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sparkypete

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617 posts

232 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Hello all I am new to this forum wavey. For a while now I have been looking for a TVR Sunday car, I mainly focused my search on wedges until a V8S turned up for sale not so far from where I live.
Bought from a true piston head called Dave (Wavey).
Car runs spot on, however on the maiden voyage home last night the car ran faultess on the motorway but once of the motorway it did not want to tick over. Once home I turned it off for a few minutes to open the garage started the motor and the tick over was fine, any ideas out there.
Even got to test the water tightness due to torrential rain on the ride home, glad to report no drips.

Anybody know of Silver V8S J352 CHV.

Pete

AquaRegia

127 posts

269 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Hi there, could be several causes, my Land Rover discovery did the same and it got progressivly worse, luckaly the Tiv has never had such a problem.
I would check your leads, theses can act up expecially if old, also the stepper motor, if its dirty and not functioning proply it affects your air fuel mix. Then there is the coolant sensor. On the discovery it was the stepper motor. Try taking it off and giving it a clean. You may find its a problem that appears then dissapears for a while. As was the case on my discovery untill it came back worse and made finding it easier. Check the plugs to see if they are ok car could be running rich or lean.
Hope that helps.
Where are you in west Yorks I am in North Yorks.

AquaRegia

127 posts

269 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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oh and the coil that is also a possibility.

sparkypete

Original Poster:

617 posts

232 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Aqua

Just seen the pic of your V8S, its identical to mine, we should meet as Harrogate is not a bad run from Haworth. Maybe you can help me get aquainted with the Joys of V8S ownership.

AquaRegia

127 posts

269 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Sure I will be back in the uk from this friday onwards for the summer. I am not far from Harrogate. Will contact you on my return.

petclub

5,486 posts

253 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Hi sparkypete, welcome to the club!

coolcatmaz

3,521 posts

231 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Welcome wavey

sparkypete

Original Poster:

617 posts

232 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Thanks for the welocome lads, been up at the car today pottering around it, had a really good crawl round, amended a few things and noted a plug lead not pushed into the dizzy properly, who knows might have had something to do with the stalling at round abouts and junctions last night on the journey home, ( anybody got any further advise as to this problem, If not you can guarantee Ill be on here seeking further advise.

coolcatmaz

3,521 posts

231 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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And girls, thankyou!!!

sparkypete

Original Poster:

617 posts

232 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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Sorry coolcatz how very sexist of me getmecoat Thanks to all for the welcomes, and heres to many top down driving days driving , ( when summer decides to show)rolleyes

coolcatmaz

3,521 posts

231 months

Sunday 24th June 2007
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I think the state of the weather is down to me. It's been non stop persipitation ever since I bought the S3 nearly two weeks ago and said I wanted to give it a really good polish.

Sorry everyone. Dont think there's much hope for the sun coming out this week either.

petclub

5,486 posts

253 months

Monday 25th June 2007
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coolcatmatz said:
I think the state of the weather is down to me
So it's your fault I can't use my toys! smile

Although you're a little way off, you may be interested in the threads relating to the meetings at Ashby Folville (twixt Leicester and Melton) on the second Tuesday of the month. I think there were half a dozen S's there last month. Dave

BRGV8S

251 posts

235 months

Monday 25th June 2007
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Hey Sparkypete, glad to see there another V8S in the area, I'am in Bingley so look out reg 1947 TS.

TVRCC, Club meeting first Monday of the month, Woolpack, Esholt, outside Bradford, you'll be made very welcome.

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Monday 25th June 2007
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Welcome you wont regret your purchase for sure....... thumbup

Mike

coolcatmaz

3,521 posts

231 months

Monday 25th June 2007
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petclub said:
coolcatmatz said:
I think the state of the weather is down to me
So it's your fault I can't use my toys! smile

yes guilty, sorry guys

S2 Giles

2,871 posts

304 months

Wednesday 27th June 2007
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Ive got this week off as my only weeks holiday.....its raining, i'm ill & my TVR S is in the garage & poorly