Rover ASCOT 100 1997

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Wed 20 Mar 2002 16:47
Rover ASCOT 100 1997 - rebecca
Won't start in damp weather after 1 year.
What's the answer?Tried new plug leads and dist cap and rotor arm
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Wed 20 Mar 2002 18:42
Re: Rover ASCOT 100 1997 - Phil
Trade it in?

sorry, couldn't help myself.
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Wed 20 Mar 2002 18:45
Re: Rover ASCOT 100 1997 - terry
Nothing a new car wont fix!

Really, could be anything with these... read the car by car breakdown.

It might pay to take it to a rover dealer and get them to stick it on the diagnostic computer...
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Wed 20 Mar 2002 22:21
Re: Rover ASCOT 100 1997 - Simon Butterworth
this thread was next to one entitled bucket of bolts, are they by any chance related?
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Thu 21 Mar 2002 10:34
Re: Rover ASCOT 100 1997 - Mark (Brazil)
Since we are rather short of the fairer sex in here, couldn't someone take a shot at answering the question ?

And sorry, I don't have a clue.
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Thu 21 Mar 2002 12:54
Re: Rover ASCOT 100 1997 - Alwyn
We had trouble with a Volvo 340 that refused to start in damp weather. I sprayed the electronic ignition module with Damp Start and cured the problem.

Damp Start used to be very poor as it flaked off after a time but the new stuff is much better.

You might want to try lifting the bonnet on a dark, damp night and look for ignition arcing. Then you should see the problem. ( If it is ignition, of course)
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