Bonnet cross braces!!
Bonnet cross braces!!
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D10 LDO

Original Poster:

79 posts

271 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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The cross braces on my chimaera are rubbing against the alternator belt, so they seemed? On further investigation i've noticed that they are rubbing but not only that, they're ARCING against the alternator too!! Recently the car has been playing up, by cutting out every now and then, each time i take it to a garage they can't find anything wrong? Could this be the cause of all my nightmares? And the reason for TVR to alter them on later models? Anyone else had a problem with this?

dodgyviper

1,213 posts

268 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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Engine Mounts.

If they've perished then the engine could be lifting up when its running and hitting the bonnet.

see this thread

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=216336&f=8&h=0&hw=engine+mount

D10 LDO

Original Poster:

79 posts

271 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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Nothing wrong with the engine mounts, they're totally solid, i've noticed a crack in the bonnet where the cross brace attaches to the bonnet, i think someone before me must have had ago at bending them?? Maybe this is the cause? I'll have to get some new braces to fit the damaged ones, any ideas where to buy them?

chassis 33

6,194 posts

312 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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What age is the car? I've set off a 1995 car going spare if they're any use.
Regards
Iain

D10 LDO

Original Poster:

79 posts

271 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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It's a 1995, can you e-mail me with the details please?