Rover 2.5 connie won't start

camson66 · 27th February 2019, 11:34

Hello,

My rover 75 2002 2.5 connie won't start , (90,000 miles it has done.)
Sounds like starter motor runs but does seem to not engage with the engine.
I have tried a new battery, Same result,
Any ideas?

Many thanks

John

Lord of Hog · 27th February 2019, 12:29

Sounds like the solenoid. You might try giving the starter motor a whack with a hammer just in case it's jammed. A solenoid repair kit is cheap enough if you're that way inclined, otherwise a second hand motor can be had for upwards of £30. A new one's about £100.

COLVERT · 28th February 2019, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

Sounds like the solenoid. You might try giving the starter motor a whack with a hammer just in case it's jammed. A solenoid repair kit is cheap enough if you're that way inclined, otherwise a second hand motor can be had for upwards of £30. A new one's about £100.

If it runs it's not jammed. His motor runs.

Maybe the free wheel unit is dead.---

slovcan · 28th February 2019, 13:49

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

If it runs it's not jammed. His motor runs.

Maybe the free wheel unit is dead.---

It is pretty common for years of dirt, crud and clutch dust to accumulate on the bendix shaft and stop the gear from moving far enough to engage the flywheel ring gear. Cleaning should fix it.

COLVERT · 28th February 2019, 21:18

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Originally Posted by slovcan

It is pretty common for years of dirt, crud and clutch dust to accumulate on the bendix shaft and stop the gear from moving far enough to engage the flywheel ring gear. Cleaning should fix it.

If the gear does not move the full distance the contacts in the solenoid wont touch and the motor wont turn.

It's a Pre-engaged starter. It's not an inertia starter.

camson66 · 1st March 2019, 17:09

Many Thanks all who answered my problem.

I found I had a spare Starter complete, So I put that one on the car.
Seems ok now thankfully,
i'll check out the old one,

Many Thanks

Kind regards

John

COLVERT · 1st March 2019, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by camson66

Many Thanks all who answered my problem.

I found I had a spare Starter complete, So I put that one on the car.
Seems ok now thankfully,
i'll check out the old one,

Many Thanks

Kind regards

John

Don't forget to let us know what the problem was.--

camson66 · 3rd March 2019, 07:56

Hello Again

Well, It would not start again the next day, Same problem.
So, I changed the battery, As it was also was flashing front lights when I was trying to start it.
The battery was about three years old, and the car had not been used much lately. and it seemed it was dead then.
So hopefully, it will be ok now,

Many thanks all who kindly helped.

John

SD1too · 3rd March 2019, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by camson66

So, I changed the battery, As it was also was flashing front lights when I was trying to start it ... the car had not been used much lately. and it seemed it was dead then.

Not dead John, just discharged. 24 hours on a smart charger is the best solution.

Worth bearing in mind when it happens again.

Simon

markypicks · 3rd March 2019, 18:42

if you have discharged the battery to the extent of your lights flashing there could be a chance that your key and ews transponders my have been scrambled
thus resulting in your car not starting rgds mark

27th February 2019, 11:34	#1
camson66 Regular poster Rover 75 2002 2.5L Cons SE Auto Silver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 64 Thanks: 52 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Rover 2.5 connie won't start Hello, My rover 75 2002 2.5 connie won't start , (90,000 miles it has done.) Sounds like starter motor runs but does seem to not engage with the engine. I have tried a new battery, Same result, Any ideas? Many thanks John

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Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Sounds like the solenoid. You might try giving the starter motor a whack with a hammer just in case it's jammed. A solenoid repair kit is cheap enough if you're that way inclined, otherwise a second hand motor can be had for upwards of £30. A new one's about £100. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

1st March 2019, 17:09	#6
camson66 Regular poster Rover 75 2002 2.5L Cons SE Auto Silver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 64 Thanks: 52 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Rover 2.5 connie won't start Many Thanks all who answered my problem. I found I had a spare Starter complete, So I put that one on the car. Seems ok now thankfully, i'll check out the old one, Many Thanks Kind regards John

3rd March 2019, 07:56	#8
camson66 Regular poster Rover 75 2002 2.5L Cons SE Auto Silver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 64 Thanks: 52 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Rover 2.5 connie won't start Hello Again Well, It would not start again the next day, Same problem. So, I changed the battery, As it was also was flashing front lights when I was trying to start it. The battery was about three years old, and the car had not been used much lately. and it seemed it was dead then. So hopefully, it will be ok now, Many thanks all who kindly helped. John

3rd March 2019, 18:42	#10
markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	if you have discharged the battery to the extent of your lights flashing there could be a chance that your key and ews transponders my have been scrambled thus resulting in your car not starting rgds mark