Rover 45 loss of power when driving.

Car: Rover 45
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My car has a sudden loss of power when being driven, when i put my foot on the gas the revs just drop off, the car feels and sounds lumpy.
If i cut the engine then start back up everything is fine again.
This can be a danger on certain roads especially on a Motorway.
We have just changed the coil, thinking that maybe the problem. But now wish we never bought it.
Posted: Sep 6, 2009 (15 years ago)
sounds like crank angle sensor but hard to prove
they tend to break down on m/ways get hot cut engine and wont restart for 1-2 mins if it sounds like this id replace
Posted Sep 8, 2009 (15 years ago)
hi i have the same problem but everytime i put fuel in start her up i can smell petrol coming from the front and she judders no power i have to keep starting her to get her home ive changed fuel filter asnd the spark plugs also when im driving down the road and suddenley accelerate the juddering starts the petrol smell goes after a minute or so please help
many thanks
andy
Posted Feb 25, 2010 (14 years ago)

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