daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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hey guys, i need some help.
rove 214 on P plate, when turn the key to start it, there are clicks coming from somewhere under the dash, but no other action.
it got new starter motor solenoid. i have tested starter motor on the bench and it is working. the battery is chaged and the car wouldnt start when bump starting it. any help?
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JamesMG
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
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clicks are normally the starter trying to engage when the battery isnt full enough to turn the engine...
You tried it with a booster or with some leads off another car?
What happens when you try to bump start it? does it turn then?
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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starter motor isnt engaging.. i have tested that litte +ive wire that goes from ignition to the starter motors solenoid. and there was no current. so i need to find out why.
when we tried to bump it, it sounded like a bike engine when u kick start it :S
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barneykarl
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Registered: 29th Jul 06
Location: Stevenage
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A dodgy relay starter or maybe fuel check the relays ,also has it a standard rover alarm/imobilizer. if the ecu is the one under the passenger carpet in that area then it may have lost its earth.
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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u can hear fuel pump priming. one rellay is under the dash and another is uder the bonnet that click.
could it be that ecu fried?
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barneykarl
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Registered: 29th Jul 06
Location: Stevenage
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Check the ecu you should have a tiny window that flashes up any fault codes when you turn on the ign, I use to own a few rovers years ago but no longer have the manuals or fault codes, there is a black box near the passenger footwell behind the ashtray that is worth checking , but if you can determine the earth cable from the ecu splice into this and give it a new earth, rovers when they go wrong are bitches to sort the problem, I think you will need help on this one, it might be a duff ecu or could be something simple but helping online is limited.
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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right.. well its not my car and owner says that if i cant fox it he will scrap it.. well will check what u mentioned and see how it goes..
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