Tuscan manual

[St george]

After several little mishaps at Keevil, and no damn book to help, I thought it would be a good idea to try to pull together an online manual of tuscan faults and fixes. If you would all contribute on this thread any faults you have had and what the sucessfull fix was, i will pull them together and publish them. maybe it will help some of us
As many pictures as possible please..

PLease contribute...

>>> Edited by St george on Wednesday 16th July 23:02

>>> Edited by st george on Friday 1st August 22:14

[beano500]

I thought all Tuscans were manual...........

...........learn something new every day!

[St george]

True. True.

[Ace-T]

Can't take credit for this one as it was posted as a reply here in the Tuscan Forum (Thx again BTW!). It is also a minor but quite irritating problem.

Problem - Seatbelts locking up when parked on a hill.
Solution - move car to somewhere flat and pull the belt free gently.

Not a great start but others will have more I am sure...


Ace-T

PS Nice to meet you at Keevil BTW

Edited to add - just remembered this one too...

Problem - water leak from passenger side just behind the front wheel.
Solution - if you have not washed the car lately it could be a coolant leak from where the hose is attached to the radiator. Usually it is because everything has got hot and expanded. Clip/nut (dunno quite what it is) needs tightening.

HTH

>> Edited by Ace-T on Wednesday 16th July 23:21

[ghunter]

Good idea. Of all the forums on PH, this one is probably the most constructive and interesting. It would be good to focuss the learning curve into one publication.

I think it would also be constructive and interesting to send such a manual to the factory. You never know....they might start tackling some of the root causes?

[Dai Capp]

Here's a couple:

EFI warning coming on after a jet wash or downpour is probably due to the water run off going directly onto the plugs. Once car is run and warmed through it will disappear.

Door encoder is susceptible to water ingress. which could account for erractic windows or window not dropping when door is opened. Solution is buy new ones and coat them in RTV.

If I think of any more I'll write them down. There must be loads.

Wouldn't mind a detailed explanation of how the change the throttle cable...

A title for the manual...

How about 'They all do that sir'

DC

[beano500]

Not wanting to spoil a good idea, but would the Tuscan owners forum (Yahoo) not be a better place - after all they have started some useful-looking databases on problems and modifications......

[Dai Capp]

beano500 said:

Not wanting to spoil a good idea, but would the Tuscan owners forum (Yahoo) not be a better place - after all they have started some useful-looking databases on problems and modifications......

Good point - However I must be seriously dense because I find the Yahoo system totally unusable and despite being registered with Yahoo for the Staffs TVRCC info can never get anywhere near the Tuscan Users Group.

Like I say, whilst I may suffer from internet-mither I do find the Pistonheads forum is far more usable...

Maybe thats something for the manual, getting to the Tuscan Users Group for dense people like Dai Capp!

All the Best

DC

[St george]

I must admit the same. I have stopped using the Yahoo site.
This one is much more user friendly.

Thanks so far Guys and galls.

Terry

[T88CAN]

DC info for ToG, agreed not as "user friendly" as PH however some very useful and more relevant info for Tuscan owners i would have both on the desktop if i were you good idea about the manual if i think of any i will post(the seat belt one was me, i might not be the first to notice but first to post) Tony





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[Ace-T]

This one is for Simon (21 TVR)...

Bump



Ace-T

[St george]

Hi Ace-T,
It was good to meet you both at Keevil.

Terry

[21tvr]

Ace-T said:

This one is for Simon (21 TVR)... Bump Ace-T

Thank you very much for that!!! At least it got the topic back to the top and didn't produce any impact heh!!!

Really enjoyed our excursions by the way, good to meet you guys, and good driving well done!

see ya

Simon

[St george]

I have got my son working on a basic database. But not had much resposnse yet. Quite suprising when looking at all the niggles and probs we get. If it takes off, I will host a site just for the database.

Terry

[philipleslie67]

What about correct tyre pressures, I have been told 22psi all round for 18" on Tuscan S.

[johnwilk]

Tyre pressures for 18" wheels - 22 lbs/sq.in. front 24 rear.

[Maf]

Current TVR manual says 25psi for 18 inchers on a Tuscan S (though the tyre sizes are the old 235/40 front, 245/40 rear, rather than the current 255/35 alround).

Mat

[philipleslie67]

When I picked up my S last week I was told by Henley Heritage that the recommended pressure was 22 all round. There seems to be some conflicting advice? Can anyone confirm what they should be????

[st george]

Com'n guys and gals,
are we realy not interested or is this a dead duck?

[mad-dot]

Ok here goes
1...Wipers do a half pike
Cause...connecting rod adrift
Cure...J/weld from halfords?re-join
2...Exhaust departs company
Cause...crack at stub
Cure...Check monthly/remove/and weld
3...Door open warning, while driving
Cause...If you lucky, looose catch
Cure, secure bolts
4...Code EFI warning
cause...Press washer? heavy rain
Cure...Rubber ear!
5...Code E warning
Cause...Blackpool
Cure...Deaf aid turned down
6...wandering about the road
Cause...Fashion victim (35 profiles)
Cure...Visit JCB
7...People talking to you at the traffic lights
Cause...TVR
Cure...Beat AIDS first
8...Not loud enough
Cause......standard cans
Cure...CCC
9...Rattle from N/S front
Cause...Dunno
Cure...Don't say Cats!
10..Last but not least
Cause...Depression
Cure...Buy TVR......any one will do........You will never look back


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>> Edited by mad-dot on Saturday 2nd August 01:08