BH Monday on the back of a Recovery Vehicle!

[robkola]

Should they be jet washing it?!

MikeE said:
I got exactly the same thing with my Tuscan. The dealers couldn't find a problem so told me it was water ingress from when they jet washed it for me.
Mike

[MikeE]

robkola said: Should they be jet washing it?!

MikeE said:
I got exactly the same thing with my Tuscan. The dealers couldn't find a problem so told me it was water ingress from when they jet washed it for me.
Mike

Probably not but there you go. This was three years ago and they claim that water had got into the wing mirror electircs and fd the electronics up. The next time it did it they didn't have that excuse.

I can tell you it was somewhat embarrassing trying to coax the thing onto my driveway with black smoke billowing out the back

That car was a bit of a Friday afternoon special to be honest (an understatement to say the least) but hey, it's for sale at one of the South East dealers now so someone else can enjoy it!

[Simon.G]

Should have bought a proper car anyway Andrew! Did you put the oil cap back on this time?

[SpudGunner]

better buy something German next time, it will be far more reliable

[alt]

All sorted now!
Problem confirmed as the fuel relay pump.
12,000 mile service completed, tappets adjusted and valves shimmed.
Very impressed with TVR Power!
Cheers.... Andrew

[bennno]

what was the damage for the service then? are TVR power reasonable?

Bennno

[alt]

Benno, at £51.70 per hour labour (inc. VAT) I think they're very reasonable.
See their website for prices:-

www.tvr-power.co.uk/servicingCosts.htm

Let me know if you've got any specific questions?
Cheers..... ANdrew

[robertm]

Andrew,

Glad to hear that your car has been sorted out so quickly.

Just as a matter of interest, having completed 12000 miles, did it need anything other than the routine service items, (aside from replacing the part that was causing the running problems)?

[alt]

The fuel pump relay and associated labour was done under warranty.
The only additional charge was £20.70 plus VAT for the valve shim!
Still quite expensive but at least the next one is half the price!
Cheers..... Andrew

[dicky]

Glad to hear all ok now Andy, know what it's like though. Enjoy those summer nights soon..........

SpudGunner said: better buy something German next time, it will be far more reliable

And of course your experience with german cars is...........

[alt]

Well I think I'd spoken too soon!
Had the same problem again last night with the fuel pump relay and had to get the RAC to recover the car to TVR Power!
Spoken to Dom this morning who's arranging for the car to go back to Blackpool for a thorough checkover!
Just hope it won't take too long!

[flasher]

bennno said:

flasher said: Sorry to hear this Andrew, fingers crossed it doesn't take long to sort. try not to fear the worst remember that when mine went wrong they thought the engine was shagged and it turned out to be a jammed fuel injector. Different symptoms to yours though as mine started and just mis-fired and flooded itself....

Keep us posted mate.

Flash

if yours was just a jammed fuel injector why did they tell you that the engine had to be removed flash?

Bennno

From what I was told mine had all the symptoms of a blown engine or damaged piston. Therefore they removed the engine to investigate this.

The upshot is the car was back to me in four days and is still running superbly 1,000 miles later.

I don't have any choice other than to accept their story, and why should I disbelieve them??

Andy, sorry to hear about your continuing problems mate...

[sidpinup]

It sounds like the same problem I had, Five weeks in the shop and it still wasn’t fixed. The dealer did a temporary fix (wired the fuel pump directly to the ignition) They still have not contacted me about the final solution, apparently it needs a new front loom!

I also had an oil leak, The hex bolts holding on the rocker cover at the cab end of the engine were hanging out!

Why are they so much fun yet so badly made?

[alt]

5 weeks! I hope it's not going to take that long!
I'm getting married in 5 weeks and we're planning on leaving the Church in the Tamora!

[sidpinup]

if it gets that bad mate you can borrow mine. Do I recall yours is Reflex Green too?


>> Edited by sidpinup on Friday 25th April 15:33

[alt]

Thanks for the offer sid! Hope I don't need to take you up on it!
Mine's GTS Blue (see profile), I think it's COOPS that has a Reflex Green one like yours?
Cheers...... Andrew

[flasher]

Andy

Mine could be made available too!!

Hope you get it back though mate....

[sidpinup]

Lets all turn up. A 21 Tamora salute to send you off.

[v8tvr]

alt said: Thanks for the offer sid! Hope I don't need to take you up on it!
Mine's GTS Blue (see profile), I think it's COOPS that has a Reflex Green one like yours?
Cheers...... Andrew

You get yours from kings?

[nubbin]

Andrew, I'm very sorry to hear of your continuing woes! Cheer up, it'll not be as bad as you think.

Flasher's idea of a TVR salute is a great thought. If you want it, I'm up for it! You might get extra loud revs as well, from my new exhaust!!



It is seriously loud! It crackles, pops and bangs, even when changing gear! I'll try to post up some files of the noise it makes. As you can tell, it's a work in progress - the next thing is to put on a flat panel to cover the box, and on which to mount the number plate. I'll wait until winter to get any other work bone on it (or at least after the motor show....)


>> Edited by nubbin (moderator) on Saturday 26th April 09:55