She starts sweet when cold. but after a bit of a drive it takes a bit of patiance to start up again. and when it does start again it struggles to keep up its revs then eventualy dies again sometims just as i start to drive off. almost every second atempt to get her going. when it finely starts again its fine and drives ok again.
its a stock rover 89 mini30
any suggestions on whats up will be apreciated. thanks.

sounds like it may be a vapour lock problem - fuel sitting in the fuel line or pump gets hot and vapourises and the fuel doesn't get through until the vapour gets out. check that you haven't got any fuel lines passing close by the exhaust, and check that any heat shielding that is installed on the fuel lines is properly in place

Not sure if this model has a vented fuel cap or if the tank vents via the carbon canister up front. Either way the vent may be blocked and it may be making a vacuum in the tank.

Next time it's not starting, open the fuel filler cap and see if you get a rush of air going in. If it does and the car then starts OK just invest in a new VENTED fuel cap.

Nice. ill check those things out.
Thanx for your help.

check the carbon cannister...
incorrectly plumbed up causes them to stop and not want to refire.

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Thanx I tryed seeing if there was any vacume in the fuel tank when hot and
there wasn't. i tryed starting it with the fuel cap off anyway. same problem though.

I have not checked the shelding and fuel lines yet.

But I give up.... what is the carbon cannister???
is it the fuel filter?
we are new to all things mini sorry!

The Carbon Canister is a black plastic can, about 5 inches round and about 7/8 inches tall. On the late Rovers it's usually mounted up under the front radiator side guard. The engine and fuel tanks are vented via this canister, which is filled with carbon crystals that will absord any volatile fuel/oil vapores to stop them ventilating to the atmosphere.

If the problem is not a heat source vaporising fuel in the line, then it could be the carb. The HIF style carbies on the Rovers have a bi-metal device that will adjust the needle height to alter the mixture based on the temperature (replaces the "wax-stat" device that is used in the earlier HS style carbies like those used on Aussie Minis). Could be time for a good tune up or maybe even a carbie overhaul, but finding someone with the knowledge and parts may be difficullt. Don't be supprised if your local Mini Shops don't stock parts for them. If the problem can't be tuned out then it may be easier to change the carbie for a rebuilt older one off an Aussie Mini - but you'll still need someone knowledgable to set it up and jet it for your engine.

Oh that filthy thing. got yu, hehe. So you think it may be all cloged up. ill look into it, make sure its all in properly too.
I,v been reading about carb overhalls lately. I want to do it. I'v done one befor years ago. but not on a mini. it sounds like a good project for me. hopfuly it will clear some of the problems.

Its all ok Mick got in there and showed me a few things. moved some hoses and disconnected something near the carb. starts hot and cold just fine.
Thanx every one the help has been great!!!
this forum rocks.
thanx Mick

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