poor old Rover.... (Diesel non-starter) - Page 2

T-Cut · 5th June 2008, 22:33

Have you tried simply allowing the ECU to dry out thoroughly before reinstalling it?
If everything was OK until you splashed water onto it (cornering) and until it got flooded completely with rain water, maybe it's intrinsically OK. Mechanically they are pretty robust and will withstand submersion provided they don't short circuit too dramatically. Try putting it somewhere warm for a day and see if it comes back to life. Worth a shot, no matter how long at this stage. Flushing them through with isopropanol is also a favourite way of removing debris left by rainwater on the electronics.

TC

AURORA MG · 5th June 2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by <James|Rover>

This looks great and certainly worth a try before the scrapping option. Now I just need to work out how to get my car from SMC in High Wycombe to Gloucestershire - get the missus to tow me in her 4x4 cross country at the weekend me thinks yuk!

Could you not push it round the corner & call the AA or RAC assuming you have either?

rt2 · 6th June 2008, 01:55

Sorry to hear of your troubles, at least it has not put you off what really is a splendid car.

To recoup your money you could break it for spares, you will be lucky to get a £1000 trade in.

The best one is the 2.5 v6 still got to keep an eye on the plenum though.

The best looking one is the estate it really is an elegant looking car.

Make sure all 3 cambelts the idler & tensioner have been replaced at 45000 miles.

Go for a manual when it is on song the engine growls (music to my ears) but if driven with restraint it can do nearly 40 to the gallon which for a car of this size is excellent.

Departed · 6th June 2008, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Have you tried simply allowing the ECU to dry out thoroughly before reinstalling it?
If everything was OK until you splashed water onto it (cornering) and until it got flooded completely with rain water, maybe it's intrinsically OK. Mechanically they are pretty robust and will withstand submersion provided they don't short circuit too dramatically. Try putting it somewhere warm for a day and see if it comes back to life. Worth a shot, no matter how long at this stage. Flushing them through with isopropanol is also a favourite way of removing debris left by rainwater on the electronics.

TC

Wet with the power on can soon cause more than just a bit of debris.

Certainly try drying out, but make sure you disconnect power as soon as you can.

<James|Rover> · 6th June 2008, 17:06

Today i went and hired a flat-bed trailer, attached it to the missus's 4x4 and fetched my 75 from High Wycombe. Home now to sort out this saga!

Can anyone tell me how to locate the ECU...is it inside near the fuse box or reachable from the wipers area ? Any help appreciated so's I can see if the thing's full of water etc, or perhaps send it off to the quack (thanks for the info on the doctor!).

Also to save me searching around, the best link on the Forum to a step-by-step on how to locate and drain/clean the Plenum drains?

tony g · 6th June 2008, 17:57

i sent my ECU to the ECU Doctor on my last CDT and they fixed it for £125 well chuffed

GreyGhost · 6th June 2008, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by <James|Rover>

Today i went and hired a flat-bed trailer, attached it to the missus's 4x4 and fetched my 75 from High Wycombe. Home now to sort out this saga!

Can anyone tell me how to locate the ECU...is it inside near the fuse box or reachable from the wipers area ? Any help appreciated so's I can see if the thing's full of water etc, or perhaps send it off to the quack (thanks for the info on the doctor!).

Also to save me searching around, the best link on the Forum to a step-by-step on how to locate and drain/clean the Plenum drains?

The lower plenum drain, ECU and pollen filter are all housed in the nearside plenum. :-

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/down...ile=tid002.pdf

SD1too · 6th June 2008, 18:21

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Originally Posted by <James|Rover>

SMC said even if they were to replace the ECU it could be that the water/soaking has taken out other electrics also (he mentioned injectors and other things) which sounded like an open cheque-book to me; but perhaps they just wanted me to take their preferred option of trading it in against one on their forecourt though!

You're right about that James!

See the thread: Engine cuts out on roundabouts which should fill you with optimism.

Simon.

geoff11 · 6th June 2008, 18:32

James, I Live in stroud and have removed my ECU from my 260 when doing some investigation work prior fitting a supercharger, if you like I can come along and remove it for you ( should be in the same place )

Geoff

JohnDotCom · 6th June 2008, 18:50

Great offer Geoff,
The ECU on his car will be located in the Plenum chamber to the left of the Pollen filter,
easy to see once the Scuttle trims are removed.

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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: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Have you tried simply allowing the ECU to dry out thoroughly before reinstalling it? If everything was OK until you splashed water onto it (cornering) and until it got flooded completely with rain water, maybe it's intrinsically OK. Mechanically they are pretty robust and will withstand submersion provided they don't short circuit too dramatically. Try putting it somewhere warm for a day and see if it comes back to life. Worth a shot, no matter how long at this stage. Flushing them through with isopropanol is also a favourite way of removing debris left by rainwater on the electronics. TC

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rt2 Banned Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 connoisseur se in moonstone manual Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry to hear of your troubles, at least it has not put you off what really is a splendid car. To recoup your money you could break it for spares, you will be lucky to get a £1000 trade in. The best one is the 2.5 v6 still got to keep an eye on the plenum though. The best looking one is the estate it really is an elegant looking car. Make sure all 3 cambelts the idler & tensioner have been replaced at 45000 miles. Go for a manual when it is on song the engine growls (music to my ears) but if driven with restraint it can do nearly 40 to the gallon which for a car of this size is excellent.

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<James\|Rover> Regular poster Jaguar S Type Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amberley, nr Stroud Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Today i went and hired a flat-bed trailer, attached it to the missus's 4x4 and fetched my 75 from High Wycombe. Home now to sort out this saga! Can anyone tell me how to locate the ECU...is it inside near the fuse box or reachable from the wipers area ? Any help appreciated so's I can see if the thing's full of water etc, or perhaps send it off to the quack (thanks for the info on the doctor!). Also to save me searching around, the best link on the Forum to a step-by-step on how to locate and drain/clean the Plenum drains?

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tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	i sent my ECU to the ECU Doctor on my last CDT and they fixed it for £125 well chuffed

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geoff11 Loves to post ZT 260 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stroud Glos Posts: 258 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	James, I Live in stroud and have removed my ECU from my 260 when doing some investigation work prior fitting a supercharger, if you like I can come along and remove it for you ( should be in the same place ) Geoff

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Great offer Geoff, The ECU on his car will be located in the Plenum chamber to the left of the Pollen filter, easy to see once the Scuttle trims are removed.