4.3 main problems to look for ?
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Ducati0 said:
Ok cool, will try that. Interestingly the fella said it’s a new battery, but when you start the car, it turns very slowly ?
That doesn't sound right.Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 19th April 10:18
Unfortuantely, it sounds very much like he tried to solve the problem, gave up, and sold the car.
One thing I've learnt is whenever you think it's fuel related, it's electrical!
RogerDodger said:
That doesn't sound right.
Unfortuantely, it sounds very much like he tried to solve the problem, gave up, and sold the car.
One thing I've learnt is whenever you think it's fuel related, it's electrical!
There is never any doubt the car will start, it’s just that in my opinion it turns over quite slowly. Will certainly start with checking all electrics. Unfortuantely, it sounds very much like he tried to solve the problem, gave up, and sold the car.
One thing I've learnt is whenever you think it's fuel related, it's electrical!
Ducati0 said:
There is never any doubt the car will start, it’s just that in my opinion it turns over quite slowly. Will certainly start with checking all electrics.
Maybe they vary. My 500 turns over quickly. Certainly not laboured.This is how mone starts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46GIVA4do9M
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 19th April 22:15
Oh well, one problem sorted but another one found ! .......good old TIV ownership 
Hesitation / holding back gone, must have been the 95 Ron fuel. Filled up with Tesco 99 optimum and running lovely
However, after taking wheels off and cleaning chassis, suspension etc and touching in any chipped bits on chassis, I have found a smallish hole, both sides on front outrigger corner/ jacking point
oh well that’s how it goes. Rest look fine, but I’m feeling a body off for full inspection in winter time.
Question is, have any of you guys had a go at this yourself ? I have a mate with four poster and just wondered if it’s a b****rd job to separate chassis and body or very easy ?
Hesitation / holding back gone, must have been the 95 Ron fuel. Filled up with Tesco 99 optimum and running lovely
However, after taking wheels off and cleaning chassis, suspension etc and touching in any chipped bits on chassis, I have found a smallish hole, both sides on front outrigger corner/ jacking point
oh well that’s how it goes. Rest look fine, but I’m feeling a body off for full inspection in winter time. Question is, have any of you guys had a go at this yourself ? I have a mate with four poster and just wondered if it’s a b****rd job to separate chassis and body or very easy ?
Ducati0 said:
Oh well, one problem sorted but another one found ! .......good old TIV ownership
I’m feeling a body off for full inspection in winter time.
Question is, have any of you guys had a go at this yourself ? I have a mate with four poster and just wondered if it’s a b****rd job to separate chassis and body or very easy ?
Plenty of people on here and the Chimaera forums have done a full body lift / chassis restoration.I’m feeling a body off for full inspection in winter time.
Question is, have any of you guys had a go at this yourself ? I have a mate with four poster and just wondered if it’s a b****rd job to separate chassis and body or very easy ?
Pretty straight forward, especially if you have access to a 4 post lift.
I guarantee you will end up doing all kinds of other jobs while the body and chassis are seperated.
Here is a link to my endeavors back in 2009 2010.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Still a lot of talk about body on body off repair. I had a ring around a few TVR specialists yesterday and getting very similar quotes for body on repair. One body off quote was 3-4K which is not specific enough for me.
I’m really hoping that the problems are just outriggers, my initial inspections are the main chassis is good and most of the outriggers are ok, but still to fully inspect the rear. I will be putting on a lift in next couple weeks and so will be able to have a closer look.
I’m really hoping that the problems are just outriggers, my initial inspections are the main chassis is good and most of the outriggers are ok, but still to fully inspect the rear. I will be putting on a lift in next couple weeks and so will be able to have a closer look.
Hiya Duc....she looks lovely - my 4.3 is Candy Apple Pearl - so we are very similar
Yes the exhaust does exactly what you describe and worse when you open the window - not got around to dealing with yet due to top down motoring but would welcome definitive fix instructions
I know rear carpet quarter panels break down, rot and become very porous allowing boot trapped fumes in - blocking rear hood vents didnt seem to make much difference
I guess a cycle inner tube type pressurised boot seal may work + blocking off boot in inner wings from cabin rear quarter panels - the fumes soon cling to hair and clothing and are really unpleasant on top of getting toasted by central huge exhaust during summer top up days
I have issues to address to restore to road after being laid up 7 yrs, but due to health, find them difficult to contemplate let alone accomplish.. - I sooooooooooooooooo miss driving her - only done 20k miles and i have owned from running in completion
Yes the exhaust does exactly what you describe and worse when you open the window - not got around to dealing with yet due to top down motoring but would welcome definitive fix instructions
I know rear carpet quarter panels break down, rot and become very porous allowing boot trapped fumes in - blocking rear hood vents didnt seem to make much difference
I guess a cycle inner tube type pressurised boot seal may work + blocking off boot in inner wings from cabin rear quarter panels - the fumes soon cling to hair and clothing and are really unpleasant on top of getting toasted by central huge exhaust during summer top up days
I have issues to address to restore to road after being laid up 7 yrs, but due to health, find them difficult to contemplate let alone accomplish.. - I sooooooooooooooooo miss driving her - only done 20k miles and i have owned from running in completion
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