Changing Air filter 1.8T

Paulo5000 · 15th January 2020, 09:35

Can anyone point me to the easiest way to do this, i.e remove less stuff! sensor/wires seems to have been cable tied on to the side.

I can see clips on the front of cover and screws on the back + pipe on the side, what needs to come off to open up please?

(I'm not too handy in the engine bay as you can tell!)

planenut · 15th January 2020, 09:52

That's why it's always a good idea to have a handbook/manual. You don't need to take anything off the side of the filter box. Undo the screws which are captive, rotate toward the front, this will give you access to the filter which sits in the box.
What makes you think you need to change the air filter?

Paulo5000 · 15th January 2020, 10:01

started to be rough/lumpy on cold start up, a bit of "judder" sometimes at top of throttle application,

Just starting with the cheapest way to eliminate problems after doing some reading.

Paulo5000 · 15th January 2020, 10:41

Anyone have any other ideas about being a bit lumpy on a cold start?

Plug change maybe?

planenut · 15th January 2020, 11:23

It might be worth looking at the ignition coils.

Paulo5000 · 15th January 2020, 11:35

thanks, i may post a new thread see if anyone has had the same problem

suzublu · 15th January 2020, 12:46

Lumpy running on startup usually indicates a leaking inlet manifold gasket. Gap the plugs to .75/.80mm too

15th January 2020, 09:35	#1
Paulo5000 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Sheffield Posts: 45 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Changing Air filter 1.8T Can anyone point me to the easiest way to do this, i.e remove less stuff! sensor/wires seems to have been cable tied on to the side. I can see clips on the front of cover and screws on the back + pipe on the side, what needs to come off to open up please? (I'm not too handy in the engine bay as you can tell!)

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15th January 2020, 09:52	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	That's why it's always a good idea to have a handbook/manual. You don't need to take anything off the side of the filter box. Undo the screws which are captive, rotate toward the front, this will give you access to the filter which sits in the box. What makes you think you need to change the air filter?

15th January 2020, 10:01	#3
Paulo5000 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Sheffield Posts: 45 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	started to be rough/lumpy on cold start up, a bit of "judder" sometimes at top of throttle application, Just starting with the cheapest way to eliminate problems after doing some reading.

15th January 2020, 10:41	#4
Paulo5000 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Sheffield Posts: 45 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Anyone have any other ideas about being a bit lumpy on a cold start? Plug change maybe?

15th January 2020, 11:23	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	It might be worth looking at the ignition coils.

15th January 2020, 11:35	#6
Paulo5000 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Sheffield Posts: 45 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks, i may post a new thread see if anyone has had the same problem

15th January 2020, 12:46	#7
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Lumpy running on startup usually indicates a leaking inlet manifold gasket. Gap the plugs to .75/.80mm too