What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 717

Mike Noc · 18th August 2017, 15:53

Yep I used some Stop Leak a few years ago and it worked a treat.

Had a slight weep from the near side rack seal, so used it as a temporary measure that looks to be permanent now.

It works by causing the rubber seals to swell and doesn't appear to be detrimental to anything else.

Brunty · 18th August 2017, 19:41

Last MOT said slight misting on power steering, put same into power steering tank, not lost a drop, however I only needed a very small amount to top up. Don't know if there was a problem or MOT inspector making it up.

Rogue · 18th August 2017, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Pete & Adrian
I hope you have both added some grease to the inside of the cap or the thread on the valve, these can and do weld together due to the chemical reaction of the two metals, my son had the same problem he tried to add air to his tyres one day and none of the caps would come off seized completely he had to have all the valves cut off and then had to have all new ones fitted expensive caps £40 lighter after the tyre place sorted it out for him, so please be aware

I did grease mine before fitting them so should be ok but i check the tyre pressures each week so will keep an eye on them...
Thanks for the advice though

Luckygrandads75 · 19th August 2017, 06:42

Friday put my 75 through my local dealer for MOT and was a tad nervous because three years before last year has flown through with no advisories and pads needed at front this time.So got an early call not good sign ....needs disks at front as well so thought NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- didn't sort funds for big bill.l couldn't believe disks only twenty five pound each sure they were double that ten years ago.

I've been going to this dealer fifteen years and they've been honest to a fault...just wanted to say not all garages dodgy and really lucky to have found this one

Arctic · 19th August 2017, 08:17

Friday put my 75 through my local dealer for MOT and was a tad nervous because three years before last year has flown through with no advisories and pads needed at front this time.So got an early call not good sign ....needs disks at front as well so thought NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- didn't sort funds for big bill.

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l couldn't believe disks only twenty five pound each and only changed one front pad .

I've been going to this dealer fifteen years and they've been honest to a fault...just wanted to say not all garages dodgy and really lucky to have found this one

Not to bad for an MOT to pass but those pads should be changed in pairs always, did they say what make the discs were ? as they sound really cheap.

Luckygrandads75 · 19th August 2017, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Friday put my 75 through my local dealer for MOT and was a tad nervous because three years before last year has flown through with no advisories and pads needed at front this time.So got an early call not good sign ....needs disks at front as well so thought NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- didn't sort funds for big bill.

Not to bad for an MOT to pass but those pads should be changed in pairs always, did they say what make the discs were ? as they sound really cheap.

Hi Artic sorry my mistake reading invoice....they fitted two pads for £25, I can ring Epsom car care Monday for make of discs.The total bill with two wipers ,front discs and pads,MOT was £300 which I thought a good price.

Luckygrandads75 · 21st August 2017, 17:47

Got Durotec discs from local garage ...were in top 5 Good Garage scheme 2016 so should be good.Also sourced x large £4 car cover from car boot still new in box worth it too get up early

madeupname · 22nd August 2017, 15:17

Just been out to change Kim's air filter and PCV filter.
Air filter wasn't too bad but changed it anyway.
PCV filter...... oh my! ..... someone has already changed it for the BMW vortex type

So I have a spare PCV filter and rings from Jules that I will be taking with me to Trikey's on the 10th September if anyone is interested

sworks · 22nd August 2017, 18:23

Gave it a wash and went for a drive, it's been a while

roverbarmy · 24th August 2017, 17:13

Took my spare set of wheels to Aerocote for a full renovation as the old ones were starting to bubble a bit on the fork edges. Shiny wheels shall be forthcoming!!!

19th August 2017, 06:42	#7164
Luckygrandads75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Surrey Posts: 154 Thanks: 103 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Brilliant local dealer Friday put my 75 through my local dealer for MOT and was a tad nervous because three years before last year has flown through with no advisories and pads needed at front this time.So got an early call not good sign ....needs disks at front as well so thought NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- didn't sort funds for big bill.l couldn't believe disks only twenty five pound each sure they were double that ten years ago. I've been going to this dealer fifteen years and they've been honest to a fault...just wanted to say not all garages dodgy and really lucky to have found this one Last edited by Luckygrandads75; 19th August 2017 at 06:50.. Reason: Change

21st August 2017, 17:47	#7167
Luckygrandads75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Surrey Posts: 154 Thanks: 103 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Cheap Discs Got Durotec discs from local garage ...were in top 5 Good Garage scheme 2016 so should be good.Also sourced x large £4 car cover from car boot still new in box worth it too get up early

22nd August 2017, 15:17	#7168
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Just been out to change Kim's air filter and PCV filter. Air filter wasn't too bad but changed it anyway. PCV filter...... oh my! ..... someone has already changed it for the BMW vortex type So I have a spare PCV filter and rings from Jules that I will be taking with me to Trikey's on the 10th September if anyone is interested __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

22nd August 2017, 18:23	#7169
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	Gave it a wash and went for a drive, it's been a while __________________ ................................................. '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 Last edited by sworks; 24th August 2017 at 19:03..

24th August 2017, 17:13	#7170
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	Took my spare set of wheels to Aerocote for a full renovation as the old ones were starting to bubble a bit on the fork edges. Shiny wheels shall be forthcoming!!! __________________ Oil in my veins!

18th August 2017, 15:53	#7161
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yep I used some Stop Leak a few years ago and it worked a treat. Had a slight weep from the near side rack seal, so used it as a temporary measure that looks to be permanent now. It works by causing the rubber seals to swell and doesn't appear to be detrimental to anything else.

18th August 2017, 19:41	#7162
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Last MOT said slight misting on power steering, put same into power steering tank, not lost a drop, however I only needed a very small amount to top up. Don't know if there was a problem or MOT inspector making it up.