Rover K-Series Engine Part One

This programme from the early Nineties looks at how Rover developed the long bolt design for its award winning K-Series engine.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Rover 200
• 400
• 25
• 45 MG ZR
• MG ZS

[nostrildeep1]

these engines get slated for nothing the problem is people not letting car heat up properly, also over filling the cooling system, cooling system on these are pressurised. i got 216 coupe n reg and 177k plus on clock and owned it for 10 yrs and never done any gaskets on it,

[TheSaintST1]

.. in a sense giving credeance to this idea. Use of an MLS type gasket and the modified oil rail (bottom section) can relieve the problems as can using the PRT thermostat which can help to regulate the water inlet into the head better on warm up. But you say that most HG's go straight after 20k.. Well if that's the case then there are a lot of mech which aren't following the book closely. This engine has very, very strict tolerances and can't be repaired just like any old ford/opel/toyota engine

[turricaned]

@discocreator76 No, he sounds like a Swede.

[crosseyxpoweruk]

ur all talkin bullshit head gaskets never go on k-series for nothing ay only go like any other car its down to coolant not being full in coolant bottle or overheating by part of the cooling system failing like water pump or thermostat or coolant bottle cap or by loss of water owned many mgs and rover and so have my family and friends and theres has never blown its only down to the miss use of idiot owners that when they see temperature gauge on the red they think its ok itl be alright they blow

[bmwfan4lyfe]

if they spent 6 years developing the engine why didn't rover notice the engines had weak head-gaskets. thats the only let down with the K-series unit.

[malcstag]

Usual Rover issues. Briiliant design, crap execution, saving a few quid on parts (ie plastic head gaskets!), what were they thinking. My 600 & 75 were great cars,

[discocreator76]

And what a monumental balls up the whole thing was!!! Shite!

[discocreator76]

That guy at the beginning sounds like a retard!

[Liamautomechanic]

@cdr268 i agree the mod tin gaskit solves the problem.

[MrNickcafc]

my HG has just gone on my 200 coupe.

great engine when it works though.

[mushroomscouser]

You are correct. Accountancy terminology has little to do with engineering and selling good product. Either way, in 2004 the countries airfields and dealerships filled up with Rover Cars you couldnt give away. Which is why the "brand" was sold to the Chinese for £1.

The MG/Rover brand was worth £1. The Chinese were robbed. With the exception of perhaps the MIni, every car to ever be excreted out of the arse hole that is Longbridge has been a total shit box.

[shaitan]

@authmaax Hum... some of that is not really part of a HG replacement. The hoses and tubes need to be replaced sometimes in all cars. At least I do so in all my cars (MGR and not).

Although, if that continues to happen, something was not done correctly.

My new 214 recently went to the shop for the same service. Turns out, the gasket was ok, it was the block that looked like a swiss cheese... Apparently the previous owner used water instead of coolant! :S