Losing power and chugging
2000 Rover 25 2.0L
Car: Rover 25
Year: 2000
Variant: 2.0L
Year: 2000
Variant: 2.0L
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
When Driving along my mums car sometimes loses power and starts chugging as if it not getting enough fuel into it. I know there are already solutions on here but i wanted to know if it could possibly have something to do with the load sensor in cat converter. Also there is an oil leak on front of car from engine area. Any solutions please needed urgently MOT due
Problem added: Oct 10, 2011 (12 years ago)
Also belts screaming on start up
Answered Oct 10, 2011 (12 years ago)
are you loosing coolant by any chance and there is no load sensor fitted on cat it is a lambda sensor and it is not likley to cause your problem thanks garage dave
Answered Oct 21, 2011 (12 years ago)
Hi
I too had a similar problem with my wife's Rover 25 which would sometimes judder or hesitate, especially when going up hills. After carrying out the procedure below the fault disappeared.
I dismantled the ignition system leads and pulse/ignition transfomers and discovered that there was severe powdery corrosion at the spring pressing on the first plug at the left hand side, underneath the pulse/ignition transformer. To access this you need to remove the transformer and pull off the thick rubber shroud leading from its base to the plug. It's then very easy to remove the powdery residue with a brass brush and then smear some silicone grease over the repaired area. It's also a good idea to pull on the spring to extend it slightly to ensure that good contact with the plug is always maintained. (The other transformer was in excellent condition and needed no attention.)
Hope this helps!
Regards
Pomme
I too had a similar problem with my wife's Rover 25 which would sometimes judder or hesitate, especially when going up hills. After carrying out the procedure below the fault disappeared.
I dismantled the ignition system leads and pulse/ignition transfomers and discovered that there was severe powdery corrosion at the spring pressing on the first plug at the left hand side, underneath the pulse/ignition transformer. To access this you need to remove the transformer and pull off the thick rubber shroud leading from its base to the plug. It's then very easy to remove the powdery residue with a brass brush and then smear some silicone grease over the repaired area. It's also a good idea to pull on the spring to extend it slightly to ensure that good contact with the plug is always maintained. (The other transformer was in excellent condition and needed no attention.)
Hope this helps!
Regards
Pomme
Answered Aug 28, 2013 (10 years ago)
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