Thoughts on my Rover 75

Jim2500pi · 11th January 2018, 19:00

Hi there

I just joined the club. I have a 75, Wedgwood blue 75 CDT. Absolutely love it but a coming to realise it needs some attention and am interested in hearing others members thoughts.

First drove a 75 in 2002 (a hire car) when I got married in Scotland. Loved it. The shape and feel etc. After 10 years of marriage, three children and a dog and now living in Glasgow have been given a CDT in the same colour. Bodywork superb and still looks and drives great for a 15 year old car.

It was laid up for a while and still looks better than most cars on the road. Things have started to go wrong though....now the starter has packed in and the central locking and electrics are starting to play up.

I don't have the time and experience to fix things myself. I'm prepared to spend some money getting it up and running properly. Am I doing the right thing? I hope so. Any thoughts?

Simondi · 11th January 2018, 19:49

Hi and welcome to the club from sunny Kilwinning

Have a look through the technical help forum and the How to forums, lots of good advice there.
Knowing the amount of rain that's fallen here it may be worth your while looking

here as some electric issues can be caused by water affecting the ecu

Heddy · 11th January 2018, 20:16

Hello Jim, lots of similar threads of late. Personally, I'm always going to own a 75, so I pay for repairs to the one I have at the moment. Every repair adds to it's reliability, and so it's longevity. The car isn't on finance so the cash is usually available, (a used car on finance is risky because of that unexpected repair bill.)

Jim Jamieson · 11th January 2018, 20:18

Hi Jim & welcome to the forum.

It’s great place to find out everything about running a 75.

We’ve been running a 75 since 2002 with the purchase of a new Diesel Connoisseur. I added a second one, a 2.5 V6 Connoisseur 8 years later and still run it as a second car.

Last year I purchased yet another V6, this time a fully loaded Connoisseur SE which I am restoring and will eventually replace my current V6

In my time of ownership the main problems I’ve experienced have not been electrical but mechanical and by that I mean suspension. These cars are very prone to suffering broken springs, both front and rear and front drop links failing. On top of that corrosion on the suspension parts and brake pipes are another issue.

You mention electrical problems including starter problems. To be honest I’ve never had to replace any starter motor but I did have to replace the alternator on the diesel.
Door mirror adjustment can give trouble but this is usually fixed with cleaning the contacts on the door switches particularly on the drivers side.

By reading through the various topics I’m sure you’ll eventually find your way to improving your 75 ownership as yes indeed they are lovely cars.

I recently ran a Jaguar XF and often compared it to the 75 with it coming on top of the Jag on several points like seating comfort to name just one.

Keep reading and don’t be shy to post.

Tracker · 11th January 2018, 22:16

[I][QUOTE=....now the starter has packed in[/I]

That could be a cheap easy fix. This forum pointed me to the starter solenoid contacts when my starter began only wanting to work intermittently. I got a kit for about £16 off an ebay specialist seller which cured the problem completely and my ZT now starts on first turn of the key every time. The starter motors themselves on our cars are actually very robust and long-lasting - just the solenoid contacts wear out.

trikey · 11th January 2018, 22:18

Send a message to cossie dunc, he is up your way and knows the cars inside out, he will be able to advise on jobs / cost etc.

Simondi · 12th January 2018, 05:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Send a message to cossie dunc, he is up your way and knows the cars inside out, he will be able to advise on jobs / cost etc.

He's based in Whitburn, just off the M8

Sheraton · 12th January 2018, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Send a message to cossie dunc, he is up your way and knows the cars inside out, he will be able to advise on jobs / cost etc.

What he said

I'm not sure r.e the CDT starter - however my 1.8t wouldn't start yesterday after putting some fuel in - just due to a bad electrical contact, i cleaned the contacts on the starter with some sandpaper and all Good

took 2 mins

Paul.

11th January 2018, 19:00	#1
Jim2500pi Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts on my Rover 75 Hi there I just joined the club. I have a 75, Wedgwood blue 75 CDT. Absolutely love it but a coming to realise it needs some attention and am interested in hearing others members thoughts. First drove a 75 in 2002 (a hire car) when I got married in Scotland. Loved it. The shape and feel etc. After 10 years of marriage, three children and a dog and now living in Glasgow have been given a CDT in the same colour. Bodywork superb and still looks and drives great for a 15 year old car. It was laid up for a while and still looks better than most cars on the road. Things have started to go wrong though....now the starter has packed in and the central locking and electrics are starting to play up. I don't have the time and experience to fix things myself. I'm prepared to spend some money getting it up and running properly. Am I doing the right thing? I hope so. Any thoughts?

11th January 2018, 19:49	#2
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Hi and welcome to the club from sunny Kilwinning Have a look through the technical help forum and the How to forums, lots of good advice there. Knowing the amount of rain that's fallen here it may be worth your while looking here as some electric issues can be caused by water affecting the ecu __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,768 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Send a message to cossie dunc, he is up your way and knows the cars inside out, he will be able to advise on jobs / cost etc. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Hello Jim, lots of similar threads of late. Personally, I'm always going to own a 75, so I pay for repairs to the one I have at the moment. Every repair adds to it's reliability, and so it's longevity. The car isn't on finance so the cash is usually available, (a used car on finance is risky because of that unexpected repair bill.)

11th January 2018, 20:18	#4
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Hi Jim & welcome to the forum. It’s great place to find out everything about running a 75. We’ve been running a 75 since 2002 with the purchase of a new Diesel Connoisseur. I added a second one, a 2.5 V6 Connoisseur 8 years later and still run it as a second car. Last year I purchased yet another V6, this time a fully loaded Connoisseur SE which I am restoring and will eventually replace my current V6 In my time of ownership the main problems I’ve experienced have not been electrical but mechanical and by that I mean suspension. These cars are very prone to suffering broken springs, both front and rear and front drop links failing. On top of that corrosion on the suspension parts and brake pipes are another issue. You mention electrical problems including starter problems. To be honest I’ve never had to replace any starter motor but I did have to replace the alternator on the diesel. Door mirror adjustment can give trouble but this is usually fixed with cleaning the contacts on the door switches particularly on the drivers side. By reading through the various topics I’m sure you’ll eventually find your way to improving your 75 ownership as yes indeed they are lovely cars. I recently ran a Jaguar XF and often compared it to the 75 with it coming on top of the Jag on several points like seating comfort to name just one. Keep reading and don’t be shy to post.

11th January 2018, 22:16	#5
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	[I][QUOTE=....now the starter has packed in[/I] That could be a cheap easy fix. This forum pointed me to the starter solenoid contacts when my starter began only wanting to work intermittently. I got a kit for about £16 off an ebay specialist seller which cured the problem completely and my ZT now starts on first turn of the key every time. The starter motors themselves on our cars are actually very robust and long-lasting - just the solenoid contacts wear out.