HELP PLEASE need my engine swapped

paulbn61 · 16th March 2022, 17:33

I've had my 3rd Rover 75, a 1999 club cdti for nearly 5 years. Really fell in love with this one, so even when the clutch went last year I had a full system fitted. (have to get garage to do it as at an arthritic 73 with no premises can't do that stuff myself).
So then, I decided to have the front suspension renewed, then new fuel pump, new front tyres, and the bit of welding needed for its November MoT.
So last year it cost this OAP just over a grand, but as the engine was a baby at 183k miles, being the bulletproof BMW diesel I reckoned it well worth it to keep the old girl on the road.
This January she repaid my love by deciding that the oil in the sump wanted to make love with all the coolant water, so the head obliged!!
After head scratching and begging the banker (the missus) I bought a used engine from a diismantler and arranged the garage I've used for 24 years to do it.
The engine is still there, the car is still in my car space as garage dont want to do the job now. and can't get any other so-called mechanics to do the job.

SO - - - Has aybody, preferably Suffolk area, got either a reliable mechanical contact, or even do the job themself, at a fair price.?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

FLYING BANANA · 16th March 2022, 18:26

Send Trikey a pm. He maybe able to help.

paulbn61 · 16th March 2022, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Send Trikey a pm. He maybe able to help.

Thanks for advice

Tracker · 16th March 2022, 21:26

You could also try speaking to Freelander Specialist - www.freelanderspecialist.com in Methwold, Suffolk. Although Freelanders are their bread and butter, they also know the MG Rover engines well, are very friendly and will give good advice. No connection save as a satisfied customer.

patrolman pete · 16th March 2022, 21:31

Could the issue be due to a leaking oil cooler as this has been mentioned a few times by other diesel owners ?

paulbn61 · 17th March 2022, 06:32

Thanks. That has been considered, but as there has also been considerable power loss and now when managibg to start at all its like a WW1 destroyer smoke sacreen I've been told by more than one mechanic its not likely to be that.

VickersVC10 · 17th March 2022, 06:54

Sounds like a combination of oil cooler failure and also possibly high pressure pump failure. I'd strongly recommend a compression test and coolant pressure test before ripping the engine out.

Is there any smell of diesel from the oil in the sump?

Mike Noc · 17th March 2022, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbn61

This January she repaid my love by deciding that the oil in the sump wanted to make love with all the coolant water, so the head obliged!!

Paul

Paul are you getting coolant mixing with the oil in the sump, or are you seeing oil mixing with the coolant in the expansion tank?

paulbn61 · 17th March 2022, 11:16

Water in the oil. yellow lumpy mayonnaise.

jkcooper199 · 17th March 2022, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbn61

I've had my 3rd Rover 75, a 1999 club cdti for nearly 5 years. Really fell in love with this one, so even when the clutch went last year I had a full system fitted. (have to get garage to do it as at an arthritic 73 with no premises can't do that stuff myself).
So then, I decided to have the front suspension renewed, then new fuel pump, new front tyres, and the bit of welding needed for its November MoT.
So last year it cost this OAP just over a grand, but as the engine was a baby at 183k miles, being the bulletproof BMW diesel I reckoned it well worth it to keep the old girl on the road.
This January she repaid my love by deciding that the oil in the sump wanted to make love with all the coolant water, so the head obliged!!
After head scratching and begging the banker (the missus) I bought a used engine from a diismantler and arranged the garage I've used for 24 years to do it.
The engine is still there, the car is still in my car space as garage dont want to do the job now. and can't get any other so-called mechanics to do the job.

SO - - - Has aybody, preferably Suffolk area, got either a reliable mechanical contact, or even do the job themself, at a fair price.?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

You could try Kerridges at Needham Market, they've been looking after my 75 for years

16th March 2022, 17:33	#1
paulbn61 Avid contributor RoverRover 75 cdti Tourer 2003, Rover 75 cdti 2006. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ipswich Posts: 119 Thanks: 43 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	HELP PLEASE need my engine swapped I've had my 3rd Rover 75, a 1999 club cdti for nearly 5 years. Really fell in love with this one, so even when the clutch went last year I had a full system fitted. (have to get garage to do it as at an arthritic 73 with no premises can't do that stuff myself). So then, I decided to have the front suspension renewed, then new fuel pump, new front tyres, and the bit of welding needed for its November MoT. So last year it cost this OAP just over a grand, but as the engine was a baby at 183k miles, being the bulletproof BMW diesel I reckoned it well worth it to keep the old girl on the road. This January she repaid my love by deciding that the oil in the sump wanted to make love with all the coolant water, so the head obliged!! After head scratching and begging the banker (the missus) I bought a used engine from a diismantler and arranged the garage I've used for 24 years to do it. The engine is still there, the car is still in my car space as garage dont want to do the job now. and can't get any other so-called mechanics to do the job. SO - - - Has aybody, preferably Suffolk area, got either a reliable mechanical contact, or even do the job themself, at a fair price.? Thanks in advance. Paul

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16th March 2022, 21:26	#4
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	You could also try speaking to Freelander Specialist - www.freelanderspecialist.com in Methwold, Suffolk. Although Freelanders are their bread and butter, they also know the MG Rover engines well, are very friendly and will give good advice. No connection save as a satisfied customer.

16th March 2022, 21:31	#5
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Could the issue be due to a leaking oil cooler as this has been mentioned a few times by other diesel owners ?

17th March 2022, 06:32	#6
paulbn61 Avid contributor RoverRover 75 cdti Tourer 2003, Rover 75 cdti 2006. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ipswich Posts: 119 Thanks: 43 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	Thanks. That has been considered, but as there has also been considerable power loss and now when managibg to start at all its like a WW1 destroyer smoke sacreen I've been told by more than one mechanic its not likely to be that.

17th March 2022, 06:54	#7
VickersVC10 Newbie Rover Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: London Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Sounds like a combination of oil cooler failure and also possibly high pressure pump failure. I'd strongly recommend a compression test and coolant pressure test before ripping the engine out. Is there any smell of diesel from the oil in the sump?

17th March 2022, 11:16	#9
paulbn61 Avid contributor RoverRover 75 cdti Tourer 2003, Rover 75 cdti 2006. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ipswich Posts: 119 Thanks: 43 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	Water in the oil. yellow lumpy mayonnaise.