rover 75 v 6 manual V reg.

rayfarrelly · 1st April 2009, 18:34

was driving engine cut out small puff white smoke from exhaust . Now will turn over but not start . Break down said possible oil pump but engine will turn over no problem just not fire . Petrol pump is working , can hear it when ignition turned on . Any clues please

Greeners · 1st April 2009, 18:37

Welcome along.....

I'd start with the fuel filter clip.....
then crank sensor
then cam sensor

have a search there's plenty on all 3 subjects

chris75 · 1st April 2009, 18:47

Welcome also . Because your car is V reg , it's probably not the fuel filter in the tank . Earlier models up to 2001 apparently had a filter module in the tank which clipped together rather than screwed together and they are not known to fail (unless anyone has found differently ? ) . Agree with Greeners that the cam sensor and crankshaft sensor are likely culprits.

Departed · 1st April 2009, 18:58

Cam sensor doesn't stop an engine, only prevents starting. At least mine didn't.

OTOH crank sensor is entirely possible, although the puff of smoke is wierd.

A fault code read would probably help.

T-Cut · 1st April 2009, 19:11

Are there any other signs and symptoms? Is the coolant level correct? Do you need to top up often? Is the car serviced at least annually? Has it had the cam belts renewed in recent times? What speed was the car doing when the white smoke occured? If you can get it to an ex MGR depot, a session on a T4 will give a idea what's wrong.

Greeners · 2nd April 2009, 05:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowedb

Cam sensor doesn't stop an engine, only prevents starting. At least mine didn't.

Agreed, but as it now doesn't start I'd add it to the list to check.

1st April 2009, 18:34	#1
rayfarrelly Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	rover 75 v 6 manual V reg. was driving engine cut out small puff white smoke from exhaust . Now will turn over but not start . Break down said possible oil pump but engine will turn over no problem just not fire . Petrol pump is working , can hear it when ignition turned on . Any clues please

1st April 2009, 18:37	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Welcome along..... I'd start with the fuel filter clip..... then crank sensor then cam sensor have a search there's plenty on all 3 subjects __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

1st April 2009, 18:47	#3
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,818 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Welcome also . Because your car is V reg , it's probably not the fuel filter in the tank . Earlier models up to 2001 apparently had a filter module in the tank which clipped together rather than screwed together and they are not known to fail (unless anyone has found differently ? ) . Agree with Greeners that the cam sensor and crankshaft sensor are likely culprits. __________________ Who said it was simples ?

1st April 2009, 18:58	#4
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Cam sensor doesn't stop an engine, only prevents starting. At least mine didn't. OTOH crank sensor is entirely possible, although the puff of smoke is wierd. A fault code read would probably help.

1st April 2009, 19:11	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Are there any other signs and symptoms? Is the coolant level correct? Do you need to top up often? Is the car serviced at least annually? Has it had the cam belts renewed in recent times? What speed was the car doing when the white smoke occured? If you can get it to an ex MGR depot, a session on a T4 will give a idea what's wrong.