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- Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ROVER R8/CONCERTO COLLECTION
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7756
ROVER R8/CONCERTO COLLECTION
Now gone to new owners.
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:31 am
- Forum: Events and Meetings
- Topic: Classic Motor Show 2022 - NEC Birmingham - Nov 11-13th
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9487
Re: Classic Motor Show 2022
The display looks very impressive.
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:29 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Rear wiper motor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 959
Re: Rear wiper motor
I would want to rule out the relay before changing the motor. Try cleaning the relay contacts.
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:04 pm
- Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
- Topic: Why are Rovers so undervalued ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22372
Re: Why are Rovers so undervalued ?
My 29 yr old Rover passed its MOT today with no advisories. The tester told me that it is one of the best car he has ever seen on the garage's ramp. Thankfully the Rovers will continue to be valued by us.
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
- Topic: Experiences selling a cheap Rover
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5100
Re: Experiences selling a cheap Rover
I once received a lot of online abuse after insisting on photo ID from a buyer. A friend in the village sold a car to a person who gave a false name and address. The buyer stripped the car of its valuable components before dumping the car. The police gave the seller 14 days to dispose of the car as ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:11 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Boot lid lock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7943
Re: Boot lid lock
I have replaced the original with the revised and later version which is more robust, and the everthing works well.
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:08 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Boot lid lock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7943
Re: Boot lid lock
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- Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Boot lid lock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7943
Boot lid lock
My K reg 216 boot lid lock has failed. I've got a spare one , but the design is a little bit different. It would appear that the defective one had an extra piece clipped on to it. Am I right? Are the two designs interchangeable?
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:32 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Throttle position sensor/vaccuum pipe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2629
Throttle position sensor/vaccuum pipe
I thought the throttle position sensor was faulty on my 1993 214Sli, but it was stale fuel.
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
- Topic: 30 years of R8 on August 1st 2020
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14750
30 years of R8 on August 1st 2020
I bought my first Rover 200 on August 1st 1990 and have driven three others since then, but the R8 model has been in daily use for 30 years. Is that a record? The total combined mileage is just over 257000.






