What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 104

Huey · 21st June 2014, 19:06

Certainly is Andre372- -- and in the best colour!!!

jgriffo · 21st June 2014, 20:40

Today I had the front bumper off and managed to get 3 jobs done.

1. Intercooler O rings changed, both old ones totally knackered.
2. Screenwash bottle flushed out. There was a good inch or two of "sludge" in the bottom of it stoping any water coming through.

3. Rad fan reconnected and tested. One of the joints of the resistor/fan feed had corroded and just fallen apart. Air con still will not run, probably leaked whilst it was standing for two years so will have to have it re gassed. But the main thing is I've proved the fan and resistor physically work.

An afternoon well spent!

Oh yeah, fitted the club sticker to the rear window too

KenR · 21st June 2014, 20:49

Didn't do anything to 'my' 75 as I don't actually own one sadly. However, I did have a ride in a lovely dark blue 2.5 V6 - auto flavour. Oh, what a lovely car the 75 is. The engine was lovely and smooth, nice cabin, nippy for a big lump too. This was the first time I had ever driven one and I loved it. The only thing I noticed was that the drivers seat was very firm and seemed less comfy that the 45. I don't know if there is a seat firmness tensioner type mechanism, if so then maybe it was set at maximum firm. Other than that the digital display was missing some pixels. I looked on the floor but couldn't find them.
Otherwise it was perfection. I so want one of these!

Godfer · 22nd June 2014, 09:47

Thought I'd finally get 'round to fitting the DVB to my Navall 1. Gathered all of the required gubbin's and set about the task. Approximately 2 mins in, I started putting it all away...it needed power; had wires labelled Ground and 12v

Given my ineptitude I decided discretion should get the better of valour and checked my fluid levels and tyre pressures instead

klarzy · 22nd June 2014, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfer

Thought I'd finally get 'round to fitting the DVB to my Navall 1. Gathered all of the required gubbin's and set about the task. Approximately 2 mins in, I started putting it all away...it needed power; had wires labelled Ground and 12v

Given my ineptitude I decided discretion should get the better of valour and checked my fluid levels and tyre pressures instead

the ground wire should be poked into a potted plant kept on the rear parcel shelf and the other only connected to the exhaust pipe of a V12 (12v was a typo)

Jordan Apex · 22nd June 2014, 11:35

Took off the rear quarter chrome, removed all the glue from the body work and reattached it neater

Jordan Apex · 23rd June 2014, 18:07

Had a busy day, started by visiting matt1301!
We then changed front brakes to a 190 set up, changed the rear brake pads and discs for new ones! Cleaned the wheel arches, changed the lower engine mount, all had there problems but it is all done now!
Noticed corroded rear suspension arms, they need changing, a leaking rear shock, they need changing, so might as well change the rear springs as well! Oh and play in tie rod ends at the front

Alan.F · 23rd June 2014, 22:26

Gapped my plugs and fitted new coil packs

yzf600r · 24th June 2014, 19:38

Reset my service indicator with home made plug in reset tool

The Mighty Quinn · 25th June 2014, 17:56

Being off today, I finally removed my original, manual, cloth, single piped, ash grey seats and took the covers and foams off them and replaced with the double piped ash grey leather covers and foams from the electric seats I bought from Suzublu...
Couple of hours later and job done. Seats look great and thanks to the members and the how-to's on here, it was actually a fairly straight forward task - you'd never know that they didn't leave the factory that way (everything slots neatly into place).
I was a little intimidated by the prospect of taking the seats apart having never lifted a wrench to a car until I joined this club last year, but it really was quite simple.
I know "this thread is useless without pictures" but "I am awful with technology" so I won't bother!
Big thanks to Ronnie, the seats look great and to Rich for the encouragement.
Cheers, Karl.

21st June 2014, 19:06	#1031
Huey Avid contributor Rover 75 Club SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 225 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Certainly is Andre372- -- and in the best colour!!! __________________ Rover 75 - - - motoring zen. http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b6ca4ff.jpg

21st June 2014, 20:40	#1032
jgriffo Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Keighley Posts: 218 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts	Today I had the front bumper off and managed to get 3 jobs done. 1. Intercooler O rings changed, both old ones totally knackered. 2. Screenwash bottle flushed out. There was a good inch or two of "sludge" in the bottom of it stoping any water coming through. 3. Rad fan reconnected and tested. One of the joints of the resistor/fan feed had corroded and just fallen apart. Air con still will not run, probably leaked whilst it was standing for two years so will have to have it re gassed. But the main thing is I've proved the fan and resistor physically work. An afternoon well spent! Oh yeah, fitted the club sticker to the rear window too __________________ 2003 (53) Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Auto Gone but not forgotten:- 2002 (02) Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur CDT 1997 Rover 400 (414i) 1996 Rover 200 (216 SLi) 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 (Exported)

22nd June 2014, 09:47	#1034
Godfer Posted a thing or two Seafrost 75 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,821 Thanks: 232 Thanked 142 Times in 113 Posts	Useless! Thought I'd finally get 'round to fitting the DVB to my Navall 1. Gathered all of the required gubbin's and set about the task. Approximately 2 mins in, I started putting it all away...it needed power; had wires labelled Ground and 12v Given my ineptitude I decided discretion should get the better of valour and checked my fluid levels and tyre pressures instead __________________ Godfer (Sid) A lovely Seafrost 1.8T

22nd June 2014, 11:35	#1036
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Took off the rear quarter chrome, removed all the glue from the body work and reattached it neater __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

23rd June 2014, 18:07	#1037
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Had a busy day, started by visiting matt1301! We then changed front brakes to a 190 set up, changed the rear brake pads and discs for new ones! Cleaned the wheel arches, changed the lower engine mount, all had there problems but it is all done now! Noticed corroded rear suspension arms, they need changing, a leaking rear shock, they need changing, so might as well change the rear springs as well! Oh and play in tie rod ends at the front __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

21st June 2014, 20:49	#1033
KenR Loves to post 2.5 V6 Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North London Posts: 286 Thanks: 57 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Didn't do anything to 'my' 75 as I don't actually own one sadly. However, I did have a ride in a lovely dark blue 2.5 V6 - auto flavour. Oh, what a lovely car the 75 is. The engine was lovely and smooth, nice cabin, nippy for a big lump too. This was the first time I had ever driven one and I loved it. The only thing I noticed was that the drivers seat was very firm and seemed less comfy that the 45. I don't know if there is a seat firmness tensioner type mechanism, if so then maybe it was set at maximum firm. Other than that the digital display was missing some pixels. I looked on the floor but couldn't find them. Otherwise it was perfection. I so want one of these!

23rd June 2014, 22:26	#1038
Alan.F Gets stuck in MG ZT 1.8 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bolton Posts: 623 Thanks: 32 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts	Gapped my plugs and fitted new coil packs

25th June 2014, 17:56	#1040
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Manual cloth to manual leather Being off today, I finally removed my original, manual, cloth, single piped, ash grey seats and took the covers and foams off them and replaced with the double piped ash grey leather covers and foams from the electric seats I bought from Suzublu... Couple of hours later and job done. Seats look great and thanks to the members and the how-to's on here, it was actually a fairly straight forward task - you'd never know that they didn't leave the factory that way (everything slots neatly into place). I was a little intimidated by the prospect of taking the seats apart having never lifted a wrench to a car until I joined this club last year, but it really was quite simple. I know "this thread is useless without pictures" but "I am awful with technology" so I won't bother! Big thanks to Ronnie, the seats look great and to Rich for the encouragement. Cheers, Karl. Last edited by The Mighty Quinn; 25th June 2014 at 18:45..