Found this for sale

barrienixon · 25th January 2013, 19:25

Was doing a wee bit bit of browsing and stumbled upon these two
ebay
gumtree
Might be an easy fix for somebody with the know how

Petetourer · 25th January 2013, 19:31

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Originally Posted by barrienixon

Was doing a wee bit bit of browsing and stumbled upon these two
ebay
gumtree
Might be an easy fix for somebody with the know how

Same car in both Ads...

Maybe a T4 guy could let is know his thoughts

suzublu · 25th January 2013, 19:33

I find it funny that advertisers use the terms "Bulletproof" & "reliable" BMW engines for cars that don't start

marinabrian · 25th January 2013, 19:41

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Originally Posted by suzublu

I find it funny that advertisers use the terms "Bulletproof" & "reliable" BMW engines for cars that don't start

My thoughts exactly Ronnie, the diesel is by far and away the most problem prone of all of the models.
Guess what the most reliable Rover 75 is.............

In answer to the original question, could be anything from flooded ecu to broken EGS or just a knackered starter motor, could even be a faulty key

Brian

Canonite · 25th January 2013, 19:43

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Originally Posted by suzublu

I find it funny that advertisers use the terms "Bulletproof" & "reliable" BMW engines for cars that don't start

hahaha.

He says it doesn't even crank.....faulty crank sensor maybe?
Think it definately needs a T4 on it for confession.

murphyv310 · 25th January 2013, 19:44

Hi.
They probably think that the "internals" of the engine never go wrong which is reasonably accurate, its the peripherals that give all the problems.

marinabrian · 25th January 2013, 19:46

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Hi.
They probably think that the "internals" of the engine never go wrong which is reasonably accurate, its the peripherals that give all the problems.

Well Trevor, you'll be pleased to know you are the proud owner of peripherally the most reliable of the lot

Brian

suzublu · 25th January 2013, 19:48

All hail the peripherally perfect 1.8

VVC-Geeza · 31st January 2013, 16:35

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Well Trevor, you'll be pleased to know you are the proud owner of peripherally the most reliable of the lot

Brian

Well,as an owner of 3 1.8's I'm delighted to hear it

sponge_mike · 31st January 2013, 16:27

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Originally Posted by suzublu

I find it funny that advertisers use the terms "Bulletproof" & "reliable" BMW engines for cars that don't start

So do I - also, how do cars 'fly through an MOT?

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,931 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	All hail the peripherally perfect 1.8