2.5 ltr won’t idle

Rovering · 17th December 2018, 23:31

Hi all,
My ZT190, which I spent a colossal amount of money on having the engine rebuilt, now won’t idle and stops when I take my foot off the accelerator.
I can start it ok, but it will not even idle from cold. Sometimes smells like it is running rich when I do start it. Can take it right up in the rev range, but just won’t idle.
If I let the car warm up, and very slowly bring the revs down, which takes a while, I can get it to keep running, but a soon as I touch the accelerator again and then take my foot off, the car stops.

Anyone else had similar experiences and can offer any pointers as to what might be wrong.
The car has not even done 1000 kilometres since it was rebuilt.
Graeme

17th December 2018, 23:31	#1
Rovering Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoissuer, #2 of 16 exported for NZ market. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 623 Thanks: 107 Thanked 93 Times in 64 Posts	2.5 ltr won’t idle Hi all, My ZT190, which I spent a colossal amount of money on having the engine rebuilt, now won’t idle and stops when I take my foot off the accelerator. I can start it ok, but it will not even idle from cold. Sometimes smells like it is running rich when I do start it. Can take it right up in the rev range, but just won’t idle. If I let the car warm up, and very slowly bring the revs down, which takes a while, I can get it to keep running, but a soon as I touch the accelerator again and then take my foot off, the car stops. Anyone else had similar experiences and can offer any pointers as to what might be wrong. The car has not even done 1000 kilometres since it was rebuilt. Graeme __________________ 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG 2005 Mercedes E350 2004 Mercedes E500 2004 BMW 530d 2002 MG ZT 190 manual Anthracite (NZ new) built 18-07-2002