Fed up
Author
Discussion

Killer Rhubarb

Original Poster:

388 posts

207 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
quotequote all
Not had my Cerb for 4 months now. Needed a new head and the engine has been in bits for months. Hopefully be ready soon. So fed up for not having it over the good weather that I dont think I want to drive it again. Plus I'm worried that it will be one problem after another now its had all this work done! Anyone had this type of stuff donw?

Hopefully it will be mint when I get it back. Any inspiration would be welcome now!

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
quotequote all
I had to get my engine rebuilt last year to sort a cooling (head gasket) problem - I got it back a year ago last weekend. Since then, there have been no faults - it has run perfectly, used no oil or water.

Oh correction: I had to replace the boot operating switch. £5.00, will the expense never end?

It'll be fine...

spongy

2,236 posts

190 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
quotequote all
Cheer up sir we have all been here,and yes it will be worth it when you are back behind the wheel.Not tooooo long ago i spent ten grand on an engine rebuild only to be plagued with problems for about 3 months when she was done,but i stuck with it and got there in the end.My little orange beast had work done on her a couple of months back,she now needs more work done to rectify the work of a numpty nuff said.There cant be many peeps on here that dont ever worry about the cerb habits,but i suppose that is in a way one of the draws to emsmileoh and yours looks the mutts nuts so stay with it

cerb4.5lee

44,553 posts

209 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
quotequote all
I was without mine for 9 months while the engine was rebuilt,but it just makes you appreciate it when its back.

There will always be niggles with them,but thats part of the charm.

When they are working on a nice sunny dry day they can be intoxicating,thats always worth the wait!

ukkid35

6,411 posts

202 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
quotequote all
cerb4.5lee said:
There will always be niggles with them, but thats part of the charm.
Yea after one month's TVR ownership, I keep telling myself that, however a failed headgasket is somewhat more than a niggle...

cerb4.5lee

44,553 posts

209 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
quotequote all
ukkid35 said:
Yea after one month's TVR ownership, I keep telling myself that, however a failed headgasket is somewhat more than a niggle...
Must admit Paul i respect your patience & have followed your interesting thread.

Plus it was nice to meet & chat with you at chatsworth.

Hope all goes well for you going forward.

I think when i said charm i really meant they are crap,but wanted to be kind & positive about the marque!!!