Rover Problems

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Wipers come on when lights used

When i switch on the lights the rear and windscreen wipers come on. The front right indicator light is stuck on and the clicking which tells me that the indicators are going speeds up. The front right (inside) headlight is dimmed

2000 Rover 25
Posted: Nov 2, 2013
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Wipers come on when lights used

When i switch on the lights the rear and windscreen wipers come on. The front right indicator light is stuck on and the clicking which tells me that the indicators are going speeds up. The front right (inside) headlight is dimmed

2000 Rover 25
Posted: Nov 2, 2013
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Car not pulling enough

Hi, I have a rover 45 Connoisseur. Main issue is when on first gear, even my foot is off the clutch fully I have to ram the accelerator down for the car to pull. After a while there is a burning smell. Can someone please help me. Thanks

2000 Rover 45 1.8 manual
Posted: Oct 30, 2013
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Power windows not working along with central locking

all of a sudden the central locking wont work and the power windows. the key fob works to arm and disarm the alarm and immobiliser but it wont lock or unlock the doors. i checked the fuses and none seems to have blown any help would b...

2003 Rover CityRover 1.4 SE
Posted: Oct 29, 2013
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Engine Hunting/Misfire at Idle

At idle the engine seems to be hunting for the correct RPM and jumps up and down on the rev counter, this was a minor problem that occured sometimes and now its all the time sometimes the engine cuts out. It is ok when you hit the accelerat...

1998 Rover 200 220 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Oct 28, 2013
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Water floods into engine

my rover75 turbo blew a gasket so this was replaced as was nearly everything else in engine,car broke down after 2 days all the water from the rad had drained into the engine, stripped everything again, replaced gasket etc, car seemed to be...

2000 Rover 75 turbo
Posted: Oct 24, 2013
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Intermittent fault,bleed pump keeps deflating,

bleed pump deflates and engine cuts out,if left for 5mins then squeeze bleed pump until its inflated then car runs indefinitely until fault reoccures

2001 Rover 2-Litre diesel
Posted: Oct 13, 2013
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IGNITION PROBLEM

After 14 yrs all of a sudden my Rover 400 will not start unless I press the door unlock button on my keypad......even if the car was never locked prior to starting.....must do this every time.....if I forget and don't either nothing happens...

1999 Rover 400
Posted: Oct 8, 2013
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Wont start after running out of fuel

hi my car ran out of petrol the other week when i put fuel in it started first time but when i put my foot on the accelarator it chugged and cut out had to tow it home and it hasnt worked since it will start if i spray EASY START spray on i...

2001 Rover 25
Posted: Oct 2, 2013
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Horn

Car has failed MOT due to Horn! There is power running too it but apparently I need an auto electrician to look at it due to the airbag - can anyone help?? In Camborne, Cornwa

2003 Rover 25
Posted: Sep 12, 2013
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Roof aerial

Hi, Could anyone tell me how to replace the roof aerial on a cityrover solo. Ours has broken and we have bought a replacement from Halfords, but I am not certain how to get at the underside of the roof. Do I have to remove all the fittings ...

2000 Rover CityRover solo
Posted: Aug 27, 2013
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Misfire

i just got a city rover for my partner as it small and easy for her to drive .... i have driven it and notice a sligt missfire wen in a low gear like wen driving if i go in to 4 or 5 i then have to change down ... this is on norm roads but ...

2005 Rover CityRover manual
Posted: Aug 23, 2013
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Cooling system,radiator fan

Had the car a week,running fine.done 3-400 miles long and short runns just to check things ok.Did about 10 miles at about 50 mph,oarked up got back in after about an hour,400 yards and temp gauge hit max.pulled in checked coolant tank looke...

2003 Rover 75 1.8T Auto
Posted: Aug 22, 2013
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Just will not start

Hi My car is driving me mad and unfortunately I cannot afford to take it to the garage. Wondering if there ia a simply fix or should I just scrap it. If I lift the bonnet I can hear a quiet high pitched note - this is not loud like an a...

1998 Rover 25
Posted: Aug 20, 2013
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Radiator fan?

I have just fitted a new radiator to my rover 25. The problem is I don't know if the fan is working. Does it work after a few minutes when the car is stationary or does the car have to be moving for the fan to kick in? Any answers will b...

2000 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: Aug 18, 2013
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Car alarm

Someone attempted to break into my car and have destroyed the key barrel which I am having replaced however the car alarm keeps going off now when I lock it and goes on for about 30 minutes. any advice on how to resolve this?

2000 Rover 25 Manual
Posted: Jul 26, 2013
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Judder

mainly when in waiting traffic car tends to feel like it wants to jolt forward,rev seem to fluctuate and car makes a funny noise intermittently hard to describe but low to high pitch weeerrp. Also have a whining noise possibly from my alte...

2004 Rover 75 cdt(131ps)conn.se. tourer auto
Posted: Jul 25, 2013
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Power drainage

we have had a new alternater put onto my car on monady and ran for 2 days and the battrie sat with now engin drained when car is not running any ideas

2001 Rover 75 2.0
Posted: Jul 24, 2013
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Can't open passenger doors or boot.

Remote battery went, replaced but car now stuck in "super lock" mode. Can't revert to normal settings, dare I disconnect the battery to resolve?

2004 Rover 75 2L diesel
Posted: Jul 20, 2013
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