tamora engine out or
tamora engine out or
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400+bhp

Original Poster:

485 posts

219 months

Saturday 10th July 2010
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does the engine have to come out to replace the valve guides? and would this be a costly job with all the gaskets seals etc I know people will say if the engines out do this and do that just incase etc etc but there is a budget and alot of work apparantly has been done to the engine already??
its on flee bay 2002 red and just under 10k sure you would have seen the car... any views thanks chaps

yellowgriff

1,429 posts

211 months

Saturday 10th July 2010
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Not sure about engine out But if they say top end rebuild all ready done why was'nt the valve guides changed when done, In the add the seats ripped & its got the wrong front end on the car as well. might be why it hasnt sold by now..

400+bhp

Original Poster:

485 posts

219 months

Saturday 10th July 2010
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yellowgriff said:
Not sure about engine out But if they say top end rebuild all ready done why was'nt the valve guides changed when done, In the add the seats ripped & its got the wrong front end on the car as well. might be why it hasnt sold by now..
many thanks, how should the front end look ? for future ref cheers

yellowgriff

1,429 posts

211 months

Saturday 10th July 2010
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Early models 2002 side lights & indicators are above each other. Later models are at a 45 degree to each other.. there are other small bits but these are the easy ones to spot.. Hope this helps..

Targarama

14,784 posts

312 months

Sunday 11th July 2010
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If you're looking to buy something like this then carefully consider the cost to get it to the same condition as a 'solid but tired' car. Also, if it is very tired then how has the rest of the bits you can't see been treated? Always buy a TVR on history, condition and how the previous owner has treated it. If you don't then you are buying a potential minefield (or you might be lucky).

400+bhp

Original Poster:

485 posts

219 months

Sunday 11th July 2010
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[quote=Targarama]If you're looking to buy something like this then carefully consider the cost to get it to the same condition as a 'solid but tired' car. Also, if it is very tired then how has the rest of the bits you can't see been treated? Always buy a TVR on history, condition and how the previous owner has treated it. If you don't then you are buying a potential minefield (or you might be lucky).
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it would help if people were up front when asking about cars, its that deep gut feel that puts up the ??? think we will leave this one thanks guys