Rover 45 Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Starting problems

I have been driving the car all day with no problem until i wanted to go out this afternoon when i tried to start i had ignition but would not turn so i checked all electrical connections they seemed to be okay, so i thumped the fuel manifo...

2000 Rover 45 1.6 manual petrol
Posted: Feb 27, 2017
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Cutting out

car is cutting out when cold but runs great when engine heats up cylinder head skimmed new gaskits belts pumps and every thing done in november mileage is 69 thousand

2003 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: Dec 26, 2016
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Fails to start

Car has not been used for a couple of weeks, now will not start. Engine turns over but i think the immobiliser still on, also hazard lights flash. Neither of my immobiliser fobs seem to work. Have renewed batteries. Has anyone any idea's...

2005 Rover 45 1.4 Classic manual
Posted: Mar 1, 2015
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Engine cuts out electric

Just put new battery in car thinking it will solve prob I got no battery light but after a few miles abs comes on then all clocks die of then stereo shuts down then engine cuts out recharged battery it runs for a few miles and does the same...

2000 Rover 45
Posted: Jan 11, 2015
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Temperature gauge gone mad

Dec 23rd I lost alot of water through rat bitten rad.hoses(incl.main top hose) had replaced and since then for the 1st time since Ive had the car, the temp gauge starts to rise after about 1 mile, if heater and fan switched on, drops and s...

2001 Rover 45 1.8 manual
Posted: Feb 11, 2014
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Power loss

Car loses power up hills, have to change down gears,turbo seems to spool up ok,could this be an engine management problem ?

2001 Rover 45 2.0 turbo diesel
Posted: Nov 23, 2013
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Lights flicker when applying footbrake and abs light comes on and engine nearly stops

driving at night apply footbrake and lights flicker.when put onto main beam abs light comes on and engine nearly cuts out

2000 Rover 45
Posted: Mar 27, 2013
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Coolant needs refilling

Temperature gauge goes up. Coolant needs filling up - not consistent though, sometimes empty really quickly, sometimes lasts for long time. Hose pressure checked and no problem found. Garage says may be head gasket but reluctant to tackl...

2002 Rover 45 1.4 manual impression
Posted: Jan 7, 2013
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Injection Pump

I was driving my car on monday, when I suddenly lost all power. The car wouldn't kick in from turning the ignition. The agrage has subsequently told me that the fuel injection pump has gone. They said that for my particular model, it needs ...

1999 Rover 45
Posted: Dec 5, 2012
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Dashboard lights on, but won't turn over.

I just went to start my Rover 45 year 2000 & nothing happened. All the dashboard lights came on & the fuel pump ran, but when I turned the key to start there was nothing. The dashboard lights dim very slightly, but the digital clock dims q...

2000 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: Oct 9, 2012
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Coil pack melting

Car losing power, finding out fuel had flooded oil tank!! and that coil pack had melted, changed coil pack did it again, Anyone have idea's

2002 Rover 45
Posted: Sep 24, 2012
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Reving when idle

just changed the gear box on the car and that is fine but when in idle it revs on its oun

2001 Rover 45
Posted: Aug 5, 2012
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Gearbox will not change gear

Hi,i have a problem with my gearbox,as it will not change out of 1st gear.we have changed the inhibitor switch and the eletronic box which enables it to change gear. The symptons started when she would for no reason,jump into 1st gear and ...

2001 Rover 45 1.8 IXL Auto
Posted: Jul 25, 2012
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Starting when cold

I have been having a problem starting this car a little while now. Brand new battery, 3 out of 4 glo plugs changed, new air, oil and fuel filters, new fuel injector pipes also. Have noticed that one of the braided pipes at the front i th...

2000 Rover 45 2,0 td
Posted: Jul 17, 2012
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New cat fitted emissions still high

had new cat fitted emissions are still high and excessive fuel consumption.sluggish when first start up

2001 Rover 45 1.6 manual
Posted: Feb 8, 2012
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WIRING COLOUR CODES FOR INSTALLING RADIO

CAR HAS A RADIO BUT NOT WIRED

2000 Rover 45 1.8 MANUAL
Posted: Jan 20, 2012
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Electrical

recently had a problem where the battery6 wasn't holding a charge. Went and bought new battery yesterday. {Put it in started the car once, stopped and tried to start the car again. Car is turning over with a slow clicking and not starting a...

2004 Rover 45
Posted: Dec 22, 2011
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Engine cutting out on hot days

June 27th this year,a very very hot day and heading for the east coast, after approx 90 miles the engine just cut out. Called the RAC patrolman came, could not find anything wrong. We motored on approx 15/20 miles more,same thing happened a...

2000 Rover 45 1.6 Petrol
Posted: Oct 3, 2011
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Idle speed

After a hard run idle speed sticks at around 1800 revs.

2005 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: Sep 28, 2011
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Cuts out when warm

my rover 45 starts great when cold but when the engine is warm it cuts out and backfires , you have to keep it revved or it just cuts out . leave it while it is cold and runs fine ive changed the coil pack and put a new petrol filter on bu...

2000 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: Sep 17, 2011
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