What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 467

Fifer · 18th February 2016, 14:48

After reading about how other members made a tool for clearing the plenum drains I had a look in the shed.

There were some plastic tubes that came off an old cheapo garden frame that my wife uses instead of canes. There was also some net curtain wire. The tube was just the right size. A piece of the curtain wire threaded through completed the tool. An eye screwed into each end made sure that the wire would not come out and get lost, but the eye goes through the plenum drain without a problem.

It is not the most elegant of tools, but lives in the boot and does the job. Total cost - nothing!

Fifer

ceedy · 18th February 2016, 14:57

Put the Intercooler pipe back on the EGR as its decided to pop off 3 times today , despite being on and OK since 2014 ,

Nice new Clip , hopefully that should sort it.. there 3 joints all with the same clips yet just the EGR end comes off?

Richcl · 18th February 2016, 15:32

Removed the rear bumper and sealed the side vents in my efforts to find the leaks in my car.

Conditioned the leather seats and checked the plenum was dry, which it was, surprising really after all this rain!

mr m · 18th February 2016, 15:58

today i removed the scuttle panel to check and clean out the plenum chamber and replaced the pollen filter. surprisingly the plenum was cleaner than the rest of the car at the moment and all drains were clear.

mark.

munroman · 18th February 2016, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

Put the Intercooler pipe back on the EGR as its decided to pop off 3 times today , despite being on and OK since 2014 ,

Nice new Clip , hopefully that should sort it.. there 3 joints all with the same clips yet just the EGR end comes off?

Maybe the egr is clogged up, so pressure is building up on the intercooler side?

octopush · 18th February 2016, 19:02

Chained regulator on my alternator today but still did not charge so took the old one off and put a new Lucas £120 alternator on all works great now.

All done from the top of my CDTI was fairly easy.

ceedy · 18th February 2016, 19:14

Defin' not this is my EGR

its just the Hose clips from toolstation

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by munroman

Maybe the egr is clogged up, so pressure is building up on the intercooler side?

hotrdjon · 18th February 2016, 19:51

For the first time my trusty 75 cdt let me down today with a dead battery. The cold weather I reckon, fine yesterday dead this morning. Did a bit of pricing round and got a new heavy duty Lucas one with 3 years warranty for less than £70 so not too bad really.

Kennyeth · 19th February 2016, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrdjon

For the first time my trusty 75 cdt let me down today with a dead battery. The cold weather I reckon, fine yesterday dead this morning. Did a bit of pricing round and got a new heavy duty Lucas one with 3 years warranty for less than £70 so not too bad really.

If you think you have a good bargain, it may be of help to others for you to quote the brand and the dealer where you bought it.
I like batteries with a long warranty, good for you

Ken.

Huey · 19th February 2016, 13:17

Went for a drive and then washed , rinsed and chamois leathered the limo--first time in weeks.

18th February 2016, 14:48	#4661
Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	After reading about how other members made a tool for clearing the plenum drains I had a look in the shed. There were some plastic tubes that came off an old cheapo garden frame that my wife uses instead of canes. There was also some net curtain wire. The tube was just the right size. A piece of the curtain wire threaded through completed the tool. An eye screwed into each end made sure that the wire would not come out and get lost, but the eye goes through the plenum drain without a problem. It is not the most elegant of tools, but lives in the boot and does the job. Total cost - nothing! Fifer __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

18th February 2016, 14:57	#4662
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: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Put the Intercooler pipe back on the EGR as its decided to pop off 3 times today , despite being on and OK since 2014 , Nice new Clip , hopefully that should sort it.. there 3 joints all with the same clips yet just the EGR end comes off? __________________ 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

18th February 2016, 19:02	#4666
octopush Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: portsmouth Posts: 210 Thanks: 54 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Chained regulator on my alternator today but still did not charge so took the old one off and put a new Lucas £120 alternator on all works great now. All done from the top of my CDTI was fairly easy. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 2004 MG ZT T 2.0 CDTi 135+ Auto http://octopush.awardspace.com/index.htm www.gbuwh.co.uk/

18th February 2016, 19:51	#4668
hotrdjon Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Telford Posts: 130 Thanks: 40 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	What I did today For the first time my trusty 75 cdt let me down today with a dead battery. The cold weather I reckon, fine yesterday dead this morning. Did a bit of pricing round and got a new heavy duty Lucas one with 3 years warranty for less than £70 so not too bad really.

19th February 2016, 13:17	#4670
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	Went for a drive and then washed , rinsed and chamois leathered the limo--first time in weeks. __________________ Rover 75 - - - motoring zen. http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b6ca4ff.jpg

18th February 2016, 15:32	#4663
Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Removed the rear bumper and sealed the side vents in my efforts to find the leaks in my car. Conditioned the leather seats and checked the plenum was dry, which it was, surprising really after all this rain!

18th February 2016, 15:58	#4664
mr m Avid contributor mg zt 180 +. rover 200 diesel Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: billingshurst Posts: 166 Thanks: 30 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	today i removed the scuttle panel to check and clean out the plenum chamber and replaced the pollen filter. surprisingly the plenum was cleaner than the rest of the car at the moment and all drains were clear. mark.