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Adam-D
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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?
Robin
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
post pics of the engine bay.
SportBoy
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if its a 214 i think its the rover engine .. dont think there was a 1.4 honda rover thingy ,could be wrong tho
ShEp
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honda ones say hond iirc
Dave A
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both have headgaskets made from andrex
Adam-D
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if he comes round ill get a pic

has a black inlet, black cam cover, 16v
SportBoy
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be a k-series rover engine by sounds of it
Robin
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cam cover grooved or smooth?
ShEp
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rubbish engine, only 2 and a half litres in the coolant system

head gasket failure ALWAYS imminent
Adam-D
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
engine looks like this

yes i know its a piss poor pic


its a 3 door withhalf leather etc
Marc
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.4 is Rover engine.
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]
Adam-D
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i think it has groove's in it
Rob_Lee
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they didnt do a 1.4 honda engine in the Rover range.

Just 1.6 SOHC



ps... i have one lol
Adam-D
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22nd Feb 07 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
says here they did a 1.4

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?coderoverf.htm

 
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