Rover 25 problem

[extension15]

I have a strange problem with acceleration...

Press the gas pedal too hard, the engine revs up and the rev counter goes up, but no real extra power is delivered to the engine (It does settle back after a few seconds).

So what's wrong?

If it helps, its the same effect as pressing the gas pedal, while the clutch is out..

Anyone?

:|

 

[aidanb19]

slipping clutch

 

[aidanb19]

...generally happens in a higher gear first and gets progressively worse, unless faulty or crap design

 

[a1]

Sound like a problem with the diaphrame.

It could also be - believe it or not, a "Flatspot" which is one telltale signs of head gaskett on it's way out. I have had that with TWO of my cars.

Have you checked for the beigy brown cream in the oil filler & cap Ext?

 

[Jono Pashley]

Rovers do tend to have a head gasket problem too.

 

[aidanb19]

Head gasket will mean overheating. Flatspot will just mean you are down on compression. It will mean it is slower to rev.

It'll be the clutch slipping, though you may be lucky and if its hydraulic then the system might need bleeding.

Try it out, try accelerating gently on a flat road, then try accelerating in a high gear up a hill. It will probably stink if you do it for quite a while

 

[extension15]

slipping clutch

Ah, that would explain things..

There's a judder when going into 2nd...

sounds expensive...

 

[extension15]

Rovers do tend to have a head gasket problem too.

That went under warranty...

 

[extension15]

Have you checked for the beigy brown cream in the oil filler & cap Ext?

I'll check that tomorrow...

(And I've 2 Fords do that in the past..)

 

[Apache]

It's not a diesel with a turbo lag?

I had a Rover TD 1600 that took a few seconds for the turbo to kick in and you got the acceleration?

 

[m4tty]

defo sounds like your clutch is on its way out. When u lift the clutch to put in gear does it only start to bite when the pedal is at the top ??

 

[Evans Electric]

I'm going with the clutch too , try putting it in 2nd ,foot on the brake, let out the clutch. Should stall straight off or you will hear it slipping and not moving.

Are you another Welshie, in which case its those bloody great hills you have that wear out the clutch.

 

[Barx]

It cant be any of the aformentioned lags as the revs increase. I'd go with the clutch.

 

[Apache]

I'm going with the clutch too , try putting it in 2nd ,foot on the brake, let out the clutch. Should stall straight off or you will hear it slipping and not moving. Are you another Welshie, in which case its those bloody great hills you have that wear out the clutch.

I may be totally wrong but I think Ext is from Leicester?

:|

 

[extension15]

I may be totally wrong but I think Ext is from Leicester? :|

Indeed so...

And it is definitely the clutch



(But it has done 76K)

 

[Evans Electric]

I told you not to rest your foot on it all the time, but would you listen , no. :|