Rover 45 Engine & Drivetrain Problems

loud rattling at idle which stops as revs pick up. Now an additional scraping noise as drive is selected and all this after repairs for a broken cam belt by a Derby based garage.

Thanks guys to you all who just replied. I will ask the garage for a block test (whatever that may be!!!) Also should I ask for head gasket to be replaced or 'shaved' (I heard that term used on another forum!) Not sure if it's worth it b...

Head Gasket replaced and skimmed one week ago! Just wanted to know if it's normal after two cans of degreaser put through system to still have oil in the coolant. Garage said it might happen and to bring it back and they will empty it for m...

changed the plugs and leads still misfireing even though theresb a spark on all cyliders

I have just changed the head gasket on my 2002 Rover 45 1.6 litre engine. I now have no compression on cylinder 3, all others are within spec. Can anyone advise how to diagnose fault as I understand it could be a number of sources i.e...

i dont know a great deal about cars ive noticed have about half and inch of white sludge in my water also my temperature gauge only moving when the car is idle. If driving the temperature gauge stays below zero and doesnt move at all. Could...

hi car experts my rover 45 has been losing water and without me realising its frozen up all the hoses and the radiator is there a flush i can use and also any ideas about the water loss thanks

please can you help. my fan switch has stopped working on settings 1 and 2. is it a big, fidly and expensive job? thanks