Rover 75 number 4

rrobson · 24th January 2014, 21:38

Here we go again! After retiring the tourer (which I'm still a little disappointed at) I began my search of a replacement car.
For the last month or two I've been totally undecided. I wanted another estate or 4x4 to replace the tourer but with job uncertainties and lack of money due to another recent car purchase I couldn't get what I wanted.

Then this one came up.

53 plate Connie se auto with gear change issues. At a very reasonable price too (was advertised on here actually) so I went to view and ended up leaving a deposit!

So over the last week I've fitted a replacement gearbox solenoid, drivers door lock and put it in for its mot. Passed without a single advisory. Well chuffed.

The car is a credit to its previous owners. I don't think I've seen as much service history before on any car I've looked at. It seems to have been well looked after.

So future plans are to fit towbar, fit some serpents, find the boot leaks and give the body a tidy up. Hopefully it shouldn't need too much over the next year or two

stocktake · 25th January 2014, 07:49

Nice to see our resident Auto gearbox specialist continuing his ownership

Nige B · 25th January 2014, 08:27

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Nice to see our resident Auto gearbox specialist continuing his ownership

Auto box specialist ?? how big a job to do the solenoid change ??

rrobson · 25th January 2014, 08:43

Don't start spreading that rumour about, I'm not set up yet...

Pretty easy, just awkward more than anything. Ideally you need to be built like a pencil to get in. It's a little tight in places but you can get away with jacking up the near side. Would be much easier to take the bumper off and move the rad out the way but means a bit of unnecessary work.

If you've got the solenoid to hand it's doable in an hour.

mh007 · 25th January 2014, 09:34

Well done, a lovely looking car.

I purchased a T reg Arran White 2.5 Conn SE with a faulty autobox from a trader a few years ago.

Took my scanner up, scanned the box & found the usual culprit (2/4 Brake Duty Solenoid)

Done the deal (very little money changed hands) & the following week, I purchased another 75 Conn SE with Aubergine Personal Line. This one had a blown engine (again, very little money)

I took the solenoid from the one with the blown engine to repair the fault in the autobox (as already said, an hours work) I had a silky smooth gearbox.

The Aubergine Personal Line interior is almost in (I know, it's taken a while) but it'll be worth it in the end I think.

Nige B · 25th January 2014, 20:51

have a spare auto box in a nephews garage . but were both on the hefty side...Is there an "how to " anywhere you could link to or maybe create one ?

Brabus · 26th January 2014, 07:04

A very nice looking 75. Good luck with it.

rrobson · 26th January 2014, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigeeb

have a spare auto box in a nephews garage . but were both on the hefty side...Is there an "how to " anywhere you could link to or maybe create one ?

Not sure if there's a how to, but the job is simple. If you've got a spare box out if a car then it's just a repeat but with the box in place. However, a quick guide would be

All sizes below denote the size of the socket / spanner for the bolt.

-Jack near side up and adequately support
-drain fluid from the lowest 24mm nut, don't touch anything on the back of the box
-remove all the 10mm nuts from the black cover but have a suitably large clean container below as there will be some oil come out if here
-remove 2/4 duty solenoid which is the second up on the near side of the box. Held by two long 10mm bolts
-put new solenoid in, cover back on, and fill with fluid.

Nige B · 26th January 2014, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrobson

Not sure if there's a how to, but the job is simple. If you've got a spare box out if a car then it's just a repeat but with the box in place. However, a quick guide would be

All sizes below denote the size of the socket / spanner for the bolt.

-Jack near side up and adequately support
-drain fluid from the lowest 24mm nut, don't touch anything on the back of the box
-remove all the 10mm nuts from the black cover but have a suitably large clean container below as there will be some oil come out if here
-remove 2/4 duty solenoid which is the second up on the near side of the box. Held by two long 10mm bolts
-put new solenoid in, cover back on, and fill with fluid.

cheers for that , will have a go at it on thursday or friday and let you know how I get on .regards Nige

24th January 2014, 21:38	#1
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,647 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	Rover 75 number 4 Here we go again! After retiring the tourer (which I'm still a little disappointed at) I began my search of a replacement car. For the last month or two I've been totally undecided. I wanted another estate or 4x4 to replace the tourer but with job uncertainties and lack of money due to another recent car purchase I couldn't get what I wanted. Then this one came up. 53 plate Connie se auto with gear change issues. At a very reasonable price too (was advertised on here actually) so I went to view and ended up leaving a deposit! So over the last week I've fitted a replacement gearbox solenoid, drivers door lock and put it in for its mot. Passed without a single advisory. Well chuffed. The car is a credit to its previous owners. I don't think I've seen as much service history before on any car I've looked at. It seems to have been well looked after. So future plans are to fit towbar, fit some serpents, find the boot leaks and give the body a tidy up. Hopefully it shouldn't need too much over the next year or two __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

25th January 2014, 07:49	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Nice to see our resident Auto gearbox specialist continuing his ownership __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

25th January 2014, 08:43	#4
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,647 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	Don't start spreading that rumour about, I'm not set up yet... Pretty easy, just awkward more than anything. Ideally you need to be built like a pencil to get in. It's a little tight in places but you can get away with jacking up the near side. Would be much easier to take the bumper off and move the rad out the way but means a bit of unnecessary work. If you've got the solenoid to hand it's doable in an hour. __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

25th January 2014, 20:51	#6
Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	have a spare auto box in a nephews garage . but were both on the hefty side...Is there an "how to " anywhere you could link to or maybe create one ? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

26th January 2014, 07:04	#7
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	A very nice looking 75. Good luck with it. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

25th January 2014, 09:34	#5
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Well done, a lovely looking car. I purchased a T reg Arran White 2.5 Conn SE with a faulty autobox from a trader a few years ago. Took my scanner up, scanned the box & found the usual culprit (2/4 Brake Duty Solenoid) Done the deal (very little money changed hands) & the following week, I purchased another 75 Conn SE with Aubergine Personal Line. This one had a blown engine (again, very little money) I took the solenoid from the one with the blown engine to repair the fault in the autobox (as already said, an hours work) I had a silky smooth gearbox. The Aubergine Personal Line interior is almost in (I know, it's taken a while) but it'll be worth it in the end I think.