Rover 75 woes

sleepingiant · 15th March 2007, 15:12

Good day and hello. I am a new owner of a 2002 1.5l automatic rover75.
I've always loved this car so when i saw one imported from singapore i felt great!

the car has given more than its share of worries!
it's been out of service for almost 2 months and the dealer is considering replacing the engine with that of the HONDA CRV.'

Can this work?
Is there a compatibility issue?
The car has a history of transmission issues [ said to be resolved], radiator issues [said to be resolved], engine mount issues [said to be resolved], cylinder head issues [skimmed] and now cylinder head gasket issues. Will a new rover 75 engine solve these issues?

GreyGhost · 15th March 2007, 15:24

Welcome to the club sleepingiant

Slightly confused, there are no 1.5 75s do you mean a 1.8 I presume so as you mention head gasket replacement.

Where are you based?

I think you will have a great deal of difficulty making a CRV fit a 75.

Christopher · 15th March 2007, 15:25

Good old Jamaica I believe ....

sleepingiant · 15th March 2007, 15:32

Yes!
I am in JAMAICA!
Home of the World Cup Cricket 2007!
U guys are missing out!

Yes, I meant 1.8l.
oops

GreyGhost · 15th March 2007, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepingiant

Yes!
I am in JAMAICA!
Home of the World Cup Cricket 2007!
U guys are missing out!

Yes, I meant 1.8l.
oops

Jealous, love cricket and at the moment it's cold grey and threatening rain here. Definitely missing out.

sleepingiant · 15th March 2007, 16:02

Yup. u r definitly missing out!

Where can a 1.8l, automatic, rover 75 engine be found?

Kandyman · 15th March 2007, 20:07

Theres a engine here for sale, but i don't know about shipping cost to Jamaica

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-1-8-E...QQcmdZViewItem

sleepingiant · 16th March 2007, 14:12

Thanx. It's a 2001 engine tho' I'll need a 2002rover 75 engine.

Kandyman · 16th March 2007, 14:15

As far as i know the engines are the same

There no details as to how many miles it's done, also seems a bit dear to me as well.

sleepingiant · 16th March 2007, 14:21

it says 42k.
do u have any way of verifying if they're the same?

what are your views about this:
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Rover_75_1_8__Review_5333049

15th March 2007, 15:12	#1
sleepingiant Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St.Andrew Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 woes Good day and hello. I am a new owner of a 2002 1.5l automatic rover75. I've always loved this car so when i saw one imported from singapore i felt great! the car has given more than its share of worries! it's been out of service for almost 2 months and the dealer is considering replacing the engine with that of the HONDA CRV.' Can this work? Is there a compatibility issue? The car has a history of transmission issues [ said to be resolved], radiator issues [said to be resolved], engine mount issues [said to be resolved], cylinder head issues [skimmed] and now cylinder head gasket issues. Will a new rover 75 engine solve these issues?

15th March 2007, 15:25	#3
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Good old Jamaica I believe .... __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

15th March 2007, 15:24	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Welcome to the club sleepingiant Slightly confused, there are no 1.5 75s do you mean a 1.8 I presume so as you mention head gasket replacement. Where are you based? I think you will have a great deal of difficulty making a CRV fit a 75.

15th March 2007, 15:32	#4
sleepingiant Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St.Andrew Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes! I am in JAMAICA! Home of the World Cup Cricket 2007! U guys are missing out! Yes, I meant 1.8l. oops

15th March 2007, 16:02	#6
sleepingiant Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St.Andrew Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup. u r definitly missing out! Where can a 1.8l, automatic, rover 75 engine be found?

15th March 2007, 20:07	#7
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Theres a engine here for sale, but i don't know about shipping cost to Jamaica http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-1-8-E...QQcmdZViewItem

16th March 2007, 14:12	#8
sleepingiant Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St.Andrew Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanx. It's a 2001 engine tho' I'll need a 2002rover 75 engine.

16th March 2007, 14:15	#9
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	As far as i know the engines are the same There no details as to how many miles it's done, also seems a bit dear to me as well.

16th March 2007, 14:21	#10
sleepingiant Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St.Andrew Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it says 42k. do u have any way of verifying if they're the same? what are your views about this: http://www.ciao.co.uk/Rover_75_1_8__Review_5333049