Wedgless again....
Wedgless again....
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TVR-NUT

Original Poster:

1,404 posts

276 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Well after breaking down at Oxford Services on the way to the BBWF, my mechanic has finally had a chance to look at the Tasmin after clearing his backlog of work and the news isn't good

As well as needing the rear calipers to be either repaired or replaced, there is a small leak from the petrol tank that needs to be sorted and the possibility of the chassis needing to be replaced

Why does this keep happening to me? Last year I had to have the engine replaced and now this has happend

Mark

lazyitus

19,930 posts

288 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Time for a new TVR?

TVR-NUT

Original Poster:

1,404 posts

276 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Unfortunately as much as I would love a new one Jon, I cannot afford one. The Tasmin is a lovely classic car, unfotunately age (24 years old) is creeping up on her and she seems to keep wanting big jobs done to her when the summers here...

Mark

rev-erend

21,596 posts

306 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Good luck !

Time for a bit of DIY .. cheapest way of repairing !

lazyitus

19,930 posts

288 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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TVR-NUT said:
Unfortunately as much as I would love a new one Jon, I cannot afford one. The Tasmin is a lovely classic car, unfotunately age (24 years old) is creeping up on her and she seems to keep wanting big jobs done to her when the summers here...

Mark


I meant new to you, rather than brand new.

One of those things I suppose. The more you've spent on it, the more reluctant you are to let it go!

Nice looking motor too!

wedget

467 posts

261 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Very nice looking motor, Best i have seen. Other than mine obviosly

TVR-NUT

Original Poster:

1,404 posts

276 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Thanks for your comments about my car wedget. Here's another (read better) pic for you:





Your looks good too. In fact I have half thought about replacing my Ford Escort with it as my daily hack....

Mark

HeyAndy

423 posts

271 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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I'd get a second opinion before fearing the worst.

sevans

1,178 posts

289 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Calipers are no big deal. What is wrong with the chassis? Which petrol tank is leaking? The N/S one can be taken out of the car without lifting the body. The o/s one is not quite so easy. I would have thought you could pick up a second hand one or have a stainless one made for a couple of hundered pounds.

grahamw48

9,944 posts

260 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Hmm, same as mine, apart from tints and different (compomotive) wheels.