a few niggles.

[d3ano]

Hi peeps.
Its been about a month now of TVR ownership and i'm loving every bit of it so far, but there are a few niggles that i would like to sort out and i was hoping that the source of all answers (pistonheads) would be able to help.

1) I have a missing rubber from the top of the passenger door. When it dropped off i don't know, but every time i close the door there is a spring like "twang" noise. This doesn't sound too healthy and so i would like to get this replace. Anyone know what part i am talking about? And if so where can i get a replacement.

2) When driving around (when the engine is either hot or cold) and i change gear (normally down) there is a subtle cluck sound coming from the rear near side of the car. Not sure what this is as i have never heard it before. But it normally occurs of the cluth is let out too qucikly and there isn't enough revs of if i come of the breaks quickly.

3) I have only spotted that the dash on the car has cracks all over it. Is there anywhere that i can buy a new one?

well thats it for now and apart from these niggles the car is the best!
Mucho appreciate all your comments.

Thanks

D3

[Big Al.]

The rubber at the top of the door is extruded and fits in a slot, it’s normally sold from the roll, Fernies stock it check out your local.

Diff noise? Nah wait for the experts.....

Dash referb? The London Carriage Co.
Or there’s Leven Technology for a new shiny one.

Do a search for their links.

[Stu247]

Or do you mean this rubber bit....

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=43550&f=8&h=0&hw=door+top

Available for TMS /TVRGEAR part no. ;

TV0143 Door top LH (rubber finisher end bit) £2.10

not sure about the twangy bit though..

Clunk....diff mountings maybe...?? or...don't laugh...golf ball in the boot under the fuel tank..

Stu.

>> Edited by Stu247 on Tuesday 27th July 15:02

[d3ano]

Stu247 said:

Or do you mean this rubber bit.... <a href="http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=43550&f=8&h=0&hw=door+top">www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=43550&f=8&h=0&hw=door+top</a> Available for TMS /TVRGEAR part no. ; TV0143 Door top LH (rubber finisher end bit) £2.10 not sure about the twangy bit though.. Clunk....diff mountings maybe...?? or...don't laugh...golf ball in the boot under the fuel tank.. Stu. >> Edited by Stu247 on Tuesday 27th July 15:02

yep thats the bit thats missing. I think its making that twanging noise as the rubber bits stops the door, so that the catch doesn't take the full blow of a closing door. i think...

I take it that its not normal to hear that noise from the back then. if it is the diff would it be expensive to repair?

[ntel]

The clunk may well be the bolts are loose that fix the diff to the chasis. Jack the back end up and shine a torch up and have a look. there should be four socket head machine screws. Make sure that they are tight using an 8mm allen key.