New diagnosis, any sudjestions

[MrSpool]

Okay I have a new one for you, It is running and driving great, I have only run into the oil light comeing on once, when this happened the lifter started to hit and the engine started running rough. I shut it off and then would not turn over, infact the starter would just kinda click but not do anything.

So to my questions,

why does the starter click real bad in the morning when it is not warmed up, then with enough promting finally turns over?

Second, why do the lifters tap alot in the morning?

And third...How the heck do you get at the starters upper bolt to swap it?

thanks all

[Disco Mike]

So it sounds like you have a few problems. Do I understand you right, it is common for it to run low on oil???? Best way I know to kill an engine especially a Rover.
What year and mileage do you have on it?
The starter makes a clicking sound usually when the solonoid is not getting enough voltage. So first thing would be to have the battery and starter tested.
You may have either a bad battery or starter.
The lifters are noisey because they are not getting any oil, how often do you change it?
If you have run it low on oil chance are there is damage on the lifters, rockers or the cam.
If you are lucky, you might get away with a couple of engine flushes, about 1000 miles apart. You may find you will ned to pull the oil pan for a general inspection as well as cleaning and reattaching the oil pick up tube, which are known to come loose over time.
Mike J.

[MrSpool]

Sorry, I must have been unclear, my fault. My oil is never low and is changed fairly frequently, I just finished a seafoam flush as well. I have not had the oil light problem in several days...good news.

My starter on the other hand is giving me some issues. In the morning it likes to click alot and then start. I have pulled the battery wire from the starter and cleaned it, however the 12v wire I am having issues with.

also is there an easy way to pull the starter. or test it on the car.

thanks