New Speed 6 owner, engine noise
Discussion
Hello
Have had TVR V8’s for over 10 years now and always wanted a T350, bought one last Saturday. 03 plate 26K miles.
Its recently been to TVR Power where its had a major service (£1800) and other bits done, spoke with Dom and he said it was OK.
Engine was cold when I arrived and the usal bit of noise until warm, oil got to about 40 deg and it was as smooth as can be. Drove it nearly 200 miles home……… very enjoyable.
I am aware being a 2003 it might (probably will) at some time need an engine and I am prepared for this……… don’t by a speed 6 if you’re not. ( I have budgeted for this)
Drove it on Sunday everything fine, put it away Sunday night.
Started it last night after 3 days standing and it had a rattle, more like a fan catching noise and it was definitely related to engine speed…….. as soon as oil up to 40 deg or so all quiet.
Left her standing a couple of hours, oil dropped to 36 deg, restarted all quiet
Is this normal or is something a miss……….. do I need to think about investigating? I don’t want o be fixing something that isn’t broke? I'm going to monitor this and plant to leave her stood for a few days again to see if the noise come back
Now some people say warm them up before you set off, others say don’t leave them ticking over?
I intend to warm her up very gently, I know its not a V8, also I will be checking the oil all the time until I get confidence in the level.
Any thoughts from experienced owners?
PS if ever anyone sees a bible for sale (less than the £250 currently on ebay) can you let me know as I'm planning on keeping the car a long time so definitely want one.
Have had TVR V8’s for over 10 years now and always wanted a T350, bought one last Saturday. 03 plate 26K miles.
Its recently been to TVR Power where its had a major service (£1800) and other bits done, spoke with Dom and he said it was OK.
Engine was cold when I arrived and the usal bit of noise until warm, oil got to about 40 deg and it was as smooth as can be. Drove it nearly 200 miles home……… very enjoyable.
I am aware being a 2003 it might (probably will) at some time need an engine and I am prepared for this……… don’t by a speed 6 if you’re not. ( I have budgeted for this)
Drove it on Sunday everything fine, put it away Sunday night.
Started it last night after 3 days standing and it had a rattle, more like a fan catching noise and it was definitely related to engine speed…….. as soon as oil up to 40 deg or so all quiet.
Left her standing a couple of hours, oil dropped to 36 deg, restarted all quiet
Is this normal or is something a miss……….. do I need to think about investigating? I don’t want o be fixing something that isn’t broke? I'm going to monitor this and plant to leave her stood for a few days again to see if the noise come back
Now some people say warm them up before you set off, others say don’t leave them ticking over?
I intend to warm her up very gently, I know its not a V8, also I will be checking the oil all the time until I get confidence in the level.
Any thoughts from experienced owners?
PS if ever anyone sees a bible for sale (less than the £250 currently on ebay) can you let me know as I'm planning on keeping the car a long time so definitely want one.
billynobrakes said:
Look and check if Dom dropped his wallet in there ??, they all sound like a bag of nails till they get warm but not like the noise you are describing, can you hear where it is coming from more localised when you open the bonnet could be something loose
Dom's wallet is sewn into his pocket, no chance 
billynobrakes said:
Look and check if Dom dropped his wallet in there ??, they all sound like a bag of nails till they get warm but not like the noise you are describing, can you hear where it is coming from more localised when you open the bonnet could be something loose
It would also look like it had been lowered 3" at the front :-)Thanks m4tti that sounds like the most logical, G
Going to leave it a few days, lift the bonnet and start her up and try and identify the location and source of any noise.
Failing that I'm not far away from Willow (straight 6 now) and know Nick quite well, it may be nothing but better safe than sorry.
Going to leave it a few days, lift the bonnet and start her up and try and identify the location and source of any noise.
Failing that I'm not far away from Willow (straight 6 now) and know Nick quite well, it may be nothing but better safe than sorry.
I have had mine for 7 years now. From cold, especially on standing for a week or so, its not the quietist of engines and as others have said it 'rattles like a bag of spanners'. I think it's worse the colder it is outside. Even when hot, pootling round at 2-2.5k revs it has that whirr like a sewing machine
Nothing has dropped off mine & its not gone bang yet and I am on my original late 02 engine. My advice is treat it with mechanical sympathy till its warmed up a bit, make sure there is plenty of oil in her. If you are handy with the spanners, whip the cam cover off and see if there are any marks in the cover over the cam chain.
If you really are worried then get it looked at but I fast learnt to make a mental note of all the different noises the car makes from time to time and not to worry about them unless they changed. I enjoy the car more now I don't get paranoid about it and my wallet docent take a pounding either.
Nothing has dropped off mine & its not gone bang yet and I am on my original late 02 engine. My advice is treat it with mechanical sympathy till its warmed up a bit, make sure there is plenty of oil in her. If you are handy with the spanners, whip the cam cover off and see if there are any marks in the cover over the cam chain.
If you really are worried then get it looked at but I fast learnt to make a mental note of all the different noises the car makes from time to time and not to worry about them unless they changed. I enjoy the car more now I don't get paranoid about it and my wallet docent take a pounding either.
Edited by shep1001 on Wednesday 13th July 08:02
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