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Car currently on its way to dealers on a low loader. Suspected head gasket failure. Basically decided to dump its fluid through the combustion chamber.
At first I thought it was raining, turned the wipers on. Then noticed the smoke screen behind me. Gauges all looked OK, pulling in when I could, water temp started to rise a smidge to 99deg or so. Engine bay looked like a hose had split. Now won't start, solenoid clicking, guessed got wet or similar. AA come, have a good look, pressure test cooling system, losing pressure quickly. Get car started after a bit of fiddling - smoke/water vapour out of exhaust. Shut down immediately. Low loader just dropped me off and is taking car to main dealer.
Car is 22 months old, so within the 24 month for 'major mechanical failures' which I assume this is.
AA turned up within 30 minutes, spent an hour or so fiddling, then low loader came within an hour. Can't complain about their service.
Hope it comes back soon, more healthy than ever! First time ever in a recovery truck for me. First real TVR breakdown in 8 years. Plus I was fully enjoying the car before it let go.
Can't wait to get it back now, this happening has just reaffirmed the need for warranties on these Speed Six cars (who was on this forum spouting about not needing a warranty recently?)
At first I thought it was raining, turned the wipers on. Then noticed the smoke screen behind me. Gauges all looked OK, pulling in when I could, water temp started to rise a smidge to 99deg or so. Engine bay looked like a hose had split. Now won't start, solenoid clicking, guessed got wet or similar. AA come, have a good look, pressure test cooling system, losing pressure quickly. Get car started after a bit of fiddling - smoke/water vapour out of exhaust. Shut down immediately. Low loader just dropped me off and is taking car to main dealer.
Car is 22 months old, so within the 24 month for 'major mechanical failures' which I assume this is.
AA turned up within 30 minutes, spent an hour or so fiddling, then low loader came within an hour. Can't complain about their service.
Hope it comes back soon, more healthy than ever! First time ever in a recovery truck for me. First real TVR breakdown in 8 years. Plus I was fully enjoying the car before it let go.
Can't wait to get it back now, this happening has just reaffirmed the need for warranties on these Speed Six cars (who was on this forum spouting about not needing a warranty recently?)
, what a nightmare. I hope it is sorted and you're driving it with aplomb ASAP. nevpugh308 said:
Ah cr*p mate, that's bad news. Hope they sort it quickly, and it's only a minor internal glitch (er, relatively speaking)
Well it was pi55ing water/steam out the exhausts so its at least the head gasket. It didn't cook the engine at all - could the head crack without being cooked?
Frankly, I don't mind what it is - it broke my 'low loader cherry' and I didn't crash. So long as its fixed fine and dandy prontissimo. Not sure if my dealer can do the work or the engine has to go back for the work. Fingers crossed (or not in this case (joke - Speed Sixes eat finger followers)).
milu said:
sorry to hear this.
out of interest what was the mileage?
mike,
Around 13,000 miles. Treated properly and all the usual BS about being sympthetic to the engine. Only owned by me so I know 99.9% of the cold starts. However, like I say its most probably a head gasket - I'd guess gone between a water jacket and a cylinder. Worst case a buggererd head.
Hopefully back in time for Cadwell
although i dont know you personally,i did think the car would have been treated properly.
i think its a funny thing with head gaskets,they seem to go at all sorts of high or low mileages on many different cars. its a bit of PITA all the same though.
fingers croosed for a quick repair.
mike.
i think its a funny thing with head gaskets,they seem to go at all sorts of high or low mileages on many different cars. its a bit of PITA all the same though.
fingers croosed for a quick repair.
mike.
targarama said:
Sorry to hear that! Thank goodness for that 24 month engine warranty though. Hope it's sorted out soon.
Looks like our engines will be sitting next to one another up in Blackpool.
Yeah. Form an orderly queue now everyone
What was the diagnosis on yours?
Our engines might not get to meet up in Blackpool afterall. RG got the go-ahead to from TVR to do the repair themselves so long as it is the scavenger pump chain and no other significant damage, otherwise it will be reviewed again. The engine should be stripped down today to find out.
Hopefully this will speed the repair somewhat.
MartinP said:
Sorry to hear that! Thank goodness for that 24 month engine warranty though. Hope it's sorted out soon.
Looks like our engines will be sitting next to one another up in Blackpool.
Yeah. Form an orderly queue now everyone
What was the diagnosis on yours?
Our engines might not get to meet up in Blackpool afterall. RG got the go-ahead to from TVR to do the repair themselves so long as it is the scavenger pump chain and no other significant damage, otherwise it will be reviewed again. The engine should be stripped down today to find out.
Hopefully this will speed the repair somewhat.
Good news for you!
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