Ive lost my cerb

[bbt11]

Used 1.5 Ltr of oil in 500 milles. Blue smoke on cold start. Valve guides im told by dealer. TVR power to the rescue. Luckily i bought it from very good dealer. Fingers crossed on a quick turnaraound.



bye bye summer driving. Was'nt bought for winter driving so it'll be next spring now. How will i cope.


See ya all at mid essex next year. The pain will be to much to turn up tivless.

[admiral]

I had exactly the same problem with my SP6. Worn valve guides leading to excessive oil usage. Had the work done at about 16.5K miles.

Was off the road about 1 month - not as bad as I feared. All the work was done under the factory warranty.

My dealer, Castle, took the engine out and sent it back to Blackpool. I think this contributed to the relatively quick turnaround.

The whole episode was rather annoying because the engine was running so sweetly!

No problems in the 4K miles since. Doesn't use a drop of oil now.

[bbt11]

Admiral, Does it run as sweet now after an engine out jobby. Has this been your only problem with your sp6,
mine had the followers done at 9k just before i bought it,thought that would be problms solved. Not so, did'nt
know valve guides were an issue. Still 1 month dont sound to bad, might get a couple of weeks driving in before winter bedtime.

[admiral]

yes, the only problem I've had.

Castle suspected that TVR simply replaced the cylinder head, rather than replacing the valve guides individually.

No noticeable difference in running after the work was done.

[YI8TVR]

Probably a more cost effective way of doing it. Bit like a starter motor, reconditioned heads.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa the speed six. Bless it

[gazzab]

YI8TVR said:

Probably a more cost effective way of doing it. Bit like a starter motor, reconditioned heads. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa the speed six. Bless it

Gosh your car is idential to BBTs !!

[YI8TVR]

gazzab said:

YI8TVR said: Probably a more cost effective way of doing it. Bit like a starter motor, reconditioned heads. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa the speed six. Bless it Gosh your car is idential to BBTs !!

Sorry nothing sinister thought it would be simpler to have my licence No as my name Y18TVR I thought the number is quite ironic considering i own one. Sorry i did not thread you. (Do you work for the CIA.)

[yellow peril]

bbt11 said:

See ya all at mid essex next year. The pain will be to much to turn up tivless.

Don't be daft.....you can't go all that time without coming to a meet!!!!..

You know the withdrawal symptoms will be too much to take........

Sorry to hear about the Cerb Mark.....have you taken it to Castle's?

...//P//

[Podie]

bbt11 said:

Used 1.5 Ltr of oil in 500 milles. Blue smoke on cold start. Valve guides im told by dealer. TVR power to the rescue. Luckily i bought it from very good dealer. Fingers crossed on a quick turnaraound. bye bye summer driving. Was'nt bought for winter driving so it'll be next spring now. How will i cope. See ya all at mid essex next year. The pain will be to much to turn up tivless.

Will keep my paws crossed for a quick turn around mate..