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As much as I love it I've decided I'm sick of buying petrol for my beloved Volvo 940 so it's going up for sale & I've bought this to replace it, it's a 2003 ZT-T CDTi & it uses half the fuel which is nice :D

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quattro said:
I like those wheels :wink:
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Thanks Richard 8)

Ralph said:
Is it Aurora? It's certainly a nice, clean looking ZT-T.
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It's Orange Grove & scrubs up lovely, it was a bit grotty inside but it's responding well to a bit of hard work (stinks of dogs though)

DaveHerns said:
Has that got the BMW diesel engine ? Supposed to be the best of the bunch
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It has Dave & it's the higher output 131bhp version but is also fitted with a Synergy 2 which boosts it to around 150bhp & doesn't harm the fuel consumption

Regards Colin
 
As for all the Rover 75s MG ZTs before you buy make sure the A/C fans work when A/C is operated and is ice cold as the fans/relays are very scarce and nightmare of a job to replace :shock: go to mg rover.org for all the info you need :wink:
 
The main things to watch with the 75/ZT are blocked drains in the bulkhead (under wiper panel) as the ECU is under there & can get flooded, cooling fans are an issue (check the slow speed comes on with aircon) on earlier cars as they had a poor 3 speed fan (hard to obtain) which fails quickly, later ones have a 2 speed with a resistor for the slow speed & the resistors are prone to failure. A reasonably priced upgraded resistor is available for the 2 speeders but it's a bumper off job around a tenner or £25 for one ready drilled & with the right connectors etc, I replaced my 3 speeder with a 2 speed Kenlowe last weekend & although it's a big job it's an absolute doddle to do & only took me 4 hours. Cambelts on the V6 need doing every 75,000 or 6 years & are a big job & pricey (should change all tensioners & water pump) other than that they are just a car the same as any other & things can go wrong. There is a very good forum at http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/ where you can learn a lot about them

Regards Colin
 
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You did say your brother was looking at a 2.5 That's the petrol V6 . It is generally reckoned the diesel is the best though
 
DaveHerns said:
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You did say your brother was looking at a 2.5 That's the petrol V6 . It is generally reckoned the diesel is the best though
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It is better :roll: its a chain driven (BMW) M47 engine and bullet proof and drives like a petrol but with economy i know i have had 3 of them :D I preffer the MG ZTT 131bhp to the slooow but comfortable Rover 75 version my advice is drive as many variants as you can and see :wink:
 
The Rovering Member said:
Any points about this one to be aware of.

ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE 2.5 AUTO

My brothers thinking of buying one.
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1) make sure radiator fan is working on all speeds. These cars use a 2 or 3 speed fan and the lower speeds burn out through constant use due to air con. Replacement motor/controller is £380 plus VAT plus 2.5 hours labour.
2) make sure inlet manifold (large black plastic bit on top of engine towards rear) is not rattling. Replacement manifold is £550 plus VAT. NB The purge valve operation can be mistaken for a broken inlet manifold.
3) Check for water leak from thermostat (buried in the V of the engine). Replacement thermostat is £58 plus VAT, but requires between 2.5 and 4 hours to replace depending upon age of vehicle.
 
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