Bloody typical

Bloody typical

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YOLO

Original Poster:

24 posts

122 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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well TVRs been off road for last four months due to a steering rack overhaul and work commitments, but got it back together and polished up for a car show in area today. Drive to show was ok but a bit lumpy ...but seemed fine when foot pressed down. Put it down to being laid up for a while. Got to car show and parked up and then was asked to reposition the car and .......it wouldn't start again, tried and tried but starter just spinning (bloody typical ) of course usual comments about TVR reliability was heard and how there always in the garage. Really annoying as this car has never missed a beat in 5 years I've owned it. Checked spark at coil lead - good , checked spark at plugs - good , checked fuel pump primed on ignition - good, sprayed WD on connection and earths -ok. Even bought a bag of ice and put on coil........ Nothing. Left car in disgust and enjoyed show and when I came back 2 hrs later I tried again and after 30 seconds of spinning it fired up. Drove car home ( approx 4 miles) and pulled up to house and ..... You guessed it , It wouldn't start again. Pulled plugs and all carbon fouled , but not wet looking. Checked Schrader valve and there's fuel at rail . Now I'm thinking no injectors are firing as pump primes , starter spins and ignition works but no sputtering ? Please anybody got some ideas I'd like to hear them .

YOLO

Original Poster:

24 posts

122 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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had a good day today. Removed yellow connector ( looked ok but best to get rid anyway), checked fuses and relays as suggested and tested coolant sensor etc, even reset ECU. Ran fault reader with no codes.....then on wiggle test it beeped when at TPS, ran test again and code for TPS came up. Had an old spare , so fitted it and she started up fine. Wish I'd disconnected TPS when at the car show , would of saved some embarrassment and got home in limp mode. At least it's back on road .

YOLO

Original Poster:

24 posts

122 months

Monday 29th August 2016
quotequote all
had a good day today. Removed yellow connector ( looked ok but best to get rid anyway), checked fuses and relays as suggested and tested coolant sensor etc, even reset ECU. Ran fault reader with no codes.....then on wiggle test it beeped when at TPS, ran test again and code for TPS came up. Had an old spare , so fitted it and she started up fine. Wish I'd disconnected TPS when at the car show , would of saved some embarrassment and got home in limp mode. At least it's back on road .