The rebuild begins......again.
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Took it for a test run down the road before the MOT tomorrow to make sure everything was tickity boo!
It was the first time I had started it up since I had fitted the oil temp gauge and after I had the sump heater plugged in to pre heat the oil the oil temp went above 50 degrees within 5 minutes of it being started which I was really pleased with.
The car drove fine (did not go above 40mph) the ride seems a bit hard but I think I just need to drop the tyre pressures.
I had an issue getting it to start - thought I had a problem with the immobiliser but it turned out the fuel pump fuse had blown!
All going well I will get it MOT'd tomorrow!!
It was the first time I had started it up since I had fitted the oil temp gauge and after I had the sump heater plugged in to pre heat the oil the oil temp went above 50 degrees within 5 minutes of it being started which I was really pleased with.
The car drove fine (did not go above 40mph) the ride seems a bit hard but I think I just need to drop the tyre pressures.
I had an issue getting it to start - thought I had a problem with the immobiliser but it turned out the fuel pump fuse had blown!
All going well I will get it MOT'd tomorrow!!
Well thanks to this little problem...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I did not get to the MOT station but I have rebooked for Saturday! Hopefully I will get there this time!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I did not get to the MOT station but I have rebooked for Saturday! Hopefully I will get there this time!
Well I managed to get to the MOT station on Saturday but the steering wheel electrics decided to throw a hissy fit!
It was left running for probably half an hour at idle and steam started to come from the firewall, then there was this almighty bang and the steam poured out the top of the car - at this point I was not happy and was some what pulling my hair out!
After we had left it cool down for a bit we put it in a spare bay (the guys at the garage were very good and let me take the thing to pieces in their garage) If found that the washer bottle had exploded...
It looks like it has been shot from the inside!
My theory is that the manifolds got really hot and heated up the washer bottle and where a zip tie was pushing against the bottle it created a weak spot.
I have now put some spare bonnet heat shield over the top of the manifolds...
However I am seriously considering putting some heat wrap on the manifolds but this will be a pain in the ass!
The emissions from the drivers side bank are also way off so when the car goes back in they are going to hook it up to the laptop and fiddle with the settings to try and get it right.
O/T
I have noticed this little pipe sticking out the bulkhead, anyone know what it is supposed to attach too?
It was left running for probably half an hour at idle and steam started to come from the firewall, then there was this almighty bang and the steam poured out the top of the car - at this point I was not happy and was some what pulling my hair out!
After we had left it cool down for a bit we put it in a spare bay (the guys at the garage were very good and let me take the thing to pieces in their garage) If found that the washer bottle had exploded...
It looks like it has been shot from the inside!
My theory is that the manifolds got really hot and heated up the washer bottle and where a zip tie was pushing against the bottle it created a weak spot.
I have now put some spare bonnet heat shield over the top of the manifolds...
However I am seriously considering putting some heat wrap on the manifolds but this will be a pain in the ass!
The emissions from the drivers side bank are also way off so when the car goes back in they are going to hook it up to the laptop and fiddle with the settings to try and get it right.
O/T
I have noticed this little pipe sticking out the bulkhead, anyone know what it is supposed to attach too?
Fitted some new washer fluid tubing after the other stuff melted due to proximity to the manifolds. I got 3 meters of proper silicone tubing (3mm) and wrapped part of it round one of the water pipes to warm up the fluid. I routed round the back of the battery and coolant reservoir to keep it well out the way of the exhaust manifolds.
This tubing is a smaller diameter than the clear plastic stuff that was on there before so hopefully it will come out a higher pressure.
This tubing is a smaller diameter than the clear plastic stuff that was on there before so hopefully it will come out a higher pressure.
As long as the new steering wheel ribbon that arrives today cures the problem I will only have one electrical problem left... The sidelights not working on their own, they only work when the dip or main beam is on.
I tried starting up the car the other night so I could get the whole thing really hot and see if there any weaknesses anywhere. However I could not get it started again - the pump was not able to pressurise the fuel rail. As it was a new pump I was hoping it was not this. Several phone calls later to Ridds he managed to diagnose it as a faulty fuel regulator (zinc coloured thing on the back of the fuel rail) Ridds got me to test it by clamping the return hose from the regulator and then running the pump. Doing this the pump was able to pressurise the rail. Hopefully the new regulator arriving today will sort this!
I also have a leak in the victorian heating plumbing in the passenger footwell. The rubber pipes that go onto the plastic t-pieces are as old as the car and so no longer provide any flexibility. One of the leaks is the from the small part of the t-piece.
I have ordered a new t-piece as one is broken from TVR Power and some new 8mm silicone pipe from Tim at ACT.
I tried starting up the car the other night so I could get the whole thing really hot and see if there any weaknesses anywhere. However I could not get it started again - the pump was not able to pressurise the fuel rail. As it was a new pump I was hoping it was not this. Several phone calls later to Ridds he managed to diagnose it as a faulty fuel regulator (zinc coloured thing on the back of the fuel rail) Ridds got me to test it by clamping the return hose from the regulator and then running the pump. Doing this the pump was able to pressurise the rail. Hopefully the new regulator arriving today will sort this!
I also have a leak in the victorian heating plumbing in the passenger footwell. The rubber pipes that go onto the plastic t-pieces are as old as the car and so no longer provide any flexibility. One of the leaks is the from the small part of the t-piece.
I have ordered a new t-piece as one is broken from TVR Power and some new 8mm silicone pipe from Tim at ACT.
Edited by markh1 on Wednesday 7th April 11:02
Got all the little problems fixed and dropped the car in for a re-test on saturday. They are going to do it early this week and sort any problems that they come across.
I have put some under bonnet heat reflector on the bottom of the airbox (I have only done the nearside so far) This was after speaking to Tim at ACT and him recommending it. It is three separate pieces glued using superglue - I have no idea if it will hold but it was all I had to hand.
To match the carbon fibre dash I have made up a carbon plate to replace the stainless one. It needs to be lacquered and smartened up. It was very hard to get it the same size as the original stainless one - carbon is a bugger to work with!
Here is how the interior is looking so far...
About to leave for the MOT...
It was really nice to have just a short drive in it in the sunshine! Hopefully the first of many!
I have put some under bonnet heat reflector on the bottom of the airbox (I have only done the nearside so far) This was after speaking to Tim at ACT and him recommending it. It is three separate pieces glued using superglue - I have no idea if it will hold but it was all I had to hand.
To match the carbon fibre dash I have made up a carbon plate to replace the stainless one. It needs to be lacquered and smartened up. It was very hard to get it the same size as the original stainless one - carbon is a bugger to work with!
Here is how the interior is looking so far...
About to leave for the MOT...
It was really nice to have just a short drive in it in the sunshine! Hopefully the first of many!
Edited by markh1 on Monday 12th April 10:54
Thanks for the compliments chaps!
I didn't in the end Steve as I could not find a purple that matched. The yellow Alcantara I have used is no longer made! I have emailed Alcantara if they have any left somewhere but not looking hopeful so far! I need to do the headlining still!
I didn't in the end Steve as I could not find a purple that matched. The yellow Alcantara I have used is no longer made! I have emailed Alcantara if they have any left somewhere but not looking hopeful so far! I need to do the headlining still!
Edited by markh1 on Monday 12th April 16:25
UPDATE
After dropping the car in for the MOT on Saturday they could not get is started come monday. After much them having a look it apparently needed a new throttle pot and wiring plug. This has thankfully sorted the starting problem.
However! The emissions are way off on the offside cylinder bank so they are going to do a compression test to see what the problem is. Why is nothing ever straight forward!!
After dropping the car in for the MOT on Saturday they could not get is started come monday. After much them having a look it apparently needed a new throttle pot and wiring plug. This has thankfully sorted the starting problem.
However! The emissions are way off on the offside cylinder bank so they are going to do a compression test to see what the problem is. Why is nothing ever straight forward!!
Just got a call from the garage...
They have solved the emissions problem, compression test came back fine. new plugs and throttle pot sorted it. However...
The f
king steering wheel electrics have stopped working again!!!!!!!!!!
This is really starting to piss me off now. Today is also the last day for the retest so it needs to be sorted today. Really starting to loose hope that it will be ready for chatsworth now.
They have solved the emissions problem, compression test came back fine. new plugs and throttle pot sorted it. However...
The f
king steering wheel electrics have stopped working again!!!!!!!!!! This is really starting to piss me off now. Today is also the last day for the retest so it needs to be sorted today. Really starting to loose hope that it will be ready for chatsworth now.
IT NOW HAS AN MOT!!
Steering wheel electrics problem was the ribbon cable coming loose.
I managed to get the car down to Esser works on Saturday morning to get the paintwork sorted however it took me a while to get it started. For some reason it was not firing even though the fuel pump was pumping fuel through (although it was not straining like it should do when pressure is achieved in the rail) The fuel regulator and pump are both new. I got it started in the end by putting a direct 12v feed to the fuel pump from a spare battery and spinning the pump for a while. I then went to start the car and it fired up. It had no problem starting when the car was warm. Any suggestions??
Steering wheel electrics problem was the ribbon cable coming loose.
I managed to get the car down to Esser works on Saturday morning to get the paintwork sorted however it took me a while to get it started. For some reason it was not firing even though the fuel pump was pumping fuel through (although it was not straining like it should do when pressure is achieved in the rail) The fuel regulator and pump are both new. I got it started in the end by putting a direct 12v feed to the fuel pump from a spare battery and spinning the pump for a while. I then went to start the car and it fired up. It had no problem starting when the car was warm. Any suggestions??
Conian said:
Superb thread, a joy to read.
I dont have a TVR, and doubt I ever will, but I can say you chaps seem to have the best 'community' I've seen. Respect to you all
Glad it was a good read, it sure has been a roller coaster of emotions! And yes, the TVR community is great. I could not have done this without the help of fellow PH'ers!I dont have a TVR, and doubt I ever will, but I can say you chaps seem to have the best 'community' I've seen. Respect to you all
As per this thread...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The cerb is back on the road and working!!
Below are a few pics of Ridds cerb along side mine...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The cerb is back on the road and working!!
Below are a few pics of Ridds cerb along side mine...
Edited by markh1 on Monday 26th April 08:01
I took it for a test drive yesterday and the suspension settings definitely need some fine tuning but it seems to run very smoothly. Power steering rack is leaking from the the smaller copper pipe so I need to replace that. The larger copper pipe I had replaced with a flexible one from Pirtek.
My only real niggles now are, some slack in the steering rack. Is there any adjustment on the rack to tighten it up? The play does not seem to be coming from the UJ's but I may just replace them anyway. The second problem is a sort of clicking noise when the car is moving. It increases and decreases with wheel speed and makes no difference if in gear or not. Pulling on the handbrake does not make a difference but applying the brakes makes the noise go away. I cannot seem to replicate the noise when the wheel is jacked up and I spin it. I also do not know which wheel(s) it is coming from.
My only real niggles now are, some slack in the steering rack. Is there any adjustment on the rack to tighten it up? The play does not seem to be coming from the UJ's but I may just replace them anyway. The second problem is a sort of clicking noise when the car is moving. It increases and decreases with wheel speed and makes no difference if in gear or not. Pulling on the handbrake does not make a difference but applying the brakes makes the noise go away. I cannot seem to replicate the noise when the wheel is jacked up and I spin it. I also do not know which wheel(s) it is coming from.
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