[Caskin]

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from my initial thread "near Death experience" members may now be aware that I have ended my relationship with Rover after many years after complete loss of confidence in vehicle suspension.But that hasn't prevented me from attempting to investigate amount and speed of other failures.

Just to update


I recently had mail from a Rover 75 driver to say that even with protectors fitted he had the experience of a the broken spring that still managed to spiral down and instantly rip tyre and jam steering(At 20mph his car was flung across the road with airbags inflating on kerb impact)......chats with past Rover dealers would indicate that has also been the the case in the past with Rovers they have handled......this problem is now affecting Saab's,Renault and Fords (type in "Broken coil Spring and check web).

If and I say IF protectors do NOT prevent spring from ripping tyre then I am extremely glad to have made the decision I did even though I still miss my 75!!
personally would strongly urge Rover 75 members to source springs with known characteristics and reliability??

The one piece of information that I cannot discover is just how many Rover 75 drivers did not manage to get to a service station and what injuries may have been inflicted?

members are still adding to original thread so the problem is still occurring,and it is defiantly affecting all cars across the time scale.