Hi,
I'm new here and new to the Rover scene altogether really, daily drivers are Volvo's.
In 2003 my father passed away and I decided to keep his 1993 Rover 827 Si Saloon Auto in Nightfire Red in my lockup. I had at first started it every few months but can't honestly remember starting it in the last 10 years.
Well last weekend the father in law and I decided to get it out of the lockup and take it to my house to start the restoration. We pumped up the tyres, drained off all the old fuel, put on new plugs (well 4 cos that's all the motor factors had on Sunday) and a new battery, topped up the water and tried the key. She tried her best to start but doesn't really want to wake up.
We tested the compression and all were above 150PSI so don't think compression is the problem.
We think it might be a blocked injector of 4 so are thinking of filling the rail supply pipes with injector cleaner and leaving for a few days. Either that or remove the rail and injectors and leave them to soak in the cleaner. Refitting with new O rings.
As you know, these engines are massively complicated with wires and pipes everywhere. Is there anything else you guys think might be the problem and the reason why she won't start?
I'm new here and new to the Rover scene altogether really, daily drivers are Volvo's.
In 2003 my father passed away and I decided to keep his 1993 Rover 827 Si Saloon Auto in Nightfire Red in my lockup. I had at first started it every few months but can't honestly remember starting it in the last 10 years.
Well last weekend the father in law and I decided to get it out of the lockup and take it to my house to start the restoration. We pumped up the tyres, drained off all the old fuel, put on new plugs (well 4 cos that's all the motor factors had on Sunday) and a new battery, topped up the water and tried the key. She tried her best to start but doesn't really want to wake up.
We tested the compression and all were above 150PSI so don't think compression is the problem.
We think it might be a blocked injector of 4 so are thinking of filling the rail supply pipes with injector cleaner and leaving for a few days. Either that or remove the rail and injectors and leave them to soak in the cleaner. Refitting with new O rings.
As you know, these engines are massively complicated with wires and pipes everywhere. Is there anything else you guys think might be the problem and the reason why she won't start?