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by 214CONCERTO216
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.
by 214CONCERTO216
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.
by 214CONCERTO216
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.
by 214CONCERTO216
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.
by 214CONCERTO216
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 ...
by 214CONCERTO216
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.
by 214CONCERTO216
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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by 214CONCERTO216
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?
by 214CONCERTO216
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.
by 214CONCERTO216
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.