http://forums.mg-rover.org en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:34:17 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.mg-rover.org/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.mg-rover.org http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381170&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:22:37 GMT Hi all, I am getting annoying squeel from belt when air con comes on or pulling away at low revs etc so deemed it new fan belt time. So I went out and bought a new belt and just had a look!!!! Is there a how to guide anywhere or anything that will help for the ZT 1.8 120 with air con. It is... Hi all, I am getting annoying squeel from belt when air con comes on or pulling away at low revs etc so deemed it new fan belt time.

So I went out and bought a new belt and just had a look!!!!

Is there a how to guide anywhere or anything that will help for the ZT 1.8 120 with air con. It is looking really tricky to do and I think I may as well do power steering belt at same time.

Thanks in advance ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 dixiezt http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381170 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381166&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:56:04 GMT I have a 2.0 litre Connoisseur V6 Old! V regd. Yesterday a car braked sharply in front of me and I had to slam on the anchors. I felt the ABS doing its thing. Today, the ABS warning lights come on when you are driving around. (Small light on speedo and warning on computer screen). When you brake... I have a 2.0 litre Connoisseur V6 Old! V regd.
Yesterday a car braked sharply in front of me and I had to slam on the anchors. I felt the ABS doing its thing. Today, the ABS warning lights come on when you are driving around. (Small light on speedo and warning on computer screen).
When you brake normally you can sometimes feel the ABS pushing back with a little bit of noise.
It stops perfectly ok.

! Any idea what it could be?
2 Do I need another mortgage to get it fixed? ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 Deranged http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381166 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381163&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:12:26 GMT Hi, I have seen many threads on here recommending A1 clutches in Tipton, who replace a ZT clutch and slave cylinder for around £330, i live in the northwest and was wondering if anybody in this area can match this ? Hi,
I have seen many threads on here recommending A1 clutches in Tipton, who replace a ZT clutch and slave cylinder for around £330, i live in the northwest and was wondering if anybody in this area can match this ? ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 philfatkid http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381163 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381156&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:21:51 GMT MG ZT 1796cc 4 cyl twin cam and 4 valves per cylinder petrol base 120 model
Metallic British Racing Green
Half leather interior with multi change cd - all factory spec nothing extra
54 plate
Under 41,000 miles
Full Service History – 2 Owners from new – next service due in approx 4000 miles
4 x tyres recently fitted
Multi layered head gasket and timing belt fitted at 35,000 miles
MOT due October 10
Taxed until end of September

Very good clean condition inside and out
One small tear on drivers seat and very minor impact damage on front bumper (due to hitting a fox)

drives like new

any inspection welcome

company car forces reluctant sale £2600 ONO

Gary 01429 868736 or 07795 458408 or g.powell72@tesco.net ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 gaz powell http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381156 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381150&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:49:02 GMT There is a problem with my Lights in that, some of them do not work. I have no Dash Lights, no Brake Lights, Left front Indicator, Right back Indicator, Left Main Beam, Right Full Beam. Foglamps Work, so do front and back sidelights. The alternator started to go a short while ago when I was on the... There is a problem with my Lights in that, some of them do not work.
I have no Dash Lights, no Brake Lights, Left front Indicator, Right back Indicator, Left Main Beam, Right Full Beam. Foglamps Work, so do front and back sidelights. The alternator started to go a short while ago when I was on the motorway, in the evening when dark. I drove as far as I could before all power failed and I came to a slow halt. A few miles bofore this happened and the lights were almost out and the car stopped, all the lights came on including dash lights, until we came to a stop.
I have checked wiring as much as I can, Bulbs, replaced light switch, new battery, and of couse new alernator, but cannot find the problem.
Any advice or help would be appreciated ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 corvettetony http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381150 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381144&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:11:07 GMT http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2045663.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2045663.htm ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 skilganon http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381144 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381143&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:02:26 GMT well after insisting for ages that I wouldn't buy a petrol I was just struck by the fact that a V6 ZT 160 (or even a 190) appears to be a good £1300 cheaper than an equivalent CDTi

Now given I only plan on doing 6000 miles per year the case for diesel is suddenly starting to look more than a little shakey... so here come the questions:

as I understand it the V6 requires a little more maintenance than a diesel but how much more (normal servicing)?

currently a pre-2006 Zee 190 would be £245 road rent and the CDTi £155 - can't really see that changing to any vast degree and even if it goes up to £425 surely it still would take quite a while to mitigate the difference in price?

is the V6 a heavier lump than the diesel (I would imagine so) and if so how does it affect the handling/ride?

is the V6 a torquier unit than the diesel? I can well imagine that a 50% increase in power over the diesel makes it 'livelier' but in just normal driving I'd imagine that there really isn't anything to choose between them (please remember for this bit of the discussion ultimate power is irrelevant given I'm currently tooling around in a 345hp V8) I'd imagine that the power appears higher up in the rev range ?

Please note that I'm not looking at the relative merits of V6 petrol vs diesel, even the sound-track I'll refer you again to the V8 comment above (which is unsilenced :overkill:), just about relative costs ie servicing, mpgs and reliability.... ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 skilganon http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381143 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381139&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:42:09 GMT Hello guys,

Im mostly spending my time in 600 series subforum but I fell in love with another Rover. Its the 75 CDTi MG ZT, but I want to get to know that gal.

Can you experienced 75 and MG owners help me out? I would like to know what to look for when I'm going to the first date.

The one itself: http://eng.auto24.ee/used/729280

Looking forward to any help and support you can provide.

PS: I have read thru some topics and threads but still have not found a decisive "common faults" list. ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 antsa911 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381139 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381123&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:06:04 GMT hi all, i need a new bumper for my a 75 wedgewood blue and i found a few on ebay, one in very good condition but cant see if it is the exact coulor as my car! is all wedgewood blue cars the same coulor? how i can find the coulor code? thank you all, Viorel hi all, i need a new bumper for my a 75 wedgewood blue and i found a few on ebay, one in very good condition but cant see if it is the exact coulor as my car! is all wedgewood blue cars the same coulor? how i can find the coulor code? thank you all,
Viorel ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 vio-rov75 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381123 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381111&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:25:39 GMT i haven't as yet purchased a car although Ive now settled on a decision to by a ZT 190. I know that the KV6 is pretty bullet proof but what should I look out for and what is the maximum mileage i can expect from one of these? ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 volvoturboman http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381111 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381103&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:07:03 GMT hi all - hopefully I won't cause trouble again like I did with the diesel vs petrol question :naughty: but here goes...

apart from the obvious age issue what other advantages would there be getting a facelift model over a pre-face (and vice-versa).
Personally I prefer the pre-facelift looks - but it really is a close run thing, the TV I can live without (especially since I suspect that comes the "big digital switch over" they'll no longer work anyway)... what other 'enhancements' were there - or indeed what did MGR take away that people got upset about? ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 skilganon http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381103 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381095&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:20:45 GMT Morning All,

First post so be nice :)

I've had my 75 1.8 Turbo Automatic on a 53 plate for about 3 months now. It's done 52K and all seemed to be brilliant with it. apart from refitting the fuel pump o-ring in the back and changing the turbo blow off pipes I have left it as.

The other day, I could only get 1st, 2nd and Reverse. In Drive mode it would happily change from from 1st - 2nd but then rev when attempting to change to 3rd, never engaging.

If i selected 2nd it would change from 1st to 2nd
If i selected 3rd it would changed from 1st to 2nd and then rev, and the same in 3rd and 4th.

Having taken it to the garage it appears that the pipes to the oil cooler seem to have started to leak leaving no oil in the transmission at all. My garage is saying that these pipes should be metal? As the ones that are on it are rubber.

Today they are replacing the rubber ones with spares they have to see if it fixes the gear change issue, and if so they will order metal replacements.

My question is, should these pipes be metal or rubber? As i cannot see why they would of been changed. ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 ptaudio http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381095 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381091&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:47:48 GMT Hi everyone! just a quick one. I am after a replacement door for my ZT which is in starlight silver (MBB) and have seen for sale a door in great condition but in silver paint code MUM. Is there a massive difference between the two or is it barely visible? Any advice greatly appreciated!! Hi everyone! just a quick one. I am after a replacement door for my ZT which is in starlight silver (MBB) and have seen for sale a door in great condition but in silver paint code MUM. Is there a massive difference between the two or is it barely visible? Any advice greatly appreciated!! ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 rob 77 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381091 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381090&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:34:10 GMT I have been emailing a couple of companies about whether they would be interested in producing a poly bush to replace the rubber bush in the lower teardrop shaped engine mount. They seem to fail in all cases and as it is a generic part it would fit the entire 75/zt range. It seems the... I have been emailing a couple of companies about whether they would be interested in producing a poly bush to replace the rubber bush in the lower teardrop shaped engine mount. They seem to fail in all cases and as it is a generic part it would fit the entire 75/zt range.

It seems the replacement is getting hard to find and is very expensive.

Anyway one company is interested, i am sending them my old broken mount for them to look at with a view to producing a replacement bushing.

I'll keep anyone who is interested posted if it goes anywhere....

Cheers
Graham ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 TVPCOP http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381090 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381078&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:14:28 GMT Hi all, My car is now at 76K and I know the Fluid has not been changed. Am thinking of trying to change the fluid myself and once again I have a few, (probably stupid) questions. please indulge me. Confirm please there are 3 plugs, Drain, Fill and Level plugs? How did you guys get the... Hi all,

My car is now at 76K and I know the Fluid has not been changed.

Am thinking of trying to change the fluid myself and once again I have a few, (probably stupid) questions. please indulge me.

Confirm please there are 3 plugs, Drain, Fill and Level plugs?

How did you guys get the car off the ground and level, as I only have a 2ton jack and2 axle stands.

Am thinking (as I'm replacing and not just checking the fluid) after I remove the fluid filler plug jack up front of car, release the drain plug and then lower car again to ground to let

Once fluid drained then jack up car and refit the drain plug, then lower car to level it, then start to fill up with new fluid?

If Texaco N402 is unobtainable or too expensive what fluid should I use.

Many thanks for all your help ]]> MG ZT / Rover 75 buzz887 http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=381078