Rover 75 1.8 intermittent engine cutting out

gliderdoctor · 23rd April 2022, 11:44

Hi all

Been lurking here for several years and got lots of useful info from all you experts, thanks a lot, but a bit stuck with this one.

Went to pick up the kids last week (about 20mins drive) (1.8 non-turbo, auto) engine started fine, but on setting off, every few seconds the engine would cut for about 1 second, then carry on. A few seconds later, it would do it again. I almost turned back and went home, but after about a mile, it cleared and was fine, no issues for the rest of the journey.

On coming home 10 mins later though, it was doing the same cutting out for about a second every few seconds. then it would be fine for a few minutes, then do it again.

It seems an intermittent electrical issue, because every time it cuts out the rev counter immediately drops just as if it has been turned off for a second, then comes back as normal, just as though a wire somewhere is broken but touching and making contact most, but not all the time.

Doesn't seem to have much of an issue starting hot or cold, although it does have to crank over a few times occasionally before it fires.

Any ideas you 1.8 or electrical experts?

Many thanks
Dave

23rd April 2022, 11:44	#1
gliderdoctor Newbie Rover75 tourer Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hendon, London Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 1.8 intermittent engine cutting out Hi all Been lurking here for several years and got lots of useful info from all you experts, thanks a lot, but a bit stuck with this one. Went to pick up the kids last week (about 20mins drive) (1.8 non-turbo, auto) engine started fine, but on setting off, every few seconds the engine would cut for about 1 second, then carry on. A few seconds later, it would do it again. I almost turned back and went home, but after about a mile, it cleared and was fine, no issues for the rest of the journey. On coming home 10 mins later though, it was doing the same cutting out for about a second every few seconds. then it would be fine for a few minutes, then do it again. It seems an intermittent electrical issue, because every time it cuts out the rev counter immediately drops just as if it has been turned off for a second, then comes back as normal, just as though a wire somewhere is broken but touching and making contact most, but not all the time. Doesn't seem to have much of an issue starting hot or cold, although it does have to crank over a few times occasionally before it fires. Any ideas you 1.8 or electrical experts? Many thanks Dave