1997 Rover - Austin 200 SE Auto Cabriolet review from UK and Ireland
"Cabriolet Bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket blew at 40K
ECU replaced at 44K
Tear in Roof.
I have had recent problems with the car idling.I took it to Rover and they diagnosed a faulty ECU and Throttle Housing.
I had the ECU repaired by Unipart's ECU Express service and they found problems with the Stepper Motor controls, i have since refitted the repaired ECU and still seem to be having the same problems. i am wondering whether it is worth replacing the Throttle housing (which i dont think needs to be done) or replace the stepper motor, as this could this have been the cause of the ECU fault.
Can a faulty stepper motor damage the stepper controls on the ECU?
The car starts and runs, but in neutral or park it revs high and sometimes it will stall when coming to standstill
General comments?
A very nice spec car for very little cost compared to an equivalent spec Megane or 306 convertible.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2004 |