What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 911

FLYING BANANA · 3rd February 2019, 16:32

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

I hope you don't live too far away from the filling station Bob, or it'll be empty by now

1.5 miles to the nearest petrol station.

FLYING BANANA · 3rd February 2019, 17:23

My ZTT V8 has a Supercharger fitted but on a good run, without the heavy right foot, I can get 26mpg. Average is roundabout 21mpg.
Heavy right foot brings it down to 8mpg, and change the rear tyres every 4,000 miles.

Terryf · 3rd February 2019, 21:50

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Helped out a poor petrol station owner today. Filled the Bear with £60 worth of go go juice.

I put £70+ in mine every 5 to 6 weeks.

Hopeso13 · 3rd February 2019, 23:17

I had my headlights polished by a professional detailer and they now look as new. He gave them a protective coating which has a years guarantee. Good value at £40 for the two.

cbr1100xx · 4th February 2019, 15:21

Finally got round to fitting the lower engine mount.
Used the poly bush one for diesels.

WORST MISTAKE EVER.
Straight away there was a vibration when idling and gets worse at around 1900 rpm.
Its that bad my fingers are starting to go numb after 9 miles.
Can't see how I could of messed up the fitting so its coming off as soon as possible.
Terrible.
Stan

cbr1100xx · 4th February 2019, 15:59

Fitted it with the original inner sleeve as recommended on here , seems to be about 1mm to small each side where as the supplied sleeve sits about 1mm proud each side , so don't know if that's got anything to do with it

The vibration when stationery is creating a rattle , which wasn't there before , the last time I had a rattle like that it was the flexi joint that had split , causing the exhaust to move and rattle so will check that tomorrow.
Stan

mbonwick · 4th February 2019, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Terryf

I put £70+ in mine every 5 to 6 weeks.

I stick £65-70 into my 1.8 (i.e. a full tank) every Friday morning....the joy of a 32 mile commute to work...

FLYING BANANA · 4th February 2019, 19:36

Washed Redfive, The Bear and Leafy, Ratty’s car, whilst waiting for the phone call from the garage telling me Banana was ready to collect.

Whoopee she’s now home.

Arctic · 4th February 2019, 21:44

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Fitted it with the original inner sleeve as recommended on here , seems to be about 1mm to small each side where as the supplied sleeve sits about 1mm proud each side , so don't know if that's got anything to do with it

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The vibration when stationery is creating a rattle , which wasn't there before , the last time I had a rattle like that it was the flexi joint that had split , causing the exhaust to move and rattle so will check that tomorrow.
Stan

HI Stan.
make sure you have tightened up the large bolt enough, when you think it is tight do another 1/4 turn I have never heard of this before, and I have fitted a few of the power flex diesel mounts with the original insert

cbr1100xx · 5th February 2019, 04:43

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Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Stan.
make sure you have tightened up the large bolt enough, when you think it is tight do another 1/4 turn I have never heard of this before, and I have fitted a few of the power flex diesel mounts with the original insert

That's all I could think it could be , going under again later to check everything.
Theres not a lot else it could be other than a duff Bush

Stan

3rd February 2019, 17:23	#9102
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	My ZTT V8 has a Supercharger fitted but on a good run, without the heavy right foot, I can get 26mpg. Average is roundabout 21mpg. Heavy right foot brings it down to 8mpg, and change the rear tyres every 4,000 miles. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

4th February 2019, 15:21	#9105
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Lower mount Finally got round to fitting the lower engine mount. Used the poly bush one for diesels. WORST MISTAKE EVER. Straight away there was a vibration when idling and gets worse at around 1900 rpm. Its that bad my fingers are starting to go numb after 9 miles. Can't see how I could of messed up the fitting so its coming off as soon as possible. Terrible. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

4th February 2019, 15:59	#9106
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Fitted it with the original inner sleeve as recommended on here , seems to be about 1mm to small each side where as the supplied sleeve sits about 1mm proud each side , so don't know if that's got anything to do with it The vibration when stationery is creating a rattle , which wasn't there before , the last time I had a rattle like that it was the flexi joint that had split , causing the exhaust to move and rattle so will check that tomorrow. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

4th February 2019, 19:36	#9108
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Washed Redfive, The Bear and Leafy, Ratty’s car, whilst waiting for the phone call from the garage telling me Banana was ready to collect. Whoopee she’s now home. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

3rd February 2019, 23:17	#9104
Hopeso13 Regular poster None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newtownards Posts: 44 Thanks: 64 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I had my headlights polished by a professional detailer and they now look as new. He gave them a protective coating which has a years guarantee. Good value at £40 for the two.