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21st March 2014, 18:16 | #1 |
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How can a thing of such beauty be a huge pile of junk
This is truly the worst car I have ever owned in my life. I looks gorgeous, it is comfortable to sit in, but that is the biggest problem - a lot of time is spent sitting in the damn thing because it is incapable of going anywhere.
9 months now and endless problems with the engine & cooling system. In fact I had to have a reconditioned engine fitted in January after the last one dumped all of its coolant and cooked the engine. The last two weeks have been bliss. Not a drop of coolant lost until today. A short 6 mile journey, noticed steam from the bonnet at traffic lights, pulled in to find coolant pouring out of expansion tank cap. Waited for it to cool, topped up and did the return journey with no loss. Later in the day on another local journey I got caught in a little bit of traffic and hey presto! Doing a pretty good impression of the Flying Scotsman! This time not coming from the cap but still plenty of steam from somewhere. The heap had lost 2 litres from somewhere. If I hadn't spent so much trying to get the thing right I would gladly put a match to it!! My Lada Estate was ultra reliable in comparison, and my Vectra was a positive supercar. I really think that I need to end the nightmare and part company with Rover. I am even considering a Nissan Micra!! |
21st March 2014, 18:21 | #2 |
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Have you checked the cooling fan is operating properly ?
If you have coolant coming out of the cap, are the seals ok ? (I realise it may have released coolant due to excessive pressure but it's worth checking) |
21st March 2014, 18:32 | #3 |
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It was a new cap 2 weeks ago, henceforth the couple of weeks with no loss. When I have tried to bleed the system It has never got to the stage when the fan kicks in as it should according to the MG Rover technical bulletin. But the fan does work on Auto & Demist settings. It surely is not rocket science to make a waterproof cooling system on a car, even my 1969 Series 2A Landrover never lost a drop. I have to check this thing sometimes twice a day I am so paranoid
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21st March 2014, 18:36 | #4 |
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Over heating
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Thermostat Prt or normal IMHO first place to start I would also installed one that opens at 82 degrees Speaking from experience (previous car 1.8t) Been there and got 20 tee shirts Regards Steve |
21st March 2014, 18:54 | #5 |
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No idea what thermostat is fitted to be honest, how could I find out? All the advice given in the forums says that if the coolant is checked regularly, which I do as I say virtually every morning, the 1.8 a reliable engine! I have known more reliable polititions!
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See DMGRS for replacement stats, standard is shown K-series engine parts page 1, PRT type page 2
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21st March 2014, 19:19 | #7 |
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The 1.8 is a reliable engine, with respect, you can replace an engine as many times as you like, but if a fault exists elsewhere which is causing it to overheat, such as a faulty thermostat, it will damage that one too.
The PRT thermostat would be at the bottom of the engine bay just in front of the gearbox, you should be able to see it with a torch from the top, alternatively you'd need to take the under-tray off, which provides easy access to it. Another common issue is that mechanics end up fitting two thermostats, because they aren't aware of the PRT. So if you have a PRT, ideally you need to drain the coolant and check to see if someone has installed the standard thermostat in the housing behind the engine, under the inlet manifold. If you have the PRT, you MUST NOT have the original type fitted as well. I'm sure another member will be along shortly with more advice, or even a trader who may be able to help you with getting it sorted properly. The PRT is the biege coloured item in the photograph below, it will have three hoses going to it. The colour should denote the operating temperature, they are usually biege, some are black. |
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Sounds to me that you are testing the fan inside the car, i.e the switch on the dash not the cooling fan mounted to the radiator? Read a couple of your posts in this thread and it does sound like you have an inoperative cooling fan which isn't the end of the world.
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21st March 2014, 22:35 | #9 |
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If your not sure how to check the fan why not join us at the nano and I'm sure the fan can be diagnosed for you. May even get it on the T4 to check it out.
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22nd March 2014, 09:29 | #10 |
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You know I dream of the day when I can trust it to even go from Bewdley to Birmingham without something major happening. Anyway it would probably alter the balance of my mind seeing all those Rovers!! But if I ever get the thing sorted (ha ha) I would love to join you. Thanks
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