Help Rover 75! - Page 2

stocktake · 16th December 2009, 17:53

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Originally Posted by peachy0805

Brilliant, that sounds doable..i'll give it a go

Where are you based? somebody may be near to lend a hand/give advice/make tea

I am certain KV6 and diesels are the same but not seen a 1.8 first hand.

Kandyman · 16th December 2009, 17:57

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Where are you based? somebody may be near to lend a hand/give advice/make tea

He's based in Stowmarket in Suffolk

Be a good idea to add the info to your profile

peachy0805 · 17th December 2009, 18:13

Just as a update, i went out this morning and hey presto it started first time, drove to work, left off work again no problems, went out this evening and back again ..no probs...went to start it immediately after turning off...nothing!!! could something be overheating? and when it cools the problem disappears?

peachy0805 · 17th December 2009, 18:27

Having read another forum http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic396792.htm it appears the fault may be the camshaft sensor.....is this something that can be fitted easily? i need to keep costs down at this time of year so any adivce on fitting this sensor would be appreciated.......thanks

stocktake · 17th December 2009, 18:31

No, the sensor would not stop the engine from turning over. It would stop it from firing.

When the cam sensor goes first signs are will start fine from cold but when hot it will just churn away but not start

peachy0805 · 17th December 2009, 18:37

I don't even get a click when i turn the ignition,but it does seem to happen when the engine is hot...when it has time to cool down it doesn't start

peachy0805 · 17th December 2009, 19:03

that last entry didn't make sense...what i meant to say was that the trouble starts when the engine is hot and starts ok when it is cold....the engine does not turn over when turning the key, i don't hear anything at all, no clicks nothing

pab · 17th December 2009, 19:34

get your battery checked to see if it holding a charge,this wheather will catch you out with a duff battery
check all connections to the starter motor and also the earth strap for security.

peachy0805 · 17th December 2009, 19:38

yes, i plan to check the battery and starter motor at the weekend, weather permitting(its pouring down with snow here in suffolk!). The lights don't flicker at all when trying to start the car.

peachy0805 · 17th December 2009, 20:10

yes sunny suffolk i'm afraid.......have updated profile now,thanks

17th December 2009, 18:31	#15
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	No, the sensor would not stop the engine from turning over. It would stop it from firing. When the cam sensor goes first signs are will start fine from cold but when hot it will just churn away but not start __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

17th December 2009, 18:13	#13
peachy0805 Regular poster rover 75 saloon 1.8 conn petrol Join Date: May 2009 Location: otley,suffolk Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just as a update, i went out this morning and hey presto it started first time, drove to work, left off work again no problems, went out this evening and back again ..no probs...went to start it immediately after turning off...nothing!!! could something be overheating? and when it cools the problem disappears?

17th December 2009, 18:27	#14
peachy0805 Regular poster rover 75 saloon 1.8 conn petrol Join Date: May 2009 Location: otley,suffolk Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Having read another forum http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic396792.htm it appears the fault may be the camshaft sensor.....is this something that can be fitted easily? i need to keep costs down at this time of year so any adivce on fitting this sensor would be appreciated.......thanks

17th December 2009, 18:37	#16
peachy0805 Regular poster rover 75 saloon 1.8 conn petrol Join Date: May 2009 Location: otley,suffolk Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't even get a click when i turn the ignition,but it does seem to happen when the engine is hot...when it has time to cool down it doesn't start

17th December 2009, 19:03	#17
peachy0805 Regular poster rover 75 saloon 1.8 conn petrol Join Date: May 2009 Location: otley,suffolk Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that last entry didn't make sense...what i meant to say was that the trouble starts when the engine is hot and starts ok when it is cold....the engine does not turn over when turning the key, i don't hear anything at all, no clicks nothing

17th December 2009, 19:34	#18
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	get your battery checked to see if it holding a charge,this wheather will catch you out with a duff battery check all connections to the starter motor and also the earth strap for security.

17th December 2009, 19:38	#19
peachy0805 Regular poster rover 75 saloon 1.8 conn petrol Join Date: May 2009 Location: otley,suffolk Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes, i plan to check the battery and starter motor at the weekend, weather permitting(its pouring down with snow here in suffolk!). The lights don't flicker at all when trying to start the car.

17th December 2009, 20:10	#20
peachy0805 Regular poster rover 75 saloon 1.8 conn petrol Join Date: May 2009 Location: otley,suffolk Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes sunny suffolk i'm afraid.......have updated profile now,thanks