Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.4 Car won't stop running...

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Fri 27 Feb 2009 12:07
97 1.4 Car won't stop running... - changedespair
I recently changed both the alternator and starter motor on my Rover 214i and now my car won't stop running, even when I take the key out of the ignition or take the battery off. The only thing that turns the car off is switching the headlights on. Any suggestions as to what might be the problem?

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Fri 27 Feb 2009 14:54
97 1.4 Car won't stop running... - blubell
sound like something out of the Twilight zone,

sorry no help i know,

Edited by blubell on 27/02/2009 at 14:55

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Fri 27 Feb 2009 16:59
97 1.4 Car won't stop running... - yorkiebar
At a guess you have wire connected wrongly or not connected ?

re check every thing you have undone and replaced, asking yourself if it was replaced in the same place as it was removed from?

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Fri 27 Feb 2009 20:33
97 1.4 Car won't stop running... - topbloke
check the earth wire on the battery to the slam panel small gauge wire with a ten mm bolt holding it on to the slam panel (thats the bit that is in front of the rad and the bonnet latches onto) these tend to break and cause odd faults, Regards TB

Edited by topbloke on 27/02/2009 at 20:34

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Wed 18 Mar 2009 22:44
97 1.4 Car won't stop running... - captain pugwash
I have a 218sd (peugeot XUD diesel engine) which had the same problem.I fitted a new stop solenoid to the injection pump which solved it.The price varied between £130+vat at the dealer to £15+vat at a local car parts shop.You have a petrol injection engine.Whether they have a stop solenoid with that model I cannot say.
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