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by simon10661066
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Miles per tank of fuel?
Replies: 24
Views: 19949

Maybe im wrong but that's what I am doing. I fill the car to the maximum drive it until the gague says empty then I refill it. Each time it shows Ive done 400 or so miles (+/- 20 miles) and costs 45 pounds. I dont need much more data than that , all I need is the price of petrol to fall like oil pri...
by simon10661066
Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:34 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Miles per tank of fuel?
Replies: 24
Views: 19949

Hi, I donyt know how much is left but the needle is in the red. With a car of this age I'm not willing to run it down to zero. Im content with the 400 miles. Hope this helps. Simon
by simon10661066
Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Rover 214 1994, rattly clutch, winning gearbox, advice sough
Replies: 2
Views: 2794

Hi ETV, Many thanks for this. I thought the clutch noise was the thrust bearing on the clutch but I suspected it was the gearbox. The "dragging" sound I heard before in other Rovers and Austin cars. I have bought a new Rover R65 gearbox for 220 and clutch for 50 now Im looking for a good g...
by simon10661066
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Miles per tank of fuel?
Replies: 24
Views: 19949

Hi, if it helps I regularly get 400 miles per tank from my 1994 214 Rover cabriolet with a mix of careful driving with over half on A road or motorway. The tank holds 55 litres 12 gallons and I run it from full to red using the fuel gauge. The handbook says it should do 31.9 mpg urban / 51.4 at 56mp...
by simon10661066
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Rover 214 1994, rattly clutch, winning gearbox, advice sough
Replies: 2
Views: 2794

Rover 214 1994, rattly clutch, winning gearbox, advice sough

I have a 1994 Rover 214 cabriolet, petrol, 5 speed manual, 44.000 miles. It is a very good car but during the last 6 months the clutch occasionally makes a small scream like noise when engaging 1st gear. When the clutch pedal is pushed down the only noise is the engine however when the clutch pedal ...