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21st January 2019, 20:53 | #1 |
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Rover 75 starts after 3 or 4 times.
Dear Gentlemen,
thanks for accepting me into your club. I bought a very beautiful Rover 75 in silver from 06.2001 CDT. Celeste / Connoisseur. With 225.000 km. The car is like 18 years old, but looks like new. I am happy. It occurs to me since yesterday, that when I put the keys on position 2 and turn it up, I can hear the engine cranking, but the car won't start. I see the yellow "traction"-notification/icon (which disappears after a couple of seconds). After the 3rd or 4th try, then engine starts. I was shocked. I was afraid that I have to call assistance. Any idea how I can solve this issue? Or is it because it is cold? We have minus degree here in Germany. The Rover is in a garage though. But it happened at work. And later when I ,ade my groceries. Any idea or impulse is highly appreciated. PS: Great forum!! PPS: Sorry for English. I swear I was better in my teens and twens. |
21st January 2019, 22:27 | #2 |
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Welcome. I'm no diesel expert, but would suspect heater plugs need looking at?
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This is a one of those faults where it's difficult to speculate without a bit more detail |
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22nd January 2019, 17:55 | #4 |
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I would get the battery checked first of all and/or put it on charge , it may be too lower voltage when cranking
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22nd January 2019, 18:31 | #5 |
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Again, many thanks for helping out, gents.
I was walking to my Rover after my shift at work with a little anxiousness. "Will I call service in front of all my coworkers?" I was reading some post about the same thing, where some gents mentioned about issues with the keys. So I got the second key this time with me. As went inside, putting it at position 2: It instantly worked. Car was working. But you guys are right. I remember when I was picking up Rover from the seller. The battery was low and he couldn't start the car, he told me. He then charged it up I remember. Maybe it is indeed the battery? I might just buy a new one. Although I was checking it the other day, and it looks like new!! From Bosch even. Will check that out at the weekend. |
22nd January 2019, 18:54 | #6 |
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These cars are sensitive to the battery condition, all weird kinds of stuff can start happening if the battery gets borderline. Try charging the battery for a good 24 hours before going to the expense of a new one.
One thing to be very aware of is not to keep trying to start the car with a dodgy battery, it can corrupt the synchronisation between the immobiliser chip in the key and the car's security system. Read this. |
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