Well based on this printout of the before and after performance figures of my injectors there are obviously 2 faulty … More
Category: fuel/controls
Bad Fuel Injector Symptoms: Does Yours Need Cleaning? | Firestone Complete Auto Care
Does your vehicle sputter and shake when you’re at a stop sign or sitting in traffic? It’s not channelling a … More
A Few Words Of Warning
This week we are going to show you just what E10 ethanol does to your pride and joy. Modern day … More
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Parts Airflow Meters
The same airflow meter is used on many Discovery’s and Range Rovers of the time so long as the part … More
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Parts – Throttle Potentiometer
Throttle potentiometer is the same as cars with the Rover M16 series injected engines (Rover 820i, Si, Sli, 820 Turbo … More
Testing for air leak on manifold
In my quest to find the source of a misfire it was suggested to test for an air leak on … More
LUCAS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION DIAGNOSTICS
More useful info I found about the Rover V8 fuel system. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwikxoa2hOT-AhXiTkEAHcWkBx44HhAWegQIBhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gomog.com%2Fallmorgan%2FflapperEFI.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0PNdwalR_FA8KCyj093w2t
MGRV8 Airflow Meter ID Plate
Just for future reference is a photo of the airflow meter data plate. Whilst I’m looking for a similar replacement.
MG RV8 – Adjusting Idle Mixture on the Airflow Meter.
I noticed that the anti tamper on the mixture screw was missing so I thought I would check the idle … More
Split Plenum Bypass Hose
I’ve been looking for the source of a light misfire since I got the car and today I spotted this … More
Continuity testing the 14CUX ecu / engine sensors
Perhaps the most trickiest job I’ve done on the car so far but I wanted to check the sensors connected … More
Rover 14CUX Hot Wire Mass Flow EFI: Service and Troubleshooting
For those considering updating a carbureted Buick, Oldsmobile or Rover aluminum V8 engine to electronic fuel injection, the Rover “hot-wire” … More
Lucas 14CUX Fuel Injection System – Installation and Diagnostic Notes
Lucas 14CUX Fuel Injection System – Installation and Diagnostic Notes. – ACT Performance Products – your source for after market … More
Troubleshooting Guide for Rover 14CUX EFI
The 14CUX Electronic Fuel Injection system provides a reliable and efficient microprocessor controlled fuel management system. The function of the … More
Stepper Motor / Idle Air Control replacement
The tickovet seemed a little erratic so after some looking through the notes of the v8 register it seems that … More
Accelerator Cable Adjustment
Thought i would check that the accelerator cable was adjusted correctly to give full throttle movement at the engine end. … More
Lubricating the Accelerator Cable
The accelerator did not seem to have a very smooth action – slightly jerky when I slowly depressed it. I … More
RoverGauge Connected
Got the software loaded up on my laptop and the connector cable plugged into the diagnostics port under the glove … More
RoverGauge Diagnostics
The diagnostic cable to connect the MG RV8 engine ecu to your laptop is not easy to find but after … More
Diagnostic Port – found at last!
The car has a bit of a misfire on tickler so rather than just replacing parts to find the fault … More