May be I'll have more luck here.
Discussion
I posted this yesterday on the general TVR site knowing that many Griffs have the same diff as Chimaeras. I was, however, underwhelmed with ambivalence.
Is anyone elses early Chimaera's diff noisy ?
Roobarb wrote:
My GKN diff has started making a whirring noise, reasonably quiet, slightly more noticeable going round right bends & roundabouts. I took the car to my trusted TVR mechanic who checked underneath, took it for a spin, then told me that GKN diffs are built like tanks and at this mileage (54k) its nothing to worry about - a lot of diffs make noise. Now, the last diff I had that whirred ( not a TVR I hasten to add ) locked up at 70mph on the motorway, this is not an experience I particularly want to repeat.
So is this an OK thing in anyones opinion.
Is anyone elses early Chimaera's diff noisy ?
Roobarb wrote:
My GKN diff has started making a whirring noise, reasonably quiet, slightly more noticeable going round right bends & roundabouts. I took the car to my trusted TVR mechanic who checked underneath, took it for a spin, then told me that GKN diffs are built like tanks and at this mileage (54k) its nothing to worry about - a lot of diffs make noise. Now, the last diff I had that whirred ( not a TVR I hasten to add ) locked up at 70mph on the motorway, this is not an experience I particularly want to repeat.
So is this an OK thing in anyones opinion.
Crickey Richard, thats got to be a record time for a reply. 
I bought the car last year and its only been whirring for the last two weeks, upto that point it was silent. It had its 54K service about 4 weeks ago. I'd have to check when the diff oil was changed, it wasn't this last service though - not sure if it should have been.
While were on the subject, I understand that there is a TVR recommended list of 'things to be done' at each service, can owners get there hands on such info ?
I bought the car last year and its only been whirring for the last two weeks, upto that point it was silent. It had its 54K service about 4 weeks ago. I'd have to check when the diff oil was changed, it wasn't this last service though - not sure if it should have been.
While were on the subject, I understand that there is a TVR recommended list of 'things to be done' at each service, can owners get there hands on such info ?
There is also a servicing chapter in the bible as well explaining why it should take the best part of a day to service the car! The list of things to be done only tells part of the story.
Steve
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