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rover 416 starting / running problem
27 February 2007, 8:06 PM
lew
Joined 27 Feb 2007
2 posts


Rover 1996 416I

I had experienced the car revving badly sometimes it was so bad I would have to switch the engine off and on again.Other times it would cut out at junctions. The last time the car went it shuddered and lost power and hasnt started since.

the car has plenty of spark and the petrol is there in the fuel rail but the petrol injectors are not opening up.Unless you turn the starter over a few times the plugs are not getting wet.

The ECU has been away but nothing was found to be wrong with it.

Has anyone else expierenced any problems like this?

Please can you help?

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rover 416 starting / running problem
27 February 2007, 9:18 PM
suzflan
Joined 7 May 2006
7 posts

I have and the only thing that worked for me was a new ECU. Its worth a try. I found mine from a breakers yard on Ebay for £35. Revving and cutting out have stopped and yet Rover garage couldn't find andything else wrong.
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rover 416 starting / running problem
27 February 2007, 10:24 PM
BrianM
Joined 10 Jan 2004
281 posts

You say "Unless you turn the starter over a few times the plugs are not getting wet." This means that the injectors are working. So could be plugs a coil or resistance in king lead dis cap or rotor arm. Your poor running may be solved due to the time the ecu has been disconnected. It will have reset to its original map. Could of course be cam belt.
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rover 416 starting / running problem
28 February 2007, 8:19 AM
QUOMAN
Joined 16 Mar 2006
513 posts

it may also be map sensor in the ecu, this is VERY popular fault
also IF you buy a second hand ecu and its a car registered after 1995 IT WONT WORK, its coded to the car so make sure it has been virginised (dissconecting the ecu while the car is running is NOT fix) it only MIGHT work


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rover 416 starting / running problem
28 February 2007, 9:25 AM
r200
Joined 16 Jul 2005
1278 posts

>>dissconecting the ecu while the car is running is NOT fix

Might be a permanent fix,if it blows the ecu as happens now and again!

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rover 416 starting / running problem
28 February 2007, 9:01 PM
doward
Joined 20 Feb 2007
10 posts

Hi can anyone tell me how the crank sensor can determine the firing order as well as fuel injector timing. It has always confused me as the crank does two revolutions per cycle.

Can anyone help?

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rover 416 starting / running problem
3 March 2007, 3:06 PM
Dover
Joined 3 Feb 2007
6 posts

Hi - Bit late updating but just to confirm Dead right- 2nd hand distributor and problem solved, starts 1st time every time. Thanks for advice
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rover 416 starting / running problem
27 March 2007, 10:17 AM
peterb
Joined 27 Mar 2007
12 posts

hi totally baffled by my rover 416 sli, i have worked on cars for the best part of 20years, this thing is baffling me, it must be a same thing that happens with these rovers cant get it to start by key, will start with a tow but then stops, had head done gasket and all the usual replacements but still nothing i keeep saying its going to the scrap yard but it is in excellant condition inside and out and i wont let this baffling get me, please please can someone put me in the right direction has what to do next. thanks HELP
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rover 416 starting / running problem
27 March 2007, 6:47 PM
qprmark
Joined 14 Dec 2006
3 posts

hi guys it wsa the blinking batterie how stupid do i feel!
any way i have a new problem
the car starts perfectly every time but if i atempt to drive it straight away it loses power big time sounding like a tractor! however if i rev it over 2000 revs for 2 mins it works brilliantly! now you might say keep reving it but i dont think it will do it much good in long run?
so any help or advice most welcome!
cheers in advance!
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rover 416 starting / running problem
28 March 2007, 8:48 AM
doward
Joined 20 Feb 2007
10 posts

Hi I have got a Question for you, does it idle ok or does it keep cutting out and does it misfire at high revs?
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rover 416 starting / running problem
29 March 2007, 8:27 PM
qprmark
Joined 14 Dec 2006
3 posts

it idles fine after reving over 2000 no to all over questions like i say once it has warmed up to good running temp its perfect!
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 8:09 AM
peterb
Joined 27 Mar 2007
12 posts

hi thanks for your concern it doesnt do anything it just starts from a tow but wont start from key done everything possible i have had the head done could it not be sat properly
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 8:11 AM
TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2447 posts

Hi. Replace the coolant temp sensor and also check the body earth by the battery.
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 8:35 AM
TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2447 posts

Hi. Peterb.
Check the pump relay and fuel pressure. Than try the ignition switch or bypass it .
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 11:11 AM
peterb
Joined 27 Mar 2007
12 posts

hi mate checked everything this is one is a baffeler appreciate any advise
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 11:57 AM
TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2447 posts

Hi. When you crank it is there a spark and good fuel pressure ?
Can you give me history of the problem.
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 9:53 PM
peterb
Joined 27 Mar 2007
12 posts

done cylinder head had it pressure tested ok put the head back on compression tested each cylinder reading 45 only could it be leaky valve
or cylinder head not seated propley,i think lack of compression what would you say, thanks for your email
peterb
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rover 416 starting / running problem
30 March 2007, 10:32 PM
TERRIERS AUTOS
Joined 8 Feb 2005
2447 posts

Hi. When you did the compression check had the engine been run at all ?
It usually takes a minute or so of running the engine before the tappets settle down. As long as the bolts were replaced etc the head should be fine, I doubt if a head problem would give the same readings on all cylinders. Is the valve timing 100% right ?
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rover 416 starting / running problem
31 March 2007, 8:25 AM
DJBARBER
Joined 29 Aug 2006
13 posts

I had the same problem with lack of compression after replacing head gasket ie just would not fire even after tow starting. I ended up stripping down again as there were hardly any movement in tappets. Used a large bolt and a vice to manually free the tappets (most of which had practically seized up) and washed them out in a bath of diesel to get rid of old oil and gunge by squeezing the tappet until full travel of the tappet plunger and clean derv was comng out, then refilled them all in a bath of fresh oil before refitting. Once re-assembled it started first time and runs well ever since.
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rover 416 starting / running problem
31 March 2007, 9:59 AM
peterb
Joined 27 Mar 2007
12 posts

hi there thanks for your reply, when i had the head scimmed the head was replaced, would not start off key but towed it got it running, but the same problem happened again water went into the oil, so took the head off and got it pressure tested, dont know if he took the tappets out and refilled them with oil and replaced them, since this found the problem head wasnt seating properley on dowls, it was sat to high that was the cause of the water in the oil, the tappets was done by a professional mechanic but i dont know whether he refilled the tappets with oil could this be the problem,still will not start from key and wont run with a tow like it did the first time.
regards
peterb
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