Rover 75: Work begins! Plenum drains! Cabin filter SOAKED!

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Rover 75: Work begins! Plenum drains! Cabin filter SOAKED!

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Yes, I saved the ECU from a soaking, just in time! The plenum, or scuttle drains on a Rover 75/MG ZT are a VERY common issue. They get clogged, water collects and eventually soaks the ECU. Undesirable. It also soaks the cabin filter, so that was replaced at the same time.
Much of the info was gleaned from the incredibly helpful Rover 75 and MG ZT Owners' Club. the75andztclub...
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@ShedTV 3 жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm for this improving the Rover is something that we've not seen with your last two daily hacks. All the good times!

@mr-wx3lv 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think he should have bought that Vectra..🥴

@HubNut 3 жыл бұрын

No regrets. I'd never have chosen the Vectra, it chose me, but it was still interesting to see what was good, and what not so much.

@millomweb 3 жыл бұрын

@@mr-wx3lv He didn't !

@allistairbarratt2880 3 жыл бұрын

To get to the Rover he had to buy the Vectra and Delica....repeat to fade.

@buggs9950 3 жыл бұрын

@@allistairbarratt2880 Just stepping stones to greatness!

@guyemmott4009 3 жыл бұрын

I think Ian that this 75 project is going to be the gift that is perpetually giving..🤔

@jusb1066 3 жыл бұрын

the neverending story, probably

@BarryAllenMagic 3 жыл бұрын

Compared to that Yugo heap, this Rover is going to seem like trouble-free motoring!

@jusb1066 3 жыл бұрын

@@BarryAllenMagic yep, its a warm up !

@rich_edwards79 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this project. The 75 is a very accessible car (loads around for not much money) yet still something a bit different and as the last big Rover, I suspect poised to become a bona fide modern classic in the next few years.

@Roadwarrior92 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than giving an old rover a damn good rodding!

@timbre7999 3 жыл бұрын

"you can see the tidemark on that". Blimey, that really is an important job to tackle on a 75.

@toppledgod 3 жыл бұрын

That double din head unit, I understand that it may not be your thing, but bear in mind it is also a DVD player, USB and SD card MP3 player, Sat Nav, reversing camera and bluetooth music player and bluetooth calls and it actually sounds quite good. Basic functionality should be plug and play.

@ronaldbentley7180 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the part when you said you had been told the boot needed to be much emptier, Miss Hubnut organising your life at last, good for her :)

@Pfirtzer 3 жыл бұрын

Organising HubNut is a 24/7 job I guess

@cscape1973 3 жыл бұрын

“I’m not very good at getting this on camera, because I’m Hubnut” we know......that why we watch, it’s the friendly style we like, the feel of just a mate watching another mate do stuff.....it’s all the feels 🤣🤣

@alf279 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a 75 2,5, this will be the first job I do on it. Thanks a lot.

@benbrown3541 3 жыл бұрын

I asked the local garage about the Rover 75. They said that they liked them, but every so often something falls off. Sounds like nearly every Rover ever made since the P5, then ;) They are fabulous looking cars, I think they've aged very well.

@imarcus1973 3 жыл бұрын

Marky's top tip: Always remove the strings from your hoodie before working under the bonnet. (ok I appreciate the engine was off!)

@millomweb 3 жыл бұрын

Always remove the strings from your bonnet before working under the hoodie. - couldn't resist !

@alanlansdell7533 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice, they still get caught on stuff and drop in nasty substances, a running engine just adds more lethality. With all the car channels having hoodies as merch (wearing an allied performance one now) bit surprised this is the first time I have seen it mentioned.

@imarcus1973 3 жыл бұрын

@@alanlansdell7533 I nearly learnt the hard way one time ;)

@edgarbeat275 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the Rover 75 it has aged well styling wise.

@rich_edwards79 3 жыл бұрын

It really has. I wasn't keen when It was launched back in the day - thought it looked like a poor man's Jag - but it's really grown on me in the last 20 years, especially now that 90% of the cars on the road are SUVs and look like Korean running shoes with wheels. Or maybe I just got old. Ironically the 75 now looks much classier than the Mondeo-based Jags of that era.

@soundseeker63 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would agree. Better than the 3-Series on which it was based in fact. But then it was heavily criticised at the time for looking too old fashioned. Now it just looks quite classic and timeless rather than obviously late 90s and dated.

@edgarbeat275 3 жыл бұрын

@@rich_edwards79 I think it looks better than the Jags of the same era. I thought that even back in the day. Also it just gets better with the estate. Ian Mcallum styling for estate. I just watched Jonny interview with Ian. Every line saloon or estate is just right. Few cars have that complete form line.

@edgarbeat275 3 жыл бұрын

Also I do think the V8 is like a modern P5 / P6 a classic fore sure. Imagin had they done a coupe pillar lass (I can't spell😀) A very underrated car when launched I was just starting high school. Even then I was keen on car design. The Rover remember had that keeping up appearances image one foot old man image (yes Victor had a honda) prior to the 75. The 75 really condensed that early mid 90s bubble shape with a bit more definition in the face. The headlamps and bonnet line being my fave part. Least was the chrome strips. Like any car a compromise design wise given Rovers then situation pretty good. That MG V8 coupe thing I forget name such a shame it came too late. The 75 had a retro image styling I'll admit not full on as the Nissan Figaro Retro it took retro too it's limit without looking tacky or too cute. I like that it's not overly aggressive. Find a good one base or top of the line they are nice cars. Me personally find a poverty spec car just for rarity. I own a very early C2 Audi 100 Gls but to me the holy gmail is the Ls 1.6 not the top of the line 5E they have simply rusted away. I am an artist and have pondered the 75 a few times always with a good feeling. A Modern BMW or Bangel BMW arrrrrgggh.

@zogworth 3 жыл бұрын

Quite a few cars of that era have. The B5 Passat and MK3 Mondeo are unexciting to look at but have aged gracefully.

@pdtech4524 3 жыл бұрын

Ah the joys of 75 ownership!! I remember doing that job on my MG ZT but it was relatively dry and drains clear! Although I was fanatical about clearing leaf debris from around the base of the windscreen and around the wipers. One thing I did experience by complete surprise was a swimming pool in my boot after leaving my MG parked up unused for around a month or so, maybe the angle it was parked but somehow water was flooding in and not draining anywhere! Only noticed it the day I was showing a potential buyer of my car, he wasn't impressed! My wife added, 'it'll dry out, it's only a bit damp!!' 😯🤔😁 It was a swimming pool lol, I had to joke, 'and it comes complete with built in swimming pool! ' 😁🤔

@frglee 3 жыл бұрын

I found a rear swimming pool in my Fabia when I first got it. The rubber drain valve plugs in the wheel tray had sealed solid. I released and cleaned them with a squirt of WD-40. That was 12 years back; it hasn't happened since.

@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын

@@frglee The drain plugs in the wheel well are not valves, and there should be no water entering the boot area to require draining! On the Fabia this is most always a problem with the rear vents which are located under the light clusters behind the bumper. These are plastic assemblies with a rubber flap to only let air out of the cabin, but they very commonly leak where the assembly is supposed to be sealed to the bodywork.

@seancooke4127 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you secretly didn't want to sell it.

@pdtech4524 3 жыл бұрын

@@seancooke4127 Haha! You're probably right! If I had my way and the space, it would still be in my car collection along with the mint 1999 s-type 3.0 v6 jaguar I picked up for very little money! Not many of either models around now......and prices only going up!

@Simon-ui6db 3 жыл бұрын

would of got in from 3 points, rear light seals (seeing as you put zt not zt-t im guessing its a saloon) get them replaced with the ones on the 75zt owners club cheap as chips and a single piece rather than a split cut, water getting in via side trim clips (I used mastic on mk old mk2 75 ) or from under the back window as the clips for the window trim fail (window out job or as I did on my mk1 lots of mastic when dry over the clips from inside the boot). Lucky you didn't have the highline satnav as thats in the wheel well and would of been drowned.

@shawardara 3 жыл бұрын

I drove and loved the identical car. My ECU flooded. Coat £1100 to rectify. Lovely car. Went like a train.

@dlittlester 3 жыл бұрын

We bought my wife a replacement van a few years ago. Here in Canada it was called a Chevrolet Venture. You had the same one over there under Vauxhall called the Sintra. Because the air bag warning light would not go out, and it had a crack in the windshield, the dealership didn't want it. The lady who owned it had just put four brand new tires on it, new front brakes, and a wheel alignment. We bought it from her direct for really cheap, and eventually there was a problem with a sensor. Can't remember which right now, but a mechanic friend replaced it for us at his house. After about half an hour of removing parts, he said he might as well check the air filter since he was there. I asked him if he had to go through all that just to check the filter, and he said yes.

@paulrobinson3528 3 жыл бұрын

5:20 HubNut must be the happiest Nut around to have the smallest "Triangle of Doom" ever engineered and to feature on HubNut Channel!!

@Lizzard-t 3 жыл бұрын

Love thease videos a real story of everyday people working on everyday cars . The comments on "old plastic trim " fantastic! I've had 1 rover 75 club excatley the same colour And the MG-ZT .the MK 2 version without that shopping trolley boot spoiler .always had a soft spot for the look of thease a lot of car for minimal outlay .! And a great source of parts available at cheap prices. Absolutely fantastic video!

@sirmugman 3 жыл бұрын

things to borrow from miss hubnut "her nail poslish making sure its a car colour" "her hair dryer to dry out water in trpped area's" "her high heels to gain better viewing points on big area's in small spaces" "her kids to help hold and pump breaks or do other useful things like hand or film me getting wet or filing as they say things i've already done"

@BlueXonar 3 жыл бұрын

The last two "lumps of something" are the same something but in two pieces. An ABS pump.

@organiccold 3 жыл бұрын

Yep all in bits loo

@m44kts 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll not repeat what I thought the thumbnail said, I thought you’d finally snapped! 😆Then realised it said, “yuck!”

@BlueXonar 3 жыл бұрын

That gave me a chuckle... Ha

@benholroyd5221 3 жыл бұрын

Well no, buck wouldn't make sense. Or luck.

@alan-sk7ky 3 жыл бұрын

Most modern(ish) toyotas, open glove box, remove all the crap, unhook lugs both sides remove box extension rod, lower box down ,take cover of filter off clip each side, pull out filter, put new one in right way up, reassemble, put crap in glove box, done. Proper engineering! :-)

@torresalex 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, 2nd comment on the same video. If it were us, swapping the Vectra for the 75 would be folly, I think the Vectra was in better shape overall. However, as a Hubnut choice, you've struck gold because not only is the 75 a very appealing car, all that stuff in the boot is going to be transformed into videos of you refitting all of that stuff. Can't wait!

@PurityVendetta 3 жыл бұрын

Hub Nut seems to be becoming dangerously organised in this video. Good job Ian 😊

@will89687 3 жыл бұрын

Give it time...

@niklaswejedal463 3 жыл бұрын

I actually met a MG ZT Touring today! Can´t be many of those here in Sweden, so it was of course "car-spotting of the day".

@chucky2316 3 жыл бұрын

Volvo is a better car

@pwareham61 3 жыл бұрын

Leaves and other detritus, are the bane of every motorists life, I had a Skoda, which had a plastic scuttle, below the wipers, which stopped leaves and other detritus from getting in the engine bay. Bliss.

@mikebrown7194 3 жыл бұрын

This job was worth it for HubNuts sanity..... The triangle of doom is no more! Oh yeah, also draining the small pond was a good call.

@seancooke4127 3 жыл бұрын

Always good to give the gubbins a good rodding to remove detritus, especially when suffering from water retention. This Rover 75 looks very smart. I reckon the passengers will find their journeys very civilised. Great work and very courageous to adjust the wiper alignment. Top Man.

@mtamin1 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video. I agree that the spyhole mod mentioned is not particularly necessary. It's pretty easy to remove three scuttle clips on passenger side, one plastic screw, unclip about 18 inches of bonnet seal and slide out the plastic tray. You can see a lot more than if peering through a grommet hole.

@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын

The items shown at 20:40 and 20:50 go together. The first part is the ABS pump motor, and would normally be attached to the bottom of the second part, the ABS pump/valve/controller assembly. Pretty sure that fuel pump is not a Rover 75 part, but may have been bought to bodge on in place of the original under bonnet pump. The original is a longer cylindrical shape and has a different style of connector.

@toppledgod 3 жыл бұрын

Webasto dosing pump

@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын

@@toppledgod Was the Webasto heater an option on these from the factory?

@HubNut 3 жыл бұрын

I've a feeling it was standard from Club upwards, but they deleted it later

@shaunsautorepairs5410 3 жыл бұрын

That fuel pump you held up is the diesel lift pump that pumps diesel from the tank to the high pressure pump via the fuel filter. You will find it situated behind the fuel filter next to the battery. It is a common fault for these to pack up and cause a crank,no start issue..Sometimes you can get them running by tapping them. You can hear it humming if its working.Ive replaced a few of them

@stepheng8779 3 жыл бұрын

Look forward to the video of you moving all those boxes still with those bits in long after the Rover's departed next time you move units 😂👍

@skimmingstoness 3 жыл бұрын

Easiest way to keep the plenum drain clean is get one of those Flexi metal plughole unblockers and check it for debris every few weeks. I think someone on the 75 owners club forum got a plenum drain mesh cover 3D printed.

@Jaxs2 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see it comes complete with all the parts it was built with, just not where they were initially fitted , if in doubt or I can't be bothered throw it in the boot , I'm sure you will sort it Ian I have faith ,at least the seller has created loads of footage unintentionally for us 👌👍😊

@Simon-ui6db 3 жыл бұрын

Keep the jack pad in the boot, keeping them fitted don't help with stopping the rot (does the opposite)

@stag0757 3 жыл бұрын

I have a rover 75 2.5 V6 in Australia, not that common over here, now. It was low mileage and in very clean condition but was fairly cheap. It has been super reliable and I love it. Definitely a keeper.

@torresalex 3 жыл бұрын

The wiper/triangle of doom repair was sodding well excellent. You sell yourself short on the videography front, because not only does your more unpolished approach give the channel a distinct aesthetic character, you still get good shots of what your fettling with rather well, we get a good idea of what's going on and it's all cobbled together very pleasingly.

@philh1462 3 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the 75 so far. They are great cars, and still look (and will probably always look) fantastic. Can't wait for the adventure to unfold.

@kiddlesk 3 жыл бұрын

Having just done the same job yesterday on my ZTT watching you struggle made me smile. I too had a clip ping out - and disappear into my V6 somewhere so new one ordered. Liquid black Cherry Blossom from the Pound Shop refreshed the look of the scuttle plastics and a proper sink drain 'snake. makes the rodding much easier. Just a couple of quid online or from Wilco or similar. You were lucky not to lose your wiper threaded section.

@andynightingale7335 3 жыл бұрын

Designer - "Where shall we house this expensive, brain of the car ECU? ...which means if it gets even slightly wet , then it will render the car useless...." Rover Design Team - " Stick it under the wiper blades, you know, where the water drain is? ...what could possibly go wrong??..." Brilliant.

@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын

Rover are far from the only manufacturers to do this. VW/Audi, BMW, Ford and Vauxhall have all done this, and probably more. ECUs on the 1.3 CDTi Corsa were infamous for getting drowned.

@andynightingale7335 3 жыл бұрын

@@ferrumignis I'm sure I had a Citroen that had something very expensive and electrical under the windscreen. If fact, the above statement is very "Hubnut" ! Lol.

@brianlaunchbury4491 3 жыл бұрын

Considering that packaging the 75 was like getting an elephants tackle in a humans posing pouch it's not surprising where the ECU is.

@delukxy 3 жыл бұрын

@@andynightingale7335 My sister's Clio has just had to have a replacement wiper motor due to it being submerged in this sort of intake box. Yes the drains/s were blocked.

@torresalex 3 жыл бұрын

Rover is like an Italian or French marque, i.e., it's one of those brands that made cars with infuriatingly silly faults and hairbrained features, but we all still love them and celebrate them

@neilwalsh4058 3 жыл бұрын

Very satisfying tinkering that Little outlay, job completed successfully and car better for it.

@paulwatts2192 3 жыл бұрын

Lot of entertainment to come from the Rover 75, and a lot of Hell how did they put this car together.

@robtt997 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm a lunchtime prawn sandwich ,mug of Yorkshire tea and a Hubnut instruction video to watch . Very enjoyable all round

@philiphutchinson4210 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 20 plus minutes realising I am not as bad as I thought at car maintenance !! thank you Ian... love your vids x

@dj_paultuk7052 3 жыл бұрын

Net curtain wire is superb for unblocking drains on cars. Especially sunroof drains where you need about 5ft of wire.

@zugbug1986 3 жыл бұрын

@DJ_PaulTUK: Thanks for the great tip.

@mtamin1 3 жыл бұрын

You confirmed my thoughts. Very good cheap option.

@Imacomingtoo 3 жыл бұрын

Every car has it's faults but very few are as lovely to look at and drive as the 75 is

@CortinasAndClassics 3 жыл бұрын

I did this with mine. Middle plenum was full of dirt but luckily no water. Cut my fingers to bits getting the filter out. Pack out the bonnet cable box so the cables don't pop out again. Worked a treat for me. That doesn't look like a rover 75 fuel pump.

@joaosabino2909 3 жыл бұрын

When the Rover 75 came out, I liked the styling, between the BMW and the Jag

@terrortorn 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same mats that I have. From Halfords. 20 years old and still going strong.

@Wolf1ekun 3 жыл бұрын

I have a soft spot for the 75, I remember seeing it at the Melbourne Motor Show back in the late 90s/early 00s. I owned a V6 Connoisseur Tourer for a brief few months last year and it was a joy to drive, but it threw electrical gremlins at me that I was not prepared to deal with so I sold it. Very rare car here in Aus!

@jeremytoms5163 3 жыл бұрын

Sealing the base of the ECU with silicone sealant works well and tends to be flexible enough to peel off if needed. Net curtain wire is handy for rodding out scuttle and sunroof drains. Worthwhile addition to a toolbox.

@jontaylor1652 3 жыл бұрын

I've always been a big fan of these Rovers yet never actually owned one myself. I think they're a very underestimated car by many.

@Thanos.m 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the Rover 75 and your enthusiasm into improving it ! I have quite a few 75 bits that I would gladly donate including a working remote !

@chubbyroyston3880 3 жыл бұрын

I like hub nuts raw approach to mechanics the average man can relate

@skinnedknuckles2444 3 жыл бұрын

The first item you shown is I believe the Doosing pump. It supplies diesel from the tank to the Diesel pre-heat in front of the battery. Used on pretty much all Diesel BMW's from that era. Cracking content as always Ian.

@cissysprinkle8005 3 жыл бұрын

'Every day in every way I am getting better and better' I can just imagine you saying this Ian.😂

@G40daily 3 жыл бұрын

There are 3 fuel pumps on 75 diesels. The small one you had is likely the transfer pump for the tank. Then there is the main supply pump next to the battery. Then the injection pump on the timing chain. Probably going to need the abs pump refurbished, or 2nd hand unit will need coding etc. And use mitre bond for the broken key blade. Really impressive super glue with activator spray. Works very well on broken car keys.

@HubNut 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. I now have a fully working key.

@G40daily 3 жыл бұрын

HubNut Happy days! Also, the black plastic trim with the small speaking hole looking thingy goes above the pedals, between the lower dash trim. The sponge sheet also sits on top of the plastic.

@Spac8 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this project. If you're after very sound advice and parts, contact DMGRS. Honestly a great little company and are always happy to help. Can help with sourcing some NLA bits and bobs occasionally too.

@pstricko1944 3 жыл бұрын

this car is way more interesting than the vectra it may be expensive to fix but it is something different.thanks

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely lunchtime tinkering video Ian, looks like you will be lavishing some love on the 75, with all these parts in the boot.

@michaellavictoire1384 3 жыл бұрын

I had a VW Passat of the same era that suffered from the water in the scuttle messing with the ecu. So not restricted to just the Rover!

@catmandoodoo7903 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing I’ve found for clearing scuttle drains is a bass guitar D-string.

@millomweb 3 жыл бұрын

Net curtain wire would probably do a good job too. Also good for refitting job-pant drawstrings that an idiot has pulled out.

@tezfestival4009 3 жыл бұрын

And a high E string from a guitar for unblocking washer jets 😎

@catmandoodoo7903 3 жыл бұрын

Tez Festival good call 👍

@unbalancedcrank 3 жыл бұрын

Bicycle brake cable (inner).

@TheMentalblockrock 3 жыл бұрын

Won't be missed! Most bass players never seem to play notes on the D string anyway!

@simonbarnwell7787 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Mr Hubnut , i felt your satisfaction in a job well done , you saved yourself plenty of future grief aswell .

@jamesstasiak 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play on sorting it so quickly. I quite fancy a Rover 75 at some point soon, so thank you for pointing this out. P.S. Still happily displaying a HubNut sticker in my trusty B5 Passat estate's rear window :)

@mazdaman1286 3 жыл бұрын

If you can borrow a ramp for 5 mins get underneath locate the drain hose and cut the last inch of the pipe off,( do both sides,) this will open the pipe up from being a slit which just blocks up. I had ecus soaked and still working, and ones that have successfully dried out in an airing cupboard return to working order. Have fun !

@HubNut 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. May see if I can do that while it's going through the MOT...

@makiwa 3 жыл бұрын

A quick tip for draining the Plenum. Drill a 1" Hole in the Secondary Cover over the Plenum, (that's the one that is a bit of a bitch to remove without removing the Screen Valance) and if you get something long enough that is pliable but also strong, like Net Curtain Wire, you can then in future just remove the First Cover and poke the Curtain Wire through the Hole and locate the Drain and clear it from there..... Job done! You can plug the hole with a Rubber Bung. Yes, those two bits were the ABS. That semi circular bit of plastic is a part of your Instrument Binacle at the top. I noticed it was missing. Rimmer Brothers are good for Clips, etc....

@660einzylinder 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when doing PDI's on new Skoda Estelles, we used to pull the little spouts off of the scuttle drains to allow a decent water flow, thus preventing the water build up shorting out the heater motor.

@simonnelson7770 3 жыл бұрын

Watching you take that apart is how I imagine Rover put it together 😬

@grayfool 3 жыл бұрын

Good start to all the niggily bits. What a crazy cabin filter design though.

@DIYCampervansAndVariety 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian the pump is exactly the same as chinese diesel parking heater pump,search ebay they have loads for sale on there ,great channel,keep up the good work.

@AlexanderJBarrett 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, really loving this Rover 75 content.

@Jam3sA 3 жыл бұрын

Some Rover engineering comfounds me. On earlier Rovers, the ECU was on the front corner of the inner wing, so was quite exposed. As a remedy they move it to the windscreen scuttle, which has water drainage problems!

@tinagrice1806 3 жыл бұрын

Fuel Burning Heater for the Win as well. (If it works will help on those cold mornings) Also remember the extra cable tie on the bonnet release, as things get interesting if you cant open the bonnet :)

@ranjanaluwihare1511 3 жыл бұрын

P.S If you love trouble & grief, get a miserable XJ6 1978 British leyland Jag! Who ruined a legendary & probably one of the best British, as well as good old Rolls Royce’s & Bentleys of the good old days! Love your vids Hub Nut! Your great!

@chucky2316 3 жыл бұрын

That is a abs pump. A polish guy in ulfcume Devon repairs them at a very reasonable price. Control units is the name of the business.

@JPF90374 3 жыл бұрын

Something else i've learned about, the existence of cabin filters. Now to find out if my vehicle has one or not.🤔

@stepheng8779 3 жыл бұрын

You're not the only one 👍

@jusb1066 3 жыл бұрын

If it has Aircon then certainly will

@teenaramsay2469 3 жыл бұрын

@@jusb1066 not so...depending on make/model...from mid 90's common..very late models 2019/2020..some manufacturers now do not install at factory because the owner has a choice of aftermarket ones..HEPA, activated carbon, cheap, expensive etc. Plus if the factory doesn't fit it...they don't pay for it! The hole/cover is there.....not the filter.

@stephenjcuk7562 3 жыл бұрын

Strangely I did exactly the same job on my last Vectra. A lot less of a faff but equally as satisfying when the water drained out. A tinkering opportunity missed missed.

@iamthefatstig 3 жыл бұрын

Ian, a very worthwhile mod is the updated crankcase breather. BMW changed it from a foam filter that easily clogged to a small twin swirl pot that clips in its place. My 75 has just sailed through the MOT with very clean emissions. Get rid of the K&N filter and just use a standard one, utterly pointless, and can actually cause MAF sensor problems if accidentally over oiled (which is not a precise science) Loving the HubNut tinkering. Keep it up!

@GB-dp5bs 3 жыл бұрын

I scrapped one the other week I just couldn't afford to keep it going was a diesel estate version with only 120,000 but was falling to bits apart from the engine and gearbox was solid. everytime I fixed something it wasnt long before the next issue. my dad wont get rid of his even though hes gone througb about 5 ally blocks. Just a shame they could have been great.

@HAM5ter84 3 жыл бұрын

Love it that Rover definitely had a few pints on a Friday down at Rover Design Labs with their German mates. Can just see it now, 'Ok, boss we need to put the ecu somewhere. Have loads of space inside the car why dont we put it near the fusebox. Nice and dry there. '20 minutes later and 6 or 7 pints consumed' , 'Boss says why not stick it under the wiper blades and stick a drain underneath with a bit of badly sized filter holes to get air in and lets only do one side to stop the leaves', 'Ah, yep job done'. A few years later and Rover customer service notice a lot of early ecu replacements and think why is that happpening ?', Rings technical ' Oh yeah we stuck it on the bulk head just under the wind screen and paid extra for a water resistant jacket', Customer service 'So you put it where you expect water to go and collect', Technical 'Yep,Bye', Customer Service face palms and moves on lol

@mrbeach3379 3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait for the follow up vids on the clutch and slave failure, the flooded boot, rear lights leaking, rear-windscreen trim leaking, drivers door handle not working, rear number plate lamp not working, broken springs , worn suspension parts, thermostat blowing, oh and the fan resistor issue, the best part of owning my 75 was when i got rid of it, the above faults are all well known faults so dont be tempted, they ate cheap and look good but are moneypits, you have been warned!

@mrbeach3379 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and the endless amount of headlamp bulbs you will be fitting as they keep blowing, there is so much more i cant remember it all

@35dononeill 3 жыл бұрын

I like that trailer in the background when you were emptying your boot.

@emmajacobs5575 3 жыл бұрын

Don Oneill me too - could come in handy for moving cars etc!

@robertbills4290 3 жыл бұрын

If you get yourself some plastic net mesh you can cut it to shape to fit around that gap by the bonnet hinges I got mine from pound land in the DIY section used as a gutter mesh in black

@RichieRouge206 3 жыл бұрын

Good jobs there Ian especially the scuttle cleaning. The 75 is a really aesthetically pleasing car.

@bobbiejoe123 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else wince when the scuttle was removed or just me?

@seancooke4127 3 жыл бұрын

He got away with it. Must be goog quality plastic.

@leuvenlife 3 жыл бұрын

I wince whenever he tries to repair anything.

@paddykelly3095 3 жыл бұрын

@@leuvenlife isn't that the truth 😂

@julesviolin 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like you read all my howto's on the OC!! You need to clear the 2nd lower plenum drain out under the servo. Easier done from underneath. Trim the flat ends off if not already done. No need to remove whole skuttle panel to replace pollen. Your passenger side wiper arm looks too high when parked. Needs re aligning :) @Jules75ZT Originator of the cooling fan gold resistor repair kit, Uprated Viton intercooler seals, Plenum drain leaf guard & the uprated Revotec cooling fan system :)

@paultownsend3555 3 жыл бұрын

@@julesviolin Thanks Jules, I never had the pleasure but my ZT-T had your gold fan resistor and I did the viton rings on that and my previous 75. You, along with other OC members, helped keep both those cars running and I'm grateful for the expertise, the fun I had and the huge savings rather than taking it to garages!

@-DC- 3 жыл бұрын

Honda open glovebox, remove filter, install new one, shut glovebox. Can't say I miss working on 75's !

@Rod54Am 3 жыл бұрын

25/ZR also

@alanlansdell7533 3 жыл бұрын

This sort of drain issue happens on a lot of cars, always worth checking whatever make/model you have. Particularly relevant if you park under or near trees.

@trinity0373 3 жыл бұрын

always a nice touch if u soak cabin filter in somthing that smells nice,let it dry and then fit it

@alansimpson835 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure I saw The Striker Plates support The Plenum Drains at a Festival once. They had an amazing twin tone horn section. Love a tinkering video and good to see you got rid of the moisture when you did

@battyboomfatty 3 жыл бұрын

That diesel pump may be the one from the engine bay. My Uncle had one the same colour as this and had diesel pump issues which are apparently common. I replaced the in tank fuel pump with a one from a Peugeot HDI. The ecu also got drowned and he had to have it replaced which wasn't cheap. He eventually passed it on to my brother when the clutch slave cylinder gave up. My brother just kept topping the fluid up. We sold it with 240+k miles on it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

@zugbug1986 3 жыл бұрын

HubNut wins the wiper wrestling by 2 falls and a submission. Great bit of tinkerage Ian, thanks.

@pauldavies6037 3 жыл бұрын

Another Hub Nut purchase with total lack of previous maintenance good luck hope it does not end up like the Vectra

@stephenshippam9374 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, lucky you did those drane hols I have never seen so much water, and the cabin filter was so bad, good job done, I would say that one part in the boot looks like the abs control unit, (possibly) good tinkering video again well done.

@MichaelThomas-be7gq 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 2002 CDTi and put 125,000 miles on it, I had the warmed up XPower chip from new. A real trip down memory lane watching the annual rite of passage with the plenum drains and those clips!. Also, the ABS light and it might be the ABS wheel sensor which was a common problem - word of warning, it might be seized in place. I laughed when I saw that fan shroud (!) I got through two fans (Bosch and useless) and the eye-watering cost of replacement. In the end, I bought a Kenlowe pattern part, got all the bumper, crash bar, countless clips, nuts off, etc, etc, etc... and then wired it in. They are fabulous cars and I got a 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE after that and had it for a couple of years because I always wanted the top of the range one.

@mercedesvan-doors34 2 жыл бұрын

Every one of these cars I've ever worked at has had a collection of bits in the boot, usually including a wheel well access cover and cill covers

@bigvinny333 3 жыл бұрын

It's best to do job like this in Summer. If you do it in sub zero temperatures the plastics become as brittle as uncooked pasta. Also very similar to the plenum blocking problem suffered by the Audi A4 B6 and SEAT Exeo (same car).

@tonysmith7825 3 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing I’ve got all that to look forward to when I bring my 75 home at the weekend, with all the added bonus of trying to fix a front passenger door that won’t open. I’m sure it will be a great car once all the niggles have been fixed