My rover 75 diesel will sometimes turn over but not fire,normally when the engine is already warm.it is fine first thing in the morning . Could it need new glow plugs.

chris hillocks, March 2008

check for water ingress in ecu area, most common in the 75 diesel range. water build up causes short inside ecu, also damages glow relay next to it. if this is the case, remove ecu , open it up - 4 torx screws, put near a radiator type heat to dry out, blow dry via hair drier, not heat gun !. you got nothing to loose here these can cost £700 + depending on g/box type. if water is evident then under the ecu in bulk head there is a rubber drain tube , its at the bottom , may need tourch to see it. GET LONG NOSE PLIERS AND TEAR IT OUT! throw it away, area will never fill again. i recommend this be removed in any case , if you have a problem or not. hope this helps.

probey., August 2008

It's much more likely to be one of the fuel pumps. There are two on diesel Rover75s - one at the tank, the other under the bonnet. They're about £160 each - but my advice is get a garage to check the pump pressure first so that you can determine which it is - it's slightly more likely to be the tank pump, but I'd check to be sure.

Peter Simpson (sold 50 Rover 75s on ebay!!), March 2008