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Old 25th October 2019, 22:36   #11
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OK, my Rover 75.. sitting there 82,000 I think on clock.. water pump gone, newish set of tyres on, 2.5 Conni Blue Cream Leather, in really generally decent condition 2004.

Had offer for scrap dealer, not going to fix her myself. Cant seem to put on sale page no idea why as would just in case someone wants to save her.

She is currently at a garage who obviously want her out of the way, and I will have to let her got to scrap which would be sad as she is probably full of part that folk might want, and I would say the tyres are decent even if someone wanted to come over and do swap for those before the scrap took her for a small charge.

She is in Guildford Surrey.

If folk know how I can get her on the sale page let me know..or PM me or whatever. Thanks...
i sold my 2016 skoda Octavia style cracking car low mileage to a lovely guy for trade in value .
but that's just a car, and means i am out of dept .
but wen you sell a rover 75 you loose some thing special, its emotion its the sound of that k series the sound of the the car that was killed before its time .
sorry for going all soppy with ye but above all its a Rover

they cant be replaced .


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Old 29th October 2019, 23:13   #12
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a car has been advertised but goodness knows from the description what it is other then its a Rover 75. why oh why don't people add body style and engine type to adverts? Not the first time I've seen such adverts.

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I shall try and add something to it, I am so useless at this as I do not usually do it and have no idea what to put to be fair..

Just in a panic as i can see tis car is going to be scrapped and cant seem to stop it.. but think i might just have to deal with that fact

Will try and find my advert and do something to it... but
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Old 30th October 2019, 20:55   #13
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Quote:--majicsbaby.-She is currently at a garage, and can't really drive as she is losing water fast.


As OLDIE says in this post.---- Plus leaving the filler cap of will partially stop the water pump leaking.

I drove all the way down through France with the pump leaking ( 300 miles ) with the occasional top up.


So M.B get your car home.--
Ok, well I am going to try and collect her and drive her home on Friday using this technique.. no idea if it will work, garage think it is a big gamble as the water leak is large but the journey is approx 2 miles, so who knows, will go with water and give it a shot I guess. Issue is I have to insure her to do this so all this takes cost in order to try and save a Rover from the scrap yard in the sky but I really do not want her to go down that path if I can help it, but I do nto want to throw loads of money at her that I can't afford either.. So really hoping someone will want her and wnat to spend time on her to enjoy her.
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Old 31st October 2019, 10:15   #14
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... the water leak is large but the journey is approx 2 miles ...
Tamsin,

If you switch on the air conditioning using the 'Auto' button or, even better, the windscreen demist button, that will ensure that your radiator fan runs continuously which will keep the coolant temperature down.

I would also recommend that, before setting off, you activate the digital temperature display in the instrument pack and keep an eye on it. If the temperature reaches, say, 105 degrees, you could stop and turn off the engine to allow it to cool and at the same time top-up the expansion tank.

If possible, choose a back street route where you can stop easily and quickly if necessary.

I'm located not too far from the A3 so when you get it home, I would be happy to have a look at your leak if you think it might help.

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