Fabled Orange Clip

Auto-TaT · 5th January 2012, 21:01

Ok, I can resist no longer. As a newbie, could someone please fill me in on what this Fabled Orange Clip is please? Is it a forum joke?

T-Cut · 5th January 2012, 21:44

Who would joke about the FOC? It fixes the single most common cause of non-starting petrol engines. It is the permanent cure for FFS.

If you want to learn more enter FFS or FOC in the Advanced Search system and read it all up.

TC

Ragman · 5th January 2012, 21:50

Petrol Engined cars - In tank fuel filter separates and fuel pressure drops - car won't start

Fit the 'FOC' and this prevents the filter coming apart - simples

It's no joke and i'd recommend checking it's been fitted

Astraeus · 5th January 2012, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragman

Petrol Engined cars - In tank fuel filter separates and fuel pressure drops - car won't start

Fit the 'FOC' and this prevents the filter coming apart - simples

It's no joke and i'd recommend checking it's been fitted

Nope! No joke. This happened to mine just after I got her. Stumped the local garage. If not for this site I don't know waht would have happened. If yours is petrol get this done ASAP. Part available from Rimmers and costs very little.
Best to do it when tank nearly empty.

Chris

Auto-TaT · 5th January 2012, 22:16

Aha, thankyou. My car is a petrol so I shall go and use the search engine to find out what I am looking for.

Cheers.

T-Cut · 5th January 2012, 22:33

Only happens with late 2002-on I think. Before then, it was a different filter unit that couldn't separate. Garages have raked in thousands, probably hundreds of thousands from 75/ZT owners who suffered FFS. The garages simply worked by trial and error and the punter paid. Xpart sold thousands of fuel pumps that weren't needed and would never be needed. All for a 50p clip. They're £6 now of course.

TC

crownwheel · 10th March 2012, 16:41

Orange clips - or at least the need for one.
This is a general thanks to the forum to those who contributed to the diagnosis of this problem. After 25K of trouble free motoring (in the last 12 months) the V6 did not fire on the 3rd turn of the starter as usual....Dang!
Look in forum...read some posts...find filter.... top has rotated about 20 degrees...correct alignment...starts first time..thanks again.
John

crofts · 11th March 2012, 03:33

Has anyone tried elsewhere like:-
Euro Car Parts
'Our Les' SMC Trading- pm or email
ECP (Sandy Beds) Tel:- 01767 682100/900
Best of British Rover Tel:-0121 5265506
Fram Filters (Google for contact)
Halfords (though doubt it but may be able to order in)
Brown & Gammon (may be worth a try) Tel:- 01462 490049
Ebay Of course ! (other than oil, I have bought every single O/E servicing item needed since buying the car, often a while before actually needed.

Wish members would mention source, price & contact details when posting up info. on repairs, servicing etc.

Cant believe that Xpart price for a paper filter.

5th January 2012, 21:01	#1
Auto-TaT Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Andover Posts: 160 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Fabled Orange Clip Ok, I can resist no longer. As a newbie, could someone please fill me in on what this Fabled Orange Clip is please? Is it a forum joke? __________________ http://www.auto-tat.co.uk/Hidden%20F.../SuperSig2.jpg www.Auto-TaT.co.uk

5th January 2012, 21:50	#3
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Petrol Engined cars - In tank fuel filter separates and fuel pressure drops - car won't start Fit the 'FOC' and this prevents the filter coming apart - simples It's no joke and i'd recommend checking it's been fitted __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

5th January 2012, 22:16	#5
Auto-TaT Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Andover Posts: 160 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Aha, thankyou. My car is a petrol so I shall go and use the search engine to find out what I am looking for. Cheers. __________________ http://www.auto-tat.co.uk/Hidden%20F.../SuperSig2.jpg www.Auto-TaT.co.uk

11th March 2012, 03:33	#8
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Petrol filter Has anyone tried elsewhere like:- Euro Car Parts 'Our Les' SMC Trading- pm or email ECP (Sandy Beds) Tel:- 01767 682100/900 Best of British Rover Tel:-0121 5265506 Fram Filters (Google for contact) Halfords (though doubt it but may be able to order in) Brown & Gammon (may be worth a try) Tel:- 01462 490049 Ebay Of course ! (other than oil, I have bought every single O/E servicing item needed since buying the car, often a while before actually needed. Wish members would mention source, price & contact details when posting up info. on repairs, servicing etc. Cant believe that Xpart price for a paper filter. __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !) Last edited by pab; 30th July 2012 at 15:53.. Reason: SMC Trading personal number removed.

5th January 2012, 21:44	#2
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	Who would joke about the FOC? It fixes the single most common cause of non-starting petrol engines. It is the permanent cure for FFS. If you want to learn more enter FFS or FOC in the Advanced Search system and read it all up. TC

5th January 2012, 22:33	#6
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	Only happens with late 2002-on I think. Before then, it was a different filter unit that couldn't separate. Garages have raked in thousands, probably hundreds of thousands from 75/ZT owners who suffered FFS. The garages simply worked by trial and error and the punter paid. Xpart sold thousands of fuel pumps that weren't needed and would never be needed. All for a 50p clip. They're £6 now of course. TC

10th March 2012, 16:41	#7
crownwheel Newbie rover 75 cdti saloon & V6(LPG) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: newmilns Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Orange clips - or at least the need for one. This is a general thanks to the forum to those who contributed to the diagnosis of this problem. After 25K of trouble free motoring (in the last 12 months) the V6 did not fire on the 3rd turn of the starter as usual....Dang! Look in forum...read some posts...find filter.... top has rotated about 20 degrees...correct alignment...starts first time..thanks again. John