What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1371

xsport · 11th June 2022, 14:09

hi again ry. if you still have problems put this up on the technical section to generate some help, as a lot dont always read the posts on the "what i did today " section....

gozo ken · 11th June 2022, 18:57

Give it a little run,,after doing my sons 260,a few years ago, the light went out ,by the time he turned out of my drive.

ryszard · 12th June 2022, 12:34

Hi,thanks fellas,done all those,being a V8 and rear wheel drive I presume the hubs are different,new bearing pressed in using a local garage press,wish I knew they had one earlier after spending so much time getting the old seized one out,took me two days to get the hub nut off,it was seized on also so I had to drill it out.New bearing and sensor I got from DMGRS,have taken it for a few miles hoping it would reset like on my previous V6,but no,tried a different used sensor,still no,have ordered another but generic front sensor as a last resort to test on a run.Have checked all wiring,fuses.Last resort will be to take it for a long run tomorrow.Regards Ry...

xsport · 12th June 2022, 18:52

does the 260 talk at all to the R75 protocol ? would you would need to clear the existing fault light first, if it has been logged on permanantly ? you would need to see if it is throwing up a new fault after clearing down the old ones anyway. do you have a code reader to remove the old faults and start afresh. i suppose you have checked all connections , and i dont know if the control unit is in the same place as the 75 but corrosion can occur at the plugs there , so im told. as you are aware, there are posts on how to check the current voltages pre and post reluctor readings. i dont suppose a battery reset would help , but you never know. hope it is an easy fix for you ry. ..

Rich in Vancouver · 12th June 2022, 19:58

I got my ZT-T out to my first Cars and Coffee in almost 3 years yesterday.
It was cloudy here in Vancouver but dry. The clouds kept most of the exotic car owners (Lambo, Ferrari etc) away, but the Porsche and Lotus clubs were out in strength. My ZT-T and a Zetec engined BGT were the only MGs but we got a lot of interest. One English guy commented, "I NEVER expected to see one of those here!"

To top it all off the ZT ran like a top on the 90km round trip. All in all a good day!

MDMH757 · 12th June 2022, 20:12

Yesterday while out doing the food shopping opened tailgate on my tourer and there was a strange noise..... the nearside tailgate gas strut had come away from the ball joint. forcing the ball joint, inward at an angle... i noticed a previous repair attempt had been carried out.

So today, after reading up on Arctic's mod using screwfix jointing plates last night (Thanx to Arctic & all others for their info/input on the "how to.."

), I have fitted this strengthening mod, so all is good again. It appears the offside gas strut has had some sort of mod previously which looks substantial enough to leave at present.

Someone had put silicone on both, I assume to prevent any future corrosion.

Cheers
Maurice

ADO13 · 12th June 2022, 20:24

I love Vancouver. All I did with my Rover today was admire it for a few minutes.

Arctic · 12th June 2022, 23:38

Decided to clean the wheels properly, by taking them off the car, and that led to even more work, found drop link needed changing, only like to do them in pairs, had a good run i think 4.5 years so can not grumble.

Then when i got to the rear wheels found one spring broken

so another job to sort out this week coming.

always like to take the wheels off once a month to clean them properly and inspect discs, pads etc.

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TheSoundCollector · 13th June 2022, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADO13

All I did with my Rover today was admire it for a few minutes.

Nothing wrong with that, I bought mine 11 months ago and still find it impossible to walk past it without looking at it! To make it even harder, I had it professionally valeted and polished on Friday, so it's looking better than ever (even if I did have to spend a good 50 minutes taking off the excess polish that they had left behind...).

Bogbrush82 · 13th June 2022, 09:33

Been giving the tank a few runs over the past few days to check fuel economy to see if the new O2 sensor is working. I think it is though, because I've gone from roughly 19mpg to 25.2.

Hoping that by replacing the bad knock sensor it'll improve even more.

12th June 2022, 19:58	#13705
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 849 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	I got my ZT-T out to my first Cars and Coffee in almost 3 years yesterday. It was cloudy here in Vancouver but dry. The clouds kept most of the exotic car owners (Lambo, Ferrari etc) away, but the Porsche and Lotus clubs were out in strength. My ZT-T and a Zetec engined BGT were the only MGs but we got a lot of interest. One English guy commented, "I NEVER expected to see one of those here!" To top it all off the ZT ran like a top on the 90km round trip. All in all a good day! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

12th June 2022, 23:38	#13708
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,695 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Decided to clean the wheels properly, by taking them off the car, and that led to even more work, found drop link needed changing, only like to do them in pairs, had a good run i think 4.5 years so can not grumble. Then when i got to the rear wheels found one spring broken so another job to sort out this week coming. always like to take the wheels off once a month to clean them properly and inspect discs, pads etc. 1 2 3 4 5 __________________ 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 "

13th June 2022, 09:33	#13710
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Been giving the tank a few runs over the past few days to check fuel economy to see if the new O2 sensor is working. I think it is though, because I've gone from roughly 19mpg to 25.2. Hoping that by replacing the bad knock sensor it'll improve even more. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

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11th June 2022, 14:09	#13701
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	hi again ry. if you still have problems put this up on the technical section to generate some help, as a lot dont always read the posts on the "what i did today " section....

11th June 2022, 18:57	#13702
gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Give it a little run,,after doing my sons 260,a few years ago, the light went out ,by the time he turned out of my drive.

12th June 2022, 12:34	#13703
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,thanks fellas,done all those,being a V8 and rear wheel drive I presume the hubs are different,new bearing pressed in using a local garage press,wish I knew they had one earlier after spending so much time getting the old seized one out,took me two days to get the hub nut off,it was seized on also so I had to drill it out.New bearing and sensor I got from DMGRS,have taken it for a few miles hoping it would reset like on my previous V6,but no,tried a different used sensor,still no,have ordered another but generic front sensor as a last resort to test on a run.Have checked all wiring,fuses.Last resort will be to take it for a long run tomorrow.Regards Ry...

12th June 2022, 18:52	#13704
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	does the 260 talk at all to the R75 protocol ? would you would need to clear the existing fault light first, if it has been logged on permanantly ? you would need to see if it is throwing up a new fault after clearing down the old ones anyway. do you have a code reader to remove the old faults and start afresh. i suppose you have checked all connections , and i dont know if the control unit is in the same place as the 75 but corrosion can occur at the plugs there , so im told. as you are aware, there are posts on how to check the current voltages pre and post reluctor readings. i dont suppose a battery reset would help , but you never know. hope it is an easy fix for you ry. ..

12th June 2022, 20:24	#13707
ADO13 Avid contributor Rover 75, 1960 Sprite Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: No town Posts: 166 Thanks: 48 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	I love Vancouver. All I did with my Rover today was admire it for a few minutes.