Help. Stuck in France. Rover 75 tourer

[Richespana]

Dear all
Im writing my first post since owning a Rover 75 tourer.
Unfortunately it’s because I have broken down on the border of spain / France.

I have nationwide roadside uk/eu assistance.
My car is in a garage and the French mechanic is going to try and fix or diagnose on Monday 15th Oct 2018.

I’m looking for any advice, guidance I can pass onto the mechanic to help him.

The problem:
When trying to change gear down or up from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, the engine seems to slump, almost like its flooded. The only remedy before it stalls is to rev harder and almost jump start again.

If anyone has any ideas or links to previous posts, that would help soo much.
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards
Richard Read


Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur 5dr
Year: 2004 (04 reg)
Body: Estate
Mileage: 85,694 miles
Engine: 2.0L
Gearbox: Manual
Diesel
VIN/Chassis/Frame No. is SARRJSTHC4D322855

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by Richespana

Dear all
Im writing my first post since owning a Rover 75 tourer.
Unfortunately it’s because I have broken down on the border of spain / France.

I have nationwide roadside uk/eu assistance.
My car is in a garage and the French mechanic is going to try and fix or diagnose on Monday 15th Oct 2018.

I’m looking for any advice, guidance I can pass onto the mechanic to help him.

The problem:
When trying to change gear down or up from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, the engine seems to slump, almost like its flooded. The only remedy before it stalls is to rev harder and almost jump start again.

If anyone has any ideas or links to previous posts, that would help soo much.
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards
Richard Read


Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur 5dr
Year: 2004 (04 reg)
Body: Estate
Mileage: 85,694 miles
Engine: 2.0L
Gearbox: Manual
Diesel
VIN/Chassis/Frame No. is SARRJSTHC4D322855

Depending on how handy you are with tools,I would firstly try and disconnect the MAF sensor and see if it improves.

You will need to remove the engine cover and you will see it at the rear, left of the air filter Just unplug the multi pin connector

[breakfastinsmethwick]

Turbo outlet hose adrift? Damaged intercooler?

Was there black smoke?

Im sure one of our excellent traders will be along shortly with some ideas.

[bl52krz]

Does it pull normally in gear or is it slow to accelerate?

[Richespana]

I think it was ok to start, pull away. Accelerates ok, i think.

(Im afriad my experince is limited as ive only had the Rover 75 for one week)
I will test on Monday, so thanks for pointing it as something to check.

[Richespana]

Originally Posted by breakfastinsmethwick

Turbo outlet hose adrift? Damaged intercooler?

Was there black smoke?

Im sure one of our excellent traders will be along shortly with some ideas.

Not sure if there was black somoke, but again. I will check on Monday as another indicator to identify what it could be. Thanks you

[COLVERT]

To get accurate information you need to be as clear as possible in your assessments.

If not, you are going to get lots of guesses.------which won't help much.

[BillyMG]

Is the engine management light on??

[Richespana]

Originally Posted by BillyRover

Is the engine management light on??

Hi Billy.
No the engine light is not on.
Only when it stalls / stutters in gear change does it flash sign on the dashboard display (yellow sign) "Check Engine"
But.... there is not a permanent alert warning sign / notice light.

[Richespana]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

To get accurate information you need to be as clear as possible in your assessments.

If not, you are going to get lots of guesses.------which won't help much.

Appreciate your point. Im afraid im not with the car as its in the garage until tomorow morning, where i will try all the advice given and report back more accurately.