Am I being too cynical..Non Rover post... - Page 2

lovema75 · 7th October 2013, 19:59

Really pleased for you, a bargain for what you paid. A friend of mine has had one for 6/7 years, fails every MOT on rear bushes (!) but little trouble apart from that, so he sees no reason to part with it.

One of the best looking estates ever, fabulous design.

How do you tell if its the direct injection engine?

whitevanman · 7th October 2013, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovema75

Really pleased for you, a bargain for what you paid. A friend of mine has had one for 6/7 years, fails every MOT on rear bushes (!) but little trouble apart from that, so he sees no reason to part with it.

One of the best looking estates ever, fabulous design.

How do you tell if its the direct injection engine?

On side badges marked 2.0 IDE not 2.0 16v also engine cover says the same (others don't fit so no getting fooled).. Other than that exactly the same as others.

Teddy · 8th October 2013, 10:44

Right, everything works fine, except the wipers. My daughter have a clio, and everything works fine, except the wipers. Sometimes they come on without touching the switch and you cannot set them off. Sometimes when you need them they won't do anything. Car has been several times in the garage, they changed the switch, the wipers motor, they placed a new control unit 2 times, everytime the car was running for 2 or 3 weeks fine, then the problem starts again. The renault garage was desperate, saying we really don't know, even other garages didn't know the answer. You will not believe, the answer was . . . the light switch on the steering wheel.
after placing a new switch, problem solved. Strange things, France cars.

whitevanman · 8th October 2013, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddy

Right, everything works fine, except the wipers. My daughter have a clio, and everything works fine, except the wipers. Sometimes they come on without touching the switch and you cannot set them off. Sometimes when you need them they won't do anything. Car has been several times in the garage, they changed the switch, the wipers motor, they placed a new control unit 2 times, everytime the car was running for 2 or 3 weeks fine, then the problem starts again. The renault garage was desperate, saying we really don't know, even other garages didn't know the answer. You will not believe, the answer was . . . the light switch on the steering wheel.
after placing a new switch, problem solved. Strange things, France cars.

The Laguna II has a well known issue of rain water getting into the BCU (or UCH in French

) and a fusebox/UCH which is positioned in a spot to perfectly catch drips of water etc..if sunroof drains are not kept clear and wait for it PLENUM DRAINS!! Our particular 30amp fuse blows as soon as inserted, without keys being anywhere near the ignition.. I'm going to try a fusebox (not coded) first as it'll be £15-£20 as that seemed to have most water damage..

Wish me luck!

whitevanman · 8th October 2013, 15:31

Well the nice UPS man has just dropped it back and it is the same one and at first glance with the covers off it's not been touched..

Oh well..Least I didn't pay for it not to be done so they have some scruples...

whitevanman · 10th October 2013, 16:12

Whoo Hoooooo...

Just in case you hadn't guessed, I picked up a fusebox from a nice breakers in Tilbury this morning, He didn't have one for my specific model but let me rummage through 20 or so units and low and behold a match.

Home for a quick check over and cleanup, fitted and everything works as it should, picked up a couple of replacement trim parts while I was at it all for the princely sum of £25..

Now I know the hard part is done and the car wasn't destined to be bunged back on Ebay i'll do the other bits, Straightforward stuff, rear subframe bushes, a couple of window cables and a service then off for an mot, priced up above parts already total should be about £90 if I need all cables, so well happy atm..

Time for some

lovema75 · 10th October 2013, 16:45

Great news, turning out a real bargain!

whitevanman · 10th October 2013, 16:50

As an aside I was perusing threads on the Renault forum and some bright spark has posted this

'Getting frustrated at reading threads that just stop . Wondering if the thread posters commit suicide'.

TBH you could put that on 50% or more of the threads on there!

J1MBO · 10th October 2013, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitevanman

As an aside I was perusing threads on the Renault forum and some bright spark has posted this

'Getting frustrated at reading threads that just stop . Wondering if the thread posters commit suicide'.

TBH you could put that on 50% or more of the threads on there!

Unfortunately the way of the world Steve

.

whitevanman · 10th October 2013, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by J1MBO

Unfortunately the way of the world Steve

.

Except here

I'm wondering whether the 'classical shape' looking back to the past attracts the sort of person who also looks back to a more pleasant time when manners wouldn't allow that sort of thing

8th October 2013, 15:31	#15
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	Well the nice UPS man has just dropped it back and it is the same one and at first glance with the covers off it's not been touched.. Oh well..Least I didn't pay for it not to be done so they have some scruples... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

10th October 2013, 16:12	#16
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	Whoo Hoooooo... Just in case you hadn't guessed, I picked up a fusebox from a nice breakers in Tilbury this morning, He didn't have one for my specific model but let me rummage through 20 or so units and low and behold a match. Home for a quick check over and cleanup, fitted and everything works as it should, picked up a couple of replacement trim parts while I was at it all for the princely sum of £25.. Now I know the hard part is done and the car wasn't destined to be bunged back on Ebay i'll do the other bits, Straightforward stuff, rear subframe bushes, a couple of window cables and a service then off for an mot, priced up above parts already total should be about £90 if I need all cables, so well happy atm.. Time for some __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

10th October 2013, 16:50	#18
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	As an aside I was perusing threads on the Renault forum and some bright spark has posted this 'Getting frustrated at reading threads that just stop . Wondering if the thread posters commit suicide'. TBH you could put that on 50% or more of the threads on there! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

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7th October 2013, 19:59	#11
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Really pleased for you, a bargain for what you paid. A friend of mine has had one for 6/7 years, fails every MOT on rear bushes (!) but little trouble apart from that, so he sees no reason to part with it. One of the best looking estates ever, fabulous design. How do you tell if its the direct injection engine?

8th October 2013, 10:44	#13
Teddy Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon 2.5 auto Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Zandvoort NL Posts: 177 Thanks: 72 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Right, everything works fine, except the wipers. My daughter have a clio, and everything works fine, except the wipers. Sometimes they come on without touching the switch and you cannot set them off. Sometimes when you need them they won't do anything. Car has been several times in the garage, they changed the switch, the wipers motor, they placed a new control unit 2 times, everytime the car was running for 2 or 3 weeks fine, then the problem starts again. The renault garage was desperate, saying we really don't know, even other garages didn't know the answer. You will not believe, the answer was . . . the light switch on the steering wheel. after placing a new switch, problem solved. Strange things, France cars.

10th October 2013, 16:45	#17
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Great news, turning out a real bargain!