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I've just acquired a lovely 2003 diesel Connoisseur but it has a few quirks, not least the alarm going off ar 4am this morning! I understand that locking the door with the key rather than remotely will prevent this happening again. Is this correct, please?

Posted 18 Mar 2026, 09:57 by NormanG
Read more : 4am Alarm! | Views : 60 | Replies : 3 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

Has anyone tips or experience for sealing body panel joins and specifically the side panel to roof join as here:-
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001747

I placed a tarp on a roof rack and that stopped the rain getting into the car during the last 24 hours of heaviest rain. IN the weeks since I have had this car I notice more moisture high up in the drivers side rear D pillar between ...

Posted 13 Mar 2026, 11:18 by Ed3
Read more : Best way to seal body panel joins - roof to side panel | Views : 83 | Replies : 4 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

On a recently acquired facelift CDTi saloon the rear passenger side door window regulator has failed. But after taking out the screw in the handle that opens the door (from the inside), I cant see what other screws hold the door card on?

Posted 11 Mar 2026, 16:24 by Ed3
Read more : Rear Door card removal | Views : 75 | Replies : 3 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

Hi folks. V6 180 Sport Auto.
When switching to A/C from economy mode or switching straight to auto mode I can no longer hear the compressor cut in.
Car has been laid up for 5 months as I was housebound due to a medical condition. Prior to this, had it re-gassed last spring, A/C worked as expected until I stopped using the car early September.
Can anybody get me started troubleshooting this problem please? I ...

Posted 10 Mar 2026, 21:45 by Mick
Read more : Aircon compressor fails to switch on. | Views : 131 | Replies : 8 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

On a saloon 2004 CDTi Connoisuer SE (facelift CDTi with under bonnet pump) 86k miles - the windscreen wipers have started going when parked. Yesterday at first it was intermittent but now today it was intermittent but now continuous. I quickly disconnected the earth on the battery without raising the bonnet too much.

It is the switch? Or should I swap the whole wiper unit by the plennium? Or is it water relays? Or relays?

Posted 04 Mar 2026, 12:37 by Ed3
Read more : Windscreen wipers on full when car parked and locked | Views : 454 | Replies : 41 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

Any recommendations for a particular brand of engine oil?

I believe MGR recommended Mobil but that was 20 odd years ago.

Posted 25 Feb 2026, 11:13 by Bermudan 75
Read more : Engine Oil Recommendations | Views : 157 | Replies : 6 | Forum : M47R Diesel Powered Derivatives

Does anyone know how to release (and then re-use) the plastic screws/clips/washers that hold the saloon boot carpet to the board?

Posted 21 Feb 2026, 20:10 by Ed3
Read more : Saloon Boot carpet plastic clips etc | Views : 122 | Replies : 1 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

Hi folks, advice appreciated please - I think I have a failing rear wheel bearing causing an intermittent ABS issue. Fault codes 18 (wrong gear at one wheel) and 00 (unknown error) read by TOAF. Vibration at 70+ the past ~1500 miles and a droning at motorway speed (but boot trim and sound deadening under rear seat removed). Occasional rubbing noises. Very occasional noises cornering one way and different noise the other way past 300 ...

Posted 04 Feb 2026, 21:56 by Bolin
Read more : Failing rear wheel bearing causing ABS issue? | Views : 390 | Replies : 23 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

hi to all
i just want to check if i have the correct part numbers for the rover 75 diesel manual gearbox drive shaft seals
UNG100060 R/H
TRX000010 L/H
are these part numbers correct
david

Posted 23 Jan 2026, 21:24 by 9060davidj
Read more : rover 75 diesel gearbox drive shaft oil seals | Views : 219 | Replies : 2 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

hi to all
there is a knock coming from the near side front suspension jacked up the car with my hands at 12 and 6 i could feel and hear a knock undid the lower arm from the hub undid the nut from the tapered ball joint then tried hitting the sub frame for at least 20 minutes no joy can anyone help and tell me a sure way of getting it off with the ...

Posted 13 Jan 2026, 21:51 by 9060davidj
Read more : rover 75 tourer front lower control arm | Views : 294 | Replies : 7 | Forum : 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives

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