Rover 45 & L series diesel

mystabe · 11th April 2018, 12:30

I know, this is the Rover 75 forum but I seem to now be the owner of the Rover 45 I bought from MSS not so long ago. My Mrs is getting the Rover Mini my mother gave to my stepdaughter as she is (in my opinion) very unwisely getting into the world of 'lease' cars as so many young people are nowadays.

Anyway, I actually like the car - my wife has done her best to destroy it during the past year but with a bit of love it will be a good car again. My questions really are:

- is there a forum with knowledgeable advice like this one for them?
- does anyone have experience of curing water leaks into the cabin with them?
- Increasing the power a bit without 'Ronbox' type things? - or do they work on the L series?

Any help or suggestions gratefully received

Lovel · 11th April 2018, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystabe

I know, this is the Rover 75 forum but I seem to now be the owner of the Rover 45 I bought from MSS not so long ago. My Mrs is getting the Rover Mini my mother gave to my stepdaughter as she is (in my opinion) very unwisely getting into the world of 'lease' cars as so many young people are nowadays.

Anyway, I actually like the car - my wife has done her best to destroy it during the past year but with a bit of love it will be a good car again. My questions really are:

- is there a forum with knowledgeable advice like this one for them?
- does anyone have experience of curing water leaks into the cabin with them?
- Increasing the power a bit without 'Ronbox' type things? - or do they work on the L series?

Any help or suggestions gratefully received

The water leak can come the left hand front plenum cover. There is a foam seal that perishes/shrinks over the years which sits over an air intake for the cabin. Remove the plastic plenum cover. You will probably break some of the clips holding it if not careful. There is a sort of metal deflector plate there too that can be bent a bit more to stop water entering the cabin.

MSS · 11th April 2018, 13:36

Water leaks Dave?

What have you been doing to it?

From memory, there are some very useful posts on .org about increasing power of the L series.

mystabe · 11th April 2018, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

Water leaks Dave?

What have you been doing to it?

From memory, there are some very useful posts on .org about increasing power of the L series.

Nothing to do with me

Mrs Dave has a knack of destroying cars if left alone with them for too long! This Rover Mini is a nice car, low mileage, been looked after and has been in my family since new - I give it 6 months before she breaks it somehow and declares it a shed

I like the 45, I actually enjoy driving it and feel bad about what has happened to it tbh it as it was a good car when I bought it. I will be getting it back to that - maybe with a few modest/subtle upgrades

mystabe · 11th April 2018, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovel

The water leak can come the left hand front plenum cover. There is a foam seal that perishes/shrinks over the years which sits over an air intake for the cabin. Remove the plastic plenum cover. You will probably break some of the clips holding it if not careful. There is a sort of metal deflector plate there too that can be bent a bit more to stop water entering the cabin.

I will have a look

Then take the carpet out

MSS · 11th April 2018, 18:51

http://forums.mg-rover.org/diesel-fo...-guide-247979/

This is one of the items I was thinking of about tuning.

gary t · 11th April 2018, 18:54

check this place out
Dark Ice Designs

i did most of the mods on my 45 it was brill after them.

victorgte · 11th April 2018, 20:15

You can turn up the boost very easily which will give it a bit more umph. It avoids the smoke too. I’m pretty sure I was directed to the video on YouTube by someone on this site. Will take a look and copy the link on here for you.

victorgte · 11th April 2018, 20:22

https://youtu.be/0YKNwm_r6Gw

Found it on YouTube. It really is that simple to do.

Sector-9 · 13th April 2018, 05:53

Up the boost (no more than 19psi mind), fit injectors from the older 200/400/600 series diesel, unplug EGR, diode mod the MAF sensor and gut the cat. After all this you'll be flashing BMWs out of your way in the 3rd lane!

Two things to be wary of if you do the above: be prepared for it to reveal a slipping clutch, and it is possible to blow the head gasket on the L-series if you rag it. Ask me how I know...

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mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	Rover 45 & L series diesel I know, this is the Rover 75 forum but I seem to now be the owner of the Rover 45 I bought from MSS not so long ago. My Mrs is getting the Rover Mini my mother gave to my stepdaughter as she is (in my opinion) very unwisely getting into the world of 'lease' cars as so many young people are nowadays. Anyway, I actually like the car - my wife has done her best to destroy it during the past year but with a bit of love it will be a good car again. My questions really are: - is there a forum with knowledgeable advice like this one for them? - does anyone have experience of curing water leaks into the cabin with them? - Increasing the power a bit without 'Ronbox' type things? - or do they work on the L series? Any help or suggestions gratefully received

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gary t Loves to post rover 75 connoisseur se v6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: brockworth Posts: 278 Thanks: 46 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	more go check this place out Dark Ice Designs i did most of the mods on my 45 it was brill after them.

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victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	You can turn up the boost very easily which will give it a bit more umph. It avoids the smoke too. I’m pretty sure I was directed to the video on YouTube by someone on this site. Will take a look and copy the link on here for you. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

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victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	https://youtu.be/0YKNwm_r6Gw Found it on YouTube. It really is that simple to do. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

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Sector-9 Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT manual Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nr. Mansfield Posts: 767 Thanks: 24 Thanked 182 Times in 137 Posts	Up the boost (no more than 19psi mind), fit injectors from the older 200/400/600 series diesel, unplug EGR, diode mod the MAF sensor and gut the cat. After all this you'll be flashing BMWs out of your way in the 3rd lane! Two things to be wary of if you do the above: be prepared for it to reveal a slipping clutch, and it is possible to blow the head gasket on the L-series if you rag it. Ask me how I know... __________________ Free fault codes scan/clear (TOAF) - M1 J27 area

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MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Water leaks Dave? What have you been doing to it? From memory, there are some very useful posts on .org about increasing power of the L series.

11th April 2018, 18:51	#6
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	http://forums.mg-rover.org/diesel-fo...-guide-247979/ This is one of the items I was thinking of about tuning.