Rover Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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Engine smoking

Hi, the other day my car cut out on me and stopped dead in the road. i managed to restart the car after 20 minutes, to get myself to work, i then checked the engine and it had started to smoke i checked my water level and that had gone and ...

2002 Rover 25
Posted: Sep 3, 2014
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Regular and constant beeping.

whether the car is locked or unlocked these is a regular single beep that appears to be generated through the cars speaker. I can lock the doors with the key or remote and it is still there. I can leave the car unlocked with the doors open ...

2005 Rover 45 2.0td gsi
Posted: Aug 10, 2014
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Car struggling to accelerate

When I change gear sometimes the car struggles to gain speed and sometimes slows down. Once stopped its fine and drives for a bit a till it happens again

2004 Rover CityRover Sprite
Posted: Jun 7, 2014
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Battery quickly flattened

My battery went flat so I bought a new one, but three days later it is completely flat again

2004 Rover 25
Posted: May 22, 2014
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After well, after 2 mins stops . starts again after 30 seconds and ok for rest of the day

After a head gasket change everytime I start the car in the morning or whenever, it starts immediately and after 2-3 mins it stops. I have to wait about 30 seconds before I can start it up again. Then it goes fine for the rest of the da...

2003 Rover 25 impression 1.4
Posted: Mar 26, 2014
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Power steering has stopped

the power steering has stopped working and the engine light has come on the dashboard

2004 Rover CityRover 1.4
Posted: Mar 2, 2014
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Oil around spark plug

on removing spark plug to replace I found oil I am not using oil and do not have blue smoke the oil look clean

2005 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: Feb 22, 2014
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Heater controls

speed 1 and 2 does not work has,nt for some time is it easy to replace or does the facia have to come out? thanks for any info.

2004 Rover Streetwise 2ltr diesel 3 dr
Posted: Feb 21, 2014
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Poor performance

Last week I drove many miles through floods and on occasions the engine almost cut out but eventually seemed to be picking up OK when driven on the motorway Now there is a massive flat spot when changing gear and it hardly picks up at all ...

2004 Rover 25 1.9 manual
Posted: Feb 15, 2014
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Temp gauge ref 16396

You have kindly given 2 repkies to this problem ref 15396 - but I cannot access the answers on this computer - having tried for 2 days running to load up the replies, can I be a pain, and ask you to email the replies to me -

2001 Rover 45 1800
Posted: Feb 15, 2014
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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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FAN HEATER NOT WORKING

THE FAN HEATER IS NOT WORKING AT ALL, AT FIRST IT WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE FOR ABOUT 15 MINS AND THEN JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER.

1999 Rover 25 1.6
Posted: Feb 11, 2014
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Fuel tank

put diesel in petrol engine ,had tank drained car is going fine but fuel gauge not working now need help.rover 25 1400 cc engine petrol

2003 Rover 25
Posted: Jan 28, 2014
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Wipers

when the wipers are on intermitant the wipers blades stop half way its almost like the motor hasnt got enough power to do the whole cycle any ideas?

2000 Rover 25 diesel
Posted: Dec 21, 2013
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Not starting

i recently bought a 53 plate rover 25 its had a new alternator fitted started up the first time when i looked at it in the garage turned engine off to test central locking wouldnt restart seller told me was because it had sat around for a w...

2003 Rover 25 1.4 16v petrol manual
Posted: Nov 29, 2013
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Cut out completely while running

My car had a new coil pack and leads fitted recently and has a new battery and has been running fine since then until last night while driving the car suddenly cut out completely. Nothing happens now when I turn the key, the car wont start ...

2006 Rover CityRover
Posted: Nov 24, 2013
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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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Digital Odometer not working

I tried to reset my tripmeter to 0 as wanted to check mpg and it went blank and never came back on. Have no mileage at all now. Any help would be gratefully received. I have been only driving for a month and this is my first car.

2006 Rover CityRover select
Posted: Nov 23, 2013
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Rough Idle

Car Idle is very rough, gets worse as the engine warms up. Seems to run fine when driving,though it feels sluggish and down on power. On occasion at slow speeds 1st and 2nd gear if I accelerate hard the car will jolt. Replaced the crank ...

1998 Rover 200 220 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Nov 21, 2013
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Fixing number plares

I have twice had my number plates stolen. Is there any method of fixing them in order to make it more difficult for thieves ton remove them?

2003 Rover 25 25 IXL
Posted: Nov 12, 2013
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