I know where the problem is. When its warmer will have to change the connector. Just need it to stay off for the MOT.

8th March 2016, 06:42	#19
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Another little blow on the exhaust. Never mind though, I've got my eye on a nice SS cat-back from MIJ as soon as I can afford it .... which will be a while as I'm almost due belts and water pump. Hopefully replacing the pump will sort out the coolant loss. In the meantime I'm doing the usual: looking for external leaks (none obvious), changing the filler cap (and replacing the rings on the old one so I have a spare) and wondering about getting the manifold gaskets and O rings replaced while it's in bits for the other job. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

8th March 2016, 07:52	#20
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: 22,599 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Fuel gauge not working properly on the V8. Had to find a garage that could cure the problem, £45 later and all's well. Thanks Esso. __________________ 233,625. That’s meet no.4 done. onen hag oll