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Fri 14 Oct 2005 16:35

Help plz! With the Rover 200 1796i engin - Eileye

Hi Iv got a problem with my rover 200 engine . while acclerating the speed cutting off and back again is like the engine (or gaskets..) is droping compression .
is it something to do with valves ; pistons????
could you help me plz!

thanks for ur informations

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Fri 14 Oct 2005 16:38

Help plz! With the Rover 200 1796i engin - Xileno {P}

Let me guess, it's a K Series...
Well you can be pretty sure it's the head gasket playing up.
Check the coolant for oil contamination or get a garage to sniff the coolant for nasties in there.

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Fri 14 Oct 2005 16:47

Help plz! With the Rover 200 1796i engin - Eileye

do u thing a gasket changing or a service will help!
thanks

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Fri 14 Oct 2005 19:23

Help plz! With the Rover 200 1796i engin - Civic8

What date is it?.sounds more like an HT fault/leads/ distributor cap-rotor or coil breakdown under load
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Steve

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