Noisy Rover 414 when cold

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Tue 15 Nov 2005 20:57
Noisy Rover 414 when cold - wrangler_rover
I have just aquired my father's 1999 Rover 414, 16 valve 26k miles.
He only did short runs in it & the engine seems noisy when started from cold & for the first couple of miles from cold. The cam belt was changed at 5 years (20k miles) My father used to do 50mph max.
Last night, I got the engine hot with a 30 mile run before driving for 6 miles on a motorway in 3rd at 6000 rpm, it felt a lot better after that but still seems noisy when starting from cold & going up through the gears until it warms up.
Is the noise something that needs attention or is it normal for this engine?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 15 Nov 2005 21:58
Noisy Rover 414 when cold - Civic8
Not usually a noisy unit,but a sudden increase in revs will not do a lot to help,what type of noise are you getting.Ie tapping or knocking/rattle? "noise is a little vague"??
--
Steve
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 16 Nov 2005 07:23
Noisy Rover 414 when cold - wrangler_rover
The noise is tappet type noise.
When the engine starts from cold, they seem very rattley.
They also rattle as the engine revs up through the gears for the first couple of miles until warm.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 16 Nov 2005 13:19
Noisy Rover 414 when cold - DL
Sounds like piston slap - nothing to worry about although it does sound alarming.

Change the oil & filter - see how it goes.

I won't mention the head gasket!
--
groups.msn.com/honestjohn - Pictures say a thousand words.....
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 16 Nov 2005 20:05
Noisy Rover 414 when cold - bbroomlea{P}
girlfriends 214 (same engine) is fairly tappy until its warm, always been like that and its got no worse and its now done 110K. Apart from HG these engines are generally reliable and solid
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 17 Nov 2005 08:38
Noisy Rover 414 when cold - Rover25
Rovers K series engine has got a bit of a reputation for noisy tappets. An Oil change might help, some people over at MG-Rover forum claim good results from oil additives like Wynns or Forte.
But you'll find very mixed views on the merits of additives here in the BR.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide