Tam Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Cheers, i will check them out when i have the lamps out. Think i will get a proper gasket, i'm liking the 75 more by the day.They really get under your skin and for some unfathomable reason I always ignore the problems with clutch hydraulics and suspension parts going clonk! New light seals are available from a guy on OC forum but make sure you use the email option or you will get nowhere fast oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Pit Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 If I had the room I would stock pile cheap 75's so I can keep driving them for the rest of my days. Not a bad idea I can see these being one of those cars that in 15/20 years time are going for silly money, as people on here have said they are very likeable and impressive I absolutely love mine the best modern car i've owned, I can see why they have such a following for a recent car. With regard to MPG i've got a diesel (CDT) and for £20 I get at least 150 miles driving locally (short journeys) between my last fill up I did two slightly longer trips locally and got 172 for my £20. The car it replaced a dreaded Audi A4 tdi (a pita money pit) that could only ever manage 120 miles for £20. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 lovely colour oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Took the wheels off and painted up the disk centre silver, the calipers had been painted black already. Cleaned all the arches out and they will be treated with dynax ub tonight and the wipers painted as well. Photos to follow once i take them. Wheels have been cleaned but they are badly stained so will need a refurb too. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Got the Dynax on the inner arches last night, and done the Dynax wax spray on the underneath exposed metal. Took the wiper arms off and painted with some poundland paint. Looking good, they are drying in the shed. Also got my new second had centre caps, not as new but much much better. They will be fitted once the wheels are sorted out. EssDeeWon, purplebargeken and stripped fred 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Good work. Its nice to have the little finishing touches sorted for the sake of a couple of quid and some 'me' time. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 It looks better already, as you say the little touches that finish it off. Cleaned the mats inside too. Jet washed them, then wet vac'd them and once dry hoovered them again. So much sand came out but they look much better now. Jim Bell and Tam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Small update. Popped to local scrappy and picked up the plastic cover for one wheel arch, looks tidy now. That and a couple of scuttle trip clips and a load of little bit for my Reliant. Nice morning out purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Any know if pre facelift 75 mudflaps fit facelift 75s? Fronts look the same not sure about rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Update time. Bought some mudflaps of ebay from Stevie Wonder, they are a mess so won't be going on. Had a new tyre put on yesterday so its now on 4 matching tyres. Also had the thermostat replaced and now it gets up to temp properly. Also runs much better. Mate said it was a git of a job to do but its all done now. Towbar is going on next week, and its still due to get painted but this will be a little while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 The mudflaps will trap moisture/dirt between the front wing and flap causing corrosion. I took mine off and had repair done at at a bodyshop. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 The mudflaps will trap moisture/dirt between the front wing and flap causing corrosion. I took mine off and had repair done at at a bodyshop.Is it best not to bother then? Always have had or added mudflaps to my cars to save the sills getting stone chipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just don't drive through any mud Vince70 and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just don't drive through any mud Tell that to my wife EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Is it best not to bother then? Always have had or added mudflaps to my cars to save the sills getting stone chipped.It's easier to hose the car off than earn the cash to pay a bodyshop to repair a pair of rusty wheelarches. Sill paint protection is good on these cars, unless you and the Mrs drive through gravel at speed they should be ok. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Took the rear lamps off last night, to replace the foam gaskets. I think i may have found the cause of the leak. Half one gasket was missing and it was full of moss, dirty and bathroom sealant. Cleaned up and replaced both seals so will see what its like after the rain. Once i had put it all back, one light was dead Looks like a lot of water had got into it as the contacts where all white and green. Spend some time cleaning them all up and sanding the much off and finally got it all working. Fingers crossed the new gaskets keep it all dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 They will do. My spare wheel well was half full with water before I bailed it out and replaced the foam.No more problems after that, its a common issue on these. Any updated pics?Not taken any pics for a while. Will get some soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 They will do. My spare wheel well was half full with water before I bailed it out and replaced the foam.No more problems after that, its a common issue on these. Any updated pics? Good point Nyphur, I need to check mine after all the rain we had this week!! I have just stored it away while I go off on hols for a couple of weeks, but when I get back I am half expecting to find the spare wheel well wet because im sure the boot carpet felt bit damp the other week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverageous Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yay more ROVAZ. I'm on my 4th 75 now. I'm keeping this one FOREVER. Mine's a dizzler auto which is poop on the EM-PEE-GEES but probably the strongest engine (last one was over 400k and quite happy) and my left leg is enjoying not sitting on the clutch all the time now that I live DAHN SARF and have to put up with the associated travel KHAOS. Look! Preeeeetttyyyyy Bone, steved40, Aston Martin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Very nice! The strong diesel engines appeal but its KV6 auto all the way for me* *I wont be saying that when it goes wrong or needs a belt/s change Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverageous Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I will admit to scratching the KV6 itch. I toured France last year in my 2.0v6 Classic SE that I won for £almostnothing on eBay while drunk. That was a bloody good car that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'll give you 50quid for the t4 hof plate ! Ah no , i see its "your plate" never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 That has much niceness! Well bought Moss and dirt makes pretty poor gasket material. I think you may well have now solved the leakiness issue oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 That has much niceness! Well bought Moss and dirt makes pretty poor gasket material. I think you may well have now solved the leakiness issue Thanks, yes i hope so. Loving the 75 it really is good, Now it runs so much better with the new thermostat, gets up to temp and seems much smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Had a towbar fitted the other day for the caravan. One rear light still seems to leak, water seems to be on the wiring and getting onto the boot floor. Will need to look at it again, hope they didnt remove the light to fit the towbar and damage the new gaskets. Should have waited to fit them until the towbar was done, never thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yay more ROVAZ. I'm on my 4th 75 now. I'm keeping this one FOREVER. Mine's a dizzler auto By the way my diagnostic tool will work on those gearboxes as well as the dizzler ECU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Last week some kind* local citizen smashed the wing indicator off opening there door into it. Popped the the scrappies and got the lasr facelift one. It was a bit battered but i made one good one out of the two i had and fitted it yesterday. Also was planing to paint the black door trims as one had rust, but decided it would be easier* to replace the rusty one. That was a laugh. Trying to find a 75 in the scrappies with manual windows as you need to lower the glass to removed them, most had elec windows! Found one and got it off but its a bit of a faff fitting it on the car.Need to get pics, its looking much better than when i got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I used to work for a company that has these as pool cars. I loved them, used to choose them above the Passats. I'd love one now but work necessitates a hatch and the estates are fairly thin on the ground. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Goes in for paintwork 5th October CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Paint work? Looks bloody awesome to me. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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