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ROVER OVERHEATING
18 February 2008, 8:08 PM
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shorty
Joined 18 Feb 2008
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Hi you guys, not a major problem yet I hope!. My lad has a W plate 1.4 16v Rover 25, it has started to develope a cooling problem. The heater is only luke warm, the top rad hose is hot but the bottom is cold and the return hose to the expansion tank is cold. there is no coolent going back into the tank. One weird thing is that it drives ok with the temp gauge showing normal. Also no sludge visable in engine filler cap. A point in the right direction before its too late would be good. Thanks
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ROVER OVERHEATING
19 February 2008, 7:36 AM
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TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2438 posts
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Hi. sounds like you have an air lock in the system, check the ball bearing in the return pipe outlet at the manifold.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
20 February 2008, 10:21 AM
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shorty
Joined 18 Feb 2008
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Thanks for the direction Terriers, the ball bearing was indeed stuck. this has now been freed and I`m currently on the third attempt to try and bleed the bugger. Not as easy as a Ford.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
21 February 2008, 12:06 PM
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TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2438 posts
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Well the problem is that you can get an air lock behind the thermostat which can cause problems. Just keep trying but make sure it doesn't over heat.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
7 March 2008, 10:53 AM
 Edited by dianeb2008 7 March 2008, 11:38 AM
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dianeb2008
Joined 7 Mar 2008
4 posts
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After only 14k my headgasket has gone on my rover 25 on a 52 plate, how rubbish is that!!!!
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ROVER OVERHEATING
11 March 2008, 2:04 PM
Edited by kawakaman 11 March 2008, 2:12 PM
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kawakaman
Joined 11 Mar 2008
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hi guys i have a problem with a rover 214 16v
its over heating.
ok lets list what i know (its not my car)
on start up the needle is on cold leaving it on tick over it moves up to half and stays there the fan cuts in as and when.
when driving from cold the needle starts on cold after driving for 10-15 mins the needle climbs pretty quickly to 3/4 the fan is flat out.If you stop for 5 mins and start it again the needle is back on cold.
when the needle is at 3/4 and the fan running all pipes are cold except the top rad hose.If the car is left running at 3/4 the expan tank will fill and over flow also it makes a weird noise.the car doesn't seem to be using any water there is no goo in the expan tank or the oil dip stick or cap.i can't decide if its the waterpump thermostat or air lock ???
any ideas ??????
ps i have no loss of power from the engine.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
11 March 2008, 2:21 PM
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TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2438 posts
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hI. iT DOES SOUND LIKE AN AIR LOCK, LOOK THROUGH THE POSTS AND CHECK THE BALL BEARING.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
11 March 2008, 2:28 PM
Edited by kawakaman 11 March 2008, 2:29 PM
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kawakaman
Joined 11 Mar 2008
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thats what i thought it might be but i thought i would check now to find the little buggar lol.if its not that whats the best way to bleed these things i have heard there a pain to bleed.
thanks
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ROVER OVERHEATING
11 March 2008, 5:53 PM
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BrianM
Joined 11 Nov 2006
540 posts
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Try this, slacken the hose clip on the top heater hose & slip it down the hose. Pull the hose from the heater. Did you get any water come out? Often this is where the airlock is. You could try to fill the heater matrix & hose to the pump from here. You should run the engine holding the hose just off of the heater pipe so that the coolant runs from the heater into the hose. (assuming you have the heater to hot) You will get a few gulps of air & then when you get a continuous flow put the hose back on the heater pipe.
Works for me!
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ROVER OVERHEATING
11 March 2008, 6:55 PM
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dianeb2008
Joined 7 Mar 2008
4 posts
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It deffo the headgasket, it's been checked today and pressure tested, I'm gutted its only done 14054 miles
Thanks anyway
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ROVER OVERHEATING
13 March 2008, 8:12 PM
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Dazza
Joined 13 Mar 2008
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got a Rover 414 1997, started overheating oct 07, mix of oil and water everywere, garage replaced head gasket, did head skim, etc etc,
we have the same issue again just 5 months later, think the garage are just guessing as they have just replaced the rotor arm and dizzi cap,
done about an hours drive and needs more water, any advice anyone before i start my court claim.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
13 March 2008, 9:00 PM
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tjp
Joined 15 Jun 2007
435 posts
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if you take the car to another garage, they should be able to tell quite easily if the gasket has gone, by checking for any fumes in the expansion tank.
have you noticed any water/steam from the exhaust when the engine is hot, or looked in the expansion bottle and inside the oil filler cap for any contamination?
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ROVER OVERHEATING
23 March 2008, 7:18 AM
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Tony
Joined 23 Mar 2008
6 posts
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Hi I also have a Rover 100 Ascot E which had a failed head gasket, couldn't afford to replace the gasket but bought Steal Seal to try and fix it. This did not work, I spoke to them and they said that it was due to blowback, and I should have removed the spark plug from the offending cylinder at first warm up. I was reluctant to send out for another bottle so I baught K-Seal and tried that.
The Emulsion from the oil has gone and the water does not have scum forming in the same way but it is very murky. When driving it heatsd up very quickly, within 2 miles the temp guage is at half way, but does not go any higher when the water boils over.
The top hose is getting hot and there is air in the return pipe from the top hose to the bottle. It goes through tremendous amounts of water.
Does this mean that the sealants have not repaired the gasket or is it air locks, or a failed thermostat? can anyone shed light on it?
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ROVER OVERHEATING
23 March 2008, 7:58 AM
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dianeb2008
Joined 7 Mar 2008
4 posts
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When my head gasket went the thermostat had gone as well.
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ROVER OVERHEATING
24 March 2008, 3:27 PM
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cleopatra
Joined 24 Mar 2008
3 posts
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Hi
I've got a Rover 200vi 1.8 VVC 1997, had it for five years now and no major issues, bit gutted the now as think the head gasket away, the heater was blowing cold air and there was white smoke coming from exhaust also a ticking sound coming from engine. checked the expansion tank to discover no fluid, (no warning of this) there is water in the oil and it is gunky.... any ideas
thanx
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ROVER OVERHEATING
25 March 2008, 8:20 AM
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dianeb2008
Joined 7 Mar 2008
4 posts
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That was exactly what happened to mine, head gasket and thermosat. sorry
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ROVER OVERHEATING
25 March 2008, 12:40 PM
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cleopatra
Joined 24 Mar 2008
3 posts
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Hiya,
so not looking good then, don't much fancy having to pay to get it sorted, looking at a lot of money here!!!!
Thanx
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ROVER OVERHEATING
25 March 2008, 3:36 PM
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spacepygmy
Joined 2 Mar 2008
112 posts
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owning a rover is a challenge,,,, u either need big bucks or nerves of steel,,, they are when u get a good 1 or fix the bugs great cars though..,, most the probs are head gasket ,,cylinder head,,, thermostat,, and immobiliser,,... just to let u know try not to get 2 downhearted is a lot of peeps out there with same probs,,, alot of these probs not terminal ,,, u just need to weigh up how much u love u r car .....gl
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ROVER OVERHEATING
25 March 2008, 6:27 PM
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cleopatra
Joined 24 Mar 2008
3 posts
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Hiya
Yes I do love my car!!!!!! but there's a point of no return i think its time to call it a day, i'm thinking the car is 11 years old now what else is going to fail!!!!!!!! Its put me off it now!!!!
Thanks
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ROVER OVERHEATING
26 March 2008, 3:18 AM
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luke3065
Joined 24 Apr 2007
14 posts
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hello i no this isn't to do with overheating but still a coolant fault i have just brought a rover 216 coupe 1997 and have noticed that when i am driving the temperture gauge is reading cold off the scale. however when stationary i.e in traffic it is just below half where its meant to be heaters still blow hot air aswell. has any one got any ideas. thermostat, temp sensor etc
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