Rover 75 Owner's Handbook - 3rd Edition - Eng - RoverClub-BG.com

Catalytic ConverterDriving• Do not overload or excessively ‘rev’ the engine.• Do not switch off the engine when the car is in motionwith a drive gear selected.• Consult your dealer if you think your car is burning toomuch oil, as this will progressively reduce catalystefficiency.• If a misfire is suspected, or the car lacks power whiledriving, provided the engine has reached its normaloperating temperature, it may be driven SLOWLY (at riskof catalyst damage) to a Rover dealer.• Do not run the engine with a spark plug or lead removedor use any device that requires an insert into a spark plug.• Do not drive on terrain likely to subject the underside ofthe car to heavy impacts.NOTE: Any engine misfire, loss ofengine performance or enginerun-on, could seriously damagethe catalytic converter. For thisreason, it is vital that unqualifiedpersons do not tamper with theengine and that regularmaintenance is carried out by aRover dealer in accordance withthe service interval plan in theService Portfolio book.102