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Rough idling Rover 45

  • 16-04-2012 12:33PM
    #1
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭


    Looking at a 02 Rover 45 that has been parked up for a couple of months. Had a flat battery.

    It idles quite roughly and engines shakes a bit. At first when I would put the hazards on the dashboard would turn off and back on. Now it doesn't do that but still a bit rough on the idling

    I presume the dash problem was just a low battery charge and that a good service should take car of the idling issue? Replace oil and filters or should I be cautious.


Comments

  • #2
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,363 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    rough ... you think it misfiring ? might have to change plugs and leads ? cant remember, is there coilpacks or distributor, could be faulty one of them.


  • #3
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    Wouldnt say its misfiring. Just engine vibrating quite a bit. A long spin might take care of it.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    How does it behave when it heats up under acceleration?


  • #5
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    Very well. Just as Id expect nice and smooth.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    It wouldn't be implausible to be an engine mount along with an ignition issue if the engine is vibrating a lot. I've had 3 four cylinder powered K series engines and never had a similar issue. I encountered one though that had a lumpy idle, it was on all original ignition components and the lumpy idle persisted after new coil, leads and plugs, a Forte engine flush coupled with wynns hydraulic tappet cleaner treatment sorted it, I have no clue which one did the trick but it was perfect afterwards.

    Impossible to diagnose really over the net as you can appreciate :)

    Unless it's really cheap though you might be better off waiting until a better example comes along.


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  • #7
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    Cheers. Ill take it for another spin and see what I think.

    Thanks again for the advice RoverJames.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If it has improved again it could well be the fuel filter :)


  • #9
    jbv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭jbv


    Had a rover 400. Went in holiday for 1 month. It did the same thing to me until I took it on a motorway. No problems after. Cleared everything. No problems after.


  • #10
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    Cool. Will take it on a nice long drive and see what happens. Just got off from the insurance company and they want an extra €105 to swap the insurance from 1.4 25 to 1.4 45 with only 2 months left on the policy. So might have to park the plans for a 45!


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