Engine intermittant starting - Page 2

stevestrat · 13th May 2021, 17:18

Nearest mechanic I'd recommend is Dunc, Cossie Dunc on here over in Whitburn.

skinnyL · 13th May 2021, 20:47

Hi Steve,

I used to use him , but he is not in business for last 4 years!

Many thanks for the other 3 garages phone numbers on the T4 locations map.

stevestrat · 13th May 2021, 20:54

Sorry to say I haven't been near him for a while. My mechanic mate here dealt with the day to day stuff but he's semi retired now. I only trusted him and Dunc with the 260

skinnyL · 13th May 2021, 20:59

I have just private messaged him so will soon see if he is still araound and will let you know if he is.

Many thanks

COLVERT · 14th May 2021, 16:18

Your battery voltages were perfect.---You changed the starter motor, now unlikely to be that.

RE:--This knocking and starting.---( usually for the starter motor. )--but in your case could be a loose wire or poor electrical contact somewhere.---

The smell of unburnt fuel is the clue.--Sometimes there's a spark and it fires up, other times no.----

Unless your battery is getting quite run down then I'd bet on the poor connection in the wiring.

skinnyL · 14th May 2021, 16:53

I have spoken to my garage chapand he is finishing off the work on Monday next and is also going to check the exhaust emissions and codes!
So I hope to have some positive news then.

Many thanks Colvert

cossie dunc · 14th May 2021, 20:42

I’m still here and have been for the last 4 years as well

I’ve replied to your pm Jim

skinnyL · 21st May 2021, 10:41

Picked up my car yesterday and although the engine turns over about 4 times it is very sluggish, as it seems to stutter then just catches and starts, whereas before all of this problem arose it started first go no problems.

Will take it to 'Cossie dunc' and see what he can find.

Thanks everybody for your concerns and replies, good or bad, but it is nice to have the car on the road again.

Jim

13th May 2021, 17:18	#11
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,464 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Nearest mechanic I'd recommend is Dunc, Cossie Dunc on here over in Whitburn. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

13th May 2021, 20:54	#13
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,464 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Sorry to say I haven't been near him for a while. My mechanic mate here dealt with the day to day stuff but he's semi retired now. I only trusted him and Dunc with the 260 __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 13th May 2021 at 20:59..

14th May 2021, 20:42	#17
cossie dunc I really should get out more....... rover 75 contemporary se cdti + rover 75 connie cdti work horse Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West lothian Posts: 2,258 Thanks: 217 Thanked 424 Times in 189 Posts	I’m still here and have been for the last 4 years as well I’ve replied to your pm Jim __________________ TOO MANY ROVERS @ CDL autotec Scotland's rover 75/mg zt service,repair & enthusiast centre Used parts.....servicing.......mechanical repairs.......modifications Call Duncan 07415 251 705

13th May 2021, 20:47	#12
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	Hi Steve, I used to use him , but he is not in business for last 4 years! Many thanks for the other 3 garages phone numbers on the T4 locations map.

13th May 2021, 20:59	#14
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	I have just private messaged him so will soon see if he is still araound and will let you know if he is. Many thanks

14th May 2021, 16:18	#15
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Your battery voltages were perfect.---You changed the starter motor, now unlikely to be that. RE:--This knocking and starting.---( usually for the starter motor. )--but in your case could be a loose wire or poor electrical contact somewhere.--- The smell of unburnt fuel is the clue.--Sometimes there's a spark and it fires up, other times no.---- Unless your battery is getting quite run down then I'd bet on the poor connection in the wiring.

14th May 2021, 16:53	#16
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	I have spoken to my garage chapand he is finishing off the work on Monday next and is also going to check the exhaust emissions and codes! So I hope to have some positive news then. Many thanks Colvert

21st May 2021, 10:41	#18
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	Picked up my car yesterday and although the engine turns over about 4 times it is very sluggish, as it seems to stutter then just catches and starts, whereas before all of this problem arose it started first go no problems. Will take it to 'Cossie dunc' and see what he can find. Thanks everybody for your concerns and replies, good or bad, but it is nice to have the car on the road again. Jim