AMC Rebel Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 If only. I do have a photo of it outside the place in Callander that Supercharged the V8s. Nearest i will get There was a short-lived fragile Supercharged version of the V6 as I recall - maybe only for Aus? oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 There was a short-lived fragile Supercharged version of the V6 as I recall - maybe only for Aus?Did'nt know that, off to look now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I have the same whining sound from the A/C in my 75. I can't tell you what causes it or how to fix it. However, it is still working perfectly despite that, so doubt it is too much to worry about. AMC Rebel and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Not sure if this is connected. Last night during a short run the battery light flickered a few times. A good says alternator which costs £££ and a bugger to fit. I have checked the voltage at idle via the on board computer and its giving 14.6v. This would seem to be ok. Could the two be related or was the battery flicker just a blip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 The 75 has been working away over christmas & new year taking us here and there. Yesterday the passenger door will not open from inside or outside. I think this is down the the door actuators which stopped working off the key last year. I am guessing this is going to be a joy to get open. Might just ask the good lady to get in dukes of hazzard style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I thought you had knocked a door off!It's still got 4 doors. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Alternator is do able on a ZT turbo diesel, not easy though, the main cause of issues is them getting a regular dousing in oil when it's changed or topped up.Don't forget about that breather filter thing in the top end too - although I expect most on here know about it anyway. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Back right hand light packed up last weekend. Got a look at it. Contacts all rusted again, so cleaned them up and its working. Need to sort the boot leak out but im never getting to the bottom of it. Also need to figure out how to get the door open, need to try and remove the doorcard from inside i guess and open the door somehow. Then replace the two door actuators so both fronts open off the fob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Sounds like you are keeping on top of the niggles on this one, Id love a 75 before prices rise. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Trying to, really need to get the doors sorted. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just ordered a rear door actuator for the 75. Yay. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 I need two fronts. Where did you get them? My worry is that i get a old one and it only lasts a few weeks, i think they will be a nightmare to fit and i only fancy doing it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ordered two new door front actuators. Prob a silly question but the key is not coded to these is it? Just before i start hopefully tomorrow and fit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I found that this engine in auto guise supped diesel like a bastard. I drove the zt about, which was the 135 map, for about a year and averaged about 34mpg. It was fully serviced and had no issues. I just figured that was it. oldcars and cpjitservices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Fitted drivers door actuator on Saturday. Took 3 hours. Was a worse job than the Reliant headgasket. It was like working through a toaster that was switched on. Hands ripped to bits. Lucky* old me has the other one to do on Saturday and that door wont even open. Split_Pin and Tam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Postponed fixing other door as i really cant be bothered. That and it won't start, looks like battery is flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Replaced the passenger side actuator on Saturday. The door was unable to open from the inside or outside. I got the doorcard off from the inside. Only caused slight damage to the top screw and plastic as its hidden by the dash. Twisted the card up clockwise to get it off.Once off I got the door open by popping the D shape on the actuator with a screwdriver. I then fell out the door.Fitting the new actuator was not to bad, as I had done the other side a few weeks back. On the D there is a plastic clip thar fits around a threaded rod. Its easier to unclip this than remove the shaft from the door handle at the top. Saves time. I also loosened the big bolt at the bottom that holds the window. Gave me more wiggle room. Taped up window tobe safe. All works as it should now. CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Took it out for a drive yesterday. Split_Pin, CGSB, RayMK and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 What a fabulous colour! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Seafrost blue. I do like it, polishes up very well indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Good stuff, that is a smashing colour indeed. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Had this serviced yesterday, and the pcv breather filter changed as i don't think it ever had been. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Boot leaking badly again. Sealed up under the boot trim under the back window again. Worse than ever now. Leak seems to be coming from the middle under the rear screen. Any ideas? Going to put more silkafex in tomorrow if its dry. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Mine is wet right at the rear offside but the wheel well is strangely dry. Looks like Ill be chasing that one. Can I ask, have you ever checked the condition of the rear chassis rails in yours? Mine have quite a bit of surface corrosion from the trailing arm mounts right to the rear valance. The rear subframe looks little better. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Mine did that too. Could well be rear light gaskets, or the washer behind the mut that holds the last part of the chrome waist rail is loose or missing. Mine is clean underneath, when we painted it we cleaned up underneath and I keep on top of it. Rear jacking points are scabby, will get this sorted soon. Jack pads are missing so I think I will replace these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Were they corroded when you got the car? Just wondering if its worth doing on mine or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Little surface rust from memory. Mate at bodyshop said it was a clean car when he had it on the ramp. Do you have photo of yours? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 This is the area above the diesel cooler, thats as far as my flash would reach without actually crawling under but it's a good representation of the condition of the back 1/3 of the chassis. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just seen a photo on your thread. Im sure mine was not as bad as yours. But then I paid 1k more than yours for mine. Best get it on a ramp for a good look before spending a lot. I also had bumper off when fitting towbar and it was fine too. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Tbh the future for mine is not bright. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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