Midlands Nano Meets

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The 75 passed its MOT again in March with a couple of advisories. The main one being: Play in steering rack inner joint (s) There a few other items I’d like some advice about if possible?

The car has an annoying steering twitch/wobble which might have been caused by MOT advisory: New inner tie rods I hoped might have cured it, sourced from DMGRS as they should fit. Local garage were reluctant to use customer parts but in view of age of car agreed to. Regrettably the new rods didn’t fit. Mechanic showed me comparison photos, and the originals were OK anyway, so refitted them. (DMGRS refunded parts)
Garage said it may be the steering rack but couldn’t be sure.

I have since taken car to Jules in Wales to have replacement solenoid contacts replaced. He said the steering twitch might be due to a drive shaft??
If possible could I ask some very knowledgeable guy take the car for a spin and get an opinion please?

The handbrake had a replacement Artic compensator fitted back in 2015/16 but has become slack. Is it possible to tighten?

One of the main beam headlamps vibrates a lot when idling. Is that due to a rubber damper or something else?

The reversing sensors function but can be intermittent meaning all I get is a constant beeeeeep! I’ve looked, but can’t see anything wrong.

Finally the ashtray has always stuck out and will not close as the spring is incredibly strong. Is there a cure for that?

I have a lightly used All Season Firestone tyre – size 215/50 R17 No good to me as it was for a FIAT and my rims are 15”. Anyone can have it for FREE.

I also have a BRAND NEW LIGHT OAK Rover 75 steering wheel for sale. I bought it for £132 several years ago for my Rover, but never used it. I have since got a dark walnut used version instead, so the oak one needs to go, ideally at least for what I paid for it. It’s still boxed and have the original invoice. If anyone is interested, I’ll bring it along. Thanks, Ray

Roderick87 wrote:The 75 passed its MOT again in March with a couple of advisories. The main one being: Play in steering rack inner joint (s) There a few other items I’d like some advice about if possible?

The car has an annoying steering twitch/wobble which might have been caused by MOT advisory: New inner tie rods I hoped might have cured it, sourced from DMGRS as they should fit. Local garage were reluctant to use customer parts but in view of age of car agreed to. Regrettably the new rods didn’t fit. Mechanic showed me comparison photos, and the originals were OK anyway, so refitted them. (DMGRS refunded parts)
Garage said it may be the steering rack but couldn’t be sure.

I have since taken car to Jules in Wales to have replacement solenoid contacts replaced. He said the steering twitch might be due to a drive shaft??
If possible could I ask some very knowledgeable guy take the car for a spin and get an opinion please?

The handbrake had a replacement Artic compensator fitted back in 2015/16 but has become slack. Is it possible to tighten?

One of the main beam headlamps vibrates a lot when idling. Is that due to a rubber damper or something else?

The reversing sensors function but can be intermittent meaning all I get is a constant beeeeeep! I’ve looked, but can’t see anything wrong.

Finally the ashtray has always stuck out and will not close as the spring is incredibly strong. Is there a cure for that?

I have a lightly used All Season Firestone tyre – size 215/50 R17 No good to me as it was for a FIAT and my rims are 15”. Anyone can have it for FREE.

I also have a BRAND NEW LIGHT OAK Rover 75 steering wheel for sale. I bought it for £132 several years ago for my Rover, but never used it. I have since got a dark walnut used version instead, so the oak one needs to go, ideally at least for what I paid for it. It’s still boxed and have the original invoice. If anyone is interested, I’ll bring it along. Thanks,
Ray

Hi Ray.
Compensator fitted 10 years ago have the rear brake shoes ever been clean or looked at during that time, ie adjusted at the rear drums, i would have thought they should have by now at least a couple of times in that period.

Constant beep from the reversing sensors could be wiring behind the bumper or just one of the sensors breaking down? T4 may help with diagnosis.

Thanks Arctic, re brakes. Yes they have, but couldn't say when. Car has in past often been on SORN. Car has a mileage of 160,000+ now and Iv'e done 59,000 of that since getting it in 2014.
If there is going to be a T4 at the Nano, I'd put my name down for it. Last time was I think in 2014...
Thanks

Sounds silly but i'll be doing my pollen filter, don't have the patience to do it outside my house in the dark.
Also have a new fuel filter to go on but I'm not confident doing that myself.

longbridge75 wrote:Sounds silly but i'll be doing my pollen filter, don't have the patience to do it outside my house in the dark.
Also have a new fuel filter to go on but I'm not confident doing that myself.

Hi Tom
We can help or guide you through those two items i should imagine

ARCTIC wrote:

longbridge75 wrote:Sounds silly but i'll be doing my pollen filter, don't have the patience to do it outside my house in the dark.
Also have a new fuel filter to go on but I'm not confident doing that myself.

Hi Tom
We can help or guide you through those two items i should imagine

Great, thanks.
Is anyone bringing a polisher with them? My headlights could do with a polish, if not I’ll grab one of them little kits.

longbridge75 wrote:

ARCTIC wrote:

longbridge75 wrote:Sounds silly but i'll be doing my pollen filter, don't have the patience to do it outside my house in the dark.
Also have a new fuel filter to go on but I'm not confident doing that myself.

Hi Tom
We can help or guide you through those two items i should imagine

Great, thanks.

Is anyone bringing a polisher with them? My headlights could do with a polish, if not I’ll grab one of them little kits.

Hi Tom.
Sadly Andy is not able to make this meet, he is the chap whom does the headlight cleaning, but may well be at the next one.

Just wondering if T4 could help diagnose my cruise control problem?

daveo138 wrote:Just wondering if T4 could help diagnose my cruise control problem?

It should be able to. Though most often it's the clutch switch after a clutch master cylinder change.