Where to get help in Europe?

Where to get help in Europe?

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NilsP

389 posts

116 months

Monday 6th June 2016
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bluezeeland said:
God almighty, your are thorough, Nils, could you make me one like that ?
Yes I could, just give me your Griff for a week and I'll work it out biggrin
I can't promise that there won't be a 1000 miles added to the odometer though biglaugh
Needs some thorough testing in the corners wink

bluezeeland said:
Whats with the lighter, Nils ? To set it ablaze when it really, really get on your nerves ?.......biggrin
Yes if all failes, set it on fire and claim insurance money biggrin haha

bluezeeland

1,965 posts

158 months

Monday 6th June 2016
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NilsP said:
bluezeeland said:
God almighty, your are thorough, Nils, could you make me one like that ?
Yes I could, just give me your Griff for a week and I'll work it out biggrin
I can't promise that there won't be a 1000 miles added to the odometer though biglaugh
Needs some thorough testing in the corners wink

bluezeeland said:
Whats with the lighter, Nils ? To set it ablaze when it really, really get on your nerves ?.......biggrin
Yes if all failes, set it on fire and claim insurance money biggrin haha
biggrin Changes of you driving my Griff for a thousand miles are non-existent, I'm afraid......but you are always welcome to come along and feel how a car should be driven.......... biglaugh


Edited by bluezeeland on Monday 6th June 09:52


Edited by bluezeeland on Monday 6th June 09:53

black_350i

49 posts

187 months

Friday 17th June 2016
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Hi,
that looks like a very nice trip.
Do you know about the German TVR-Forum?
There are a lot of very helpful people around there.
As regards professional support there is Eckhard who supplies many of us with parts over here.
Just in case anything breaks, and he should know of a few garages as well. http://www.acs-pro.de

Have a nice trip
H.

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Well I'm off tomorrow. Not taking too much stuff!




Thanks everyone who offered contact details or a TVR friendly garage. In the nicest possible way I hope I don't have to meet you!

ukkid35

6,138 posts

172 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Throttle pot, Crank Position Sensor, Temp Sensor and TWO Lambdas, very comprehensive!

I also carry a spare Coil Pack (guess why?) and was thinking about adding a Fuel Pump.

I also take random collection of bolts (and fewer nuts), and a pair of collapsible axle stands as well as the scissor jack.

It is worth getting a spare cork washer for the fuel tank cap unless you've changed it very recently. Also that self sealing hose tape could be useful.

I really should get an extinguisher...

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Saturday 16th July 2016
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After I'd taken that photo I found another box in the garage with 2x coil packs, oil pressure relief spring, oil pressure switch, and throttle cable so that's in the boot as well now. I'll have to search for those collapsible axle stands, sounds very useful.

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Saturday 16th July 2016
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Well I'm in France and it's not gone well. Alternator isn't charging the battery. Big fuse is fine. Rev counter doesn't work. Alternator is spinning. Alternator voltage regulator dead?

ukkid35

6,138 posts

172 months

Saturday 16th July 2016
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I have found that the big fuse can appear fine, but still be flaky. Good luck.

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Saturday 16th July 2016
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Big fuse was changed with no effect. Car was jump started by RAC mechanic but died shortly after booster pack removed. Whilst engine was running confirmed no output from alternator. Nils is on the case as his brother might have a spare. God bless PH.

Twinkam

2,938 posts

94 months

Sunday 17th July 2016
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Sorry to read of this break-down, despite your thorough preparation. It serves to prove Sod's Law! Trust you get sorted and are on your way soon.

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Sunday 17th July 2016
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My car has now made it to the first stop in Brugge, thanks to the extreme generosity of NilsP. He drove from Antwerp to our hotel last night with the alternator. My friends drove me back to Dunkirk this morning to fix it and after a jump start it made it here. There seems to be a battery specialist in Bruges so I'll see what they've got for the Cerbera tomorrow jut o be on the safe side.

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Sunday 17th July 2016
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Gottingen no problem now, Will thumbup

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Monday 18th July 2016
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Change of plans. Going to Dusseldorf as the guy who wanted to go to Gottingen isn't coming anymore (damn fool got engaged and the road trip fund became the wedding fund) and we've been to Gottingen a few years ago. The TVR made it without incident, although the battery voltage seems weak still so a new Optima Yellow Top is on it's way to the hotel, should arrive tomorrow.

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th July 2016
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Did the Bruges alternator specialist give an opinion ? scratchchin

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016
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The mechanic sent by the RAC only spoke French, however the battery voltage was always 10.something before the alternator change and is now 13.something afterwards. Today's new problem is the outside driver's door switch not working. No continuity through the switch but jumping the connections at the control box opens the door. New switch on the way and I'll check the wiring in between this evening. Off to Freiburg shortly.

Edited by CerbWill on Wednesday 20th July 16:16

Searider

979 posts

254 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Hi Will,

Glad to see you're mobile again.

I'm looking to buy a Cerbera in the next year and had thought that TVR unreliability was an urban myth!

Do you think that you've been unlucky or have you not used your car much this year and these failures are just due to the car waking up after the winter?

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Searider said:
Hi Will,

Glad to see you're mobile again.

I'm looking to buy a Cerbera in the next year and had thought that TVR unreliability was an urban myth!

Do you think that you've been unlucky or have you not used your car much this year and these failures are just due to the car waking up after the winter?
.... and, on a similar subject, how many miles has the car got on the clock ??

und Gutte Reise thumbup

CerbWill

Original Poster:

670 posts

117 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Its on about 77k. Drivers door switch has seemed a bit reluctant for a while compared to the passenger side but its a shame its chosen to give up now. Anyway we've made it to Freiburg. Managed 150mph on some autobahn and did 130kph/posted limited on the rest of it and got 24mpg. It also survived the 37 degree heat without issue, including some fairly steep climbs at low speed on Route 500, did need some selective use of the aircon to keep the water temp under control and aide's RS-AJP has been brilliant for monitoring it all. To put the alternator issue in to context I've had the car 2 years and done 11k miles and its the first mechanical failure thats left me stranded, granted I've done the clutch slave twice but I've always got home before, its just unfortunate timing.

Searider

979 posts

254 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Looks like you were just unlucky with the alternator. 11k miles in two years does sound like regular use.

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Thursday 21st July 2016
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Careful how you go in those bars. The Freiburg Farmers' Daughters can drink most blokes under the table and still get up to milk the herd hehe