Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club - 214 sometimes jerky when accelerating -clutch?

Jewel 25 · Post by **Jewel 25** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:20 am

Hi there , I have just come back from uni and have decided to get the clutch done on my 35,000 miles 214. The bite is very high and there is a slight squeal when coming off the clutch when engaging the next gear or one below. Although no real signs of it slipping.

However tonight I noticed a jerky/ jumping sensation when accelerating , sometimes does , sometimes it doesn't , typically 2000 rpm or so. It does go if you continue to accelerate and doesn't do it at a constant speed.

Any ideas , I will be taking it in next week.

Also any suggestions of places to get it done in Leicester?

new_owner · Post by **new_owner** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:09 pm

ive also got this problem, have changed plugs lead and oil change... once uve taken it in if its solved could you post what the problem is... seems like it happens quite a lot to our cars?

also if anyone has suggestions would be great

Clawjaw · Post by **Clawjaw** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:40 pm

I had this problem and it was the dizzy cap and or the rotor arm. I cant be more specific as i changed them both together.

new_owner · Post by **new_owner** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:44 pm

"is changing that now" *laughs* thanks for the heads up "ill post if it makes it better"

Jewel 25 · Post by **Jewel 25** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:19 pm

I put a new rotor arm on the other day, a Lucas one from Rover. I will have a look at it tomorrow.

richard moss · Post by **richard moss** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:05 pm

A dirty or sticky throttle body can cause this sort of problem.

new_owner · Post by **new_owner** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:11 pm

how woud you solve that?

richard moss · Post by **richard moss** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:18 am

Start by cleaning inside the throttle body with petrol/white spirit/carb cleaner.

Sometimes the throttle body can warp - they're made of plastic - in that case you have to replace them.

new_owner · Post by **new_owner** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:21 pm

ok so ive tried changing the dissy and rotar arm but to no use... still doing it

Clawjaw · Post by **Clawjaw** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:56 am

Maybe the fuel filter