What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 828

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 17th June 2018, 22:20

I just passed 196,000 miles today.

Yesterday I decided to replace the broken 12n socket that was fitted on the underside of the towbar and kept grounding and bending.
I spent nearly 3 hours stripping out and replacing the boot lining to get enough slack on the cable to put it in the new position up by the tow ball.

I thought it would take me about 40 minutes!!!

P-Nut · 18th June 2018, 14:21

Today I changed the 'smoked' rear lights for OEM ones that are actually visible at night to other road users, what should've been 10 minutes turned into an hour as the previous owner had sealed the lights with silicon!!! Took all my strength to peel the b***ards off,then I had the lovely task of picking bits of glue and rubber seal with my finger nails, thankfully one of the rear lights supplied to my by Brian had a excellent conditioned seal and I managed to remove one with the seal mostly intact, that one wasn't glued to thoroughly.

Now I need new rear seals...

7T5 · 21st June 2018, 09:12

Mine passed it's mot with no advisories. That's a first

zedhed · 21st June 2018, 11:10

Done rear cupholder mod yesterday.cost a fiver.😉

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jackatesme · 22nd June 2018, 15:59

Finally got round to fixing Simons' walnut surround to the sat nav. While i had the centre console out plugged in the rear blind switch to the loom. Something i would not have tried myself before this forum gave me the confidence.

Next on the agenda replace rear shelf.

roverbarmy · 22nd June 2018, 16:07

We have a building site to the north of us. The wind is northerly. Very careful washing and polishing was the order of the day. Plus praying for the wind to turn westerly and let somebody else get all the dust!

p2roverman · 22nd June 2018, 16:41

Drilled out the suspect front ABS sensor (yesterday actually, but too knackered to post then!)

LeRich · 22nd June 2018, 22:05

Passed her first MOT under my ownership and with no advisories.

Southcoast · 23rd June 2018, 15:37

Tried to change the gearbox oil but the filler allen bolt head was stripped. Good job I tried it before draining the oil! On to Rimmers for a new plug and will have to use an Easy out tool

(But it probably won't be that Easy)

Gigagator · 23rd June 2018, 19:08

Replaced the handbrake compensator for a lovely modded one from Arctic. Big thanks to Arctic for that.

Handbrake now operates on a steep hill on 3 clicks - 2 clicks on less of an incline. Brilliant - feels showroom new.

Also had the air con serviced by a brilliant mobile company in Cardiff called 'Coolcon'. It already worked nice and cold but the compressor was noisy so thought may as well have it serviced.

I'm pleased to report the compressor is now barely audible and the chap managed to get the temp at the vents 3C colder than it was before!

Productive day!

18th June 2018, 14:21	#8272
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	Today I changed the 'smoked' rear lights for OEM ones that are actually visible at night to other road users, what should've been 10 minutes turned into an hour as the previous owner had sealed the lights with silicon!!! Took all my strength to peel the b**ards off,then I had the lovely task of picking bits of glue and rubber seal with my finger nails, thankfully one of the rear lights supplied to my by Brian had a excellent conditioned seal and I managed to remove one with the seal mostly intact, that one wasn't glued to thoroughly. Now I need new rear seals... __________________ Approved food eater Last edited by P-Nut; 18th June 2018 at 14:39..*

22nd June 2018, 15:59	#8275
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Finally got round to fixing Simons' walnut surround to the sat nav. While i had the centre console out plugged in the rear blind switch to the loom. Something i would not have tried myself before this forum gave me the confidence. Next on the agenda replace rear shelf. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

22nd June 2018, 16:07	#8276
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	We have a building site to the north of us. The wind is northerly. Very careful washing and polishing was the order of the day. Plus praying for the wind to turn westerly and let somebody else get all the dust! __________________ Oil in my veins!

22nd June 2018, 22:05	#8278
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	Passed her first MOT under my ownership and with no advisories. __________________ Rover 75 1.8T Contemporary SE Auto Starlight Silver MBB

17th June 2018, 22:20	#8271
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 692 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	I just passed 196,000 miles today. Yesterday I decided to replace the broken 12n socket that was fitted on the underside of the towbar and kept grounding and bending. I spent nearly 3 hours stripping out and replacing the boot lining to get enough slack on the cable to put it in the new position up by the tow ball. I thought it would take me about 40 minutes!!!

21st June 2018, 09:12	#8273
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Mine passed it's mot with no advisories. That's a first

21st June 2018, 11:10	#8274
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	Done rear cupholder mod yesterday.cost a fiver.😉 Sent from my LG-M160 using Tapatalk

22nd June 2018, 16:41	#8277
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Drilled out the suspect front ABS sensor (yesterday actually, but too knackered to post then!)

23rd June 2018, 15:37	#8279
Southcoast Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: a Posts: 84 Thanks: 49 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Tried to change the gearbox oil but the filler allen bolt head was stripped. Good job I tried it before draining the oil! On to Rimmers for a new plug and will have to use an Easy out tool (But it probably won't be that Easy)

23rd June 2018, 19:08	#8280
Gigagator Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Rover 25, Mazda 6 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cardiff Posts: 219 Thanks: 143 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	Replaced the handbrake compensator for a lovely modded one from Arctic. Big thanks to Arctic for that. Handbrake now operates on a steep hill on 3 clicks - 2 clicks on less of an incline. Brilliant - feels showroom new. Also had the air con serviced by a brilliant mobile company in Cardiff called 'Coolcon'. It already worked nice and cold but the compressor was noisy so thought may as well have it serviced. I'm pleased to report the compressor is now barely audible and the chap managed to get the temp at the vents 3C colder than it was before! Productive day!