hello laydies and gennel'men..does anyone know..
Discussion
..whom in nottinghamshire might stock TVR parts? and more specifically, is likely to stock a clutch master cylinder for and S3?
i'm stuck in nottingham with a non-working tivver!
tried everything to fix it, even praying to Re (the ancient egyption sun god) when it started to rain when I was working on it but no joy...the master cylinder seals are definitely shot
tried peter smith in hatton but ludicrously expensive and would have to order it from tvr car parts...may as well order it direct! but ideally would like to have hoold of it today so I can get motoring tonight...this car has literally (no joke) cost me my job by breaking down like this 
so it looks as if i'll have to make a decision about where I want to live again! FFS 
i'm stuck in nottingham with a non-working tivver!
tried everything to fix it, even praying to Re (the ancient egyption sun god) when it started to rain when I was working on it but no joy...the master cylinder seals are definitely shot
tried peter smith in hatton but ludicrously expensive and would have to order it from tvr car parts...may as well order it direct! but ideally would like to have hoold of it today so I can get motoring tonight...this car has literally (no joke) cost me my job by breaking down like this
so it looks as if i'll have to make a decision about where I want to live again! FFS Polarbert said:
The nearest TVR garage to Nottingham now is in Derbyshire, although I can't remember the name of the place.
That's Peter Smith at Hatton
I'd guess that it's made by Lucas or Girling, if you've got the bit off I'd chance your nearest good autofactors, take it in and see if they have anything the same.
Tom, I found a TVR parts catalogue on the RT Racing (Sheffield) web site last year when my slave and master went (S2). The slave went on fine, the master looked the same but the casing was a few mm out and would not fit. Ended up taking the insides out and putting them in the old case. They were Girling parts.
I put a link on the S forum to the catalogue, but can't find it at the moment. If I find it, I'll email you. Good Luck! Dave
I put a link on the S forum to the catalogue, but can't find it at the moment. If I find it, I'll email you. Good Luck! Dave
EmmaP said:
...this car has literally (no joke) cost me my job by breaking down like this
Noooooo! This is really terrible news.
yep. 'fraid so
couldn't get down to london on sunday night, got a day off work, couldn't get down on monday night, another day off work, realised that day after intensive investigation that it needs a master cylinder as well as other bits and got fired for unauthorised absence...yay! what a frabjous day
petclub said:
Tom, I found a TVR parts catalogue on the RT Racing (Sheffield) web site last year when my slave and master went (S2). The slave went on fine, the master looked the same but the casing was a few mm out and would not fit. Ended up taking the insides out and putting them in the old case. They were Girling parts.
I put a link on the S forum to the catalogue, but can't find it at the moment. If I find it, I'll email you. Good Luck! Dave
got the link, ordered from tvr car parts thank you
still hasn't saved me but at least (providing I learn overnight how to carry out the job) I can have a working car tomorrow
I thought the TMS service people had set up a new operation in Melton. Might be worth a go if all else fails - but then maybe the urgency has evaporated to some extent?
Sorry to hear the bad news. Have you though about giving up on cars for a while?
On second thoughts if you were commuting by other means and similarly afflicted them with mechanical maladies (seems some sort of engineering God doesn't like you much) there could be a number of irate fellow travellers out for your blood should they ever find out ...
Sorry to hear the bad news. Have you though about giving up on cars for a while?
On second thoughts if you were commuting by other means and similarly afflicted them with mechanical maladies (seems some sort of engineering God doesn't like you much) there could be a number of irate fellow travellers out for your blood should they ever find out ...
minimax said:
...this car has literally (no joke) cost me my job by breaking down like this
Noooooo! This is really terrible news.
yep. 'fraid so
couldn't get down to london on sunday night, got a day off work, couldn't get down on monday night, another day off work, realised that day after intensive investigation that it needs a master cylinder as well as other bits and got fired for unauthorised absence...yay! what a frabjous day
Sorry to hear that minimax. There can be a sorting out period when you buy a TVR. I have found these people www.classicbrakes.co.uk/ very good for my TVR (sold last year) and for friends' cars for both refurbishment and new parts for rare cars. Keep going.
You could try Adrian Venn (exactlytvr) who is the expert on anything M and S.
www.exactly-tvr.demon.co.uk/about_us.html
He is a great chap and would have been able to quote the part number off the top of his head, no doubt.
FFG
www.exactly-tvr.demon.co.uk/about_us.html
He is a great chap and would have been able to quote the part number off the top of his head, no doubt.
FFG
Psychobert said:
tried everything to fix it, even praying to Re (the ancient egyption sun god) when it started to rain
You probably should have prayed to Ra instead..
Let me know if you need a hand sorting her Dude..
depends on your source dude
thanks for the offer, will let you know! if I can't get it sorted by friday then huge beerup on me in the southbank if you can help me out on saturday!
>> Edited by minimax on Wednesday 29th March 21:31
LongQ said:
Sorry to hear the bad news. Have you though about giving up on cars for a while?
On second thoughts if you were commuting by other means and similarly afflicted them with mechanical maladies (seems some sort of engineering God doesn't like you much) there could be a number of irate fellow travellers out for your blood should they ever find out ...
If I stay in london then I might just end up doing this, it's so bloody frustrating! every time, every bloody month something different and expensive or difficult to fix fucks up on one of the cars I own...I despair sometimes, I really do!
perhaps i'd be better off with a company car and just hiring cars on weekends that I want...although these would probably break too...
oh well, the vright side is that at least I get to own these things and they do work 50% of the time :wandersofftolocateaguidetochangingmastercylindersonthetinternet:
minimax said:
...this car has literally (no joke) cost me my job by breaking down like this
Noooooo! This is really terrible news.
yep. 'fraid so
couldn't get down to london on sunday night, got a day off work, couldn't get down on monday night, another day off work, realised that day after intensive investigation that it needs a master cylinder as well as other bits and got fired for unauthorised absence...yay! what a frabjous day
Bloody hell Tom, that was a bit harsh wasn't it?
Hope you get sorted soon!The alternative to abandoning things automibiliste would be to practice ways of working around the problems.
Now I grant you that a wheel hanging off or complete brake failure or a non-functioning engine could be a challenge too far but lack of clutch may be surmountable should it occur in the future. That said a certain delicate touch might be required to ensure that lack of clutch does not also result in lack of gearbox ...
A complete failure is the territory for which the RAC and AA and their ilk were created, though these days if you review their activities that may not be so true.
Lack of clutch would, I would imagine, be mostly a problem when starting off. Once moving gear changes absent use of clutch should be achievable. Always seemed to work on my old Sierra years ago.
There is a method of engaging a gear from neutral in clutchless fashion but it can be a bit brutal. Thus, once moving, one does not want to stop if it can be avoided. Avoiding use of first gear is also sensible.
So some careful route planning is essential and driving at what should be quiet times will help in the pursuit of getting home.
Unavoidable traffic lights should be approached with forethought. Are they green and likely to stay that way? If not is it possible to slow right down to minimum speed and keep trickling along until they change, thus avoiding a complete stop? Turns and junctions require the same sort of assessment.
These ideas are very easy to write down and less easy to put into practice. And practice is essential really to retain the ability, whcih is a bit of a blow for me having an automatic.
Best borrow the wife's car over the weekend on some pretext and do some refresher exercises .....
Now I grant you that a wheel hanging off or complete brake failure or a non-functioning engine could be a challenge too far but lack of clutch may be surmountable should it occur in the future. That said a certain delicate touch might be required to ensure that lack of clutch does not also result in lack of gearbox ...
A complete failure is the territory for which the RAC and AA and their ilk were created, though these days if you review their activities that may not be so true.
Lack of clutch would, I would imagine, be mostly a problem when starting off. Once moving gear changes absent use of clutch should be achievable. Always seemed to work on my old Sierra years ago.
There is a method of engaging a gear from neutral in clutchless fashion but it can be a bit brutal. Thus, once moving, one does not want to stop if it can be avoided. Avoiding use of first gear is also sensible.
So some careful route planning is essential and driving at what should be quiet times will help in the pursuit of getting home.
Unavoidable traffic lights should be approached with forethought. Are they green and likely to stay that way? If not is it possible to slow right down to minimum speed and keep trickling along until they change, thus avoiding a complete stop? Turns and junctions require the same sort of assessment.
These ideas are very easy to write down and less easy to put into practice. And practice is essential really to retain the ability, whcih is a bit of a blow for me having an automatic.
Best borrow the wife's car over the weekend on some pretext and do some refresher exercises .....
LongQ said:
That said a certain delicate touch might be required to ensure that lack of clutch does not also result in lack of gearbox ...
Nicely put!
Once you have the knack, you can drive a long way without the clutch. Starting off from standstill is the hardest part, and it's worth getting the engine up to temperature before you try to go anywhere. Then just put it in first gear and crank it over.
To avoid coming to a standstill you need to slow down on the approach to hazards and time it so you can keep moving. You can hold it well below tickover in first gear by riding the brakes, so you should be able to slow down to a brisk walking pace.
The trick to clutchless gear changes is to put light pressure on the lever, and you will feel it yield slightly as the speeds match and the synchros engage. As soon as you feel this, pull it firmly into the new gear. If you are too slow the speeds will drift apart again and it will graunch, you need to be decisive.
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