rover 400

efm said:
Bullsh1t....a number of people in this post have given concrete examples of failures with Rover cars - the issue with Rover K Series engines blowing Head Gaskets is well known in the industry and is down to the incorrect materials being used in the manufactoring of the engine head - Despite 1,000's of examples of engines blowing Rover never admitted the fault lay in their design.
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Actually, there was nothing wrong with the head gasket. The problem was the gasket on the inlet manifold that would leak water. It was a very cheap repair if done in time and other than that they are a cracking engine. I think that Rover rectified this problem in late '98.

I had a '97 414 for 4 years, and apart from a broken fuel pump, it gave 120k miles of troublefree motoring.

If you get a Rover cheap, and are not worried about trading in, you will get a bargain.
 
Actually, there was nothing wrong with the head gasket. The problem was the gasket on the inlet manifold that would leak water. It was a very cheap repair if done in time and other than that they are a cracking engine. I think that Rover rectified this problem in late '98.
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Whereas I hate to disagree with a fellow AAM poster........I disagree with you !

If you do a bit of research on the net you will find countless examples of Land Rover K series engines blowing head gaskets well past 1998; and the reason they blow is not that the inlet manifold leaks but because a faulty design of a termostat allowed a rush of cold water into the head which cracked the seal.
 
anyone have any ideas on a 1998 rover 400, first taxed in 03/98 (assumed not imported used), if this will have a honda engine, seems to be the make or break- had a good search around with nothing substancial any links more than welcome
 
does the same overall bad assessment apply to a 98Rover 600? (honda engine I think?)

Roxymusic
 
roxymusic said:
does the same overall bad assessment apply to a 98Rover 600? (honda engine I think?)

Roxymusic
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A 600 with a Honda engine is the same as a Honda Accord of the same year should be hassle free and better still very cheap to buy.

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Good Luck ;)
 
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