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The starter motor is at the rear of the engine.
The starter motor is at the rear of the engine.
Follow the thick red cable from the positive terminal on the battery. It leads straight to the starter motor.
The starter motor is getting stuck. Take it out a copper grease the shaft put it back and see if that cures it. It did on mine.
In all cases of removing a starter motor disconnect the battery negative terminal, then take the old starter motor off and bolt the new one on. Then reconnect the battery negative terminal.
Does your rover 214 have a k series engine if it does it could be a problem with your head gasket
An alternator for a Rover 214 can be ordered from the dealer or from a local auto parts store. In addition, an alternator can be found at a junk yard.
the rover model is early rover 200 series ie, 214, 216.
To locate the starter motor you open the bonnet then look between the radiator and the gearbox you will then see the starter motor the live wire coming from the battery goes to the starter motor so just follow that. The starter motor is held into the gearbox with 3 bolts and a bracket at the other end. This bracket needs removing before you undo the 3 main bolts as the starter wont come off with this bracket on.Make sure you know where the wires go when you put it back together
Hi the starter motor is under the engine on the right had side you will need ro remove the air filter and casing this is the black box also on the right hand side of the engine Hope this helps
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Each wheel of the rover had its own independent electrical motor.