What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 964

smudge.g · 4th June 2019, 05:32

Tried to figure out why my reversing sensors have never worked on my Tourer since I bought my car 2 years ago. Just a long beeep and no clicking of the sensors at all. Replaced the loom, ecu (white box) and all 4 sensors from my donor car. Now i have 2 sensors happily clicking away so 50% of the way there now!!

190+ · 4th June 2019, 09:03

Waiting for brake pads (f/r) droplinks (f/r) anti roll bar bushes (f/r)
handbrake shoes and associated parts. Hand brake cables . rear brake back plates. rear spring mount pads and trophy blue paint for touch ups.

ceedy · 4th June 2019, 09:28

This weekend I was mostly grafting

( friday included)

Done the 14th oil N Filter change on the Dizzle
Repainted all the 260 Wheels ( took this whole week)

New rear pads on the 260
Repainted rear Shocks on the 260

Oil N filter Change on Zr
Sorted Zr engine mount
Cleaned and painted under Zr's front wings

Oil N filter change on Cmax ( oops not MGR)
polished 260

Went to a car Show with 260.

took a breath...

madeupname · 4th June 2019, 12:48

Didn't get round to changing the sparkies yesterday so I've just done it now.
Engine oil in the chamber for the one in front of the oil filler cap. The oil was last changed by a garage, I've never done that yet nor had to top up, so that's on them.
Cleaned it out with contact cleaner and paper kitchen towels. Sorted.
But . . Last time I pulled up after last fridays visit to Mickyboy and Rick_Sta, Mo was idling at 1100rpm.
After changing the sparkies she is still idling at 1100rpm.
What do I need to check this time?
and remember she is missing a post cat oxygen sensor, if that might have something to do with it. But I doubt it because this has only just started happening.
I'd better mention that when I was having the hesitation problems , on my way down south the rev counter bounced rhythmically between 600 and 1200 rpm when idling.

EDIT - problem now solved thanks to Marinabrian. Thanks Brian.

CimmaronG · 4th June 2019, 13:37

Nearside front strut changed, offside strut tomorrow...

Split or Bust · 4th June 2019, 14:00

Ok so Sunday as opposed to today but we finally got around to fitting Willy with his new boot lid, £20 off eBay, looks a lot neater at the rear now. Just need to get the 1.8 badge off it...time to nick the wife’s dental floss…

Also made a new boot board as the old one was more bowed than John Wayne after a long day in the saddle.

Used B&Q 9mm plywood as their 5mm was more like 4mm, which seemed a bit thin. I know some have used 12mm ply but glad I didn't go any thicker than 9mm cos the plastic handle only just clipped back in, with a bit of effort to boot.

Added an additional foam pad that I had lying around to the centre of the underneath of the board to give a bit of cushioning between the board and the spare wheel.

Both have made such a difference to Willy’s rear so a couple of relatively quick jobs well worth the effort.

P-Nut · 4th June 2019, 20:26

So today I turned the key!

Not much else happened after that though, it just simply refused to fire into life and it's always been a good starter, the only time it got close it idle for about 1 second and died.

The list of issues with this car are getting longer not shorter... This could be the final nail

slovcan · 5th June 2019, 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeupname

Didn't get round to changing the sparkies yesterday so I've just done it now.
Engine oil in the chamber for the one in front of the oil filler cap. The oil was last changed by a garage, I've never done that yet nor had to top up, so that's on them.
Cleaned it out with contact cleaner and paper kitchen towels. Sorted.
But . . Last time I pulled up after last fridays visit to Mickyboy and Rick_Sta, Mo was idling at 1100rpm.
After changing the sparkies she is still idling at 1100rpm.
What do I need to check this time?
and remember she is missing a post cat oxygen sensor, if that might have something to do with it. But I doubt it because this has only just started happening.
I'd better mention that when I was having the hesitation problems , on my way down south the rev counter bounced rhythmically between 600 and 1200 rpm when idling.

EDIT - problem now solved thanks to Marinabrian. Thanks Brian.

OK, but what did he do to solve it?

Oh, never mind. I just saw it over in the tech forum - throttle pedal reset procedure. We need an emoticon that kicks oneself on oneself's butt.

ryszard · 5th June 2019, 12:17

Hi,due to detecting a wobble through the steering wheel on braking have just replaced both front brake discs and pads on the Moonstone.Now to replace front springs on the launch car,one spring which happened to snap while I was walking past it in the garage despite it on SORN and not being used for months.Regards Ry......

Guardian50 · 5th June 2019, 16:54

Finally got round to fitting a new pollen filter to my ZT today, bought it a few months ago and remembered having problems re-attaching ECU the last time. Well same happened again this time, easy remove panels then ECU and out with old pollen filter. Fitted nice clean new filter then try as I may could not seem to align the ECU back into its dual slot bracket. After much cursing and some cuts to back of my forearm and hand all of a sudden it just slotted straight back down in. Whilst ECU and filter was out I cleared the plenum drain hole as it had some leaves and bits at the bottom of the pipe. Nice dry plenum chamber and dry filter as I do have the plenum mod on my top panel. After the pollen filter was done I decided to polish up my headlight lenses as they looked a little dull. I have found using Autosol chrome/metal polish cuts through the haze, a quick polish with clean cloth and a spray of Silicone dressing and clear headlights again. Also ran the car until up to temperature and fired up the AC, still seems to be nice and cold and with the new filter smells much fresher. Happy days.

4th June 2019, 05:32	#9631
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Tried to figure out why my reversing sensors have never worked on my Tourer since I bought my car 2 years ago. Just a long beeep and no clicking of the sensors at all. Replaced the loom, ecu (white box) and all 4 sensors from my donor car. Now i have 2 sensors happily clicking away so 50% of the way there now!! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

4th June 2019, 09:28	#9633
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	This weekend I was mostly grafting ( friday included) Done the 14th oil N Filter change on the Dizzle Repainted all the 260 Wheels ( took this whole week) New rear pads on the 260 Repainted rear Shocks on the 260 Oil N filter Change on Zr Sorted Zr engine mount Cleaned and painted under Zr's front wings Oil N filter change on Cmax ( oops not MGR) polished 260 Went to a car Show with 260. took a breath... __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 4th June 2019 at 09:33..

4th June 2019, 12:48	#9634
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Didn't get round to changing the sparkies yesterday so I've just done it now. Engine oil in the chamber for the one in front of the oil filler cap. The oil was last changed by a garage, I've never done that yet nor had to top up, so that's on them. Cleaned it out with contact cleaner and paper kitchen towels. Sorted. But . . Last time I pulled up after last fridays visit to Mickyboy and Rick_Sta, Mo was idling at 1100rpm. After changing the sparkies she is still idling at 1100rpm. What do I need to check this time? and remember she is missing a post cat oxygen sensor, if that might have something to do with it. But I doubt it because this has only just started happening. I'd better mention that when I was having the hesitation problems , on my way down south the rev counter bounced rhythmically between 600 and 1200 rpm when idling. EDIT - problem now solved thanks to Marinabrian. Thanks Brian. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s Last edited by madeupname; 4th June 2019 at 17:31.. Reason: resolution.

4th June 2019, 13:37	#9635
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Nearside front strut changed, offside strut tomorrow... __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

4th June 2019, 20:26	#9637
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	So today I turned the key! Not much else happened after that though, it just simply refused to fire into life and it's always been a good starter, the only time it got close it idle for about 1 second and died. The list of issues with this car are getting longer not shorter... This could be the final nail __________________ Approved food eater

4th June 2019, 09:03	#9632
190+ Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Walsall Posts: 74 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Waiting for brake pads (f/r) droplinks (f/r) anti roll bar bushes (f/r) handbrake shoes and associated parts. Hand brake cables . rear brake back plates. rear spring mount pads and trophy blue paint for touch ups.

4th June 2019, 14:00	#9636
Split or Bust Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Slough Posts: 84 Thanks: 18 Thanked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Ok so Sunday as opposed to today but we finally got around to fitting Willy with his new boot lid, £20 off eBay, looks a lot neater at the rear now. Just need to get the 1.8 badge off it...time to nick the wife’s dental floss… Also made a new boot board as the old one was more bowed than John Wayne after a long day in the saddle. Used B&Q 9mm plywood as their 5mm was more like 4mm, which seemed a bit thin. I know some have used 12mm ply but glad I didn't go any thicker than 9mm cos the plastic handle only just clipped back in, with a bit of effort to boot. Added an additional foam pad that I had lying around to the centre of the underneath of the board to give a bit of cushioning between the board and the spare wheel. Both have made such a difference to Willy’s rear so a couple of relatively quick jobs well worth the effort.

5th June 2019, 12:17	#9639
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,due to detecting a wobble through the steering wheel on braking have just replaced both front brake discs and pads on the Moonstone.Now to replace front springs on the launch car,one spring which happened to snap while I was walking past it in the garage despite it on SORN and not being used for months.Regards Ry......

5th June 2019, 16:54	#9640
Guardian50 Avid contributor 2004 Facelift MKII MG ZT+ 2.0 CDTI Auto 160 bhp in Aquamarine-Goodwood Green (HQM) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Faringdon Posts: 249 Thanks: 35 Thanked 38 Times in 18 Posts	Today I Did Finally got round to fitting a new pollen filter to my ZT today, bought it a few months ago and remembered having problems re-attaching ECU the last time. Well same happened again this time, easy remove panels then ECU and out with old pollen filter. Fitted nice clean new filter then try as I may could not seem to align the ECU back into its dual slot bracket. After much cursing and some cuts to back of my forearm and hand all of a sudden it just slotted straight back down in. Whilst ECU and filter was out I cleared the plenum drain hole as it had some leaves and bits at the bottom of the pipe. Nice dry plenum chamber and dry filter as I do have the plenum mod on my top panel. After the pollen filter was done I decided to polish up my headlight lenses as they looked a little dull. I have found using Autosol chrome/metal polish cuts through the haze, a quick polish with clean cloth and a spray of Silicone dressing and clear headlights again. Also ran the car until up to temperature and fired up the AC, still seems to be nice and cold and with the new filter smells much fresher. Happy days. __________________ Paul Forum Number: 20670 Club Membership Number: 001283 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Owner of a 2004 model Aquamarine Goodwood Green (HQM) MG ZT+ CDTI 160bhp Auto MKII Facelift* It is the 11th of a total of 88 Goodwood Green diesel facelift ZT saloons to be built (there were 65 facelift diesel Goodwood Green ZT Tourers built too)The car was the 55th of 73 MG ZTs to come off the line that day.5 saloons were fitted with Green Alcantara, this was the first of those 5, only two were automatics, this being one.