What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 604

rathlindri · 14th November 2016, 10:06

Car passed it's MOT on Saturday; renewed my membership subscription here this morning. Best value tenner I will spend this year probably...

barney bear · 14th November 2016, 15:43

Nothing today, nothing yesterday, in fact I have done nothing to our Rosey for over a month I think

That's got to be a record for me whilst owning this car

Davey1991 · 15th November 2016, 05:13

Cleaned ready for the 450 mile round trip today! Bring it on.

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Neil1 · 15th November 2016, 10:55

Changed one of my Led number plate light bulbs as one was flicking on and off.
Cleaned the lenses both sides.
Originally I was told I had to remove the 4 T25 screws, 2 came out easily but the other 2 were heavily corroded but after some gentle persuasion and a few choice words they eventually did come out.

Put the 2 outer screws back in but will need to get some replacements as the other 2 are no good.
Hopefully will be able to get some normal Philips type screws to replace as they are much easier to remove.

Tiff · 15th November 2016, 15:46

Fitted led front sidelight bulbs,freed off stuck drivers door lock, fitted replacement scuttle grill as last one was broken. Programmed in used remote I found in the scrappies and carried on trying to get off years of buildup of white grease in the door checks..that stuff sticks! Got fed up after a while so cleaned up the tail light gaskets.

ryszard · 16th November 2016, 22:45

Finally finished replacing o/s/f wishbone and bush.Fought me all the way,every bolt seemed seized.She didn't like me getting underneath and groping her chassis,I have the bruising and skinned knuckles as a consequence. All due to last advisory on MOT.Can't wait for next week's MOT!! Regards Ry....

Supervinnie40 · 17th November 2016, 17:15

I don't often post here anymore, but my work on the 75 hasn't decreased.

For example, just in the last two weeks I've installed a ski hatch (didn't had one), I replaced my IPK with a almost brand new one, am in the process of installing cruise control, installed the Roewe 750 airco unit, have managed to find 2 front seat backboards with a pocket (been searching for months), have given the car a complete wetsand to remove the orange peel and installed a brand new rear light.

The next upcoming things are:
Lowering the car (still saving money), getting my wheels repainted this winter, new 1.8 bullet stickers on the door (mine are a tad worn) and make a new wooden board for the trunk (the original one is starting to bend a bit).

Nothing beats a properly working LCD screen

Jordan Apex · 17th November 2016, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supervinnie40

I don't often post here anymore, but my work on the 75 hasn't decreased.

For example, just in the last two weeks I've installed a ski hatch (didn't had one), I replaced my IPK with a almost brand new one, am in the process of installing cruise control, installed the Roewe 750 airco unit, have managed to find 2 front seat backboards with a pocket (been searching for months), have given the car a complete wetsand to remove the orange peel and installed a brand new rear light.

The next upcoming things are:
Lowering the car (still saving money), getting my wheels repainted this winter, new 1.8 bullet stickers on the door (mine are a tad worn) and make a new wooden board for the trunk (the original one is starting to bend a bit).

Nothing beats a properly working LCD screen

Can't believe you've managed to finally get hold of the things you've been after! You wanted them when we spoke at waxstock

still striving for perfection I see...

Supervinnie40 · 17th November 2016, 19:55

Absolutely, but I think I'm never finished. So many things on this car I want to get in an even more perfect state

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EastPete · 18th November 2016, 07:59

Replaced my dodgy No.3 injector yesterday with a refurbed one from Lynx Diesels. It all went quite smoothly - I had sprayed some WD40 fast penetrant round the injector the day before, and it came out easily with a small pry bar- no need to get the slide hammer out. I managed to remove all the leak back pipes/T-pieces without incident - if you ease the T-pieces out gently with a small screwdriver, there should not be problem - I do not understand why folks often seem to break them !

Put it all back together, put on a new fuel filter with a bottle of Forte Diesel Treatment tipped into it - ran the engine for 30 seconds, and left overnight. I'll take it for an Italian test drive later today, hopefully with a nice set of clean, in-spec injectors.

Pete

14th November 2016, 15:43	#6032
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Nothing today, nothing yesterday, in fact I have done nothing to our Rosey for over a month I think That's got to be a record for me whilst owning this car __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

15th November 2016, 10:55	#6034
Neil1 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 425 Posts	Changed one of my Led number plate light bulbs as one was flicking on and off. Cleaned the lenses both sides. Originally I was told I had to remove the 4 T25 screws, 2 came out easily but the other 2 were heavily corroded but after some gentle persuasion and a few choice words they eventually did come out. Put the 2 outer screws back in but will need to get some replacements as the other 2 are no good. Hopefully will be able to get some normal Philips type screws to replace as they are much easier to remove. __________________ Rover 75 and MG ZT: The Complete Story

15th November 2016, 15:46	#6035
Tiff Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 50 Thanks: 55 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Fitted led front sidelight bulbs,freed off stuck drivers door lock, fitted replacement scuttle grill as last one was broken. Programmed in used remote I found in the scrappies and carried on trying to get off years of buildup of white grease in the door checks..that stuff sticks! Got fed up after a while so cleaned up the tail light gaskets. __________________ This vehicle was the 70,066th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,518th 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 This vehicle was the 5th 75 in MIRAGE 2 (Chromescent) (code: IAU) to be made out of 17 MIRAGE 2 (Chromescent) 75's

17th November 2016, 17:15	#6037
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	I don't often post here anymore, but my work on the 75 hasn't decreased. For example, just in the last two weeks I've installed a ski hatch (didn't had one), I replaced my IPK with a almost brand new one, am in the process of installing cruise control, installed the Roewe 750 airco unit, have managed to find 2 front seat backboards with a pocket (been searching for months), have given the car a complete wetsand to remove the orange peel and installed a brand new rear light. The next upcoming things are: Lowering the car (still saving money), getting my wheels repainted this winter, new 1.8 bullet stickers on the door (mine are a tad worn) and make a new wooden board for the trunk (the original one is starting to bend a bit). Nothing beats a properly working LCD screen __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

17th November 2016, 19:55	#6039
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	Absolutely, but I think I'm never finished. So many things on this car I want to get in an even more perfect state . __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

14th November 2016, 10:06	#6031
rathlindri Loves to post 2004 MG ZT CDTi 135+ saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ballymena Posts: 427 Thanks: 161 Thanked 52 Times in 38 Posts	Car passed it's MOT on Saturday; renewed my membership subscription here this morning. Best value tenner I will spend this year probably...

15th November 2016, 05:13	#6033
Davey1991 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bingham, Nottingham. Posts: 240 Thanks: 66 Thanked 39 Times in 28 Posts	Cleaned ready for the 450 mile round trip today! Bring it on. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk

16th November 2016, 22:45	#6036
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	Finally finished replacing o/s/f wishbone and bush.Fought me all the way,every bolt seemed seized.She didn't like me getting underneath and groping her chassis,I have the bruising and skinned knuckles as a consequence. All due to last advisory on MOT.Can't wait for next week's MOT!! Regards Ry....

18th November 2016, 07:59	#6040
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Replaced my dodgy No.3 injector yesterday with a refurbed one from Lynx Diesels. It all went quite smoothly - I had sprayed some WD40 fast penetrant round the injector the day before, and it came out easily with a small pry bar- no need to get the slide hammer out. I managed to remove all the leak back pipes/T-pieces without incident - if you ease the T-pieces out gently with a small screwdriver, there should not be problem - I do not understand why folks often seem to break them ! Put it all back together, put on a new fuel filter with a bottle of Forte Diesel Treatment tipped into it - ran the engine for 30 seconds, and left overnight. I'll take it for an Italian test drive later today, hopefully with a nice set of clean, in-spec injectors. Pete