Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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3 door m reg, mate has just got one
how do i tell if it has a rover engine or the honda one
and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
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Robin
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post pics of the engine bay.
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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if its a 214 i think its the rover engine .. dont think there was a 1.4 honda rover thingy ,could be wrong tho
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ShEp
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Location: Dingwall, Highland
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honda ones say hond iirc
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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both have headgaskets made from andrex
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Adam-D
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Location: Cheshire
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if he comes round ill get a pic
has a black inlet, black cam cover, 16v
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SportBoy
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be a k-series rover engine by sounds of it
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Robin
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cam cover grooved or smooth?
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ShEp
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rubbish engine, only 2 and a half litres in the coolant system
head gasket failure ALWAYS imminent
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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engine looks like this
yes i know its a piss poor pic

its a 3 door withhalf leather etc
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Marc
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1.4 is Rover engine.
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SportBoy
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wouldnt say there a rubbish engine .. just not the most reliable ,head gaskets tend to go every 30 - 40 k if not then your lucky lol
[Edited on 22-02-2007 by SportyBoy]
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Adam-D
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i think it has groove's in it
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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they didnt do a 1.4 honda engine in the Rover range.
Just 1.6 SOHC
ps... i have one lol
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Adam-D
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says here they did a 1.4
http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?coderoverf.htm
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