Rover 820... Any issues I should know of ?

751.8Turbo · 26th January 2011, 20:50

I'm picking up a cheap 820 2.0 T-Series tomorrow for 100 Quid to drive until my 75 is repaired, so is there any problems I should look out for ?

Thomas · 26th January 2011, 20:51

M series? how old is it ? are you sure it is not a t series?

751.8Turbo · 26th January 2011, 20:55

It is a T-Series, I edited it when I realised what I typed haha!

It is a 2000 by the way, one of the last ones ever made.

SMC Trading · 26th January 2011, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

M series? how old is it ? are you sure it is not a t series?

He said T series

EDIT:
Oooops to quick

Thomas · 26th January 2011, 20:58

my dad also has one of the last vitesses and its been a great car, sticking valves can occur but I think they modified the valves with a scraper on the later ones (could be wrong and thinking of another engine here) and can leak oil from headgasket but reliability wise they are great, one to watch is radiator condition and also for the coolant header tank spilt

751.8Turbo · 26th January 2011, 21:03

Thanks! I'm actually quite excited about picking up my Vitesse!

It is fully loaded too!

Front and rear leccy windows
Air Conditioning (reconditioned 2 weeks ago)
Rover CD player & changer
Anti-Lock Brakes
2 Year old leak-free twin pipe exhaust
New cambelt 19,000 miles ago
Leccy mirrors
Half leather seats

That is just some of the options I can think of right now

I've got a question though, does the 2000 800 have the 5AS alarm system ?

As I've noticed from personal experience they like to drain batteries!

Thomas · 26th January 2011, 21:06

Sounds nice my old man's vittese only has 27k miles on it and lived in a garage most of its life, he also has a 1998 one with 150k miles and has been to the south of france a good few times, never had any trouble with any of them, not even an oil leak!

Thomas · 26th January 2011, 21:09

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_800

Moonshine Mark · 26th January 2011, 21:10

I had an S reg dark blue fastback with beige leather and vitesse alloys

Had 180k and still going strong when I sold it.
It liked to leak a bit of oil here and there but went well with none in there

I think alternators can be a weak point, mine went and I think I read of a few other people having problems.

751.8Turbo · 26th January 2011, 21:13

Well if it is the 5AS alarm system fitted, they drain batteries, so the alternator needs to be good to charge the battery back up again, so hopefully mine won't go!

26th January 2011, 20:50	#1
751.8Turbo Regular poster Rover 75 1.8T Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portknockie Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 820... Any issues I should know of ? I'm picking up a cheap 820 2.0 T-Series tomorrow for 100 Quid to drive until my 75 is repaired, so is there any problems I should look out for ?

26th January 2011, 20:51	#2
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	M series? how old is it ? are you sure it is not a t series? __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3

26th January 2011, 20:58	#5
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	my dad also has one of the last vitesses and its been a great car, sticking valves can occur but I think they modified the valves with a scraper on the later ones (could be wrong and thinking of another engine here) and can leak oil from headgasket but reliability wise they are great, one to watch is radiator condition and also for the coolant header tank spilt __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3

26th January 2011, 21:06	#7
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Sounds nice my old man's vittese only has 27k miles on it and lived in a garage most of its life, he also has a 1998 one with 150k miles and has been to the south of france a good few times, never had any trouble with any of them, not even an oil leak! __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3

26th January 2011, 21:09	#8
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_800 __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3

26th January 2011, 20:55	#3
751.8Turbo Regular poster Rover 75 1.8T Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portknockie Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is a T-Series, I edited it when I realised what I typed haha! It is a 2000 by the way, one of the last ones ever made.

26th January 2011, 21:03	#6
751.8Turbo Regular poster Rover 75 1.8T Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portknockie Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! I'm actually quite excited about picking up my Vitesse! It is fully loaded too! Front and rear leccy windows Air Conditioning (reconditioned 2 weeks ago) Rover CD player & changer Anti-Lock Brakes 2 Year old leak-free twin pipe exhaust New cambelt 19,000 miles ago Leccy mirrors Half leather seats That is just some of the options I can think of right now I've got a question though, does the 2000 800 have the 5AS alarm system ? As I've noticed from personal experience they like to drain batteries!

26th January 2011, 21:10	#9
Moonshine Mark I really should get out more....... 2005 Monogram Atmosphere ZT CDTI Auto + 2010 BMW 123d Convertible + 2005 MG TF 160 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Winchester, Hampshire Posts: 2,202 Thanks: 37 Thanked 194 Times in 159 Posts	I had an S reg dark blue fastback with beige leather and vitesse alloys Had 180k and still going strong when I sold it. It liked to leak a bit of oil here and there but went well with none in there I think alternators can be a weak point, mine went and I think I read of a few other people having problems.

26th January 2011, 21:13	#10
751.8Turbo Regular poster Rover 75 1.8T Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portknockie Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well if it is the 5AS alarm system fitted, they drain batteries, so the alternator needs to be good to charge the battery back up again, so hopefully mine won't go!