What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1384

MDMH757 · 11th August 2022, 12:14

Just renewed my yearly subscription! £10.00, bargain!

Elwood2011 · 12th August 2022, 00:22

Deep cleaned the interior, dismantled and cleaned the wing mirror controls (they now work) and got 2 new tyres.

Arctic · 12th August 2022, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Elwood2011

Deep cleaned the interior, dismantled and cleaned the wing mirror controls (they now work) and got 2 new tyres.

Hi Ben.
Both jobs well worth doing, also have a go a cleaning out the the door rubber channels, so the windows go up smoothly in this dry weather and you get less chance of the glass getting scratched

boater · 13th August 2022, 17:12

Well, today have done a 180mile round trip to Lates600.

All 3 belts, idler pulley and tensioner and waterpump changed. Oil & filter replaced and fresh antifreeze in.

It has been an education seeing Leighton & Pete do their work.

3 hours and we were on our way home, job done.

Anyone contemplating having this job done should contact Lates and watch these guys work their magic!

patrolman pete · 13th August 2022, 17:33

Decided to have another go at the front end jobs. Stripped out the battery box and associated brackets to give access to the abs unit and it’s brake pipes . Made up a new n/s metal brake pipe and refitted along with a new flexi hose and new clips and a new bleed nipple all came apart and back together beautifully. Strut was refitted and the pipes bled with an eazybleed at 10 psi and she’s back on her wheels again. Still got the other side pipes to replace and the steering rack gaiters but quite pleased with what I managed today.

ryszard · 13th August 2022, 22:14

Hi,fitted clear led lights in the boot,now can see what I'm looking for at night,the factory boot interior light I found was never bright enough.While at it fitted 3 red led lights on the rearward facing parcel shelf support so at night have 3 red lights warning approaching traffic I am stationary even when side lights switched off.Regards Ry....

Lagetha · 13th August 2022, 22:49

Finally found the safe place I'd put the new washer bottle filter, so today it was fitted... Now got a bit of force behind the windscreen washers, instead of the disappointing dribble!

I also reduced the level of coolant in the expansion tank to MAX!

FrattonEnder · 15th August 2022, 11:15

Drop links! Finally got the fronts done and no more knocking. I reckon ambient temperature of 35C yesterday helped the removal of the old ones - certainly didn't help me!
I didn't resort to cutting the old ones out. Cracked out the top nut by rotating on the flat and managed to get an unground 17mm open end on just enough of the nut and simply spun the flat round. Thanks Lidl, your spanner set saved me a load of hassle.
New links have had their tops trimmed so getting a 17mm ring on is a breeze. Hopefully won't need touching for 4 years, otherwise DMGRS will be getting a call.

ryszard · 15th August 2022, 13:09

Hi,fitted the electric rear window sun screen in the ZT.Had it in my attic so time to make use of it.Wiring was already present.Nice to have all 5 buttons active on the trim panel.Would have been easier if there had been a second pair of hands,also should have waited till the heatwave was over!Regards Ry...

Norfolk Ninja · 15th August 2022, 15:49

Cleaned grandsons pen scribbles off a previously immaculate sandstone door card.
Grrrrr!

12th August 2022, 00:22	#13832
Elwood2011 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Ayr Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What I did today Deep cleaned the interior, dismantled and cleaned the wing mirror controls (they now work) and got 2 new tyres.

13th August 2022, 17:12	#13834
boater Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rotherham Posts: 232 Thanks: 107 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts	Cambelt Change Well, today have done a 180mile round trip to Lates600. All 3 belts, idler pulley and tensioner and waterpump changed. Oil & filter replaced and fresh antifreeze in. It has been an education seeing Leighton & Pete do their work. 3 hours and we were on our way home, job done. Anyone contemplating having this job done should contact Lates and watch these guys work their magic!

13th August 2022, 22:49	#13837
Lagetha Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Bolton Posts: 306 Thanks: 180 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Squirty fixed! Finally found the safe place I'd put the new washer bottle filter, so today it was fitted... Now got a bit of force behind the windscreen washers, instead of the disappointing dribble! I also reduced the level of coolant in the expansion tank to MAX! __________________ I am Kevin, the car is my Viking shield-maiden, Lagetha! 2000 Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE in Moonstone Green/Black Leather seats and Sandstone Beige Interior (purchased 10 April 2022) 2002 Rover 25 2.0 IL TurboDiesel - gone but not forgotten, you can follow Deric's adventures on YouTube at Boaty's World and Project Nigel. AllegroMan is restoring Deric now. (Owned 25/10/2022-15/05/2023) Last edited by Lagetha; 13th August 2022 at 22:56.. Reason: Update

15th August 2022, 11:15	#13838
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 233 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Drop links! Finally got the fronts done and no more knocking. I reckon ambient temperature of 35C yesterday helped the removal of the old ones - certainly didn't help me! I didn't resort to cutting the old ones out. Cracked out the top nut by rotating on the flat and managed to get an unground 17mm open end on just enough of the nut and simply spun the flat round. Thanks Lidl, your spanner set saved me a load of hassle. New links have had their tops trimmed so getting a 17mm ring on is a breeze. Hopefully won't need touching for 4 years, otherwise DMGRS will be getting a call. __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

15th August 2022, 13:09	#13839
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	Rear sun blind Hi,fitted the electric rear window sun screen in the ZT.Had it in my attic so time to make use of it.Wiring was already present.Nice to have all 5 buttons active on the trim panel.Would have been easier if there had been a second pair of hands,also should have waited till the heatwave was over!Regards Ry...

11th August 2022, 12:14	#13831
MDMH757 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Posts: 269 Thanks: 48 Thanked 64 Times in 50 Posts	Just renewed my yearly subscription! £10.00, bargain!

13th August 2022, 17:33	#13835
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Decided to have another go at the front end jobs. Stripped out the battery box and associated brackets to give access to the abs unit and it’s brake pipes . Made up a new n/s metal brake pipe and refitted along with a new flexi hose and new clips and a new bleed nipple all came apart and back together beautifully. Strut was refitted and the pipes bled with an eazybleed at 10 psi and she’s back on her wheels again. Still got the other side pipes to replace and the steering rack gaiters but quite pleased with what I managed today.

13th August 2022, 22:14	#13836
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,fitted clear led lights in the boot,now can see what I'm looking for at night,the factory boot interior light I found was never bright enough.While at it fitted 3 red led lights on the rearward facing parcel shelf support so at night have 3 red lights warning approaching traffic I am stationary even when side lights switched off.Regards Ry....

15th August 2022, 15:49	#13840
Norfolk Ninja Avid contributor Landrover Freelander 1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: LOWESTOFT Posts: 183 Thanks: 388 Thanked 114 Times in 51 Posts	Cleaned grandsons pen scribbles off a previously immaculate sandstone door card. Grrrrr!