Rover Sports Register Forum

Thanks for the HT lead advice. How would I check this? It would be lovely if that was the problem!

That might be the answer, and would possibly explain why it happened so quickly. Thanks to both of you for your help. On the bright side, the car drives really well, tracks straight, stops properly and is really very much more 'modern' than I expected. Rover's are a class act! ps. How do I attach an...

It's a weird one. Perfectly smooth driving up to about 25mph, then very unpleasant rumble/vibration comes in very suddenly. Goes away when the clutch is dipped or it freewheels, and the revs are allowed to drop, but remains if the engine is kept spinning. I think it's there when the engine is revved...

Ps Forgot to sat - 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon

Just drove my car from Bristol to Teddington. All fine, and she made it. Nasty, low-pitched vibration rumbles right through the car at higher revs though - anyone have an idea what this might be? Also, I would welcome suggestions for a good garage close to West London to maintain the car for me. Che...

Well, just drove it back from Bristiol to my home in Teddington. Good news - it made it! Bad news - a nasty, low-pitched vibration at higher revs; rumbles right through the car. Nasty oil leak too. Anybody have any ideas what might be causing the vibration? Also, does anyone know of a good garage cl...

Hi all Well, after many years of dilly-dallying I have bought a pre-war Rover. It's a 16 Sports Saloon that I have imported from Norway. Still waiting for DVLA to give me a Registration number, but I'm sure that's only days away. Picking it up and towing it back was pretty interesting, but now it's ...