Rover 200 lack of power

Car: Rover 200
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 1998
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
my rover 200 started chuggin then the oil light flickered on and off i put new oil in it and stuff to clean dirt from the petrol but it still happenswhite smoke comes from exchaust and engine
Posted: Jul 15, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi white smoke coming from exhaust usually means the head gasket is gone. get compression test done to see.
Posted Jul 15, 2010 (14 years ago)
Notorious for head gaskets going . Need to get head checked / tested before refitting .Also modified gasket kit .

BRAND NEW ROVER K SERIES HEAD GASKET SET INCORPORATING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ROVER K SERIES HEAD GASKET SETS . THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MLS LAMINATED GASKET AND HEAD SAVER SHIM.....DESIGNED BY ROVER TO OVERCOME THE RAPID FAILURE OF EARLY GENERATION HEAD GASKETS....SUITABLE FOR ALL K SERIES ENGINES,8 AND 16 VALVE ***EXCLUDING VVC ENGINES***.......................THE NEW DESIGN PROVIDES A STRONGER COOLANT DAM COMPARED TO EARLIER SILICONE BEAD GASKETS,THE INCLUDED VITON COATED HEAD SAVER SHIM HAS TWO MAIN FUNCTIONS...1)PREVENTS GASKET FIRE RINGS FROM EMBEDDING INTO HEAD FACE AND SPREADS OVERHALL GASKET LOAD.......2)REINSTATES COMPRESSION RATIO AND PISTON/VALVE CLEARANCE ON HEADS THAT HAVE BEEN SKIMMED.....SUPPLIED WITH DOWELS......FITS ALL ROVER AND MG ENGINES..1.1,1.4,1.6,1.8..K SERIES.KIT CONTAINS ALL GASKETS TO PERFORM A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR,INCLUDING MULTI LAYERED MODIFIED HEAD GASKET,MANIFOLD GASKETS,CAM OIL SEALS,VALVE STEM OIL SEALS,CAM COVER GASKET ETC.......
Posted Jul 15, 2010 (14 years ago)
Check the oil and water to see if its turning creamy (headgasket gone)
Posted Jul 16, 2010 (14 years ago)

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