Common Problems

[frostie]

Picked up on this from the condensation thread but it would seem useful to get a list of the most common issues/niggles people are seeing with their cars and what if any was the resolution. So here goes with mine so far :-

1. Glove box lock came unstuck on second day - superglue seems to have done the trick

2. LCD plays up on long journeys - still trying to resolve this one but have had all connections checked and spoken with electronics design engineer at factory

3. Drivers door opening while on the move - have had the dash switch cleaned and lubricated. Touch wood this one is now cleared as I was fortunate not to loose the door turning out of a junction the other day

4. Passenger door window not always closing when door shut - have had switch in door catch adjusted ( be warned, its fiddly, and a 2 hour job )

5. Roof seals come out of runners when putting in boot - Nubbin's fix for this ( previous thread ) works a treat

Mark

[frostie]

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If TVR don't listen, then maybe the dealers should. Most of these problems could be checked and solved as part of the PDI by the dealer? All work charged as warranty work?

Good point about PDI. I think I will give my dealer a typed list of the common ones so they can check cars on arrival. I am also going to contact TVR for comments. Mechanically the car seems fine, I only know of 1 engine back to blackpool at the mo. I appreciate that with hand built cars niggles and minor differences are inevitable but when the list gets above 5 or 6 items its shoddy workmanship IMO. I wonder whether increased efficiency at the factory and quicker build times is actually having a counter effect in the quality area.

[frostie]

nubbin,

I saw 100 - 105 constant for about 2 hours coming back from Goodwood yesterday due to a huge jam. Fans were pretty much on constant but it seemed to cope. The temp warning cuts in at 110 I think, as this has happened once.

Mark

>> Edited by frostie on Monday 15th July 13:15