Tamora not starting

[shep1001]

Mr M said:

No not really Turn the key and get a constant drone from what I think is the fuel pump. Turn it all the way and nothing except the alarm comes on. Although I've tested the battery and the test guage said it's fine it could still be that. Anyway - I just need it sorting and MOT'd so it's being towed away to my local TVR dealer. I will update the post with the findings in case it's useful to anyone else.

Edited by Mr M on Thursday 13th March 20:28

Sounds like the battery is kaput. Just because you have the volts does not mean there is any or sufficient amps to crank the engine over. Try jump starting it off a diesel car that has a big ass battery on it. My beemer has a battery with a huge CCA, if I jump the TVR off it it spins over like something demented and fires into life.

Shep

[Mr M]

Yep I think that was the general opinion of my Tiv garage tech where it's going Shep. They offered to lend me some jump leads for the Anderson connector but to be honest it's just hassle with it being stuck in a small garage and I don't really have much time to do all this. I'd just like to get it towed,sorted, mot'd and drive it :-). I was thinking of asking them to strip out the Anderson connecter\leads as I doubt I'd ever use it and it would free up some space in there so that the battery is easier to remove if it needs doing again. It's really jammed in there, which adds to the hassle as there's very little space in my garage to move about.

[bananaface]

my t350 does this sometimes...
turn 3 beeps
press hear the pump
turn..click.
turn key again...engine cranks,fires..and occasionally an enormous crack of discharged fuel from the first time that didnt fire.
ahhh theres nothing like it.
did anyone else see fifth gear... nice to get a non clarkson car bloke actually being honest and constructive about tvr.
they really are nuts and noisy and bang and pop... fast as hell and nothing compares... good bloke that jonny.

[Mr M]

Just an update to make the thread useful to anyone. A new battery was required. Offords did a very good job of looking after the car and replacing it.

[jev]

I think this is something to do with Venitian Blue Tamoras. Mine has just had a new battery as well.

Alternator OK?

[twinreal]

I think a reset of the meta alarm took place when the battery was disconnected for a period of time (when replacing it)....
just my opinion

[Mr M]

Yes, I think the alternator is ok Richard :-) Hope so. Nice to see you've still got your VB Tam..

Twinreel.. the battery was never disconnected at any point until it was actually changed for the new one.

Batteries eh ! Who needs 'em.

Erm..

[twinreal]

Mr M said:

Twinreel.. the battery was never disconnected at any point until it was actually changed for the new one.

That's what i mean. They disconnected it when changing for the new one. At least then there was a reset.
Maybe you should have done that before to be sure it's def not the meta system.
But anyway, a new battery isn't the worst thing one can do for his car :-)

[Mr M]

I think the battery has been going down hill for quite a while TR as it hasn't been starting very strongly for months. Must be +5 years old. At least I can rule that out now if there are any more issues.