Engine light on in dash.

Phil63 · 10th May 2011, 21:31

Hi all. Let me start by saying thanks to all who have posted in this and the "how to's" forum. I bought my 75 last Friday in Doncaster, and drove it 189 miles home with no problems. Did the plenums and pollen filter using Arctics excellent instructions, and was all set to attempt the plugs on Sunday. Sat night I drove 15 miles to a gig, and when I arrived I noticed steam. Popped the bonnet and found coolant spewing from the filler cap. It was slightly loose, so after it cooled down I topped it up and replaced the cap tightly. Same result when I got home. Following morning I undid the cap and coolant spewed out again as if it was hot, and now the engine light is on. The guy I bought the car off said it had just had the HG done, but had mislaid all the paperwork except the logbook. I haven't the knowledge or expertise to attempt to figure this out. I suppose you could say I'm to mechanics what Jo Brand is to weightwatchers!! lol. So the question is, does anyone know a Rover specialist in the East Wilts area? Obviously I'm not driving at the moment, so they'd have to come to me. Thanks in advance, Phil.

10th May 2011, 21:31	#1
Phil63 Posted a thing or two 04 75 tourer cdt auto. Two tone grey. X-Power over Tempest. 04 75 V8 Chatsworth Bronze.. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Devizes Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 392 Thanked 402 Times in 244 Posts	Engine light on in dash. Hi all. Let me start by saying thanks to all who have posted in this and the "how to's" forum. I bought my 75 last Friday in Doncaster, and drove it 189 miles home with no problems. Did the plenums and pollen filter using Arctics excellent instructions, and was all set to attempt the plugs on Sunday. Sat night I drove 15 miles to a gig, and when I arrived I noticed steam. Popped the bonnet and found coolant spewing from the filler cap. It was slightly loose, so after it cooled down I topped it up and replaced the cap tightly. Same result when I got home. Following morning I undid the cap and coolant spewed out again as if it was hot, and now the engine light is on. The guy I bought the car off said it had just had the HG done, but had mislaid all the paperwork except the logbook. I haven't the knowledge or expertise to attempt to figure this out. I suppose you could say I'm to mechanics what Jo Brand is to weightwatchers!! lol. So the question is, does anyone know a Rover specialist in the East Wilts area? Obviously I'm not driving at the moment, so they'd have to come to me. Thanks in advance, Phil.