My Rover 25 has developed a starting problem . Basically you turn the key to start and nothing happens for anywhere between 2 and 45 seconds then the engine turns over and immediately fires up.
I've traced the problem back to the IAC valve - if I disconnect it and then try to start the car it starts immediately every time.
The valve itself is also quite noisy in operation, when you turn the key to start it makes lots of clicking noises for about 5 seconds. Also when you turn the engine off it also starts clicking again for 5 seconds or so.
Not having owned a Rover before, I'm wondering if this is normal - what do you guys think?
I've traced the problem back to the IAC valve - if I disconnect it and then try to start the car it starts immediately every time.
The valve itself is also quite noisy in operation, when you turn the key to start it makes lots of clicking noises for about 5 seconds. Also when you turn the engine off it also starts clicking again for 5 seconds or so.
Not having owned a Rover before, I'm wondering if this is normal - what do you guys think?