removing the bonnet! - help!
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Anyone out there removed the bonnet themselves? (2001 Tuscan MK1)
Is this best left top the dealer?
The windscreen wipers are so rusty I want to replace them - Got new ones from tvrcarparts.com but it appears to remove these you need to take the bonnet off as there simply isnt enough clearance
I've got the 4 bolts undone from front of bonnet but there appears to be two holding rods at the windscreen end that you cant get access to - These dont appear to be screws/bolts but dont want to force anything
am I making trouble for myself even attempting this?
I tried to find any reference on line on how to do this but found nothing - has this already been covered on pistonheads forums already?
cheers!
s
Is this best left top the dealer?
The windscreen wipers are so rusty I want to replace them - Got new ones from tvrcarparts.com but it appears to remove these you need to take the bonnet off as there simply isnt enough clearance
I've got the 4 bolts undone from front of bonnet but there appears to be two holding rods at the windscreen end that you cant get access to - These dont appear to be screws/bolts but dont want to force anything
am I making trouble for myself even attempting this?
I tried to find any reference on line on how to do this but found nothing - has this already been covered on pistonheads forums already?
cheers!
s
Hi Deadline21
There are two clips at the screen end of the bonnet, one on each side.
Its a bit fiddly but if you stand at the side of the car and feel for the clip, the clip is a steel bar or pin with a sleeve over it which is screwed into the wing of the car. There is a second pin which is screwed into the underside of the bonnet. This pin has a ball shaped end which is trapped in a hole in the first pin by the sleeve.
You need to push the sleeve towards the outside of the car (or toward yourself) to release the bonnet pin.
While you do this apply some pressure on the bonnet at that corner to lift it free from the clip.
Dont pull hard because you cant just pull it free.
If you cant move the sleeve, you may need to spray it with WD40. In the past I have had to get a screw driver against mine and knock them free.
If you get them free, you should also take some other action. If you have no one to help you , you should put some masking tape on the wings of your car along side the bonnet edges as its very easy to scratch the paint work.
Best is to get some help to lift it off.
Hope this helps a bit.
There are two clips at the screen end of the bonnet, one on each side.
Its a bit fiddly but if you stand at the side of the car and feel for the clip, the clip is a steel bar or pin with a sleeve over it which is screwed into the wing of the car. There is a second pin which is screwed into the underside of the bonnet. This pin has a ball shaped end which is trapped in a hole in the first pin by the sleeve.
You need to push the sleeve towards the outside of the car (or toward yourself) to release the bonnet pin.
While you do this apply some pressure on the bonnet at that corner to lift it free from the clip.
Dont pull hard because you cant just pull it free.
If you cant move the sleeve, you may need to spray it with WD40. In the past I have had to get a screw driver against mine and knock them free.
If you get them free, you should also take some other action. If you have no one to help you , you should put some masking tape on the wings of your car along side the bonnet edges as its very easy to scratch the paint work.
Best is to get some help to lift it off.
Hope this helps a bit.
Edited by so called on Saturday 27th December 14:59
Edited by so called on Saturday 27th December 15:00
i do in deed have the original toolkit including the little pair of work gloves that came with it - but cant get into the boot! - car on jacks in the garage which doesnt leave enough room to open the boot - all to do with how I've built in cupboards and storage! - all gone well so far on day one of the winter strip down!
thanks again!
s
thanks again!
s
Once you managed to take off the main bonnet (can´t believe you never did this before and/or bought the car without looking at the engine ?!?), you should (at least) also clean the throttle bodies (IMO something to be done regularly after every 1000 miles).
For this purpose, simply remove the airbox (3 clips, 2 nuts, the big hose pipe at the frontside and 2 little hose pipes at the front and at the back). You then should use a soft cloth (eventually with some fuel or aceton) for cleaning.
Good luck.
For this purpose, simply remove the airbox (3 clips, 2 nuts, the big hose pipe at the frontside and 2 little hose pipes at the front and at the back). You then should use a soft cloth (eventually with some fuel or aceton) for cleaning.
Good luck.
Edited by Funky Jo on Saturday 27th December 21:37
Bought the car back in September 08 - after its 250 mile drive back to Glasgow and a full inspection from TVR Garage Dreadnaughts in Calendar (who gave it a full clean bill of health) its pretty much been parked in the garage ever since. The plan is to strip it down as far as I dare! and clean everything, replacing anything worn or tatty, touch up all the stone chips then come spring - roll out my fully pampered, pristine tuscan that looks straight out of the showroom. I want this too look the biggest bargain 12k can buy!
running a business and a new baby have all taken their toll on getting started but finally, as of yesterday! bonnet and all 4 wheels off so thats me now made a start. (didnt really see any point taking the bonnet off before buying it - I wouldn't have known what to look for anyway - I've always bought cars based on things like sound of the engine, smoke from exhausts, its willingness to rev cleanly blah blah blah - some of the best and most reliable weekend toys i've ever owned were cosmetically scruffy, absolutely filthy but fully serviced with all consumables recently replaced - after that its simply time to bring it back to perfect condition - already done this in the past with a Chimaera, Fireblade and a GP Porsche Spyder 718RSK - I even made a profit on the blade when I sold it! - I feel taking risks is part of the fun buying a weekend car - as is spending time doing it up - If it blows up then I'll admit I was wrong!
looking forward to spring!
cheers
s
running a business and a new baby have all taken their toll on getting started but finally, as of yesterday! bonnet and all 4 wheels off so thats me now made a start. (didnt really see any point taking the bonnet off before buying it - I wouldn't have known what to look for anyway - I've always bought cars based on things like sound of the engine, smoke from exhausts, its willingness to rev cleanly blah blah blah - some of the best and most reliable weekend toys i've ever owned were cosmetically scruffy, absolutely filthy but fully serviced with all consumables recently replaced - after that its simply time to bring it back to perfect condition - already done this in the past with a Chimaera, Fireblade and a GP Porsche Spyder 718RSK - I even made a profit on the blade when I sold it! - I feel taking risks is part of the fun buying a weekend car - as is spending time doing it up - If it blows up then I'll admit I was wrong!
looking forward to spring!
cheers
s
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