out of petrol???

[Bigfitzy]

my 1.8 98 died last night a long way from home, resulting in having to be towed home.

I am not sure if it ran out of petrol or not, it was low according to the guage which I dont trust. but i put more in it but regardless it refused to start. pump can be heard working, and after trying a tow start it coughed (as if getting rid of excess petrol). but refuses to fire whatsoever,

according to the manual it says if you run out of fuel to CONTACT A ROVER DEALER??????? are they kidding?

am still not 100% convinced it is the petrol anyway, as it just died with no signs of running low.

any help would be greatly appreciated as its my only transport.

[woko]

See if its got spark. 1.8'S Eat rotor buttons

[Bigfitzy]

See if its got spark. 1.8'S Eat rotor buttons


took off the cap and its totally worn out. thanks woko.. its going again and tomorrow will attempt to order a new cap., thanks so much for the help, i had no idea where to start looking on the damn thing.. didnt expect it to have a rotor button figured itd be all computer controlled like the rest of the damn thing.

[Bigfitzy]

new caps on and now the damn thing is running like a cheap lawnmower.. has new p[lugs and leds the rotor button is fine and the new cap is on it.. im about ready to burn the damn thing.:mad:

wish id never bought it

[woko]

Try the rotor button. it bolts on to the end of the cam under the cap. Very common problem, some people carry spare button in glove box.

[Bigfitzy]

already did checked it before ordering new cap.. took it for another drive just now and it ran ok.. or seemed to.. flamin thing it is.. sooner its gone the better.. already owes $8500.. considering its lucky if its worth $6000 on the road... this is why im not impressed with it.