Take the centre lead out of the coil and hold it close to the block and see if you don't then it's most likely coil/ally thingy

If you have a spark it could be cap or coil that's faulty.

 

Could be something simple like a loose earth wire ... join the AA and let them find the fault, then fix it yourself

 

Peel back the passenger footwell carpet and have a look for any ecu codes.

I presume the CEL isn't on?

 

I've looked at the dissy cap and rotor arm - they look okay!

There is only 4 plug leads coming from the dissy - not like older cars I remember with the middle lead going to the coil - that is what is confusing me I think!!

Earth lead - didn't think of that one.... Have to have a look.

The coil / ally thingy by the washer bottle could be at fault - the washer jet leaks and when the washer squirts, it leaks over the coil thingy - that could well be the problem - amazin what you can suddenly realise in the dark while swearing at it to start!!!

Anyone know where I can get one - bearing in mind its a 1993 K series 1.6???

 

I would put money on it being a Honda D Series engine rather than a K series.

They are more expensive than the K series items too.

 

Hmmm Now that would be my luck wouldn't it!!

How can I tell the difference????????

D for Dunno - K for Kan't work it out!!!

 

Isn't this the wrong section - shouldn't it be under the R8 section? Anyways, chances are that it is a Honda D Series as has been said.

 

Ooops My bad - being a newbie - didn't spot that - I thought "Ah - rover 400 series - that'll be the one"

Sorry Guys and Gals!

 

The K series was in in 1989 but only in the 200 series, 416 for that era will be the honda unit and more than likely the spark igniter in the distributer playing up

 

Good advice! I didn't realise it wasn't a K