Help - I broke the fooker!!!

[robertp]

Well, the car has been running great for too long, so at the weekend it suddenly decided to start really erratic idling,etc, so decided to go for the obvious -clean the stepper motor! So, out it came and sure enough it was well manky so gave it a good clean and put it back in - tightened gently then f**k! the thing snapped off at the threaded collar!I suspect it was already weak as i was very careful. So what now, guys, how do i get the threaded bit out? And, assuming I can, where's best(cheapest) place to source a new one?
Help please folks...Thanks in anticipation

[Big Al.]

A picture would help to assess the damage and the best way forward.

Saw a stepper motor for sale in classifieds a couple of weeks ago, it might still be there.

[jamesuk28]

Another one bites the dust..


EXACTLY the same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago!!! apparently if you seal the hole the car will still drive. I heard that the stepper motor apart from controling the idiling is only needed so the car will pass emmission tests, but how true this is I don't know. You can get new steppers from TVR gear, but be prepared for a very very long wait don't opt for next day delivery coz you won't get it, the canal barge delivery seems to work best usually 2 - 3 weeks


Anyway took car to SILVERSTONE TVR and they could not get the thread out, so had to buy a new housing (and new stepper motor as well) was not as expensive as I thought. Stepper motor around £90 and housing around £40 I think. If you can get the thread out yourself , then the rest is an easy DIY job.

>> Edited by jamesuk28 on Tuesday 29th June 00:39

>> Edited by jamesuk28 on Tuesday 29th June 00:43

[Big Al.]

You'll get more coverage on the General TVR Stuff with your other duplicate post as the Griff boys and girls read that as well.