intermittent fault on Rover 111

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Wed 3 Nov 2004 13:20
intermittent fault on Rover 111 - colinc57
Just purcahsed a 1996 Rover 111 for an eldery relative.

Tidy, but Obvious it needed a good service at least, as ran a bit rough, and then started having probs starting.

Garage said service not sorted faults, and diagonsed ECU faults, so replaced. However , now when it runs its smooth, but about 1 in 10 times it will not start, and but seems to do if left for a few hours.

Any ideas


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Wed 3 Nov 2004 14:23
intermittent fault on Rover 111 - Chris S
I'd check the distributor cap - they tend to burn out fairly regularly on the Rover 100 series.

Also, does the starting problem occur when the engine is warm? If so the garage might have fitted the wrong grade of plugs.
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Wed 3 Nov 2004 20:48
intermittent fault on Rover 111 - Doc
. However , now when it runs its smooth, but about
1 in 10 times it will not start, and but seems
to do if left for a few hours.



I had a similar intermittent problem on a Rover Metro.

I cured it by replacing the under-dash fuse box, which apparently is a common fault. (printed circuit damage)



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Wed 3 Nov 2004 21:22
intermittent fault on Rover 111 - DL
When it fails to start, we need to ascertain if there is a spark and/or fuel to the engine.

Lack of one of these will stop the engine starting.
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Thu 4 Nov 2004 11:04
intermittent fault on Rover 111 - colinc57
cheers guys

DL- thats exactly what my garage man said ( its not you is it ?)

he's got it at moment - as little point in me saying "it won't work" without him being able to look at it.

+ Think he's not convinced the new ECU is working correctly

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