Engine big problems?

[ocean1]

My car is actually a Cerbera (1999) but I figured you were the guys to ask. Car had been running on less than 6 cylinders so I decided to take it for a run to see if I could clear it. However it did not clear, eventually it stalled at a junction and wouldnt turn over. Attempted to bump start it with a couple of passers by but no go, engine will not turn over.
Does this mean the dreaded engine rebuild? If so how much might it cost, im close to TVR Power in Coventry, is this my best bet? Thanks

Worried Ocean1

[simonsparrow]

TVR Power would seem to be a good place to go, hope its nothing major. If the engine turns over might just be electrical gremlin.

[ocean1]

Oh B*****ks, I meant to put this on the Tuscan Forum! There will be no end to it now. No "I told you so" gloaters please.

[nervous]

hey ocean,

first things first, im so sorry to hear of your troubles, ill keep my fingers crossed for you bud.

second things first, im especially sorry to hear that youve got troubles cos as a new spd6 owner myself i was cheered only 20 minutes ago to find an old post of yours talking about how much you love your car, despite what all the other (bigger) boys say. but if it helps, and im not sure it does, im really, really, really hoping it all works out for you cos it appears that me and you are the only people around here with any sense at all and no need to overcompensate for personal deffeciencies(JOKE JOKE THIS IS A JOKE lets not get into this shall we? goonies is on a minute after all, dont want to be all riled up for the truffle shuffle).

best of luck Ocean, lemme know how it goes matey.
matt

seriously,

[ocean1]

I will do Nervous, it might not be as bad as iot seems. If it is a rebuild, then I will never live it down!

[nervous]

hey, you and me both mate. we have a collective front to maintain!

keep fighting the good fight, theyre just jealous they dont get to see the sights and delights of blackpool as much as us.

[Byff]

Regardless of whats been said in the past, I'm sure the cerbera forum will rally around one of its own. I wish you the best Ocean and hope its not a dreaded engine rebuild. Here's hoping for something simple - good luck.

[gazzab]

Unlucky. Why dont you sell it as it is? You were selling at £16K? You might have got £14 - 15K, therefore sell as is for £11K. Saves you from a potential bill of £3 - 6K? eg re cost to rebuild www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=36313&s=6
Loads of V8s dont get to that mileage.

>> Edited by gazzab on Sunday 13th February 18:20

[nervous]

didnt know you were selling it ocean? mind if i ask why (apart from the current woes obviously)?

[gazzab]

nervous said:

didnt know you were selling it ocean? mind if i ask why (apart from the current woes obviously)?

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=33364&s=6

[nervous]

shame, sorry to see you go mate. car looks loveley.

doubley sorry youve got troubles with it, life can really suck sometimes cant it?

[gazzab]

nervous said:

life can really suck sometimes cant it?

It is only a car and only money! Not health, relationship, family.....

[nervous]

ooops, true. of course there is more important stuff. in fact, in the global sense theres more important stuff than health, family etc, right? blimey, lets not be selfish, theres third world poverty, the continuing rampage of aids, the fact that david dickinson still lives, despite my repeated warnings.

was just trying to empathise is all, wasnt even for a second suggesting that cars are the single point of interst in anyones life (apart from mine obviously), sometimes it feels better if someone feels rotten with you. doncha think? i kinda thought that was one of the points of these forums..

again, my apologies if i seemed disrepectful to anyones real worries, was just being friendly (remember: im from a very small village, we have strange courtship rituals around here)

matt

[gazzab]

I guess I am saying that TVRs can get you down if you let them! Gotta chill and not get too stressed.

[nervous]

no, youre right. just read my post and although i was trying to be funny its just become acutley aware that im more tired and grumpy than i thought. and this after a 2 hour flight. my god, im old and crap. looks like the wife was right after all. damndamndamn. ;D

[gazzab]

but you are from Norfolk , so we kind of expect it....

[nervous]

hey hey HEY. i LIVE in norfolk. im not from norfolk. you take that back RIGHT NOW, else the wife is on her way, and shes deeply hormonal right now. not to mention suffering from mild bladder weakness.

you have been warned.

[kevin63]

Sorry to hear about your troubles i know only too well how you will feel right now after 3 re-builds of my own. Good luck and hope it don't cost you too much.

[Julian64]

fingers crossed. But if it was the spd6 disease wouldn't the symptoms be a cam giving out which would be a sudden rattly clanking engine followed by a sudden stop, not the progressive engine shutdown you describe?

Fingers crossed, but I hope you may be lucky this time.

[GCerbera]

Sorry to hear this Nick.

Speak to Dom at TVR Power, top bloke and they do many of the 'factory' rebuilds.

Hoping it doesn't come to that.
Keep us posted.