Cerbera Speed Six engine problems

[meridian]

Hi, you won't know me on this board as a regular contributor although I follow the banter with some interest !

I recently bought a 1999/V Cerbera Speed Six, 30K miles, full & complete TVR history up to the current mileage. The vehicle was NOT bought from a TVR franchised dealer.

Since buying the car, I've visited Pistonheads on a regular basis and have been pretty shocked to read some of the horror stories surrounding Speed Sixes. With regard to my own car I was fairly satisfied that it was fit & healthy. However, after a short motorway run today the engine is displaying excessive top-end noise which is clearly camshaft and/or valve-gear related (although I am fairly certain it is camshaft) and which wasn't there this time yesterday. I've got the vehicle booked in with my local TVR dealer early next week but for now have a couple of questions.

Firstly, am I to expect the worse and prepare myself for the engine going back to the factory for a top-end overhaul or is this a problem my main dealer can fix at their end. Secondly, what are my chances of a goodwill warranty fix bearing in mind my vehicle is 3 years old now, albeit with a full & impeccable TVR history.

Many thanks, Meridian

[meridian]

MV have now diagnosed follower/camshaft problem necessitating top-end rebuild at factory. Hope to get the vehicle back mid to late January (fingers crossed). Vehicle is 3 years and 3 months old and initial response via MV is that rebuild costs are to be covered by myself. However, they do not rule out the possibility of a goodwill contribution from the factory but that is a matter for myself to take up with them directly and so we'll have to wait and see.