A few questions froma new owner.
Discussion
Hi All
Just got myself a 2003 4.5LW and got a few questions that I can't find the answers by searching.
Firstly the drivers window goes down over halfway before the door opens, I guess this can be adjusted as eveytime you close the door it does the window over half way up. Can I do this myself?
When slow driving the tempeture gauge sits at 100 is this normal, also I noticed when I park up with the engine hot some coolent seems to leak out on the front off side.
The drivers seatbelt doesn't return very well, the return feels pretty strong so I'm thinking it might be catching on the extender/guide, any ideas?
Lastly the car is fitted with a Pioneer DEH-4400R head unit, can I get an ipod cable to work with this head unit?
Anyway, this is my 4th TVR in 5 years and have been totally blown away by the Cerb
Cheers
Dom
Just got myself a 2003 4.5LW and got a few questions that I can't find the answers by searching.
Firstly the drivers window goes down over halfway before the door opens, I guess this can be adjusted as eveytime you close the door it does the window over half way up. Can I do this myself?
When slow driving the tempeture gauge sits at 100 is this normal, also I noticed when I park up with the engine hot some coolent seems to leak out on the front off side.
The drivers seatbelt doesn't return very well, the return feels pretty strong so I'm thinking it might be catching on the extender/guide, any ideas?
Lastly the car is fitted with a Pioneer DEH-4400R head unit, can I get an ipod cable to work with this head unit?
Anyway, this is my 4th TVR in 5 years and have been totally blown away by the Cerb
Cheers
Dom
Hi Dom,
Welcome.
The window adjustment MIGHT be a switch inside the door. I have just bought a new switch for mine. As my 2002 car does the same! http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=20406
Alternatively try unplugging the window control box in the boot (above the fuel tank), a reset might fix it?
The temp doesnt sound a prob. The coolant leak is. Are you having to top up the coolant? Are you sure its coolant and not oil (could be the breather). If its coolant then it is either a loose hose, or your metal pipes are corroded or the rad is damaged I would guess.
I would ditch the headunit and get one of the fab (like mine) Alipne IDA X001 etc headunits.
Which car did you buy?
Gary
Welcome.
The window adjustment MIGHT be a switch inside the door. I have just bought a new switch for mine. As my 2002 car does the same! http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=20406
Alternatively try unplugging the window control box in the boot (above the fuel tank), a reset might fix it?
The temp doesnt sound a prob. The coolant leak is. Are you having to top up the coolant? Are you sure its coolant and not oil (could be the breather). If its coolant then it is either a loose hose, or your metal pipes are corroded or the rad is damaged I would guess.
I would ditch the headunit and get one of the fab (like mine) Alipne IDA X001 etc headunits.
Which car did you buy?
Gary
996dom said:
Hi All
Just got myself a 2003 4.5LW and got a few questions that I can't find the answers by searching.
Firstly the drivers window goes down over halfway before the door opens, I guess this can be adjusted as eveytime you close the door it does the window over half way up. Can I do this myself?
When slow driving the tempeture gauge sits at 100 is this normal, also I noticed when I park up with the engine hot some coolent seems to leak out on the front off side.
The drivers seatbelt doesn't return very well, the return feels pretty strong so I'm thinking it might be catching on the extender/guide, any ideas?
Lastly the car is fitted with a Pioneer DEH-4400R head unit, can I get an ipod cable to work with this head unit?
Anyway, this is my 4th TVR in 5 years and have been totally blown away by the Cerb
Cheers
Dom
Just got myself a 2003 4.5LW and got a few questions that I can't find the answers by searching.
Firstly the drivers window goes down over halfway before the door opens, I guess this can be adjusted as eveytime you close the door it does the window over half way up. Can I do this myself?
When slow driving the tempeture gauge sits at 100 is this normal, also I noticed when I park up with the engine hot some coolent seems to leak out on the front off side.
The drivers seatbelt doesn't return very well, the return feels pretty strong so I'm thinking it might be catching on the extender/guide, any ideas?
Lastly the car is fitted with a Pioneer DEH-4400R head unit, can I get an ipod cable to work with this head unit?
Anyway, this is my 4th TVR in 5 years and have been totally blown away by the Cerb
Cheers
Dom
Bear in mind that if the cooling system is leaking, even slightly, then it won't pressurise properly so the temperature will be higher than it should be.
The gauges are notoriously unreliable though so if everything else is ok, as Gazza says I wouldn't worry where the needle normally points.
The gauges are notoriously unreliable though so if everything else is ok, as Gazza says I wouldn't worry where the needle normally points.
Thanks for all the replies, I've missed the enthusiasm of TVR owners.
The car was brought privately, heres a few pictures if I remember to post them correctly!
I'm not a fan of the wheel colour so will either swap for normal or get them redone, apart from that she looks to be in excellent health.
THe liquid is defo. coolant so I will have to get in and look at the various connections etc. Thanks for the tips on the window, I'll have a play around over the weekend.
I'm not too fussed about the headunit, it's just it hasn't got a CD multichanger so rather than carry a CD or 2 I rather connect an ipod.
The car was brought privately, heres a few pictures if I remember to post them correctly!
I'm not a fan of the wheel colour so will either swap for normal or get them redone, apart from that she looks to be in excellent health.
THe liquid is defo. coolant so I will have to get in and look at the various connections etc. Thanks for the tips on the window, I'll have a play around over the weekend.
I'm not too fussed about the headunit, it's just it hasn't got a CD multichanger so rather than carry a CD or 2 I rather connect an ipod.
Edited by 996dom on Tuesday 20th July 11:19
If you unplug the window box - have the windows wound fully to the top. I usually lock then unlock the car to get them that way, otherwise sometimes they don't wind fully up again.
Unplug the box, remember where all the plugs go (or take a photo) leave it about 30 secs then plug it all back in again.
Unplug the box, remember where all the plugs go (or take a photo) leave it about 30 secs then plug it all back in again.
Gazzab said:
Looks good - is it black or green or blue?
If its black then maybe paint the wheels black or anthracite?
What colour is it? If the interior is green, then my guess would be the Mecedes Halcyon Haydes (very very dark green almost black) ????If its black then maybe paint the wheels black or anthracite?
Looks good - I'd suggest either black or dark anthracite wheels to go with the dark coloured body - would look well mean!
The car is moonraker metallic black with dark and light grey interior, the photos aren't the best.
I don't know if black with black/antricate wheels would look a bit too much, I'm going to hunt around for some pictures when I get a chance.
I tried up plugging the window control box, but the drivers window is still going down to much when you open the door. It all works fine, the wondow just goes down about 2/3rds before the door pops open.
I'm planning on checking the rad. and hoses later today so will let you know how I get on.
I don't know if black with black/antricate wheels would look a bit too much, I'm going to hunt around for some pictures when I get a chance.
I tried up plugging the window control box, but the drivers window is still going down to much when you open the door. It all works fine, the wondow just goes down about 2/3rds before the door pops open.
I'm planning on checking the rad. and hoses later today so will let you know how I get on.
996dom said:
The car is moonraker metallic black with dark and light grey interior, the photos aren't the best.
I don't know if black with black/antricate wheels would look a bit too much, I'm going to hunt around for some pictures when I get a chance.
I tried up plugging the window control box, but the drivers window is still going down to much when you open the door. It all works fine, the wondow just goes down about 2/3rds before the door pops open.
I'm planning on checking the rad. and hoses later today so will let you know how I get on.
I have a moonraker black Cerb with dark anthracite wheels on - I'll post a pic tonight when I get home if that helps. I've kept the spiders though so I can do silver as well!I don't know if black with black/antricate wheels would look a bit too much, I'm going to hunt around for some pictures when I get a chance.
I tried up plugging the window control box, but the drivers window is still going down to much when you open the door. It all works fine, the wondow just goes down about 2/3rds before the door pops open.
I'm planning on checking the rad. and hoses later today so will let you know how I get on.
Some good pictures Thanks for posting them up.
It does seem like moonraker black is the best colour, as too the wheels having them in the same colour does look pretty good, gives the car a real stealth look. But Also really like the anthracite which again look very menacing.
Davidd really like your alloys, again look good black on black.
I had a go at trying to find the coolant leak, what a job getting the plastic covers off!! Couldn't tell were the leak is from, all the connections looked dry so can only guess it's from the rad, but it's all pretty tight in there so off to APM I think.
Thanks for posting them up.It does seem like moonraker black is the best colour, as too the wheels having them in the same colour does look pretty good, gives the car a real stealth look. But Also really like the anthracite which again look very menacing.
Davidd really like your alloys, again look good black on black.
I had a go at trying to find the coolant leak, what a job getting the plastic covers off!! Couldn't tell were the leak is from, all the connections looked dry so can only guess it's from the rad, but it's all pretty tight in there so off to APM I think.
996dom said:
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I had a go at trying to find the coolant leak, what a job getting the plastic covers off!! Couldn't tell were the leak is from, all the connections looked dry so can only guess it's from the rad, but it's all pretty tight in there so off to APM I think.
Just remembered there are two (35mm - I think) pipes under the front, driver's side. One goes from the bottom, front of the block to the transverse, steel, intermediate distribution pipe and the other goes to the bottom, front, driver's side union on the Rad. Perhaps it could be jubilee clip failure (with luck) or pipe splitting (without luck). I had a go at trying to find the coolant leak, what a job getting the plastic covers off!! Couldn't tell were the leak is from, all the connections looked dry so can only guess it's from the rad, but it's all pretty tight in there so off to APM I think.
Mine is Sapphire black with black wheels and looks great imho. I wouldn't have any other color wheels on mine!!
As for the leak! How far up the front of the car are you noticing the water on the floor?
If its the Rad you will see water in the under tray beneath the rad. There are three drain holes in it you might also be able to tell if the puddle lines up with these.
My temp gauge sits around the 100 mark also. It does over read compared to the ecu temp gauge by 5-10 degrees.
The seat belts don't return with the same force as on a 'normal' car. I believe they do brush up against some of the trim and chassis but should still be adequate.
As for the leak! How far up the front of the car are you noticing the water on the floor?
If its the Rad you will see water in the under tray beneath the rad. There are three drain holes in it you might also be able to tell if the puddle lines up with these.
My temp gauge sits around the 100 mark also. It does over read compared to the ecu temp gauge by 5-10 degrees.
The seat belts don't return with the same force as on a 'normal' car. I believe they do brush up against some of the trim and chassis but should still be adequate.
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