A vid I meant to do years ago but you beat us to it. Anyone who needs 75ZT T4 DIAGNOSTICS, MOT prep, cooling fan upgrades, electrical faults and general TLC, we are based in North Wales Colwyn Bay and have specialised just with 75ZT's since the demise of MGR in 2005. @Jules75ZT 07831 457011 👍✅
@@themechanicalrookies will do you seem to be all. Mg rover enthusiats the green one you washed in the video with the go m was beautiful you must do an update on it. I have a rover mini Cooper also and rover 45 I bought new in 01 I am minding it like a baby only 20 thousand genuine miles on click from new.
@@lincolnarmasols283 Ah yes that one belongs to my dad now so it may feature in the near future. Wow that is a good mix of cars. The 45 sounds imaculate
@@themechanicalrookies james thank you for the reply,yes it garages night and day and only out for a run and back in,i have a rover p5b coupe and a rover p4 also.
Guys great tips im here in ireland and finding it hard to find places to work on my zt iv 2 questions guys im a 04 mrk2 zt diesl she was parked for a while first question the fan does not work do i nd to replace it or can it be fixed it worked perfect b4 been parked second question the car drives perfect but all the dash clocks arnt working i put a new cluster in and still not working any tips guys are very welcome
Thanks for the feedback Noel much appreciated. Checkout some of the Facebook forums or MG Car Club for contacts in Ireland. I've seen many owners that will probably be able to advise and help you find a reliable specialist. As for the fan there are two types. The later fan has a silver resister around the 1 o'clock position when you look behind the grille. If this is the case you can replace this with an uprated gold one. I'll place a link below. If you have an earlier fan there will be no resister and unfortunately you'll have to replace the unit. Used one's can be sourced from around £50 from what i've seen. One thing to check is your air-con gas. If the gas is low the system won't detect it and the fan won't engage. I've had this on my own car before. We re-gassed it and it started working. for the instrument cluster check the fuses under the fuse box. Or if not tried already try taking the battery off for half an hour to do a reset. I've seen this work before. Also check for earths that may not be on or corroded in the engine bay. www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/rover-75-mg-zt-gold-resistor-2-speed-fan-upgrade-repairs-pgj000110 Hope this Helps James
@@themechanicalrookies thank you so much come to think my air con is not working i really am thankfull for the reply back hope all is well with ye and yer family at this time
Mk2 75 connoisseur and above had lazy window open and closing from the key and remote. Mk2 you could choose the length of time the follow u home light's to stayed on.
We've seen the lazy windows option be a little hit and miss across the whole range. A couple of connoisseurs that friends own that are MK2's don't have this enabled. Possibly dealer enabled and charged for when ordered. Thanks for watching :)
Hi Claudio, this function self tests the lights on the dash so from this you can find out if your cluster is faulty or missing bulbs. You may need an OBD2 reader to diagnose any faults.
I'm actually looking for one at the moment, it's for me cousin. He loves the car because he think the model looks like a jaguar only cheaper maintenance,, the only question i have around those cars is, is this just as reliable as a Honda Japanese car? Cuz he will drive to different countries all around the world with his cars when it's possible Corona will keep us at home at least this year
Hi Richard, for the mileage we'd advise either the Diesel or 1.8T. They can be as reliable as anything else, the key to it as always is maintenance. Everything has its faults but it's finding the cheapest to fix and the right person to fix it. Don't be put off by the K series, we've had numerous 1.8 K series engined cars and never had an issue. If the inevitable happens and the head gasket does go take it to a reputable specialist rather than an everyday garage as a lot of garages misdiagnose them. MPG wise i used to run both 1.8T and CDTI. 1.8T i would find mixed driving of 30 MPG and motorway 40/42MPG. CDTI was 44/45 ish mixed and 50+ on the motorway. If you're on Facebook have a search for the 75/ZT groups as theres plenty of information on there.
Any idea why my '05 ZS heater blower is now on permanently? I can select settings from the digital controls but it wont turn off, its on max hot the whole time? hope you or someone can help me where to start looking...
Hi Daniel, In the experience we've had with the ZS' it tends to be the heater resistor that is at fault. Also known as 'the hedgehog' due to its design. If you're on facebook have a look around the ZS owners group as i'm sure someone more familiar with them will be able to help you. Sorry we can't help more but the ZS' we've owned have all been MK1's which are slightly different.
Hi Stevan. The 2.0 V6 was phased out late 2002 to make way for the 1.8 turbo variant. We have owned a couple of manual 2.0 V6's and they were great. Not quite as powerful as the 2.5 but a lovely smooth engine. From what i understand as an auto the power difference doesn't show as much as the manual when working through the gears. Look at the thermostat in the V and make sure this isn't leaking. These are plastic and tend to crack. A replacement isn't expensive but a garage will charge at least a couple of hours labour to change this. Also timing belts are a job that need to be done very 90k or 6 years on the V6. Worth doing for piece of mind.
@@themechanicalrookies thank you for the tips. I took it and I will replace belts and everything that goes with big service,it will cost me some 350 euros but I am very pleased with the car.
Hi guys i was on to ye a while back about my 04 mk2 zt the cooling fan isnt working it she was parked up for a while it was working when i parked iv been looking on line a few uk guys now say theres a upgrade for the 2 an 3 cooling system b4 i buy i was woundering are these any good or are they better to buy then the normal 1
Hi Noel. Been a 04 plate it could have either of the two types of fans. Does it have a silver resister around the 1 o'clock position behind the fan? If so you can buy uprated gold resister to fix from DMGRS.co.uk. If you don't have this a replacement will be required. They are both interchangeable and plug and play. So along as you get the correct model you can fit a later registered fan to your car. From memory the 190 and V8 are the only models that use the same fan. The rest are all slightly different so make sure you do get the correct one. Theres also talk of 3rd party applications but we've not had dealings with these. Hope this answers your question.
Sorry for the late reply! You can turn this off but it needs to be done via ‘Toaf’ (free software) or the original T4 console of which some people have on the owners clubs.
MG-Rover offered it as a factory colour under the 'Monogram' scheme. 4 Rover 75's in this colour across the range. The colour is called 'Poseidon'. It was around a £2000 option when new.
The fan can only be checked if the air conditioning system is working. For e.g. If there is no air conditioning fluid, this test does not work although the fans work at temperature.
My zt does a weird thing when I install an aftermarket stereo, whenever I switch the car off the wipers sweep once, then when I turn the power back on its lost its memory, can anyone give me some advice on how to fix it please?
Hi there, We once had this on one of ours. It turned out that the part of the loom adapter that plugs into the back of the radio had the red wire plugged into the yellow and visa vera. Unplug these and swap them around and it should fix this issue.
Man, never knew about the boot opening function. Very useful on this car. Thanks!
I have been driving Rover 75s for over 10 years and I did not know some of the tips. Thanks for the video.
No problem. We're glad you've found this useful. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tips , never knew about any of them and ive had 3 rovers lol
You're welcome, glad they're of use :-)
It’s about time you posted more on this channel 👍
Cheers mate. Hopefully more coming in the near future
Great video, love to see more 👍
Thanks Matt, we're working on it. Hopefully not too long away!
Grand tips, on my 3rd 75 yet I didn't know about some of those!
Thanks! Glad it was of some use. Keep enjoying those 75's.
A vid I meant to do years ago but you beat us to it.
Anyone who needs 75ZT T4 DIAGNOSTICS, MOT prep, cooling fan upgrades, electrical faults and general TLC, we are based in North Wales Colwyn Bay and have specialised just with 75ZT's since the demise of MGR in 2005. @Jules75ZT 07831 457011 👍✅
Thanks for taking the time and effort for making this video 🤘
No problem! We're glad you've enjoyed it. Hoping to upload some more shortly with some upcoming/current projects.
Owned that very car for a couple of years, fitted the BMW widescreen upgrade.
It's a lovely car. A credit to yourself and previous owners that have looked after it. The widescreen is a great upgrade
great to see you back another great video,few things there i didnt know i have 7 rover 75s.thanks James
Glad you enjoyed the video! We're looking to get some more video's uploaded soon. Enjoy those 75's! Thanks for Watching
@@themechanicalrookies will do you seem to be all. Mg rover enthusiats the green one you washed in the video with the go m was beautiful you must do an update on it. I have a rover mini Cooper also and rover 45 I bought new in 01 I am minding it like a baby only 20 thousand genuine miles on click from new.
@@lincolnarmasols283 Ah yes that one belongs to my dad now so it may feature in the near future. Wow that is a good mix of cars. The 45 sounds imaculate
@@themechanicalrookies james thank you for the reply,yes it garages night and day and only out for a run and back in,i have a rover p5b coupe and a rover p4 also.
@@lincolnarmasols283 Love the P5. Certainly on my list to possibly own one day.
Guys great tips im here in ireland and finding it hard to find places to work on my zt iv 2 questions guys im a 04 mrk2 zt diesl she was parked for a while first question the fan does not work do i nd to replace it or can it be fixed it worked perfect b4 been parked second question the car drives perfect but all the dash clocks arnt working i put a new cluster in and still not working any tips guys are very welcome
Thanks for the feedback Noel much appreciated. Checkout some of the Facebook forums or MG Car Club for contacts in Ireland. I've seen many owners that will probably be able to advise and help you find a reliable specialist.
As for the fan there are two types. The later fan has a silver resister around the 1 o'clock position when you look behind the grille. If this is the case you can replace this with an uprated gold one. I'll place a link below. If you have an earlier fan there will be no resister and unfortunately you'll have to replace the unit. Used one's can be sourced from around £50 from what i've seen. One thing to check is your air-con gas. If the gas is low the system won't detect it and the fan won't engage. I've had this on my own car before. We re-gassed it and it started working.
for the instrument cluster check the fuses under the fuse box. Or if not tried already try taking the battery off for half an hour to do a reset. I've seen this work before. Also check for earths that may not be on or corroded in the engine bay.
www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/rover-75-mg-zt-gold-resistor-2-speed-fan-upgrade-repairs-pgj000110
Hope this Helps
James
@@themechanicalrookies thank you so much come to think my air con is not working i really am thankfull for the reply back hope all is well with ye and yer family at this time
@@noelcahill6707 No problem let us know how you get on with it. Thank you, you too!
@@themechanicalrookies i will for sure guys
I drove my first 75 diesel for 4 years without a fan...just stay out of towns....
Very informative, how about telling us about the rest of the test codes please?
Mk2 75 connoisseur and above had lazy window open and closing from the key and remote.
Mk2 you could choose the length of time the follow u home light's to stayed on.
We've seen the lazy windows option be a little hit and miss across the whole range. A couple of connoisseurs that friends own that are MK2's don't have this enabled. Possibly dealer enabled and charged for when ordered. Thanks for watching :)
2:04 the turn signal click is a sound effect right?
Hi man in the number 2 test how to know if I had a problem on my car
Hi Claudio, this function self tests the lights on the dash so from this you can find out if your cluster is faulty or missing bulbs. You may need an OBD2 reader to diagnose any faults.
The Mechanical Rookies thank you!
I'm actually looking for one at the moment, it's for me cousin. He loves the car because he think the model looks like a jaguar only cheaper maintenance,, the only question i have around those cars is, is this just as reliable as a Honda Japanese car? Cuz he will drive to different countries all around the world with his cars when it's possible Corona will keep us at home at least this year
Hi Richard, for the mileage we'd advise either the Diesel or 1.8T. They can be as reliable as anything else, the key to it as always is maintenance. Everything has its faults but it's finding the cheapest to fix and the right person to fix it. Don't be put off by the K series, we've had numerous 1.8 K series engined cars and never had an issue. If the inevitable happens and the head gasket does go take it to a reputable specialist rather than an everyday garage as a lot of garages misdiagnose them.
MPG wise i used to run both 1.8T and CDTI. 1.8T i would find mixed driving of 30 MPG and motorway 40/42MPG. CDTI was 44/45 ish mixed and 50+ on the motorway.
If you're on Facebook have a search for the 75/ZT groups as theres plenty of information on there.
Avoid the 1.8s, other that the other Rover engines (BMW) are bullet proof.
Had my tourer 8 years had one before so two now since 2008 and ive learnt one or two things now. Many thanks.
You're welcome Chris, glad the video has been of some use. Hopefully we should have some more video's soon.
Any idea why my '05 ZS heater blower is now on permanently? I can select settings from the digital controls but it wont turn off, its on max hot the whole time? hope you or someone can help me where to start looking...
Hi Daniel, In the experience we've had with the ZS' it tends to be the heater resistor that is at fault. Also known as 'the hedgehog' due to its design. If you're on facebook have a look around the ZS owners group as i'm sure someone more familiar with them will be able to help you. Sorry we can't help more but the ZS' we've owned have all been MK1's which are slightly different.
Hello,what can you tell me about rover 75 2.0 v6 automatic
Hi Stevan. The 2.0 V6 was phased out late 2002 to make way for the 1.8 turbo variant. We have owned a couple of manual 2.0 V6's and they were great. Not quite as powerful as the 2.5 but a lovely smooth engine. From what i understand as an auto the power difference doesn't show as much as the manual when working through the gears.
Look at the thermostat in the V and make sure this isn't leaking. These are plastic and tend to crack. A replacement isn't expensive but a garage will charge at least a couple of hours labour to change this. Also timing belts are a job that need to be done very 90k or 6 years on the V6. Worth doing for piece of mind.
@@themechanicalrookies thank you for the tips. I took it and I will replace belts and everything that goes with big service,it will cost me some 350 euros but I am very pleased with the car.
Hi guys i was on to ye a while back about my 04 mk2 zt the cooling fan isnt working it she was parked up for a while it was working when i parked iv been looking on line a few uk guys now say theres a upgrade for the 2 an 3 cooling system b4 i buy i was woundering are these any good or are they better to buy then the normal 1
Hi Noel. Been a 04 plate it could have either of the two types of fans. Does it have a silver resister around the 1 o'clock position behind the fan? If so you can buy uprated gold resister to fix from DMGRS.co.uk.
If you don't have this a replacement will be required. They are both interchangeable and plug and play. So along as you get the correct model you can fit a later registered fan to your car. From memory the 190 and V8 are the only models that use the same fan. The rest are all slightly different so make sure you do get the correct one.
Theres also talk of 3rd party applications but we've not had dealings with these.
Hope this answers your question.
@@themechanicalrookies thank you very much mate il check that tomorrow i still have my dash clock problems but id say its a wet ecu thats the problem
@@noelcahill6707 No problem mate. Drop us a comment if you need any help.
@@themechanicalrookies if i need my ecu done guys would i need sum1 with t4 or is it as simple to plug it out and plug it bk in
@@noelcahill6707 Yeah a T4 would be required for coding
Is there a way to stop all the doors locking when you set off?
Sorry for the late reply! You can turn this off but it needs to be done via ‘Toaf’ (free software) or the original T4 console of which some people have on the owners clubs.
Thank you, I never liked that squeak from the AC buttons.
Agreed they can be quite annoying at times!
A 2005 XJ I borrowed had squeaky knobs too. M.
Where did you get the paint done?
MG-Rover offered it as a factory colour under the 'Monogram' scheme. 4 Rover 75's in this colour across the range. The colour is called 'Poseidon'. It was around a £2000 option when new.
The fan can only be checked if the air conditioning system is working.
For e.g. If there is no air conditioning fluid, this test does not work although the fans work at temperature.
True, but not in all cases. I've seen the fan kick in for A/C even with no gas present.
@@themechanicalrookies Yes, the Demist buttons would kick the fan in even with no gas present ie compressor not engaged.
My zt does a weird thing when I install an aftermarket stereo, whenever I switch the car off the wipers sweep once, then when I turn the power back on its lost its memory, can anyone give me some advice on how to fix it please?
Hi there, We once had this on one of ours. It turned out that the part of the loom adapter that plugs into the back of the radio had the red wire plugged into the yellow and visa vera. Unplug these and swap them around and it should fix this issue.
@@themechanicalrookies thankyou for that, I'll try it on my next day off, I've been meaning to put a nice stereo in it for ages.
@@barneyh27 No problem, hope it's all sorted.
I stuck the front badge from my R8 onto the front of my 75. Claaaaaaaassyyyyyy.
Was that when they were on top of each other in the breakers yard
He he. I owned my R8 for 18 years. It was still running well when I gave it to a Rover enthusiast. I have had my 75 for six and it runs very well. M.
@@rovercoupe7104 my best wishes
У меня тоже ровер 75! Пробег 355000 км. Работает как автомат Калашникова! Мотор BMW
cool hahaha
Parking????
My windous not open and locked
This may need to be enabled using a T4. Unfortunately not all cars had this enabled from the factory.