The Fliegenbanane has landed

[MOD500]

Have told them it must be back by the weekend.

Am preparing myself for flack from the TVR gang also

Best Regards

Martyn.

[Chim450]

MOD500 said:

Am preparing myself for flack from the TVR gang also

Snigger

My Tuscan "broke" just before the last VMax, I do hope you get the porker fixed before the weekend. Are you still going to go if it is not back in time?

[MOD500]

If its not back in time, I would probably still go....but a Shogun wouldn't put much of a fight on the strip

Will be finding out what the problem is this morning. Even if parts have to come from Germany, I think there is enough time for them to fix the car's seemingly confused ECU or whatever is up with her.......hopefully.

Yours in joyous hope

MOD.

[Ruxpin]

Hope the car is sorted soon MOD. Also hope it wasn't our hoonage on Sunday that hurt her, we didn't do anything too silly

[aceparts_com]

I wouldn't worry about a few lights and things. My TT spent the first 10 weeks going to and from the dealers with various issues including brighton illuminations on the dash.
I ended up fixing it myself (wire had come slightly out of an oxygen sensor plug)

[MOD500]

Thanks for that Alan, I had thought some part of the emission control system was playing up.

Had yours been parked up a while prior to you getting it like mine?

Thanks


MOD.

[aceparts_com]

No, it had the RMS replaced!

[MOD500]

Update: The car was just being driven to the transporter at the OPC to bring it back to me this morning, and the ABS + ABD light came on again.....turns out it is a sticking relay as well as the chaffed wire shroud they initially thought was the problem. The part is arriving tomorrow morning, so should have the car back by the end of the day.

The 'check engine' light was caused by a sticking wastegate actuator on the right hand turbo, which they have fixed.

Luca Brazzi has kindly agreed to host a short video that Ruxpin filmed on Saturday as I left his house in the banana talking Mrs. Ruxpin for a blast. Should have the link up tomorrow.

Martyn.




>> Edited by MOD500 on Tuesday 15th June 14:04

[aceparts_com]

Ah, nearly forgot - make sure hte wiring loom update has been completed! Porsche still do this under warranty.

[adamt]

Good news indeed martyn, cant wait for the weekend now!

all the best
adam

[Psychobert]

Just catching up on news.. Sorry about the problems, but the new car looks fab, hope to see it out and about soon..

And if its faster than the Chim, it must be bloody fast indeed. That was no slow coach..

[aceparts_com]

Hate to miss the point / be lazy but what am I missing at the weekend?

[dazren]

VMAX at Brunringthorpe.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=105725&f=133&h=0

DAZ

[GregE240]

Mart,
Just caught this mate, sorry to hear the news. Hope its okay for the weekend.

Don't think we've had an SUV on the road before, so it would be different, if nothing else!

[hijack]BTW, Emm just called....Boxster being low loaded as I type to OPC Silverstone for RMS work and a new rear wheel bearing / geometry. Looks like we're okay for the weekend! [/hijack]

[chim_girl]

MOD500 said:

Yes, she was loaded onto a flat-bed truck this morning....random warning lights were lighting up on the dash. I'd stop, turn the engine off, and everything would be back to normal. So sent it back for fettling.....though wasn't going to post the probs up till I knew what was up with her for sure. The 'check engine' light kept lighting up too; the OPC tech man thinks it could be a lambda (sp?) sensor breaking down?

Snigger*

Aaaah you haven't fooled us, all you've done is put a body kit on the TVR.

*You know me well enough to know that I'm only pulling your leg. Hope everything is resolved soon.

[burriana500]

MOD500 said:

Think I will have to jazz up my wardrobe to coordinate with the yellow everywhere inside....maybe Burriana500 could give me some fashion tips

OIY! just noticed this you!

I think your pink gingham shirt will go splendidly Martyn

Actually, I've got a killer lime green Diesel shirt that would go a treat with that

Sorry I couldn't get to the impromptu run out last night... if the Griffs not back by PistonFest you may well be getting a beggging phone call

>> Edited by burriana500 on Thursday 17th June 09:13