75 cut out over bump, help! Stranded!

fathead431 · 6th June 2014, 14:29

Went over a bump and the 75 died. Can anyone link me to a how to to fit the mysterious orange clip? I fear it may be this. Stranded in the center of Brighton. Anything else it could be? Anything I can bodge to get me home?

Majorly stressed out

bubs · 6th June 2014, 14:34

I've not worked on the petrol models but could the filter housing be temporarily held together with a large cable tie or something similar?

FezzyFox · 6th June 2014, 14:34

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Originally Posted by fathead431

Went over a bump and the 75 died. Can anyone link me to a how to to fit the mysterious orange clip? I fear it may be this. Stranded in the center of Brighton. Anything else it could be? Anything I can bodge to get me home?

Majorly stressed out

If you happen to have a screwdriver, you could use a self tapper to secure the fuel filter housing. (pull one from the dash somewhere?)

To get at it... Pull the rear bench out (Lift the front end of it up, then push back sharply to release it from the hooks)

The filter housing is securesd by a large metal ring into the top of the tank (Passenger side of the car).

This unscrews in the normal direction (Some persuasion might be required)

Then you will be able to lift out the filter housing.

Could be 'Bodgeable' if you have the right tools available.

Edit: as Bubs said, big enough cable tie might see you home.

fathead431 · 6th June 2014, 15:48

Looks like it's a crank sensor according to the obd reader

Ravinder · 6th June 2014, 15:51

I've had crank sensors go on my coupe. Usually if you let it cool down it starts again but will judder when driving and cut out. You may be able to still get home with it.

Number 6 · 6th June 2014, 18:29

I dont know But you said it cut out after going over a bump,Do these petrol models have a fuel cut off switch??
I know the diesel has which is located under/behind the passenger glove box might be worth a try

Reebs · 6th June 2014, 19:07

If it is Fuel Filter Syndrome, here's what to do...

Out with the back seat cushion

Off with the black inspection cover and vola Fuel Filter assembly part number WGS100072

Out with the fuel filter (next two pics courtesy of Tatts

)

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Then one fabled orange clip duely purchased...

and on with said mod (this picture courtesy of Lates

)

If you don't have the orange clip, no matter, just screw the filter back up for now to get you home. The orange clip just stops it from happening again next time

fathead431 · 6th June 2014, 19:11

Strange, my fuel filter top is black and not white criss cross plastic. I'm pretty sure it's the crank sensor as it came up on the obd reader as soon as I turned the key to start the car. I've got one at home ready to go on so I'll update when it's fixed.
For now, I have to wait another hour for a recovery truck, been waiting 6 hours so far

fathead431 · 7th June 2014, 00:52

home after a 9 1/2 hour mess about with the AA. They don't like lowered cars.

Turns out it was the crank sensor, it had split in the middle strangely!
It took out the injector fuse and its own fuse, and tripped the ecu into some strange limp mode that wouldn't let it start, it needed the battery unhooking to reset. fired right up after much faffing!

Howie666 · 7th June 2014, 06:40

Glad you got it sorted, in spite of your epic wait! Did the AA guy tut a lot?

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6th June 2014, 14:34	#2
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	I've not worked on the petrol models but could the filter housing be temporarily held together with a large cable tie or something similar?

6th June 2014, 15:48	#4
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	Looks like it's a crank sensor according to the obd reader

6th June 2014, 15:51	#5
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	I've had crank sensors go on my coupe. Usually if you let it cool down it starts again but will judder when driving and cut out. You may be able to still get home with it.

6th June 2014, 19:11	#8
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	Strange, my fuel filter top is black and not white criss cross plastic. I'm pretty sure it's the crank sensor as it came up on the obd reader as soon as I turned the key to start the car. I've got one at home ready to go on so I'll update when it's fixed. For now, I have to wait another hour for a recovery truck, been waiting 6 hours so far

7th June 2014, 00:52	#9
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	home after a 9 1/2 hour mess about with the AA. They don't like lowered cars. Turns out it was the crank sensor, it had split in the middle strangely! It took out the injector fuse and its own fuse, and tripped the ecu into some strange limp mode that wouldn't let it start, it needed the battery unhooking to reset. fired right up after much faffing!