Rain Rover
On page 24 you’ll see that Steve Rothwell conducts one of his visits to a garage nominated for our Good Garage Scheme. This business is one I nominated to the scheme because it’s my ‘go-to’ garage if I need a hand (or two). And it’s not too far from home if I’m ever in car trouble.
Recently, I took my Rover 75 there because they have vast knowledge of Rover/mg models. Rain was finding its way into the cabin, and the job of trying to find a cure required more hands.
I had no idea that removal of a
Rover 75 glovebox was so complex an operation. There are three hidden screws under the glovebox liner (which is stuck down, so you have to peel it up).
With the sunroof open, a jug of water was poured into the nearside front drain hole as one of us monitored the now-visible drain tube running down the A-pillar and then out of the bulkhead. Where there is a join of pipework, it seems watertight and the problem was deemed to be further back up the A-pillar, which would require dashboard removal. I’m going to take another look now that I know how the glovebox comes out and see if there is another possibility – I don’t like the thought of a dash-out job!
While at the garage, I asked for help with replacing the busted rear electric winder mechanism. I managed to buy a used replacement for £14.14 on ebay. Taking out the old regulator and electric motor was pretty straightforward in the end and the secondhand part worked!