starting up t350

[snazza]

mng all,

seem to have picked up a gremlin in the past couple of days.....when starting the engine from cold everything happens as it should ....but then the engine seems to idle at 4-5k revs and then stalls!!..seems to be fine after i've got it moving but just a little worrying....anyone else experieced this??

[spenny]

My tamora had this (i assume you mean idle at 4-5 hundred not thousand revs!?). The S6 seems to struggle in the cold - especially if its been left outside overnight in the winter months. I got my dealer to turn the tickover speed up which solved the problem. Means it idles a little high at 1,000 when warm but at least it keeps going when cold!

[snazza]

thanks spenny, yeah i meant 4-5 hundred....still seems odd to me...not too cold yet and i keep it in the garage....will get it to the garage asap

[k3njw]

As the weather has got colder and noticeably damper this and last week, my Tamora has started idling a little less crisply when cold. It's fine once it's warmed up to 20 degrees on the oil temp., but it's not quite as smooth as it was in the warmer dryer mornings.

[Alf Essex]

Easy solution. I was informed by the engineers at the factory when first turned over to rev at 1500-1800 revs for 1-2 mins...it will then tick over correctly at the 700-800 level.

It works every time with my Speed 6.

Alan.

[fish]

The Sp6 engine doesn't have a proper cold running and idle routine it mearly changes the timing to try to adjust the idle. This is slightly rudimentary and the result is low idles and stalling in the cold. Once a bit of heat is in it it is fine. It is made worse if the engine is slightly out of tune. Manualy ajusting the idle screw on the throttle will help but I can'nt be bothered and just keep a few revs on it to start with.

Hope that helps

[andyvdg]

My experience with the Speed 6 is exactly the same. After it's just been serviced it runs perfectly. After a while the tuning will go off a bit, and on a cold day you either need a little throttle to make sure it starts, or at least after it's started, 1500 for 10-20 seconds. Seems to work fine after that!

Cheers,

Andy.

[GI Jnr]

Our Tuscan does the same...

Tuan

[alt]

Chaps, my Tamora's been the same for as long as I've had it. All it needs is to be driven for 100 yards then it'll idle fine without cutting out.
It's a bit of a pain when I have to do a bit of manoeuvering when I first move the car!
My dealer originally altered the idling revs to between 950-100rpm.
Now that I use TVR Power they've lowered it back to 750 which is still 100 more than the factory set them to.
They did give a reason why the idle revs should not be raised too much but can't remember what it was?
Cheers..... Andrew

[sidpinup]

My Tam did the same until 6k service and now its fine. Perhaps its when they get a little out of tune towards the service. Its running very smooth now and is quicker than ever although I do need new tyres.

[mr john]

I've had the same trouble with my T.
Stalled it after backing out of the garage (on tickover)and then couldn't get it started again.
This has happened twice now, the engine turns but will not fire.
If I leave it for 5 mins or so and then try again it's fine ?
Going for service on 20th I will mention it to them.

[apex]

... mines the same. In the hot summer idling at 5-600 rev's didn't present a problem and was encouraged by the dealer to prevent the engine getting too hot. Now colder etc its a bit of a struggle in the mornings.

Is adjusting the idle speed a visit to the dealer or a a 2 min job with a screw driver. If the latter can you tell me what to do/look for ???

I AM NOT A MECHANIC so warn me off if anything more that hammer, pliers or screwdriver required

[blueyes]

8mm spanner and 3(?)mm alan key.... so take it to your dealer!

It's too difficult to explain but quite easy to do. It involves loosening the 8mm nut and turning the alan/hex screw, but there are lots of them and you could mess it up totally if you get the wrong one, so when you're next at the dealer ask to see the mechanic and make him show you which one and how.

[whitey]

lowering idle is also a sign of valve clearances closing up, I would leave it to your dealer.

Cheers
Whitey

[apex]

... sound advice thanks guys !!!!