New Tuscan advice
Discussion
Hi guys,
I've just bought a mk 1 4.0l Tuscan and would like a bit of beginners advice. Being my first TVR I think I've jumped straight into the deep end! I take delivery of the car next week so best plan for the arrival.
Firstly I plan on keeping it outside. Any ideas on a good weather proof cover for longer periods of it being unused?
Any tips on the day to day, week to week running?
Thoughts would be very helpful.
Cheers, Rich.
I've just bought a mk 1 4.0l Tuscan and would like a bit of beginners advice. Being my first TVR I think I've jumped straight into the deep end! I take delivery of the car next week so best plan for the arrival.
Firstly I plan on keeping it outside. Any ideas on a good weather proof cover for longer periods of it being unused?
Any tips on the day to day, week to week running?
Thoughts would be very helpful.
Cheers, Rich.
Hi,
Try this:
http://www.mytuscan.co.uk/
Plus follow the warm up philosophy!
Start the engine with minimum use of throttle.
Drive off as soon as possible.
Keep under 2,500 RPM until oil temp is at least 40°C.
Keep under 4,000 RPM until oil temp is at least 50°C.
Keep under 6,500 RPM until oil temp is at least 65°C.
If temp exceeds 110°C, keep revs below 5,000 RPM.
Steve
Try this:
http://www.mytuscan.co.uk/
Plus follow the warm up philosophy!
Start the engine with minimum use of throttle.
Drive off as soon as possible.
Keep under 2,500 RPM until oil temp is at least 40°C.
Keep under 4,000 RPM until oil temp is at least 50°C.
Keep under 6,500 RPM until oil temp is at least 65°C.
If temp exceeds 110°C, keep revs below 5,000 RPM.
Steve
I think the first thing to find out when you pick it up is how much does it leak? Mine lives outdoors and has a water ingress issue on the passenger side. I have partly cured this by ensuring the rubber seals above the window are correctly seated when closing the door. This seems to suffice for summer use and occasional rainy days but in the winter I have a full body cover that it lives under.
Taking the cover off and putting it back on is a bit of a chore if you have to do it all the time and also there is a risk of scratching to body work despite the manufacturers claims of the cover having a soft interior.
Taking the cover off and putting it back on is a bit of a chore if you have to do it all the time and also there is a risk of scratching to body work despite the manufacturers claims of the cover having a soft interior.
scruggs said:
...........and also there is a risk of scratching to body work despite the manufacturers claims of the cover having a soft interior.
I recently left mine for 4 weeks with my full cover on while on a business trip.When I got back, found that sand had blown up under the cover
Chap comming today to assess the damage. So be a little careful.
Having said that, I've been using full and half covers for years and not had an real issues up until this last month.
As said, way up how water tight it is first.
And congratulations. They are great cars and you got her in time for the summer.
Be light with your right foot in this bloomin rain though.
scruggs said:
Mine lives outdoors and has a water ingress issue on the passenger side
You must have the other half of mine 
Follow the warm up procedure.
Check your fluids (oil in particular) on a regular basis.
When was it last serviced? Tappets checked/adjusted?
Get it on a ramp and make sure the chassis is in good order. Small issues only become bigger if left unattended.
Expect the odd electrical discrepancy.
Drive on a regular basis for a 'battery conditioning/charging run'
or she'll throw a strop and lock you out.Oh, and don't be shy. Pics man.
Edited by B17NNS on Friday 28th June 14:22
RichNeale1982 said:
Hi guys,
I've just bought a mk 1 4.0l Tuscan and would like a bit of beginners advice. Being my first TVR I think I've jumped straight into the deep end! I take delivery of the car next week so best plan for the arrival.
Firstly I plan on keeping it outside. Any ideas on a good weather proof cover for longer periods of it being unused?
Any tips on the day to day, week to week running?
Thoughts would be very helpful.
Cheers, Rich.
Hi Rich,I've just bought a mk 1 4.0l Tuscan and would like a bit of beginners advice. Being my first TVR I think I've jumped straight into the deep end! I take delivery of the car next week so best plan for the arrival.
Firstly I plan on keeping it outside. Any ideas on a good weather proof cover for longer periods of it being unused?
Any tips on the day to day, week to week running?
Thoughts would be very helpful.
Cheers, Rich.
Congrats on the purchase! First off, pics please!!
As a new owner myself I had the same questions - re living outside, some Tuscans are totally fine, some leak. trial and error finding this out I guess but a good cover will help obviously. Just try and clean the car before putting the cover on and don't scrimp on cover quality if possible.
Week to week running, just check the fluids and tyres. And follow that warm-up procedure religiously, even when fella's are asking you to give it the beans at the lights.
Do not overfill with fuel - and be careful not to let any spill onto the paint....it tends to blister it.
Lastly, get a track day booked.
Enjoy.
Thanks for all the advice guys. Allseems pretty straightforward stuff.
The car is having a 6k service on Wed (somthing I insisted on if I bought the car) and I collect Thurs, so pics will be uploaded shortly after.
Bought from an advert seen on PH actually, and serviced regularly by Dan Taylor. Spoke to him before buying and he said the car is a good one, so next weekend all being well I'll be on the road.
The car is gonna be used at least 3 times a week, so getting a cover on an off would be a bit annoying. I'll wait and see if she leaks, then get the seals done if necessary. I think I'll get a good cover for maybe the harshest weather. Will the paintwork be up to the task of being left out for long periods of time?
When you say dont overfill, I'm guessing just fill up unitl the pump cuts out and no more?? Whats happens if its overfilled?
The car is having a 6k service on Wed (somthing I insisted on if I bought the car) and I collect Thurs, so pics will be uploaded shortly after.
Bought from an advert seen on PH actually, and serviced regularly by Dan Taylor. Spoke to him before buying and he said the car is a good one, so next weekend all being well I'll be on the road.
The car is gonna be used at least 3 times a week, so getting a cover on an off would be a bit annoying. I'll wait and see if she leaks, then get the seals done if necessary. I think I'll get a good cover for maybe the harshest weather. Will the paintwork be up to the task of being left out for long periods of time?
When you say dont overfill, I'm guessing just fill up unitl the pump cuts out and no more?? Whats happens if its overfilled?
Nice car, as others have said the warm up procedure is the key thing. I bought a Leven technology cover for mine, this fits like a cap over the cabin area only and tucks round the wipers at the front and seals under the boot at the rear. It keeps the interior and boot dry and doesn't cause scratches as some of the full covers are prone to. I sold my car last year and still have it - would sell for half new cost- PM if interested. Cheers Andrew
I tried to post this last week but it wouldn't let me, so I'll try again...
Hi there. I also have a mk1 (2000) Tuscan & without knowing a single thing about TVR's, dived straight in at the mile deep end!!!
I bought mine from a friends brother for an extortionate £5000! It had been stood outside & hadn't moved for 7 years after the slave cylinder went, had massive water ingress, grass growing in it, covered in moss & cobwebs etc etc.
I had no idea if it would even run when I picked it up, or any idea of any other underlying problems!
I dropped it off at a local garage & said 'fix it'. £2500 later I had it back on the road & within 3 weeks took it on a ferry & did 3000 miles across Europe!
At first I was paranoid about every tiny little thing, writing panicky posts on here all the time etc but in the end just decided to enjoy for what it is & if it breaks it breaks.
Needless to say, I drive it every single day through sunshine & hot temps, rain & floods & even in snow & ice! It's kept outside & yes it does leak, but if you use it it doesn't really matter!
So I would say to you, use it. Drive it as much as you can & enjoy the hell out of it!!
Unlike most Tiv owners I have no spare cash to throw at it, it is run on the tightest budget ever, but I keep getting it checked over, I stick to the warm up & check the fluids, that's about it & it is absolutely fine, if a little rough around the edges.
The electrics are ok, but watch for electronic niggles - heater ecu, door/window ecu/controller, immobiliser, dash pod etc. And the clutch will last probably 20-25k at most so check if & when that was replaced. The early ones' engines are not bulletproof to say the least. This one blew up at 10k & had a factory rebuild in 2001, so check for any history like that.
Finally, watch that right foot to start with, they tend to try to swap ends at the slightest opportunity!!!!
Hi there. I also have a mk1 (2000) Tuscan & without knowing a single thing about TVR's, dived straight in at the mile deep end!!!
I bought mine from a friends brother for an extortionate £5000! It had been stood outside & hadn't moved for 7 years after the slave cylinder went, had massive water ingress, grass growing in it, covered in moss & cobwebs etc etc.
I had no idea if it would even run when I picked it up, or any idea of any other underlying problems!
I dropped it off at a local garage & said 'fix it'. £2500 later I had it back on the road & within 3 weeks took it on a ferry & did 3000 miles across Europe!
At first I was paranoid about every tiny little thing, writing panicky posts on here all the time etc but in the end just decided to enjoy for what it is & if it breaks it breaks.
Needless to say, I drive it every single day through sunshine & hot temps, rain & floods & even in snow & ice! It's kept outside & yes it does leak, but if you use it it doesn't really matter!
So I would say to you, use it. Drive it as much as you can & enjoy the hell out of it!!
Unlike most Tiv owners I have no spare cash to throw at it, it is run on the tightest budget ever, but I keep getting it checked over, I stick to the warm up & check the fluids, that's about it & it is absolutely fine, if a little rough around the edges.
The electrics are ok, but watch for electronic niggles - heater ecu, door/window ecu/controller, immobiliser, dash pod etc. And the clutch will last probably 20-25k at most so check if & when that was replaced. The early ones' engines are not bulletproof to say the least. This one blew up at 10k & had a factory rebuild in 2001, so check for any history like that.
Finally, watch that right foot to start with, they tend to try to swap ends at the slightest opportunity!!!!
Good advice. Love the colour of your one. I cannot get enough of driving her. I shall drive through all the conditions this country has to throw at us. Been lucky so far since Ive picked her up on clear blue skies. Think this is the start of a long line of TVR's I'll be owning. Maybe even a Sag one day!!
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