TVR Chimaera

[kriss5154]

Can anybody give me an idea live in France took my car for its MOT all ok on the way at the station car was run as they do, at the end car will not start, electric fan keeps running which is not normal however the electrics are working heater fan ok lights ok however ignition is completely dead, central locking is working has any one any ideas help help help help

[shake n bake]

Still won't start now? Could well be the hot start fault. If it's cold and it still won't go then it'll point at either fuel pump relays, fuel pump or immobiliser fault or of course the starter.

Can you hear the fuel pump prime when the ignition is switched on?

You'd be best off getting this topic moved to the tvr sub section, far more appropriate knowledge in there.

[Monkeylegend]

Possibly the 100 amp fuse/relay a common issue with TVR's. Think it should be in the passenger footwell under the carpet.

[phazed 11.83]

It's attached to the offside engine mount.

[Steve_D]

Monkeylegend said:

Possibly the 100 amp fuse/relay a common issue with TVR's. Think it should be in the passenger footwell under the carpet.

Not all build years are the same but most will have a 100amp fuse mounted under the offside engine mount. This fuse is only in the charge circuit so if the battery is good then the car should run normally until the battery goes flat.

The second major fuse will be 80amp and is between the battery and the fuse box so if this blows all car electrics will be lost.

Be careful when checking these fuses as they don't normally blow they fracture due to vibration (more so the 100A) this means it is difficult to see the break. Best is to remove the fuse to see if it comes out in two pieces. If you have arrived at this point it would be silly not to replace the fuse @ 37pence each. Having said that the better option is to replace with a Midi fuse (£1.89) which is much more robust.

Steve