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Hi, really need some help and advice with regards the lower tensioner. lower chain has been making a noise for a while, oil pressure seems ok, so decided to drop sump and sort them out. checked the mains and big ends, which had seen better days, so decided to change them, all done no...

Hi, every one, I will be changing my big end and mains as soon as the big ends get here. I have been reading with interest all the info that i can find on the forum, and some have mentioned , --- be careful with main no 5 as its different, -- but i cant find any info on what the actual...

Hello all, I really need a bit of help and advise, car is a p6 2000 tc. I have the sump off at the moment and have dropped a big end and main cap to check bearings, and both sets need changing. I cant find any information on the numbers, Big end -- 530536 4600B...

Would anyone know a reliable web site or supplier of 1 1/4" (32mm) fuses, I have lost count of how many fuses described as 32mm i have ordered only to find they are only 30mm. any help on this would be great Regards Steve.

Hi, p62000tc, Im at a loss with my headlights, if i select headlight ( dip) both outer lights come on as normal, when i the select main beam, all lights come on as normal, but after about 15/20 seconds, the off side outer and near side inner go out, the remaining two stay on. If I then switch...

Hi, my car p6 2000tc needs the oil seal in the head changing again, !!!!!!. this will be the 3rd time in not many miles. when i first brought the car it was leaking oil at back of the head ( between block and head) , after reading various threads on the forum I changed the o ring at the same...

Hi, just been out and started the car ( p6 2000 tc), started as normal but noticed the rev counter was not working, engine did not sound normal, switched off ignition but engine still ran !! , jumped out of car removed battery cover and disconnect he neg terminal, engine stopped. left it for 20...

Hi any help on my problems would be very helpful, car is rover p6 2000 tc, generally speaking the car runs well, however just lately when starting from cold it wants to initially idle at about 1500 rpm, this only lasts for a few minuets till it has warmed up slightly then the revs will drop to...

Hi, p62000tc HS8 carbs, i am hoping to get my refurbished carbs back soon and have been cleaning up the manifold and other bits and pieces, question as follows, when i removed the carbs i noticed that the top mounting bolts ( mounting plate to inlet manifold ) had a flexible rubber bush...

Hello all, got a starter problem, Ive searched the forum, for all on the subject but cant find any thing like this, car is p62000 tc , I have checked all connections on car /starter ect, battery fully charged, but on the first start of the day the starter only just cranks ( just as if the...

Good morning to one and all, my resent thread ( running rough) got to the position of the car all back together and running, and i would like to thank all members who helped and gave advice. however its still got problems!!! to recap car is p6 2000 tc 1972, original problems was a badly cracked...

I have a long gear stick fitted ( 1972 2000 tc ) and wanted to change to the short stick, I have read that the 3 different sticks are all inter changeable, fitted the short stick and had great difficulty in selecting gears especialy reverse. Removed the stick and found that the length...

Hi, really need some help and advise here, car is p6 2000 tc engine running rough, with a constant putt putting from the exhaust, thought it was just carbs needing balancing etc, no luck there! just done a compression test with the following readings, 1 170, 2 175 3 180 4...

Hi , could any body confirm the size of the crankshaft pully bolt just trying to ensure i have the right kit ready to tackle my valves. Regards Steve

Hi, need new tyres for my p6 2000 tc, present tyres are 165 80 14, ( 13 years old) and very little choice about, don,t want to go to the 185, lots of 165 70 14 about, will these affect the speedo much and if so , over read or under read advice needed Regards Steve.

Just purchased a p6 2000tc and am having trouble with the choke, must stress i am very new to the HS8 tc set up, but the car will not start with the use of the choke at all, when i manage to get it running with out choke, it will run quite smoothly, however if i just touch the choke the engine...

Hello all, advice needed please, just purchased a p6 2000 tc and when reading through the drivers handbook which got with the car, it states use ( brake and clutch fluid crimson to specification sae j 1703.) looking in my brakes the fluid is red. checking the history of the car it had all new...

just fitted a new master cylinder, as the old was weeping all over the bulk head, i now cannot get the flexi pipe between the resiviour and m/c to seal, the old pipe came off very easily and the new one supplied with the cylinder seems a nice fit, but leaks, ive tried refitting the old pipe but...

Hi, help needed for someone who must be thick as a brick with regards the Di-Dion gaiter. I have the car in the air with the rear wheels hanging, managed to get all bolts ,studs out from the right side end (gaiter end) and now i am stumped!!, ive read that you only need to unbolt the gaiter end...

HI, my car has been running a bit rough lately, i have only basic knowledge on the car ( p6 3500 auto) checked and cleaned the plugs, carb mixture, checked the points, and ignition timing, ive found that if the timing is set to 6 btdc the car is sluggish with not much go at all, however with...

Just been checking my plugs and I am not sure what to do as i have never seen any in this condition. Car is 3500 v8 low compression (9.45 cr) , starts and runs ok, idles ok at 600 rpm, no pinking etc, runs on unleaded with no additives. Attached photos of one plug at different angles to try...

I will be fitting a huco pump in the engine bay in the next few days, in preparation for fitting i have been doing a bit of wiring work. I now have a ignition feed connected up ready to fit the pump, but have now realized that the feed i intend using is also powering the radio. Question is if...

I am just about to order a Huco 133010 suction fuel pump, which will be fitted in the engine compartment. Question is what size fuel hose will i need? i intend connecting the new pump inlet to the existing black fuel pipe that runs around the back of the engine, and plumbing the out let into...

Good morning to all, i have a 3500 v8 auto, and have a question regarding front brakes. I am sure my front brakes are not fully moving away from the discs, they are not binding at all, but enough to make a very annoying low pitched grinding noise when driving, I have checked the pads, discs...

Hi, my alternator is playing up, not charging at low revs etc, I now have an uprated one to fit ( 65 amps) question is can i just fit this one without doing any damage to the car. any advise would be great , regards Steve.