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skinnyL · 13th May 2021, 10:24

WOW, really all those things to check out and me not being a mechanic, although I should have been when I bought this Rover as I have had so many problems with it and it has cost quite a bit to keep it on the road, but I love it, it looks great and drives not too badly, normally! and I do not want to scrap it.

I just tried explain what I knew at the moment and to keep things simple as I thought it would be a simple problem to resolve due to not starting, i.e. battery (first thought) had checked by 2 different car repairers, 1 Halfords, and 1 car electrical repairer, as not sure of Halfords, and all ok.
Then the next morning it developed a SINGLE click to which I attributed to be a faulty Starter motor, banged it, car started. Next day same click, so banged it and engine started, so thought, i,i, change the starter, DRMG did not have one, but I managed to locate one on here from 'Mickyboy' thanks Mickyboy. Took car to my local garage for it to be fitted and apparently still the same problem, but starting after 2/3 turns of the key and then quite sluggish running, with no need for throttle, with a strong smell of petrol.

I have been to the garage today to check for water near the EBU? dry as a bone on both sides. Started engine first go no problem! Will see how it goes. As I stated I went for the obvious after having them checked out and I also thought about the stale fuel as it had been sitting for 7 months, but as it had been running for a couple of weeks this was discounted.
As stated I am not a mechanic nor do I do anything other than normal, like sorting out a very sodden front carpet with removing the seats and securing the pipes from the roof drains, things like that, but not engines.

So I suppose we need clever people like you to keep us in our place as we are the ones without common sense.

Thanks for the information.

13th May 2021, 10:24	#7
skinnyL Avid contributor Rover 75 2003 2.5 V6 Auto Conn Tourer (Scotland) Rover 75 2000 2.0 V6 Conn (Spain) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	WOW, really all those things to check out and me not being a mechanic, although I should have been when I bought this Rover as I have had so many problems with it and it has cost quite a bit to keep it on the road, but I love it, it looks great and drives not too badly, normally! and I do not want to scrap it. I just tried explain what I knew at the moment and to keep things simple as I thought it would be a simple problem to resolve due to not starting, i.e. battery (first thought) had checked by 2 different car repairers, 1 Halfords, and 1 car electrical repairer, as not sure of Halfords, and all ok. Then the next morning it developed a SINGLE click to which I attributed to be a faulty Starter motor, banged it, car started. Next day same click, so banged it and engine started, so thought, i,i, change the starter, DRMG did not have one, but I managed to locate one on here from 'Mickyboy' thanks Mickyboy. Took car to my local garage for it to be fitted and apparently still the same problem, but starting after 2/3 turns of the key and then quite sluggish running, with no need for throttle, with a strong smell of petrol. I have been to the garage today to check for water near the EBU? dry as a bone on both sides. Started engine first go no problem! Will see how it goes. As I stated I went for the obvious after having them checked out and I also thought about the stale fuel as it had been sitting for 7 months, but as it had been running for a couple of weeks this was discounted. As stated I am not a mechanic nor do I do anything other than normal, like sorting out a very sodden front carpet with removing the seats and securing the pipes from the roof drains, things like that, but not engines. So I suppose we need clever people like you to keep us in our place as we are the ones without common sense. Thanks for the information.