Help Needed Please

Finbar1972 · 8th January 2019, 17:53

Hello

My Rover 75 1.9 cdt (53 reg) had been running great after having some work completed on it by Brian and Gary.
I have ran it up and down the country with no issues recently until last Saturday evening when I went to the shop, upon returning to the car the car would not start.

No engine turn-over
No click from starting motor
EP flashes them goes off
Nothing
I tried to use jump leads from my 4x4 and still nothing.

I have had a ECU change, new earth lead fitted and a new internal fuel pump fitted, it was starting 1st turn of the key then 5 minutes later nothing I am at a loss.

Any help or advice would be great.
Finbar

Mike Noc · 8th January 2019, 18:37

Check and clean the spade connection for the small control cable going to the starter motor.

COLVERT · 8th January 2019, 19:00

marinabrian · 8th January 2019, 19:01

To rule out a repeat of a duff earth, run one of your jump leads directly from the -ve terminal of the battery, direct to a clean metal surface on the engine, I favour the engine side of the top mount, and see if that makes any difference.

Is the car at home Lee?

Brian

Finbar1972 · 8th January 2019, 19:38

Hello Brian

I am currently away until tomorrow evening, I will check that out tomorrow.

Cheers
Lee

Finbar1972 · 10th January 2019, 09:13

I took the battery off last night and it was flat, I charged it overnight and it was completely charged this morning. When I put it on this morning and it started up 1st turn of the key no jump lead on engine mount or anything.

I have the following issues:-
I had ran the car to Manchester airport left it for a week and the back to Hartlepool, a of days before and also around the town, the battery seemed fine when I went to the shop (1st turn of key) then the car would not start no turn over.

Any ideas?

Finbar

Bogbrush82 · 10th January 2019, 09:24

Regulator on the alternator might be duff. I had the same symptoms on my 25 and replacing the regulator cured the problem.

bl52krz · 10th January 2019, 16:08

Probably need a new battery.

Finbar1972 · 11th January 2019, 11:40

The battery seems fine now it is charger

8th January 2019, 17:53	#1
Finbar1972 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Help Needed Please Hello My Rover 75 1.9 cdt (53 reg) had been running great after having some work completed on it by Brian and Gary. I have ran it up and down the country with no issues recently until last Saturday evening when I went to the shop, upon returning to the car the car would not start. No engine turn-over No click from starting motor EP flashes them goes off Nothing I tried to use jump leads from my 4x4 and still nothing. I have had a ECU change, new earth lead fitted and a new internal fuel pump fitted, it was starting 1st turn of the key then 5 minutes later nothing I am at a loss. Any help or advice would be great. Finbar

8th January 2019, 19:00	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	---

10th January 2019, 09:24	#7
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Regulator on the alternator might be duff. I had the same symptoms on my 25 and replacing the regulator cured the problem. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

10th January 2019, 16:08	#8
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Probably need a new battery. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

8th January 2019, 18:37	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Check and clean the spade connection for the small control cable going to the starter motor.

8th January 2019, 19:01	#4
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	To rule out a repeat of a duff earth, run one of your jump leads directly from the -ve terminal of the battery, direct to a clean metal surface on the engine, I favour the engine side of the top mount, and see if that makes any difference. Is the car at home Lee? Brian

8th January 2019, 19:38	#5
Finbar1972 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hello Brian I am currently away until tomorrow evening, I will check that out tomorrow. Cheers Lee

10th January 2019, 09:13	#6
Finbar1972 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I took the battery off last night and it was flat, I charged it overnight and it was completely charged this morning. When I put it on this morning and it started up 1st turn of the key no jump lead on engine mount or anything. I have the following issues:- I had ran the car to Manchester airport left it for a week and the back to Hartlepool, a of days before and also around the town, the battery seemed fine when I went to the shop (1st turn of key) then the car would not start no turn over. Any ideas? Finbar

11th January 2019, 11:40	#9
Finbar1972 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The battery seems fine now it is charger