Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club Forum

What the more modern k-series used to get rid of the terrible bleeding coolant system of early k-series. Pressure release thermostat, almost self bleeding. A great upgrade to those who frequently change coolant. Relatively cheap upgrade, main cost is the new pipes but the thermostat it’s self does f...

I would use an oe elastomer gasket on that.

What car?
Service intervals?
1st time it’s happened?
Only time it’s happened?


A lot more info needed.

As above and it doesn’t take much to damage the plastic ones while trying to get the drive shafts home, especially when done on the driveway.

Having owned 100’s in my time and all requiring a fetle in one way or another my list is long but some of the best have been sexual in nature. First was enough condoms (expired) to make a porn set look under stocked. Few sex toys hidden in the boot and wedged in a mountain of rubbish under the drive...

Are you confident it’s not just the clutch release bearing?

No pics????

205/45/16 tyres will fit no issue

I was going to say battery or alternator

My local motorfactors never had any issues getting me the rings and bearings, worth a trip (but not the weekend staff).

My money would be the relay

I have a spare flap but it’s nfr

K14

Yes, or a failed inlet gasket

If it doesn’t fit just drill out the holes a little.
Stay away from the adjustable ones as you will feel no benefit.