What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1065

marinabrian · 5th January 2020, 12:06

Finished boxing up the ZT this morning, the results are a quiet operational heater, and a smooth light clutch

Brian

Clickernick · 5th January 2020, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Run your hand over the tyre width to feel for any feathering and uneven wear, this can sound like a failed wheel bearing

Do you know what Sworks,,,,,!!!! After I swapped the bearing back I did as you say and blow me down if the outside 2 inches on the rear outside tread isn’t all feathered!!!!
I should have known this as my first Rover V6 had shocking Brazilian tyres on it when bought and they made an awful row until I changed them!

Now got to decide how to address the issue.

Think I’ll swap the rear wheels over for a start !

Ched · 5th January 2020, 12:46

Gave the car a wash then wired in the door trims, look good even if I say so myself.

sewerman · 5th January 2020, 17:38

Fired up the Tourer after it had rested since Christmas, while I used the ZT. Fired up first time after weeks

Radio and heater off so I could have a listen while I went to fill up ready for work few creaks and groans for the first couple of miles then by the end of a 6 mile run all quiet again.

70 miles on Monday 80 on Tuesday and 91 on Wednesday will be enjoyable

Mike Noc · 5th January 2020, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Finished boxing up the ZT this morning, the results are a quiet operational heater, and a smooth light clutch

Brian

Always good to get a result Bri.

If only the designers thought about ease of maintenance.

mbonwick · 5th January 2020, 22:16

Got it running after the radiator swap. Still not entirely sure what the problem was, but a weak battery wasn't helping matters.

Now got to work out what codes P0501 and P1590 relate to....

Odd Job · 6th January 2020, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Run your hand over the tyre width to feel for any feathering and uneven wear, this can sound like a failed wheel bearing

My car has those very same Avon tyres on.
And, you've guessed it, I keep thinking I've got a rear wheel bearing on the way out.
I was chatting to a work colleague just before Christmas who used to work for a tyre fitting company, he said the amount of issues he had with Avon tyres going " out of round ".
I have checked my tyres and cant find anything wrong with them, I have checked the wheel bearings, the only check I can do, spin the wheel and listen,
and I cant hear anything, no play in the hub etc.

So, could it just be road noise?
I'm not changing my tyres until they need replacing though!

Arctic · 6th January 2020, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odd Job

My car has those very same Avon tyres on.
And, you've guessed it, I keep thinking I've got a rear wheel bearing on the way out.
I was chatting to a work colleague just before Christmas who used to work for a tyre fitting company, he said the amount of issues he had with Avon tyres going " out of round ".
I have checked my tyres and cant find anything wrong with them, I have checked the wheel bearings, the only check I can do, spin the wheel and listen,
and I cant hear anything, no play in the hub etc.

Quote:

So, could it just be road noise?
I'm not changing my tyres until they need replacing though!

HI Richard.
Have you checked the DOT age of the tyres?

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=287661

Odd Job · 6th January 2020, 09:05

Hi Steve,

No, I've not to be honest.
I'll have a look later.

Jeff Turbo · 6th January 2020, 15:40

Bit late, on the MGCC Lincolnshire New years day run, my MGZT cdti in Poseidon won best MG on landlords choice beating quite a few MG's that day. was well pleased

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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	Finished boxing up the ZT this morning, the results are a quiet operational heater, and a smooth light clutch Brian

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Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Gave the car a wash then wired in the door trims, look good even if I say so myself.

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sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Fired up the Tourer after it had rested since Christmas, while I used the ZT. Fired up first time after weeks Radio and heater off so I could have a listen while I went to fill up ready for work few creaks and groans for the first couple of miles then by the end of a 6 mile run all quiet again. 70 miles on Monday 80 on Tuesday and 91 on Wednesday will be enjoyable

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mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Got it running after the radiator swap. Still not entirely sure what the problem was, but a weak battery wasn't helping matters. Now got to work out what codes P0501 and P1590 relate to....