Rover Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest Rover Problems
Loseing power on the dash board lights

When I use my indicates i lose power on clocks and lights go dim

2003 Rover 25 1.4 16v
Posted: Apr 6, 2017
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No power on dash board when I lose my indicates

When I use my indicates on my car is lose power on the clocks and the dash lifts go dim strange never seen this before

2003 Rover 25 1.4 16v
Posted: Apr 4, 2017
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Reverse gear

Will not engage properly and will jump out when power is applied.

2004 Rover 75 2. manual0 diesel
Posted: Mar 14, 2017
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Immobilizer alarm and srs light

when i unlock the car and do not insert the key right away the immobilizer light on the dash comes on and it beeps also the srs light comes on any ideas. thankyou

2000 Rover 45 1.6 manual petrol
Posted: Feb 27, 2017
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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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5th gear jumping out at 50-60

car has new cluch cable but was jumping out with old one too. no problem with other gears.4th gear you can go to 70 mph no problem.5th gear soon has you reach 50-60mph it jumps out of gear.

2000 Rover 25
Posted: Feb 8, 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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Heater doesnt work

I plugged my air compressor into cigar lighter and I think it blew the fuse but heater stopped working to and the control knob just swings round like its really loose can anyone advise plz because some fella says its probably head gasket

2000 Rover 25 1.8 se auto
Posted: Nov 9, 2016
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Loses power

hi my rover 25 steptronic automatic after id driven 70 miles the car started to lose power wouldnt go more than 50mph but when I slowed to about 30 it was fine any hints plz

2000 Rover 25 1.8 se auto
Posted: Nov 8, 2016
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Juggering

I have a rover 25 auto 2002 . when I put it into drive it kind of jump forward a little bit then when I start to drive it kangaroos. this happened this morning so thought best to park it up when I reversed it seemed to be ok but as soon as...

2002 Rover 25 1.6 auto
Posted: Aug 3, 2016
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Engine won't kick in unless a/c is turned on

Engine does run fairly hot . after a good 40 min of motorway +10 mins town driving, neither of the engine fans kick in . But they do activate when I put the A/C on

2002 Rover 45 2.0 tdi conniseur
Posted: Jun 22, 2016
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Heater will not work

The fan fan works fine! The control knob will only rotate to the `neutral` position from the cold area,but I am unable to move the knob any further to the red area. It appears to be jammed, although I am able to turn the knob back easily t...

2002 Rover 25 SPIRIT
Posted: May 28, 2016
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Clutch peddle judder

Judder when changing gear

2005 Rover 25 1.6
Posted: May 26, 2016
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Cuts out

if i drive more than 6miles just cuts out on me.have noticed fan has stopped coming on and steam comes from bonnet any ideas please.

2000 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: May 17, 2016
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Loss of electrics

started car pulled off and in 3 min all electrics went. no lights on dash or any other electrics . checked battery ok. checked power to main fuse box ok .all fuses seem ok

1997 Rover 400 420 gsi
Posted: Apr 3, 2016
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Gears

car is jumping in 1st and 2nd gear then runs ok.

2002 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: Feb 23, 2016
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Leaks

I have alot if water coming In under both sides of the dashboard when it rains flooding my car, I had drainage cleared but problem still persists round about the erea were my fusebox and glover compartments are even when the rain stops the...

2000 Rover 25 1.4 manual
Posted: Jan 22, 2016
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Noise when I accelerate

When I accelerate i have a bell type noise coming from the engine. Some days it's OK I have been told it could be the big ends and few other things when I go up hills it comes back can't understand it any one help please many thanks

2003 Rover 25 1,4 16v
Posted: Jan 4, 2016
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Ignitiopn light stays on

The ignition light stays on. I tested the battery with multi meter and it registers 12.4volts.With engine running it only registers 11.1 volts. Could the fault be anything but the alternator.?

2002 Rover 25
Posted: Dec 15, 2015
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Ignition light stays on

Ignition light stays on .Have checked battery on multi-meter and it reads 12.4 volts but with engine running only reads 11.1 volts. Could it be anything else but a faulty alternator.?

2002 Rover 8
Posted: Dec 15, 2015
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