Been to collect a new 75, Couple of questions

StephenEssex · 9th July 2015, 18:27

Its a 2000 2.5 V6 Connie with 67k

Driving home I noticed two things;

When I gently rev the engine there is a water gurgling sound from behind the dash? Never heard this on my other 75. Its only when you give the engine a little rev.

Other thing is there is a knocking from the front, possibly NSF when going over bumps.

It drives lovely, purrs and stays nice and cool on the warm drive home.

RugbyRover · 9th July 2015, 18:32

Water Gurgling Sound behind the dash sounds like its the Water Pump on its way out..... I had that the other week, changed the water pump, cam belt and tensioner and all is fine now......

Adie

StephenEssex · 9th July 2015, 18:34

Thanks mate, handy to know.

Dorset Bob · 9th July 2015, 18:36

The first thing that I would have a look at is water in the plenum and then the droplinks.

StephenEssex · 9th July 2015, 18:54

The plenums look bone dry to me.

Will have to get it taken in soon and put up on the ramps, MOT is due in Aug

Jackedup · 9th July 2015, 19:58

I have had exactly the same and would agree drop links and plem, I used a wire coat hanger to clean the pipe If it is drop links the top lock nut is very hard to remove and put back, having changed both droplinks in last 12 months got frustrated first time and used my angle grinder but last time I doctured a ring spanner by reducing it to about 3 inches long then cutting out a third of the ring to be able to place it in then used mowl gripps to unscrew.
hope this helps

StephenEssex · 9th July 2015, 21:04

Thank you for the responses, I will have it taken in for a Pre MOT check later in the month. The car is now stored away for a couple of weeks, only got to drive it briefly after buying it

9th July 2015, 18:27	#1
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Been to collect a new 75, Couple of questions Its a 2000 2.5 V6 Connie with 67k Driving home I noticed two things; When I gently rev the engine there is a water gurgling sound from behind the dash? Never heard this on my other 75. Its only when you give the engine a little rev. Other thing is there is a knocking from the front, possibly NSF when going over bumps. It drives lovely, purrs and stays nice and cool on the warm drive home.

9th July 2015, 18:36	#4
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	The first thing that I would have a look at is water in the plenum and then the droplinks. __________________ Let the good times roll............

9th July 2015, 19:58	#6
Jackedup Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Swansea Posts: 83 Thanks: 50 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Jackedup I have had exactly the same and would agree drop links and plem, I used a wire coat hanger to clean the pipe If it is drop links the top lock nut is very hard to remove and put back, having changed both droplinks in last 12 months got frustrated first time and used my angle grinder but last time I doctured a ring spanner by reducing it to about 3 inches long then cutting out a third of the ring to be able to place it in then used mowl gripps to unscrew. hope this helps

9th July 2015, 18:32	#2
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Water Gurgling Sound behind the dash sounds like its the Water Pump on its way out..... I had that the other week, changed the water pump, cam belt and tensioner and all is fine now...... Adie

9th July 2015, 18:34	#3
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks mate, handy to know.

9th July 2015, 18:54	#5
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	The plenums look bone dry to me. Will have to get it taken in soon and put up on the ramps, MOT is due in Aug

9th July 2015, 21:04	#7
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Thank you for the responses, I will have it taken in for a Pre MOT check later in the month. The car is now stored away for a couple of weeks, only got to drive it briefly after buying it