Bottrill Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Good evening,as part of the next service on the car I'm looking at replacing the dizzy cap, rotor arm and ignition leads as there is nothing in the history which indicates they have been changed and I'm hoping that it may help the car start a little easier when cold. Are there any recommendations from where to purchase? Caterham online parts seem pretty steep for such simple items.The car is a 2003 R300 non VVC.Thanks,Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Rimmer Bros usually have a good selection of genuine and after market parts - ebay has a lot of rover specialists - I sourced my rover oil filters from there.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Or local motor factors which is where I have sourced mine from.I have the same car and faced similar issues. You might want to check (or carry a replacement) TPS too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottrill Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks, will take a look at the TPS Phil. Rimmer bros seem good value for the replacement part and were helpful today. "genuine rover" just seem silly, £25 for a dizzy cap?? I'm sure Lucas or Intermoto will be fine. It's a Lucas part that's on it now. HT leads I'm thinking of having a set made from Formula Power after a quick search on the forum.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 LeeId be interested to know more about the leads if you get some; leads have been a PITA on my car for as long as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottrill Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've ordered the dizzy cap and rotor arm from from Redline. Waiting for Formula Power to get back to me with a price re leads.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottrill Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Right after a bit of back and forth I've ordered a set of Formula Power bespoke high performance leads. I've given measurements for the 4 leads plus coil so hopefully they will be a perfect fit. The 10mm diameter should fit quite snug under the central plug lead cover. £49.99 plus a fiver p&p which I didn't think was too bad. I've mentioned you may be interested Phil, so it should be a more simple purchase if you intend to buy. Helpful chap too.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks LeeI'll get onto them next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Piers300 Posted March 18, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted March 18, 2016 Can anyone confirm the TPS part number for the 2003 and 2004 K series R300 - non VVC, as I would like to get a spare.ThanksPiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This thread has got me thinking - still on original dizzy cap and rotor arm after 18 years.me thinks time for a replacement! Poss leads too! RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 PiersMine has some numbers on it but I cant read them! I took the old one with me to ask for a replacement. Motor factor had no problem with supplying but they aren't cheap -c£50 for a small piece of plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottrill Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Ian, it's taken me back a few years when I used to clean the contacts up on the dizzy cap, rotor arm on my old VWs (admittedly I was a skint student at the time) with a bit of wet and dry paper. On inspection when I bought the car the contacts had seen better days in the cap. I thought It won't harm changing them along with the the leads after 13 years/27k miles and will hopefully improve cold starting too. Good excuse for a bit of garage time and a brew over the weekend anyway.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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