Is this normal

[marT350T]

Just been out in the T350 and gave it the first good run of the year and infact my first good run in the car. Everything thing was good apart from a few coughs. This happens only when I am pulling away from a juction or traffic lights etc. When I set off from a stand still you have to give it a few blips of the throttle as the racing green exhaust sound so good, but it occasionally gives a cough and then shes away. Has anyone else experienced this?

[yi8tvr]

Sorry mate but that is not normal, i dont know your diagnosis but im sure you will soon have some to chew over.
I hope the tvr next to me at santa pod has the same problem though.

Just had a look at your profile, nice colour and wheel combo

>> Edited by yi8tvr on Saturday 4th March 17:40

[coach]

If its not been run for a while -maybe just clearing its throat a bit?
Check all the plug leads?
Re-seat all the connections u can see in the spaghetti underneath the drivers side dash?

Coach

[maclf01]

so you make it sound like it is backfiring? Might be too lean maybe?? Just a thought. better ask this one in the tech section of ph.

[marT350T]

Its not a back fire it is more of a tisss than a bang!


Glad your like the colour / wheel combo wasnt sure at first but now I think they suit each other perfectly. There 19" so I think ride quality has suffered a bit but I find it still really good.

[TheHobbit]

marT350T: is it almost like it sneezes sometimes when you blip the throttle?

[marT350T]

Thats the one, I was finding it hard to describe the noise in words but that is spot on!

[TheHobbit]

Heh, mine does that occasionally, if I blip it *really* quick. I was advised not to blip it so fiercely and to be more smooth with the throttle. It's not done it since the 12k service really. I mentioned it to the dealer, maybe they did something. They said not to worry in any case.
Hope this helps!

[marT350T]

Thats a relief. thanks for your input.

[sagaris22]

yes perfectly normal igve car good run 30+miles park up and then run again and sheel be fine just clearing her throat out and dampness of winter id say...mine did same for few runs ..worried me then just dissapeared

[teen_cerbera]

yi8tvr said:

Sorry mate but that is not normal, i dont know your diagnosis but im sure you will soon have some to chew over. I hope the tvr next to me at santa pod has the same problem though. Just had a look at your profile, nice colour and wheel combo >> Edited by yi8tvr on Saturday 4th March 17:40

Talking of colour combos, is your car spectraflair silver with blck stripes, if so could you email me some pictures, I am thinking of doing a few cosmetic mods in the summer and was thinking of either black or lylac stripes over the car. Could you email me some pictures if so? thanks - [e-mail]

[yi8tvr]

teen_cerbera said:

yi8tvr said: Sorry mate but that is not normal, i dont know your diagnosis but im sure you will soon have some to chew over. I hope the tvr next to me at santa pod has the same problem though. Just had a look at your profile, nice colour and wheel combo >> Edited by yi8tvr on Saturday 4th March 17:40 Talking of colour combos, is your car spectraflair silver with blck stripes, if so could you email me some pictures, I am thinking of doing a few cosmetic mods in the summer and was thinking of either black or lylac stripes over the car. Could you email me some pictures if so? thanks - [e-mail]

The colour is Stardust silver with matt black outer stripes with graphite inner stripes.

[TheHobbit]

sagaris22 said:

yes perfectly normal igve car good run 30+miles park up and then run again and sheel be fine just clearing her throat out and dampness of winter id say...mine did same for few runs ..worried me then just dissapeared

Mine's used every day, and does this *very* occasionally now. Get your dealer to give it a listen to have that peace of mind feeling