Hello Boxergirl, Our Rover 75 (Petrol 2.5) sufferred similar problems. It was frustrating because it would refuse to start at the most inconvenient time. After a wait of about 20-30 minutes it would start OK. The AA came out to it on at least four seperate occasions, were unable to get it started, then it would suddenly start while they were turning the engine over to diagnose what was wrong!
It went into our Rover main dealers, who, even when it refused to start (most times, of course, it started every time for them), they were unable to say what was wrong.
We were reduced to getting it in to the Main Dealers when it broke down, and for them to change something until the fault went away! Needless to say, it turned out to be very expensive. On the visit that finally seems to have cleared the fault, they changed the camshaft sensor and the crankshaft sensor. I hope that can be of some use for you. We are now having to come to terms with another problem which seems to be going the same way. The car overheats. They've had it in the garage three times and can find nothing wrong. They are suggesting replacing both cylinder head gaskets. Estimated cost £1500-2000!
Regards John
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