my 98 rover 420si 16v is eating petrol, it does 20 miles to a fiver round town, the tyres are fully inflated and everything seems fine, theres nothing wrong with the exhaust, so what is it? please help me. plus my petrol gauge has had it, the needle doesnt go up and down but the light comes on when nearly empty. now ive tried getting to the sensor in the boot but there is nothing where the hole for it is so what can i do?
2007-02-10 09:25:54 · 7 answers · asked by DALE F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
good news ive sold it now and, well actually im gutted cause it was a gorgeous car and in showroom condition, ive just bought a 200quid renault laguna to run into theground, its a BANGER, but she sifts anyway so there you have it my rover prob is sorted once and 4 all, im now goin to cry myself to sleep.
2007-02-14 01:15:06 · update #1
I think you may find that the on board computer has basically thrown a wobbly, and for reasons best known to it's self has shut down into what is called GET YOU HOME MODE, this uses petrol like it's going out of fashion, and in all probability does not go much above 40 mph ish, the only solution is to have the abominable device reset at great expense at an Main Agency unless a smaller garage has the faculties to do this and charges a more reasonable fee, an earth wire not making full contact can cause this, re the petrol gauge remove the wire from the tank sender unit, and earth it to a sound point, if it now shows full tank, it is reasonable to assume the sender unit in the tank, is u/s and requires replacing, if not suspect the gauge and test and replace as required, they all work on resistance.
2007-02-10 09:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car, as you say, is running fine then you must be losing fuel. Can you smell it? This hole? if its open and into your tank then perhaps the fuel is evaporating? I think you really need to get the fuel system sorted out. You'll need to spend some money (agh) but its probably for the best. Could be dangerous.
2007-02-10 09:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a petrol treatment coz ur runnin rich, sedement in tank will cause lots of probs, so go to halfords an prepare to fill ya tank xxxx gl xx change ur filters too, maybe ur choke is stuck on too, will chew up oil and petrol,if u get a manual an check ur thermostat too, an flush ur rad, u shud see a difference xxxxx gl
2007-02-10 09:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to take this to a local mechanic to try some low cost work first.
If it still doesn't work, then you can approach the nearest Rover mechanics - get a quote first.
If too expensive, consider selling it on.
2007-02-10 20:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rob K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont have a fuel leak, the likeliest culprit for it running rich is your lambda sensor. Might be worth changing (round about £50 new) and see if it helps.
2007-02-10 13:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 miles to a fiver round town thats not bad you know!
to get to sencer in tank you have to take tank out there is know other way
2007-02-10 18:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you had a new air filter?
2007-02-11 21:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋