Rover BW65

5 discussions on MotorsForum about the Rover BW65: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

And the jury is in.

First weeks drive, including one day when Thelwall was closed and I sat inching in first gear for 2 hours 10 miles out of my normal way to get to a motorway to get to work, and I have the MPG figure.25.19mpg (and I watched the needle drop...

engine replacement?

Complete amateur so please bear with me. I've been offered a 1980 series111, ex army, LWB for almost nothing and am considering if I should have it.The chassis is Very good as is the body work, but the engine is knackered.I'ts a straight 6...

Who has the jag-engined series?

Who on here has the Series with a 4.2 jag lump in it? I'm gearing upfor my project vehicle this winter, which will have a GM6 in it. I'mlooking for details on the engine conversion.ThanksAlex

Torque converter seal replacement.

Any advice on this operation. I don't want to be doing it twice if I can avoid it.It's a BW65 Unit. I've ordered the seal just wondering on the best method of removal and replacment.Lee D

Faulty BW65 box

My 1976 Rover P6 3500 developed a whining noise from the BW65 automatic box afew months back and the fluid became very dirty. I bought another box offEbay and have just fitted it, but there are no forward gears working. Reading the manuals...

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