25th April 2022, 19:50
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incurable Rover addict
Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Bioule. South West of France.
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Originally Posted by PRC ROEWE
I agree, these are a very robust engines provided the maintenance is kept up. I changed over the engine and auto trans to synthetic oil several years back and have done the timing chains, water pump, aux. belt, and keep a close eye on the cooling system. At 100,000Km it runs strong, loves to rev and shows no signs of oil burning, leaks or odd noises. I have also removed the plastic engine cover to lower the heat retention on the engine components.
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I fully agree. A regular service that is all about.
Moreover mine is garaged & kept dry and safe, bonnet open and battery permanently connected to a automatic charger.
BTW I've noticed the place where you're living and I deeply wish you to get out of that ordeal ASAP. 
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Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp
- This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
- This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214
- This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s
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