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16th December 2009, 17:00 | #1 |
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Help Rover 75!
I drove my rover 75 1.8se conn 2002 back from work this afternoon with no problems. Went to go out in it 30 mins later and although the headlights,interior lights ,radio all come on, all the ignition does is click and the engine doesn't turn over at all...any ideas? need it for work tomorrow!!!!!
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16th December 2009, 17:08 | #2 |
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When you try to turn it over do the headlight flicker ?
The most common fault on theses at this time of year is the battery, another thing to check is the starter motor. If it's a auto make sure it's in park and give the gear stick a run thru the gears back to park to make sure it's located correctly. |
16th December 2009, 17:12 | #3 |
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Get someone to turn the key and hold it so the ignition is on while you tap the starter solenoid.
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16th December 2009, 17:13 | #4 |
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As said above, either battery or starter solenoid. If the headlights flash 3 thimes when you try to start it , then it is likely to be the battery, if not starter solenoid
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16th December 2009, 17:21 | #5 |
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thats great i'll give it a look
thats great i'll give it a look
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16th December 2009, 17:29 | #6 |
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be very carefull when you touch anything in a running engine, this to include electrical shock which can kill
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16th December 2009, 17:31 | #7 |
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ok, just tried it and it started first time. it then started a second time but third time i was back to square one, nothing at all...lights were on but did not flicker when trying to start the car.
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16th December 2009, 17:33 | #8 |
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where is the starter solenoid likely to be and what does it look like?..thanks
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16th December 2009, 17:46 | #9 |
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The starter solenoid is part of the starter motor.
Hopefully you can click on this link and it will show you how to clean them. Not sure if unsubscribed members have access to this info though http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=25196 The how to is from a KV6 petrol but hopefully the 1.8 is the same???? not sure where the starter is situated on the 1.8 though worst case scenario is replacement starter
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Brilliant, that sounds doable..i'll give it a go
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