Rover 75 Pre-MOT tinkering - brake flush, subframe painting and extreme clean

[@ibs5080]

The 75 is one of those vastly underrated cars. Undeservedly so, as it's very classy, especially in the right spec and colour.

[@robincook3367]

It really is. You will never sit in a more comfortable, better riding car this side of a Rolls-Royce.

[@ibs5080]

@robincook3367 I've often heard of it being referred to as a "Baby Bentley". For a fraction of the price and running costs of course.

[@SteveDull]

Keep the Velour trim, either mend or replace. Cheaper, and much more comfortable.

[@forrestrobin2712]

I'm begining to think this one is a keeper finaly. I hope so, it's a lovely car

[@simonbailey2151]

It’s certainly a lovely example but he needs his fleet to provide KZbin content. Once they’re perfect the content potential is vastly reduced!

[@steveadams8799]

Looking good Matt. Got to be a keeper. Just noticed you’re on 100k subscribers. Congratulations.

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks, its taken a while but amazing to be there!

[@georgepom328]

Don't get me wrong I like the 75 but part of the reason he got rid was he has the 400 as well which he prefers

[@simonbailey2151]

Was about to say the same: 100k subscribers, congratulations!

[@dolomite_73]

The 75 is looking great! Hopefully there's an MoT test pass in its near future. Regarding the seats, the leather ones look fantastic and I love mine, but I do have to concede that the velour ones are just that bit more comfortable. Warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer and just have a little more 'give' in them that makes them feel a bit softer to sit in.

[@tonys1636]

One way to unblock the washer line is to connect the jet end of the pipe to an airline and give it a quick blast to blow any blockage back the way it came. My go to washer fluid was a tiny drop of Fairy Liquid (others are available) and an egg cup full of Methalated Spirit or Ethanol (rubbing alcohol) to one pint of water, cuts through road grease and prevents freezing in winter.

[@LeftIsBest001]

It's the fan favourite, Rover 75. ❤😊

[@singh-sks]

The washer bottle may have a filter on it which gets blocked by gunk you hear the motor but no water easy fix take apart the motor and clean the filter or jets may be blocked

[@TomMGR]

Came to write this. It does and it’s exactly what it will be. DMGRS sell a filter with bigger holes that blocks up less.

[@EmilysDadd]

Just what was about to suggest ... 😉

[@charliecoco2115]

Never put the one shot neat into the screen wash bottle, it'll sink to the bottom and turn into jelly gunk and block the filter. Always premix the solution with water and then pour in.

[@kevincraven4038]

Yes that off side front wheel arch liner will have to come off to expose the pump, pull it out of the washer bottle and the filter is on the end of the rubber bung... swap it for DMGRS replacement and away ya go!

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Yes they all do that sir. I did the bung unblock thing last year, this year the motor just packed up so had to go through the wheelarch rigmarole all over again. Replacement “BMW” item around £12 from Ebay…. all ok now. The fluid level sensor was playing up too so I had to clean that up as well. Need to put a washing up bowl under the car to catch all the new washer fluid… ask me how I know !

[@restowagenuk]

Matt, the 75 is an absolute gem and well worth all of your time,’effort and tinkering to really bring it up to the best that it can be, I really enjoy the attention and content you are putting into it, please keep it long term, it’s a wonderful thing!!

[@chamaileon81]

Today my Laguna had its MOT and it passed with flying colors! Felt the need to say that, cause Matt's video on the Laguna convinced me to buy this car in the first place! Not bad for a 1999 car 😀

[@Stevieweevietv]

Great to see my 02 plate Rover 25s big brother looking it's best for its MOT! It's a fine looking car. Good work! 👍

[@grayfool]

The 75 is becoming a museum piece. Nice

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Great little tinkering video Matt, makes me miss my 75 when you showed the ambient glow of the dashboard.

[@furiousdriving]

thats one of the best bits, its so welcoming

[@villejussila1599]

Brake fluid cleans best with water in my experience. I learned that from an old mechanic. Before that I was using brake parts cleaner and all that.

[@Bratfalken]

I use one of these lids with a hose to bleed brakefluid, you connect the hose to a tirevalve and have less than 2Bar in the tire. Pumping the main cylinder deeper than normal braking while bleeding can make it's seals reach parts of the cylinder that hasn't seen any movement in a long time, and watermixed brakefluid can have made it rust, and therefore destroying the seals on the main cylinder piston.

[@Bratfalken]

But when using it you need to keep an eye on the amount of fluid to not induce more air, and when topping up loosen the tube from the wheel first.

[@paulcharlton2353]

When torquing fasteners with copper grease just reduce the torque value by 25-30% and you will get the correct clamping force (important on alloy wheels) and you`re sorted.

[@will89687]

Hooray for the smoother transition from the Diamondbrite sponsor billboard to the main video.

[@robincook3367]

Use cat litter to absorb brake fluid. Pour it over, leave for a week or so, sweep up, job jobbed. Also to dispose of old brake fluid, cat litter in a plastic tray, pour brake fluid in, leave a few days, then empty into a bin bag.

[@bikeman123]

Not sure about your disposal tip. It will go to landfill and rain will wash it into the water course. Dispose of brake fluid by adding it to waste oil and take it to the recycling centre.

[@TheGhiaDriver]

Definitely keep the velour, its a lovely material and adds so much to the car.

[@paulcharlton2353]

If you can access the washer pump, unplug the hose and try blasting some compressed air up it before taking all the bonnet lining off. Not too high a pressure and it often shifts a blockage.

[@jo05dk]

I just asked Google about the serpent wheels. Yikes! Looks horrible, inho. That horror show aside, 'cause i want to forget them asap: Your love for this car is clearly showing. That alone makes these videos a good watch. Definitely worth considering keeping it, and perhaps selling the swedish brick you never use. I'm a Volvo fan, but there isn't much sense in keeping a car you dont drive...unless you have lots of room for it, which you don't have. Anyways, no matter what you decide to do: It's a joy seeing you pamper this car 🙂

[@sportshatch]

Good luck with the screen wash. It will probably turn into a video. I had a BMW 420d convertible the other day the fluid had turned into a gel. It was located behind the wing. Wheel off,liner out. I still could not remove the tank because of the vent on the wing that is fitted from the inside. Had to drill the vent out and glue it back. Job took two and a half hours.

[@uhn100]

Great job Matt I think you should keep this beautiful Rover 75 best regards Andy Allen

[@atay8153]

A claybar leaves scratches. Before a wax or an other sealant you always need to do a compound and polish

[@simonbailey2151]

Depends on how good a finish you want (or need), I guess.

[@indecisiveauto]

Interesting the issues you ran into trying to bleed the brakes using that kit - I had similar issues when I replaced the callipers on the V70 - did eventually get therein the end though. I'm afraid I might of choked on my tea when that bottle went over! 🤣❤

[@anthonystevens8683]

The '75' just does not want to go away, she wants to stay where she'll be cared for and looked after. You could reconsider keeping her as one of the fleet.

[@888johnmac]

Wedgewood Blue ?? naah mate thats Norwegian Blue , lovely plumage .. lol

[@furiousdriving]

and its pining

[@ibs5080]

Immediately got the reference to the Monty Python "parrot" sketch.

[@iancampbell8366]

My hat, calendar and stickers arrived this week. Looks great. Hope you got to put the metal mini baubles up this year.

[@pit_stop77]

Congratulations on 100k subs Matt, ive been here since the black bangernomics mondeo you started the channel with 😊

[@jonmarshall1502]

At least the weather is improving. Nice looking car.

[@davidmarshall6538]

Great looking 75, Matt. Hope all of the bottom arms are good.

[@garymorris801]

Fab example of a 75

[@eggy1962]

Try a syringe on the pipe when you pull off the nozzle end,draw fluid thru.

[@2HopesGarage]

Cars looking good! Always good to see a fettling video. Half finished jobs are just the way it goes! I've got a load of half finished suspension jobs on my W126 - other stuff always comes up/ gets in the way/ breaks. Massive well done on the 100,000 subs!👍 I'm all excited just to be edging towards the 200 mark!😂 Keep up the good work!

[@19892CV]

Try the filter on the pipe in the washer bottle first.

[@d33b33]

Baby-blue doesn't want to leave you. 😊

[@applejuice5272]

Yay!! Love your 75!

[@terryatkinson899]

For the spill I'd use ashes from the fire then sweep it up. Water washes away brake fluid quite well.....

[@marklittler784]

Best only tap a quick squirt with screen wash keeping it running can ruin it quite easily "if" the bottle becomes empty or there's a problem.

[@terryatkinson899]

I like that rust primer,looks like bonda primer that nitrasilvia uses 🤗👍🇮🇪

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Matt that really is a beautiful example of a 75, and it is so synonymous with your channel, it would be an awful shame to sell it now! Like i said that car is basically your brand on 4 wheels, you really should think about keeping it!!!

[@steve32c]

Bucket of warm water to help soften the clay bar, and make it in to a flat disk so you can fold it if half when it becomes dirty and then flatten again into a disk, not roll it in to a sausage and mix. 😉

[@Ivc406]

Well done on this episode Matt you are very methodical and precise hope it passes mot regards from Scotland 🎥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧⚙️

[@paddycoleman1472]

Great video Matt. Glad you are thinking of keeping the old girl.

[@v285ljx]

Great work matt👍she is a beautiful car ❤ had serpents on a royal blue ztt, nothing else like them

[@TheStobb50]

For your screen wash, get a piece of wire and poke down the squirter end generally sorts it

[@simonbailey2151]

Guitar wire work best. Attach it to the end of a cordless drill.

[@philmuskett265]

That's a lovely car, mate.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Personally I'd not bother with the brakes, however newish brakes are a good selling point. What I do do every few years is to pull the caliper and pads and put everything back after lubing the pins etc.

[@Mirage8v]

Finding stuff while you're fixing something else... Yeah thats the story of every single car on any enthousiasts fleet. :P

[@cdg3818]

Agreed, Love the serpent alloys, 75was first shown with them and in this launch colour. You could not order a car with them for a while i think, so maybe they weren’t yet fully engineered.

[@furiousdriving]

those really set these off perfectly, I might have to do some eBay hunting!

[@hectorshouse7348]

Nice work

[@tony-yp6qk]

Another great video has always Matt and family 👍

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks 👍

[@paulmcfarlane6034]

🎶clay bar🎶 - excellent 😂

[@dougseivwright]

Nice 75. Probably not the time of year for it but any plans for some MX5 content?

[@seancooke7332]

Wish I hadn't watched this because I have nowhere to put a Rover 75. On the plus side my Son's 2011 Clubman Cooper SD Hampton arrives from Coventry next week.

[@kevinnye5132]

Dark , very cold & miserable Matt ? Sums up both our lives 😂. Definitely worth doing those rusty bits and let’s hope it doesn’t draw extra attention from M O T technician 😁👌🏻, 75 still looks amazing mate ⭐️👍🏻

[@markbrocklehurst6129]

Tap water can fir up the water jets especially water from Kent

[@hbhmhbhm]

Car is coming along great! I think you should keep the original stereo if it works properly and upgrade the speakers for better sound. I have hundreds of nos blank tapes so i can record some albums for you for the full 2003 experience (seriously)🎶🎸🎹🎵

[@markfraser4745]

Thanks

[@furiousdriving]

Thank you, very much appreciated!

[@marklittler784]

Yeah fresh brake fluid can make all the difference.

[@christopherwallisandjunior5149]

Filter in bottle or in line valve blocked in pipe just take the in line valve out join it up will fix it

[@AndyPipkin-dj8sy]

fit spring catchers on the front shockers ASAP

[@furiousdriving]

Ive not come across those?

[@huwdavies6650]

@@furiousdriving check out Jon Coupland. His Master Technician fitted them for him.

[@AndyPipkin-dj8sy]

@@furiousdriving if your putting new tyres on fit them for sure - the front springs tend to pop when 75s sit about the bottom of the spring has a habit of piercing newly fitted tyres.

[@andyarmstrong1493]

You are perfectly particular. This will make a fantastic buy for someone.

[@markfraser4745]

Stunning car, Matt. What make is the clear wax please?

[@davidrix804]

Keep it!!!

[@lukemallory7832]

Winter wouldn't be winter without Mr. Matt doing inappropriate work for the conditions. Or appropriate work in inappropriate conditions..? It's one of them. I do love the look of the Rover and the colour. Just that pesky engine..!

[@tvdel]

Could you adapt your brake fluid pressure tool to blow air through the window washer lines Just a thought

[@furiousdriving]

probably not without cutting things

[@thisiszaphod]

BluTac - unmarketed Clay Bar. Mix it with White Tac to create your own grades. Excellent results. Good work Matt!

[@Bratfalken]

Blow the windshield washer tubes backwards with compressed air?

[@fhwolthuis]

Top jobs, Matt. Be careful otherwise you'll get attached to this car 😅

[@furiousdriving]

more attached!

[@jonnycando]

A shame Rover ran itself into the ground, such lovely models they had, surely they could have done more!

[@Nighthacker669]

Beautiful car.

[@williamwales6619]

Lo Matt, i cannae believe you are actually debating whether to keep this or not. The car is fine in the spec it is in.. Washers. Save faffing about and cut the tube from the washer motor to the wjpers at the exit to the washers and work up from there.OR get some tube and replace the lot. Much easier. 🤣🤣 Mind you just because you hear the noise from the motor diznae mean it is pumping water. Ive had this happen to me before. Later

[@kevincraven4038]

Hi Mark, deffo not selling Lagetha, my 1999 Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE... Running and improvements have cost me £20 per week over 3 years, so I think I got my degree in Bangernomics! 😅

[@furiousdriving]

cracking value!

[@kevincraven4038]

Sorry Matt! Who TF is Mark? Never comment, when talking to someone else, about something else, in the pub, after 5 pints!! 😂😂😂

[@deanphillips2450]

What make was the black underseal you used on the subframe??,got a rear subframe to underseal,the cars look good matt.

[@ianmead7712]

Unfortunately I have never seen a rover what hasn’t got an oil leak Matt 😂

[@davidrix804]

Do you have to throw away the clay bar after using it on the car?🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@iam433]

So how much would you take for it with the list of things you identified completed and the leather seats?

[@jlr1569]

Hey Matt, perhaps the Rover 75 could be mrs. Furious' daily driver, rather than her mini?

[@furiousdriving]

Im not saying bad things about how she treats her car or how the interior looks, but...no

[@jlr1569]

@@furiousdriving lol. right. happy christmas! cheers!

[@nakoma5]

You know, there are a few youtubers that have the issue of storage space or llack thereof. Maybe you all should pool together and invest in a huge warehouse haha.

[@JasonGrigory-q5o]

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[@billgriffiths1685]

Yipee I'm here

[@huwdavies6650]

How to further convince yourself not to sell the car that you don't want to sell. 😂

[@furiousdriving]

its going well...

[@lesklower7281]

Any vehicle rusts in the UK but fortunately in Australia modern cars usually don't rust my 1997 Toyota Hilux has only surface rust but its not a fail with the yearly rego check but there are some modern vehicles that do rust in Australia they are the Chinese built vehicles and the Chinese LDV utes they do rust terribly just demonstrates what awful build quality they have were my 27 year old Hilux is of far superior build quality than any Chinese built vehicle

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Unless you are keeping the car long term, DON’T change the interior and definitely not the wheels…. the Union alloys are perfect for that car and the 16” wheel and tyre combination is the ideal style / ride / handling compromise for a Series 1 Connoisseur….

[@phil7301]

👍😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@grrfy]

Just blow thew pipe back down the opposite way with an airline or footpump

[@GBC-j4g]

Your neighbours car port …. Hmmm is it even finished ?

[@123jrh1]

matt your destined to keep the 75 an sell something else

[@OmAn-oy5vm]

Why do you do all this work in the wet? Wait for a few hours, or even till the next day for a cloudless, sunny day, then do it. You Pommes have a funny way of doing stuff, I’ve even seen a bloke in a convertible, roof down and wearing a wooly jacket and scarf!! T shirt and shorts when you are in a convertible!!

[@davemarr1]

Wait for a cloudless, sunny day... that'll be June then! At this time of year the weather is pretty much consistently grey and wet, you just have to pick the least worst day and if you have stuff that needs doing now, put up with it.

[@shaunfleming8668]

We'd be waiting forever.

[@jameswallace7709]

POR 15 is the worst stuff on the planet!

[@swgj_97]

First?

[@furiousdriving]

apart from the porn spam bots yes

[@swgj_97]

​@@furiousdriving 😂

[@RichardJones-rp1sm]

Why not go down the raffle road as there are lots of rover fan on your channel

[@furiousdriving]

@ I’m not in a huge rush to part with it 😅

[@RichardJones-rp1sm]

@@furiousdriving don’t blame you, it’s a lovely car 😍