Hi, My mother owns a 1994(L) Rover 214 which has developed a frequent problem after re-starting with a warm engine. She tells me that after it has been parked when hot and it is re-started, the car will drive for a short distance - less than 1/2 mile before the engine splutters and stops. If she waits for a short while, 5-10 minutes, she is able to start it again and continue the journey with no more problems.
The symptoms appear very similar to those I once suffered in an old 1.8L Ford Sierra which was diagnosed by the AA as a vapour lock and I fixed it by replacing the mechanical camshaft-driven fuel pump. On the Rover 214, the petrol pump is however in the fuel tank and is electric powered.
Does this problem seem like vapour-lock and if so, is there a common issue with this Model or Engine?
Would a replacement pump be the solution or is the problem likely to be under the hood (Fuel Injection etc..)?
Thanks in advance
Steve
steveharvey [at] dsl [dot] pipex [dot] com