Looks like another one bites the dust - Page 2

trikey · 27th March 2019, 20:30

I am hoping the starter has broken internally and locked up the engine, I know its a long shot, but for the sake of a couple of hours I'm going to have a look.

Mike Noc · 27th March 2019, 21:01

Won't it turn either way with a socket and bar on the pulley Andy? If it will go backwards then with the starter removed you could check the DMF also moves to rule out a snapped crankshaft.

trikey · 27th March 2019, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Won't it turn either way with a socket and bar on the pulley Andy? If it will go backwards then with the starter removed you could check the DMF also moves to rule out a snapped crankshaft.

It wouldn't go either way Mike, that's why I want the starter off and see what it does then.

humphshumphs · 28th March 2019, 05:50

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Originally Posted by Mark190

Its a horrible feeling when something like that happens, you always fear the worst. Sat there at the side of the road waiting for recovery you just know that everybody driving past is just thinking theres another MG Rover broke down!

It was not a nice feeling.

Bogbrush82 · 28th March 2019, 10:52

If it was a petrol I'd have to suggest a potential coming together of the valves and pistons. It would explain why it can't be turned over by hand.

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BRI · 28th March 2019, 12:21

Sorry to be a doom merchant but that reminds me very much of what happened to me with a snapped crankshaft. Engine change sadly

humphshumphs · 31st March 2019, 10:45

Well Andy & Debs have just left after whipping out the starter motor, and engine is officially dead

Something has locked up/siezed/<insert expletive> up so in true Monty Python ..... it is an ex-car.

Oh well.

FLYING BANANA · 31st March 2019, 10:56

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Originally Posted by humphshumphs

Well Andy & Debs have just left after whipping out the starter motor, and engine is officially dead

Something has locked up/siezed/<insert expletive> up so in true Monty Python ..... it is an ex-car.

Oh well.

Many thanks to Andy and Deb’s for taking the time to have a look.

trikey · 31st March 2019, 11:49

It’s always worth a look just in case, the engine is well and truly locked up!

Would be worth putting an engine in if someone fancies a challenge as it’s a nice car.

Sonic ZS · 31st March 2019, 14:44

Just goes to show how good these cars are, here's a perfect example....finally died at just over a quarter of a million miles

Plenty of sensible mileage (sub 100k) diesels being written off nowadays due to a broken headlight/bumper, ideal to keep this one going for another 250,000 miles...

And before anyone suggests, NO - I don't want another project !!

27th March 2019, 20:30	#11
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I am hoping the starter has broken internally and locked up the engine, I know its a long shot, but for the sake of a couple of hours I'm going to have a look. __________________ Lest we forget..

28th March 2019, 10:52	#15
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	If it was a petrol I'd have to suggest a potential coming together of the valves and pistons. It would explain why it can't be turned over by hand. Sent from my H8216 using Tapatalk __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

31st March 2019, 10:45	#17
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Well Andy & Debs have just left after whipping out the starter motor, and engine is officially dead Something has locked up/siezed/<insert expletive> up so in true Monty Python ..... it is an ex-car. Oh well. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

31st March 2019, 11:49	#19
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	It’s always worth a look just in case, the engine is well and truly locked up! Would be worth putting an engine in if someone fancies a challenge as it’s a nice car. __________________ Lest we forget..

31st March 2019, 14:44	#20
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Just goes to show how good these cars are, here's a perfect example....finally died at just over a quarter of a million miles Plenty of sensible mileage (sub 100k) diesels being written off nowadays due to a broken headlight/bumper, ideal to keep this one going for another 250,000 miles... And before anyone suggests, NO - I don't want another project !! __________________

27th March 2019, 21:01	#12
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Won't it turn either way with a socket and bar on the pulley Andy? If it will go backwards then with the starter removed you could check the DMF also moves to rule out a snapped crankshaft.

28th March 2019, 12:21	#16
BRI Avid contributor 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 224 Thanks: 96 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts	Sorry to be a doom merchant but that reminds me very much of what happened to me with a snapped crankshaft. Engine change sadly