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T-Cut · 14th February 2012, 21:59

That's the change-over date, 2001-2002. A late 2001 model may have the problem filter, an early 2002 may have the old filter. Any car in that change-over period would have to be physically checked. There are no VIN bands that I can determine. Rover issued a bullitin (Service Action A198/TBX0501) if anyone can find it.

Petrol filters are not a service item and need no attention throughout the car's life. They go black within a few thousand miles, but that doesn't signify anything other than it's doing its job. Filter kits are now around £61 a throw and a waste of money in most situations. Serious tank contamination would warrant replacement.

EDIT: Further searching has pulled out this thread which discusses VIN numbers and filter types, but without an definitive answer.

Click: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...el+filter+clip

TC

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	That's the change-over date, 2001-2002. A late 2001 model may have the problem filter, an early 2002 may have the old filter. Any car in that change-over period would have to be physically checked. There are no VIN bands that I can determine. Rover issued a bullitin (Service Action A198/TBX0501) if anyone can find it. Petrol filters are not a service item and need no attention throughout the car's life. They go black within a few thousand miles, but that doesn't signify anything other than it's doing its job. Filter kits are now around £61 a throw and a waste of money in most situations. Serious tank contamination would warrant replacement. EDIT: Further searching has pulled out this thread which discusses VIN numbers and filter types, but without an definitive answer. Click: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...el+filter+clip TC Last edited by T-Cut; 14th February 2012 at 22:10..