Rover Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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Won't start

Went to drive away from the house, got about 10 feet and car jersey and cut out. Would not restart even tried bumping it. Been absolutely no problems until this. Just winding over with not even a offer of fireing up. Fuel pump working, ...

2001 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: Nov 1, 2015
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Smell of petrol in car

My car has only done 25,000mls. I had a smell of petrol in when filling up and when turing right. I was told that the metal petrol filler neck located under rear wing gets rusty with small pin holes. I got a new modified filler neck from R...

2004 Rover CityRover Style 1.4
Posted: Sep 19, 2015
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Petrol Exhaust smells in car

Smell of petrol in manly when turning right/round abouts. I found cause the petrol metal filler tube under wing goes rusty/pinholes. As you drive to turn right vapour is pushed out pin holes. I purchased a replacement kit from Rimmer Brothe...

2003 Rover CityRover Sprite
Posted: Aug 27, 2015
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Imobiliser

can the imobiliser be by passed or taken out ?

2000 Rover 25
Posted: Aug 11, 2015
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No internal heaters

All the indication lights are showing that the heaters are working but there is no hot or cold air flowing through the car.

2003 Rover 45 1.6
Posted: Aug 1, 2015
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Over heating fan

the overheating fan runs all the time. not overheating doesnt lose water this problem started when i fitted front spot lights changed light switch inside the car and fitted relay fuse for the spots

2003 Rover 75 1.8 turbo auto
Posted: Jul 15, 2015
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My car will not blow cold air

hi my rover 45 wont blow cold air no matter what way I turn the dial just hot, what parts do I need to replace or is there a simple solution any help please MIKEY

2003 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: Jun 29, 2015
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Loss of power

car runs ok (ish) considering the b.h.p. it has but when approaching an incline in say, 4th gear ,( 40 or 50 mph) there is a noticable loss of power or torque if you like, resulting in a swift change down to 3rd, sometimes 2nd to get up the...

2005 Rover Streetwise 2-0l TD
Posted: Jun 12, 2015
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Over heating

had head gasket repaired and new radiator and thermostat replaced but car keeps still over heating

2003 Rover 75 1.6
Posted: May 31, 2015
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Electrical

my dashboard and front nearside and rear nearside tail lights won't come on. My odometer is lit and I have checked the fuse and it is ok.

2001 Rover 25 impression
Posted: May 25, 2015
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Lights & fues

My brake light fuses keep blowing and when I change it it works for abit but when I press the brake my front fog light flash and my dashboard lights up and the light around the cig lighter lights up as well

2003 Rover 25
Posted: May 20, 2015
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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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Nearside upper ball joint upper arm sus

Im a bit of a doer,,this ball joint is in upper arm suspension which im replacing,,,the whole thing,,,is it easy ,,i have enough tools

2004 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: Feb 28, 2015
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Using petrol and sticking throttle

Have recently changed head gasket and since doing so seems to be over reving and using fuel

2004 Rover 25 1.4 IMPRESSION MANUAL
Posted: Jan 30, 2015
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Oddometer

no milage showing on the dash seems to have been a long time problem as it shows zero on mot

2006 Rover CityRover 1.4 manual
Posted: Jan 28, 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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Squealing noise

When driving there is a high pitched squeal from the rear which isn't very loud but when reversing it becomes lower and louder

2003 Rover 25
Posted: Dec 14, 2014
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Strange 'chime' like sound emitted from beneath the dash in the region of the Passenger Airbag

Asked by a friend what was this seemingly random warning tone indicating? No dash warning lights illuminated. Can anybody clarify? NB. Earlier message posted before complete....sorry!

2004 Rover CityRover 1.4 Petrol Manual
Posted: Nov 22, 2014
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Strange Chime randomly emitted from within the dashin the

2004 Rover CityRover 1.4 Petrol Manual
Posted: Nov 22, 2014
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Radiator fan not working

I noticed a leak on radiator so bought a new one. Decided to buy a new fan as well as old one was original and didn't kick in when I removed coolant temp sensor. Fan still doesn't work checked all fuses and relays could it be the temp senso...

2000 Rover 25
Posted: Nov 9, 2014
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