New Chimaera 4.0 owner
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Weekend over, and car back together. What have i learned? Well....
1. I think the source of my non locking doors is this relay module.
Once opened, I found the central locking button would make it click, but crucially not throw the relay to disengage the lock solenoids. Once the contacts were pressed manually, the solenoids will lock and unlock with no problems. I may take this apart further to try a repair, but if they are a common enough part I'll just replace. Now, I wonder what parts bin this came from?
All back together, and i fitted a new gear gaiter along with a new aluminium surround. Looking a lot neater!
Only the door release knob gaiter to go. I've also left the dash loose fitted as I have ordered the LED kit for the heater controls. Need to solder them in when they arrive. There are some other choice parts in the mail...stay tuned!
All that remained was car wash then a night time shake down with a mate. See pics for results!
1. I think the source of my non locking doors is this relay module.
Once opened, I found the central locking button would make it click, but crucially not throw the relay to disengage the lock solenoids. Once the contacts were pressed manually, the solenoids will lock and unlock with no problems. I may take this apart further to try a repair, but if they are a common enough part I'll just replace. Now, I wonder what parts bin this came from?
All back together, and i fitted a new gear gaiter along with a new aluminium surround. Looking a lot neater!
Only the door release knob gaiter to go. I've also left the dash loose fitted as I have ordered the LED kit for the heater controls. Need to solder them in when they arrive. There are some other choice parts in the mail...stay tuned!
All that remained was car wash then a night time shake down with a mate. See pics for results!
No advances on where I can source the lock relay?
OK, more progress last night. First on the list was to address the valid suggestion that my vac advance may be split, causing a hesitation that I was diagnosing as a misfire. Simple solution so knocked it on the head in one move...
Silicone lines with the original one way valve (I'm presuming?) installed. Next, as part of the basic service, I had to address the air filter. I managed to get the original out through the aperture at the front of the car. This was mainly as it was crumbling and reduced in size easily enough to do so...
Split, saturated, and filthy. Well due a change. Unfortunately the replacement would not fit via the front aperture. Sigh... up goes the bunnet again.
This is my homebrew solution to the fractional gap the factory bonnet stay gives you. Its as high as I dare go before something crunches, but makes a significant difference when working at the front end of the bay.
"To replace the air filter, you must first remove the radiator"... ha, only on a TVR. These little jobs turning into big ones is actually something I relish, as it gives me an opportunity to poke my nose around and assess things before they give me bother. Given that my last 2 daily drivers have popped radiators on me, this is one such inspection I'm happy to do. In order to get it off, I need to whip this reservoir off too...
At first i suspected this to be the expansion tank, but then ther was only one hose to it, plus on liiking inside it was full of the worst sludge I've ever seen, and not a lot else. I'm guessing power steering reservoir? Its a helluva size for power steering. Either way, its coming up for a clean out and an autosol session at a date in the near future.
Few pictures from here on, so we skip to the end result:
Squeezed in there a treat. Now you can see why the rad came out. Even managed to get it on the original mount, albeit with a longer bolt and a few extra washers to offset things...
Up next, more filters...
OK, more progress last night. First on the list was to address the valid suggestion that my vac advance may be split, causing a hesitation that I was diagnosing as a misfire. Simple solution so knocked it on the head in one move...
Silicone lines with the original one way valve (I'm presuming?) installed. Next, as part of the basic service, I had to address the air filter. I managed to get the original out through the aperture at the front of the car. This was mainly as it was crumbling and reduced in size easily enough to do so...
Split, saturated, and filthy. Well due a change. Unfortunately the replacement would not fit via the front aperture. Sigh... up goes the bunnet again.
This is my homebrew solution to the fractional gap the factory bonnet stay gives you. Its as high as I dare go before something crunches, but makes a significant difference when working at the front end of the bay.
"To replace the air filter, you must first remove the radiator"... ha, only on a TVR. These little jobs turning into big ones is actually something I relish, as it gives me an opportunity to poke my nose around and assess things before they give me bother. Given that my last 2 daily drivers have popped radiators on me, this is one such inspection I'm happy to do. In order to get it off, I need to whip this reservoir off too...
At first i suspected this to be the expansion tank, but then ther was only one hose to it, plus on liiking inside it was full of the worst sludge I've ever seen, and not a lot else. I'm guessing power steering reservoir? Its a helluva size for power steering. Either way, its coming up for a clean out and an autosol session at a date in the near future.
Few pictures from here on, so we skip to the end result:
Squeezed in there a treat. Now you can see why the rad came out. Even managed to get it on the original mount, albeit with a longer bolt and a few extra washers to offset things...
Up next, more filters...
s p a c e m a n said:
That's the expansion tank for the radiator, most of them like to stay around half full. Power steering reservoir is ontop of the drivers side manifold. To top up and check the coolant level you're normally better off doing it first through the swirl pot if the expansion tank is empty,it's the other alloy tank at the front of the engine, passenger side and normally has a slotted brass nut in the top of it.
Cool, that should make it easier to clean out the sludge, as I was wary introducing water to a closed oil system like the P/S.Seems to fly in the face of all I know about coolant systems, namely having the expansion tank at the highest point of the engine, plus it has to have an overflow capacity. I suppose the cap has a bypass function on it at a certain pressure?
This weekend, I polished. I polished a LOT.
Although it has only served to highlight all the little lacquer chips and whatnot. Meh, at least it won't cause rust!
What else did I do.... oh yes. Sorted the LED's on the heater controls:
It's as per TVR OEM, but my own OCD is twitching that they used green to denote cold on the heater... Why not blue??
Anyway, it was broke so now is fixed. Moving onto something that was not broke, I took the exhaust off....
Then chopped out the box, removed the glass pack, and cut out the baffles...
Not pictured... I then welded in 2 pipes, basically bypassing the centre box but keeping it looking original. Whilst out, i got handy with the Autosol...
Love that stuff. Back on, and test fire...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbzgipC9ryI
Much better!!
Although it has only served to highlight all the little lacquer chips and whatnot. Meh, at least it won't cause rust!
What else did I do.... oh yes. Sorted the LED's on the heater controls:
It's as per TVR OEM, but my own OCD is twitching that they used green to denote cold on the heater... Why not blue??
Anyway, it was broke so now is fixed. Moving onto something that was not broke, I took the exhaust off....
Then chopped out the box, removed the glass pack, and cut out the baffles...
Not pictured... I then welded in 2 pipes, basically bypassing the centre box but keeping it looking original. Whilst out, i got handy with the Autosol...
Love that stuff. Back on, and test fire...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbzgipC9ryI
Much better!!
phazed said:
It looks like you have a number plate light.
That's an understatement. Yea, I was considering that along with the side repeaters. I may concoct something a bit trick but i hadn't considered a translucent plate!! Very cool.What is the story with the side repeaters.. are they Ford?
QBee said:
Late 90s Fiesta on my 99 car. Park next to an old Fiesta at Tescos and compare, then move away before the numbnuts get back with their kids and shopping and open all 8 doors into the side of your car. 
All 8 doors? WEll serves you right for parking next to this, lolSeriously though, did you actually get whacked with a door?
Cokes said:
WOW, I'm slow 
Page 4 and I've only just realise who this is.
I've also recently joined the family but I promise to keep this red car away from sign posts
The perfect car for a tinkerer like yourself.
Ha! I saw the user name but decided it was a coincidence. I seeeee. First its the 1JZ's, now Chimaeras.Page 4 and I've only just realise who this is.
I've also recently joined the family but I promise to keep this red car away from sign posts
The perfect car for a tinkerer like yourself.
We better make sure we don't turn up to a meet with matching shirts or this will get very awkward!
How is yours shaping up? Also, This calls for a meet!!
Well, that escalated...
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfokIQ_fMTx8j69...
See attached a playlist of what is now 34 videos of where I went with this car. Long and short, full body off, turbo conversion and more.
First proper drive of the finished thing will be next week once its taxed. To say I'm a bit excited is an understatement. It will be like the first day I got it.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfokIQ_fMTx8j69...
See attached a playlist of what is now 34 videos of where I went with this car. Long and short, full body off, turbo conversion and more.
First proper drive of the finished thing will be next week once its taxed. To say I'm a bit excited is an understatement. It will be like the first day I got it.
TVRSJW said:
Yes I’ve watch all those vids !! Brillant ! But thought you had sold it or selling it ?
I fleeted with the idea briefly but there wasn't really any interest, plus now summer is on the way and I may actually get a chance to drive it, I'll probably stick with it for a while!Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff