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Well it is a very sad day in the D household, after 6 years and lots of smiles the Griff has gone.
I hope Marc (Prince Charming) will enjoy it as much as I have.
Sob....oh well better take the Cerbera for another thrashing
Enjoy your Griffs you Griff people, they really are fantastic cars
Cheers
D. (ex Griff owner)
I hope Marc (Prince Charming) will enjoy it as much as I have.
Sob....oh well better take the Cerbera for another thrashing
Enjoy your Griffs you Griff people, they really are fantastic cars
Cheers
D. (ex Griff owner)
Hi David,
I think I have seen your Griff around Newport...indeed you may have seen mine, an Antigua Blue 500.
I don't know if you are a member of the TVRCC, if you are, I would love to have a chat to you at the January Cambridgeshire meeting about a number of Griff and Cerbera related issues...and have a beer!
By the way, do you have any experience of Offord, please mail me off-line.
Thanks Toffer
I think I have seen your Griff around Newport...indeed you may have seen mine, an Antigua Blue 500.
I don't know if you are a member of the TVRCC, if you are, I would love to have a chat to you at the January Cambridgeshire meeting about a number of Griff and Cerbera related issues...and have a beer!
By the way, do you have any experience of Offord, please mail me off-line.
Thanks Toffer
Enjoy your Griffs you Griff people, they really are fantastic cars
Cheers
D. (ex Griff owner)
Well at least you still have the Cerbera and another PH'er has your old Monster so i am sure you will be seeing it around.
Havent heard from Prince Charming today so he must still be blasting about scare'in people.
BB
David - I really felt bad taking the Griff away from you this afternoon (even though I had just handed you my life savings!). Hope you're not too upset - it's gone to a good home! The car goes like a dream, and have only just got back (midnight) after leaving yours at 5ish. Tim and I have driven round Leamington Spa and Stratford on Avon, revving the engine a bit and generally making a nuisance of ourselves - had to get it out of my system! It took a while to suss out the immobiliser, the wiper washer tube came unstuck and the cd player doesn't work, but apart from that not a problem!
Mind if I stick one of those pics on my profile? Might have to photoshop in some extra hair though - am I really that bald? Agggh!!!!
And you know the Cerb is just as awesome!
Marc
Mind if I stick one of those pics on my profile? Might have to photoshop in some extra hair though - am I really that bald? Agggh!!!!
And you know the Cerb is just as awesome!
Marc
Leamington spar aye. im in Bedford so we'll have to get together for a griff shoot then sometime.
And a San Miguel drinker buy the looks of that I've been Mungo'd pic
you must of been mungo'd to drink that soft Shi7e.
Anyhow Welcome Aboard Prince to the wonderful world of Griffths
BB
And a San Miguel drinker buy the looks of that I've been Mungo'd pic
you must of been mungo'd to drink that soft Shi7e. Anyhow Welcome Aboard Prince to the wonderful world of Griffths
BB
Actually drove back through Bedford last night Ballistic on my way back from getting the car in Cambridge - definitely up for a blast!
On another note - Tesco are asking for proof that the car has a Thatcham 1 alarm - I think mine has the Foxguard system. Do you know how I can get proof of this? Can I just take it to an alarm specialist and get them to do me a certificate?
Cheers dudes!
On another note - Tesco are asking for proof that the car has a Thatcham 1 alarm - I think mine has the Foxguard system. Do you know how I can get proof of this? Can I just take it to an alarm specialist and get them to do me a certificate?
Cheers dudes!
to see if they'll do one for me... 
shopping....
davidd said:
Prince_Charming said: Just want to say one other thing - David is one super cool guy!!
Aw Shucks...
>> Edited by davidd on Saturday 14th December 15:15
Is this the start of something
David are you sure you sold just the car.
Is there something we should all know???
Only Kidding
BB
Had a bit of a fright this afternoon - it's a bit cold out to say the least. Started the engine with no throttle and it idled away fine for a minute ot two, gently going up and down in revs. Went to reverse off the drive but due to being a newbie didn't give it enough revs - stalled the car! Of course, now when I tried to start it again it didn't want to, so went for a walk around the shops. Came back half an hour later bricking myself - turned the engine and heard a small flicker but no action, so started giving it a bit of throttle in desperation. It worked! Tonnes of steam came out of the exhausts, I kept the revs at 2k for a while and Robert was my mother's brother. Went off for a happy pootle around the lanes of leafy Warwickshire...
So my question - how does everyone else start their cars? (only in a TVR would this get asked!!)
PS David - fixed the cd player - I think the connection to the changer had worked a bit loose. Fine now!
PPS Ballistic - just cos you're jealous!
So my question - how does everyone else start their cars? (only in a TVR would this get asked!!)
PS David - fixed the cd player - I think the connection to the changer had worked a bit loose. Fine now!
PPS Ballistic - just cos you're jealous!
To Prince my Darling 
I normally start mine by turning the key and waiting for the Fuel pump to prime and then start it.
I normally then leave it for a few mins just to warm up(especially inside this time of year).
I then take the lid off and press the lound pedal
I have only ever stalled it once and it started straight away, but i have heard of this happening before and there is a thread on here somewher if u do a search.
If the engine was hot allready it could be the starter motor, David did this do this with you.
BB
I normally start mine by turning the key and waiting for the Fuel pump to prime and then start it.
I normally then leave it for a few mins just to warm up(especially inside this time of year).
I then take the lid off and press the lound pedal
I have only ever stalled it once and it started straight away, but i have heard of this happening before and there is a thread on here somewher if u do a search.
If the engine was hot allready it could be the starter motor, David did this do this with you.
BB
Marc
It has done this a couple of time, the best way to start the car is to turn the key with your feet off everything, don't worry about the fuel pump priming it will just start. Then leave it for a minute or so till the revs flatten out at about 1k rpm. Then it is ok, if you have to drive it as soon as you start it then give it a little throttle for a few seconds and it will clear it's throat. Make sense? Thought not
It's just a case of getting to know the car, you'll be fine after you've had it for a few days.
Don't worry!
D.
It has done this a couple of time, the best way to start the car is to turn the key with your feet off everything, don't worry about the fuel pump priming it will just start. Then leave it for a minute or so till the revs flatten out at about 1k rpm. Then it is ok, if you have to drive it as soon as you start it then give it a little throttle for a few seconds and it will clear it's throat. Make sense? Thought not
It's just a case of getting to know the car, you'll be fine after you've had it for a few days.
Don't worry!
D.
Cold weather can bring out the worst, and a stalled car can be a bitch to restart. It's due to the ECU thinking things are warm when they may not be. There is no easy solution, but there are counter-measures. Take note of the RPM and once the engine comes off high idle recognise this as being the most likely point for a stall. If you get it over that hurdle things are fine (the ECU "catches up")
DT
DT
Yup, I think when you've managed to stall it once or twice you get to have empathy with it. It's sometimes unnerving when the revs drop when you first touch the throttle.
Best advice is to take deep breaths, stay calm and not go for any sudden movements on first waking - a Griff which doesn't get considerate treatment first thing in the mornings tends to bite back............
.........I often know how that feels
it once or twice you get to have empathy with it. It's sometimes unnerving when the revs drop when you first touch the throttle. Best advice is to take deep breaths, stay calm and not go for any sudden movements on first waking - a Griff which doesn't get considerate treatment first thing in the mornings tends to bite back............
.........I often know how that feels
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