starting problems - Page 2

fragmented · 14th October 2011, 08:39

Bit more info on this.

I wouldn't start, even when cold and the battery was dying so I used jump leads and it started fine.

As the battery isn't in great condition I bought a new one.

Still wouldn't start this morning, tried the jump leads and it fired up first time.

What does this indicate, it's a brand new battery so surely it should be getting enough power.

John

Little-George · 14th October 2011, 13:10

Im a nut and bolt fitter just thinking of what comes to mind.
Was it a rover battery or equivilent? maybe that the new batery was not as charged as it could have been after a good run on the car.

Top of my head now i thought of glow plugs, how long does it take for the light to go out first with the battery you have and then with the jump leads on?

Roverron · 14th October 2011, 13:21

You may find my website's 75 servicing and fault finding pages useful.

They cover the correct way to check for leakback and I'm just about to add a photo of a fuel pressure regulator with a damaged 'o' ring. This is quite rare, and not easy to diagnose because most fuel related problems tend to give similar symptoms.

http://tuning-diesels.com/75Zt/R75serv.htm

Ron

hero637 · 11th March 2012, 15:56

have put a cam shaft sensor on my rover 75 2 litre bmw engine this and it is still the same wont start when engine is hot anyone got any ideas

thanks

14th October 2011, 13:21	#13
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14th October 2011, 08:39	#11
fragmented Newbie rover 75 mg zt-t Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: solihull Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bit more info on this. I wouldn't start, even when cold and the battery was dying so I used jump leads and it started fine. As the battery isn't in great condition I bought a new one. Still wouldn't start this morning, tried the jump leads and it fired up first time. What does this indicate, it's a brand new battery so surely it should be getting enough power. John

14th October 2011, 13:10	#12
Little-George Avid contributor 75 Facelift Diesel 04, Auto Saloon Campaign Edition Leather Interior 151k Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Argyll Posts: 190 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Im a nut and bolt fitter just thinking of what comes to mind. Was it a rover battery or equivilent? maybe that the new batery was not as charged as it could have been after a good run on the car. Top of my head now i thought of glow plugs, how long does it take for the light to go out first with the battery you have and then with the jump leads on?

11th March 2012, 15:56	#14
hero637 Newbie rover 75 Join Date: May 2011 Location: blackpool Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	have put a cam shaft sensor on my rover 75 2 litre bmw engine this and it is still the same wont start when engine is hot anyone got any ideas thanks