non starter and wont bump start

davejc79 · 28th March 2014, 18:50

Hi all and thankyou for any help in advance . have just bought a rover 75 conoisuer (?) 2l v6 , it has been running and i was out in it today and all was fine there is a little steam coming from under the engine somewhere but that is another issue . after i stopped i topped up the water in the header and left the car for an hour when i came back i tried to start it and the starter motor is turning and if i put it in gear it will move the car however the engine just wont start ? i have tried bump starting it but it felt like i was towing someone who decided to hit the brakes . i hope it is something simple as i am getting it in the neck from the wife for buying such a big car to begin with . please please please can anyone give me some advice ????

T-Cut · 28th March 2014, 20:42

Have you read up on FFS? It affects cars of your's age and stops 'em dead.

TC

davejc79 · 28th March 2014, 21:00

sorry im a complete noob and have no idea what ffs is ? typed it into the forum search and it came back with some threads on fuel pumps ?? is this what you were talking about ?

chipsceola · 28th March 2014, 23:16

Try looking at the this thread, FFS is fuel filter syndrome or FOC for fabled orange clip, both relate to one and the same problem on petrol engine cars.

davejc79 · 29th March 2014, 02:56

Ok thankyou . I will take a look tomorrow . Where is that part situated within the engine bay ? . Please

Reebs · 29th March 2014, 04:47

It's not in the engine bay, it's located underneath the rear seat cushion on the passenger side.

Off with the black inspection cover and vola Fuel Filter assembly part number WGS100072

Out with the fuel filter (next two pics courtesy of Tatts

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The fabled orange clip...

and on with said mod (this picture courtesy of Lates

)

I have a brand new spare Orange Clip if you need one £6 delivered.

Mike Noc · 29th March 2014, 09:31

Is that a Monogram interior Reebs or a trick of the light? Bearing in mind I'm a bit colour blind.

Saw a green Monogram interior today and they sure do look classy. Would love one in Burgundy.

T-Cut · 29th March 2014, 09:56

These HowTos may help.

Rear seat cushion: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068

Fuel filter access: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9108

TC

Reebs · 29th March 2014, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Is that a Monogram interior Reebs or a trick of the light? Bearing in mind I'm a bit colour blind.

Saw a green Monogram interior today and they sure do look classy. Would love one in Burgundy.

Yes, it's personal line Deep Sea Green Mike

davejc79 · 29th March 2014, 13:26

Got my in tank pump out and it looks nothing like any of the pictures you guys have uploaded ? Will try and upload a pic of it later my phone wont let me

28th March 2014, 18:50	#1
davejc79 Newbie rover 75 connoisuer 2L V6 2002 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: plymouth Posts: 22 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	non starter and wont bump start Hi all and thankyou for any help in advance . have just bought a rover 75 conoisuer (?) 2l v6 , it has been running and i was out in it today and all was fine there is a little steam coming from under the engine somewhere but that is another issue . after i stopped i topped up the water in the header and left the car for an hour when i came back i tried to start it and the starter motor is turning and if i put it in gear it will move the car however the engine just wont start ? i have tried bump starting it but it felt like i was towing someone who decided to hit the brakes . i hope it is something simple as i am getting it in the neck from the wife for buying such a big car to begin with . please please please can anyone give me some advice ????

28th March 2014, 23:16	#4
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Try looking at the this thread, FFS is fuel filter syndrome or FOC for fabled orange clip, both relate to one and the same problem on petrol engine cars. __________________ Chips

29th March 2014, 04:47	#6
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,936 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	It's not in the engine bay, it's located underneath the rear seat cushion on the passenger side. Off with the black inspection cover and vola Fuel Filter assembly part number WGS100072 Out with the fuel filter (next two pics courtesy of Tatts ) The fabled orange clip... and on with said mod (this picture courtesy of Lates ) I have a brand new spare Orange Clip if you need one £6 delivered. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

28th March 2014, 20:42	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Have you read up on FFS? It affects cars of your's age and stops 'em dead. TC

28th March 2014, 21:00	#3
davejc79 Newbie rover 75 connoisuer 2L V6 2002 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: plymouth Posts: 22 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry im a complete noob and have no idea what ffs is ? typed it into the forum search and it came back with some threads on fuel pumps ?? is this what you were talking about ?

29th March 2014, 02:56	#5
davejc79 Newbie rover 75 connoisuer 2L V6 2002 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: plymouth Posts: 22 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok thankyou . I will take a look tomorrow . Where is that part situated within the engine bay ? . Please

29th March 2014, 09:31	#7
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Is that a Monogram interior Reebs or a trick of the light? Bearing in mind I'm a bit colour blind. Saw a green Monogram interior today and they sure do look classy. Would love one in Burgundy.

29th March 2014, 09:56	#8
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	These HowTos may help. Rear seat cushion: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068 Fuel filter access: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9108 TC

29th March 2014, 13:26	#10
davejc79 Newbie rover 75 connoisuer 2L V6 2002 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: plymouth Posts: 22 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got my in tank pump out and it looks nothing like any of the pictures you guys have uploaded ? Will try and upload a pic of it later my phone wont let me