Anyone fancy a SEAC?!

[JamieG]

Posting this in a "fit of peak"- (if that's the correct phrase). Lovely afternoon, thought I'd take the wedge out for its weekly run, only the 8th run since I bought it in August as always has some problem, just spentXX pounds getting electrics sorted, get in the car (looking lovely - the car not me- polished it before saying goodnight last weekend), turning it over, won't fire... Fuel pump is whirring away, has new spark plugs, plug in the cold start injector plug thingey on the plenum, still nowt.. Starting to regret selling our 400SE that started EVERY time and cost me HALF as much as this BXstxrd. Why does it do this to me? Swear, throw the cover back over the car, stomp inside and find myself looking on the Classified section of PH. I'm not mechanically minded and think I may have brought the wrong type of car..!Might feel better in the morning..

[pistolar]

non-running, pup of a car, winter, ill give you a tenner

[JamieG]

Don't ask for change.

[pistolar]

you got it going yet, or shall dave and i pop round for a look

[JamieG]

Thanks for offer of help - gonna have another look tomorrow am.

[redwedge5]

Try and keep smiling . The lows of ownership make the highs twice as good!
I think most SEAC owners on this forum have ended up spending alot of time or money or both on their cars. If it makes you feel better have a look at the runnimg costs on my profile . And when did the rear diff decide to go....just before BBW fest of course
I'm sure you'll get your car running and all will be well again - well for a while at least!

[grahamw48]

I'm beginning to feel uncomfortable, as I haven't spent a brass farthing on my 390 yet, apart from fuel, about 2 litres of oil, and a couple of tyres.

That's in the last 4,000 miles.

Spent over two and a half grand in 3000 miles on the 280 though.


Anyone want to buy a reliable TVR ?

>> Edited by grahamw48 on Saturday 12th November 23:13

[firefox1712]

I've had no trouble with my car apart from standard things that can and will fail on any car.

Changed battery, replaced clutch master and slave cylinder, welded exhaust - and that is all. Lots of fun and enjoyment! 8000 miles later and it is still working fine.

JJ

[FrenchTVR]

I've had mine for just over 5years now. I've found that the spending/aggro goes in fits and starts. I spent about £1500 on parts when I first bought it, then nothing of any consequence for four years other than stuff I wanted to buy(like a new interior ) Then this year has cost me about £2k, gearbox, ECU and setup, injectors, radiator, paintwork, chassis etc.
Which overall I'm happy with. A bit more planning in anticipation of this years outlay would have helped though. Luckily I also do nearly all of my own work (rolling road stuff excepted)

I've also found it's better and more reliable with more use. So don't despair too much.

[JamieG]

Thanks for comments/encouragemnt. Don't feel as bad today (although ANOTHER nice morning I could have been wedging) and I'll give Woods a ring in the morning. - I'll have to watch the wedgefest dvd and Roger's Macau race footage this pm to get this weekend's SEAC fix!

[cuneus]

"Roger's Macau race footage"

Where did that end up ? The thread died

[tasmania]

Jamie,
My SEAC did this sort of thing. PIA generally outweighed by the grin factor of warp speed accel.
I wouldn't recommend using the cold start injector at all. Mine was tempramental and I found the main engine earth on the back of the engine just needed a clean and tighten up and it would start. I used to keep the throttle wide open to help get it going. This was a trick learnt on 14CUX (Hot wire) early 4.2 Range Rovers. My SEAC had a stage 4 engine from the factory so was a tempramental ba**ard and I regret, to this day selling it due to lack of use.
TaS

[rev-erend]

Jamie

I think you need to give it a dam good thrashing - John Cleese style

[racingsnake]

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but when mine did this it was the rotor arm tracking to earth. Worth a trip to halfords and £5. Good luck.

[beano500]

rev-erend said:

Jamie I think you need to give it a dam good thrashing - John Cleese style

I WARNED YOU!!!!!

[pwd95]

beano500 said:

I WARNED YOU!!!!!

[rev-erend]

beano500 said:

rev-erend said: Jamie I think you need to give it a dam good thrashing - John Cleese style I WARNED YOU!!!!!

Exactly - bet we have all felt like this sometimes..

[victormeldrew]

JamieG said:

Posting this in a "fit of peak"

I think "pique" is the word your were looking for!

[combine]

Graham 48 - My 390 is similar , frighteningly reliable ,nearly a year since I started wedging and its perfection , what shall I do ? Sell while she's so good or keep her a while longer , I think the latter at present unless someone has a louder flapper type wedge ?

[grahamw48]

But what to replace it with....I mean the loudness factor ?

I just can't get over the eye-bulging looks from some of the show-off Beemer type owners, when I pull away from the local garage, or wherever. It's just so comical. The WTF! effect.

I MUST grow up.