2004 rover 75 1.8 petrol will not start - Page 2

dave lincs · 26th April 2024, 05:47

If stuck get it over to me I will diagnose the problem and get it going

derek v · 26th April 2024, 06:00

Is there anyone close to Wolverhampton with a t4 that might be able to help. The garage with my car are totally lost as what to do next.

Things changed are fuel pump, cam and crank sensors, coil pack, even the ecu has been changed and programmed. The chip in the fod has been done and the ignition switch has been changed.

There is good fuel pressure. Just no feed to the injectors. I've thrown a fortune to this car and not willing to scrap her.

dave lincs · 26th April 2024, 06:32

PM sent hopefully it will help

SD1too · 26th April 2024, 07:08

Derek,

1. We know that your engine won't start. There's no need to keep repeating the symptoms.

2. STOP replacing things.

3. Please read Stocktake's helpful reply carefully:

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

If you have sprayed the car with easy start and it starts then you have proved that ... the problem is on the fuel side. Just because there is fuel at the engine does not mean it is at sufficient pressure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek v

The garage with my car are totally lost as what to do next.

Derek; contact club member Arctic who lives in your area and runs local meetings offering technical help. Steve has owned petrol engined 75s and knows his stuff. Click here.

Simon

dave lincs · 26th April 2024, 07:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Derek,

1. We know that your engine won't start. There's no need to keep repeating the symptoms.

2. STOP replacing things.

3. Please read Stocktake's helpful reply
Derek; contact club member Arctic who lives in your area and runs local meetings offering technical help. Steve has owned petrol engined 75s and knows his stuff. Click here.

Simon

Simon

Quite frankly this message is rude to another member I would suggest if you want to message in that manner it is quite Simple Simon do it by PM

Dave

SD1too · 26th April 2024, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Derek; contact club member Arctic who lives in your area and runs local meetings offering technical help.

Hello again Derek,

Further information has now come to light and your best bet is to ask your local garage to follow Stocktake's advice which is:

Check using a gauge that the fuel pressure at the Schrader valve during cranking is 3.5 bar.
If it is low, lift the fuel filter (below rear seat, passenger side) and turn clockwise to tighten. Do not dismantle the fuel filter canister.
Obtain and fit the "orange" fuel filter clip for future security.
If the engine doesn't start now, let us know.

Simon

Costa Fortuna · 26th April 2024, 13:26

I know this is a bit left field but if it twere mine I would make sure the cambelt is ok and check the engine is timed correctly ie it hasn't jumped a tooth. I know it runs on easy start but to put it simply it's not really a precision calibration. Sniff the exhaust to makes sure there is no fuel being administered - are the plugs wet for example. Use a noid lamp on the injector loom to tell you if the injectors are firing. There is more to look at here. Diagnostic codes - are there any errors showing? As said, connect a fuel pressure gauge to the schrader valve. Is the fuel clean - any water in it - have you run very low on fuel recently. Does the rev counter move on cranking - if not no signal from the crank sensor.

Sorry op but I think your garage has got the "it's an old car" syndrome.

derek v · 26th April 2024, 16:34

Thank you for all your suggestions and reply. The car is going to be transported to Terry at TSAutos. Something I should have done in the first place.
Try this that and the other has probably cost me a small fortune.

The car is nothing special hence I have two landrovers but the 75 is an old man's car. At the age of 67 I love driving it on weekends. So hopefully get it fixed soon.

Yorkshire GOC · 26th April 2024, 17:01

Let us know what Terry diagnoses.

derek v · 4th May 2024, 18:24

Update, car was transported to Terry and TS Autos yesterday. Few hours later had a message car ready for collection. I was shocked it was so quick. Turned out the EWS was off and crank sencor not in correct. Plus a pin in the plug for the map was bent over and crushed. Considering I was desperate and hadn't got a clue what was wrong Terry could have named his price sky high. Did he, no he didn't. The bill was next to nothing. Fantastic guy who I will ask to sort my car again. You have a rover 75 problem Terry is your man.

26th April 2024, 06:00	#12
derek v Loves to post Rover 75 V6 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 271 Thanks: 51 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Is there anyone close to Wolverhampton with a t4 that might be able to help. The garage with my car are totally lost as what to do next. Things changed are fuel pump, cam and crank sensors, coil pack, even the ecu has been changed and programmed. The chip in the fod has been done and the ignition switch has been changed. There is good fuel pressure. Just no feed to the injectors. I've thrown a fortune to this car and not willing to scrap her. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26th April 2024, 16:34	#18
derek v Loves to post Rover 75 V6 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 271 Thanks: 51 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Thank you for all your suggestions and reply. The car is going to be transported to Terry at TSAutos. Something I should have done in the first place. Try this that and the other has probably cost me a small fortune. The car is nothing special hence I have two landrovers but the 75 is an old man's car. At the age of 67 I love driving it on weekends. So hopefully get it fixed soon. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26th April 2024, 17:01	#19
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Let us know what Terry diagnoses. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

4th May 2024, 18:24	#20
derek v Loves to post Rover 75 V6 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 271 Thanks: 51 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Update, car was transported to Terry and TS Autos yesterday. Few hours later had a message car ready for collection. I was shocked it was so quick. Turned out the EWS was off and crank sencor not in correct. Plus a pin in the plug for the map was bent over and crushed. Considering I was desperate and hadn't got a clue what was wrong Terry could have named his price sky high. Did he, no he didn't. The bill was next to nothing. Fantastic guy who I will ask to sort my car again. You have a rover 75 problem Terry is your man. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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26th April 2024, 13:26	#17
Costa Fortuna Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: POOLE Posts: 127 Thanks: 24 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I know this is a bit left field but if it twere mine I would make sure the cambelt is ok and check the engine is timed correctly ie it hasn't jumped a tooth. I know it runs on easy start but to put it simply it's not really a precision calibration. Sniff the exhaust to makes sure there is no fuel being administered - are the plugs wet for example. Use a noid lamp on the injector loom to tell you if the injectors are firing. There is more to look at here. Diagnostic codes - are there any errors showing? As said, connect a fuel pressure gauge to the schrader valve. Is the fuel clean - any water in it - have you run very low on fuel recently. Does the rev counter move on cranking - if not no signal from the crank sensor. Sorry op but I think your garage has got the "it's an old car" syndrome.