oldcars Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 The boot leak on this is a nightmare. We spend hours on it last week, sealing bits up and checking for leaks. Thought we had it fix but end result is it leaks more then ever now. Rear lights have started to act up now as well. Brake light bulb won't light but bulb seems fine. Connections were a little rusty so sanded them down but the plug to the lamp cluster looks to be damaged with all the water. Pins 1 & 2 seem very rusty. There are 5 pins, anyone know if 1 or 2 happen to work the brake light? Getting fed up of this car just now, its just constant fixing but never getting anything fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Does it fill up if stationary, or when driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 When its sitting, not when moving. I can see where the water is dripping from but cant get it to stop. Its already broken the caravan electrics and these had to be replaced now its starting on the rear lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Gutted, shopping trolley seems to have hit this. It was mint having spend hours and hours painting it. Only nice car i have ever owned. Starting to wonder what's the point trying to have something nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverageous Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Gutted, shopping trolley seems to have hit this. It was mint having spend hours and hours painting it. Only nice car i have ever owned. Starting to wonder what's the point trying to have something nice. Oh mate... It's depressing isn't it. I bought my 75 because it was 1) low mileage & 2) in excellent cosmetic condition. A year and a half on it's got marks all over it (people opening their doors into mine!) which aren't that noticeable when the car's in a 'used' state - but when it's washed they really stand out The garage I used also jet washed the car which has lifted some clear coat off the c pillar & roof which I think has uncovered a previous cosmetic repair. The car's still lovely inside, but outside it's looking a bit unloved at the moment. I'm not sure whether to run it into the ground & just keep it in mechanically good order, or put a shitload of cash into a respray & full suspension re-do. Tell you what I really hate though... The fact that nobody looks after ANYTHING any more, and then don't expect to have to be careful around things that belong to OTHER PEOPLE. I can safely say I've NEVER opened a car door into someone else's car... because I respect that IT'S NOT MINE TO DAMAGE. Sorry! Rant over! oldcars and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I agree no one cares now. Worked hard to save up for this and get all the work down, feel bad as i could have used the money for something else. Never mind, it still runs and can be used as a car just with a nice dent. To be honest if your using it as a daily then i would'nt bother with the repaint. If your keeping it weekend use and shows then go for it, but as a daily its a waste of time. The dents just get more annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The water leak into the boot of mine (MG ZT) was a seam beneath the rear screen. (Sorted by the previous owner on here) One on either side near to the hinges. Some mastic sorted it out... No more leaks. oldcars and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Small update. Water leak finally fixed! Seems it was coming from the seam just above the hinges, really glad this is fixed. The lights are now all fixed and no more issues. PDR chap worked his magic on the dents and its away for a service today and getting the brake warning light sorted out. Laseraligningfoofooflanges, purplebargeken, taxi paul and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Update, leak slightly fixed Found another one, trim under rear window. Seems to be getting in one of the clips. Time for some creeping crack i think Other than that its been towing the caravan and happy so far. Alexg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Oh mate... It's depressing isn't it. I bought my 75 because it was 1) low mileage & 2) in excellent cosmetic condition. A year and a half on it's got marks all over it (people opening their doors into mine!) which aren't that noticeable when the car's in a 'used' state - but when it's washed they really stand out The garage I used also jet washed the car which has lifted some clear coat off the c pillar & roof which I think has uncovered a previous cosmetic repair. The car's still lovely inside, but outside it's looking a bit unloved at the moment. I'm not sure whether to run it into the ground & just keep it in mechanically good order, or put a shitload of cash into a respray & full suspension re-do. Tell you what I really hate though... The fact that nobody looks after ANYTHING any more, and then don't expect to have to be careful around things that belong to OTHER PEOPLE. I can safely say I've NEVER opened a car door into someone else's car... because I respect that IT'S NOT MINE TO DAMAGE. Sorry! Rant over! My 75 is a little tatty but I have a neighbour who was using the parking bay next to mine, he owns a poxy silver 1 series, twice I saw him open his door onto the 75, so I asked him not to a few weeks ago, obviously he denied he had, but I saw him twice and my eye sight is pretty damn good. Anyway the next time I went out I looked at his door and all down the lip of his 1 series door is chipped, so he obviously does open it onto things. Anyway, no additional marks on my car but I have moved spaces anyway so he is not parking next to me anymore, or if he is then its in a much larger space so he has no excuse to make contact with my 75. Even so, what a wanker and why do it?? He also spits all the time in the communal carpark, I gather his Turkish or from that way. Sorry, back to the matter in hand Shuma... purplebargeken and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Regarding your leaks, I must be very lucky because my W reg Cowley car stays bone dry, so did my early Longbridge car that I owned last year. That is gutting about the trolley damage. I would love to get my primrose car painted but not until I have somewhere nice and safe to keep it... i.e. a carpeted garage well away from any Tesco metro carparks!! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Regarding your leaks, I must be very lucky because my W reg Cowley car stays bone dry, so did my early Longbridge car that I owned last year. That is gutting about the trolley damage. I would love to get my primrose car painted but not until I have somewhere nice and safe to keep it... i.e. a carpeted garage well away from any Tesco metro carparks!!You must be. Think i fixed it last night, only taken me about 14 months or so to get to the bottom of the leaks Trolley damage is not fixed, i was lucky in than the paint had only been lightly scratched and polished out once the pdr chap worked his magic. Your Primrose car is lovely indeed, post a pic on my thread if you can please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Recently after a good wash and wax. Barry Cade, CGSB, Alexg and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 That looks amazing. What wax do you use? oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Very nice indeed. 75 been on my bucket list for years. Next year, definitely! oldcars and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 That looks amazing. What wax do you use?I used Autosmart wax on it this time, seems good for the money and lasts a good while.http://www.autosmart.co.uk/WAX.html Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Wow, that does look good oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Rubber oem mats for this just arrived Got them from a car listed on the ebay thread, nice dealer chap sold them and sent them up. Get them all cleaned up this afternoon and popped in. Pic to follow once its done. Tam and IanMacfarlane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I have frankly given up on maintaining a perfect car, especially round here. No-one gives a rats arse about anything, even their own stuff. I now concentrate on keeping a car running well, clean interior and tidy rather than uber fussily clean outside. DeeJay and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 I have done 660 miles in this Saturday evening and yesterday. It really is a super car, so comfy and nice to drive. Only used about £55 of diesel as well. While i was at the nec i took the old car back home. Sorry not the best pic but its come out ok. Tam, trigger, alcyonecorporation and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Its an unrealistic expectation to use a car as a daily and expect it to stay perfect, so stop worrying about that. It looks flippin ace man. alcyonecorporation, oldcars and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 My car is an 04 plate, April reg from memory. i have seen 04 plate mk1s too, anyone know when the facelift was released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The facelift was officially released in early 2004 but I have seen 04 mk1 cars too. I expect the facelift was launched for 2004 plates but there may have been a few mk1 cars left unregistered, most though are 53 plates. I have no doubt that somewhere out there exists a 53 plate facelift and a 54 plate mk1 oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I've seen some 08 plated mk1s. They were bemuda cars BorniteIdentity, oldcars and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Cheers, was wondering how early a mk2 mine was. Was out and about in it a lot yesterday evening, lovely car it really is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Mot day, big fail list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Mot day, big fail list Oh heck...What?My 75 is going in for it's first MOT (since I bought it) tomorrow.... Am hopeful but nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 90kg of force (3.7.B.6a) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 I knew one brake was binding as it happened on the way to the test station last night. Sods law, was not really expecting the rest but its a good garage i trust so must need done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Handbrake thing is common. Both my cars have poor handbrakes. A faff to adjust, and then not brilliant. At least no mention of corrosion on the rear suspension arms/springs. The ZT needed most of the rear suspension replacing recently. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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