S3 Hoses plus TVR PMT
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Hi Guys been reading posts with much interest. I managed one short run in the S over Xmas, now its back in the garage I have noticed some small leaks from both the bottom hoses. Its nothing major but as I need to drain the coolant as there is very little if any anti-freeze in there plus the water is a bit brown thought I would enquire about which hoses I need just in case they have started to perish. May go for silicone at some point but for now standard rubber will suffice and hopefully they wont cost an arm and a leg.
Can you shed some light on what hoses I need (main rad ones) or should I remove them and ask at local motor factors.
All advice most welcome. Thanks
PS regarding Pre Maintanence Tension.....is it me or is the winter period a pain in the bum for anyone else who deserately wants to tinker with their car but doesn't have enough space to work in their garage! HID says be patient!! easier said than done it must be a TVR Man thing.
Can you shed some light on what hoses I need (main rad ones) or should I remove them and ask at local motor factors.
All advice most welcome. Thanks
PS regarding Pre Maintanence Tension.....is it me or is the winter period a pain in the bum for anyone else who deserately wants to tinker with their car but doesn't have enough space to work in their garage! HID says be patient!! easier said than done it must be a TVR Man thing.
If you don't want to go for Silicone would suggest taking old hoses to your local friendly motor factor, see what they can match up ? noticed in my one (SureParts Redditch)they had some general purpose convoluted hoses in various lengths that can be bent upto around 90 degees (a right angle, not temperature !)
Re the weather and wanting to tinker with the car, bought myself a Chimaera on Jan 2, itching to get it jacked up, have a crawl around and have a proper look at what I've bought (and no doubt compile huge list of "to do's")
Re the weather and wanting to tinker with the car, bought myself a Chimaera on Jan 2, itching to get it jacked up, have a crawl around and have a proper look at what I've bought (and no doubt compile huge list of "to do's")
Good intentions to get under my car and do the basic maintainence this winter, before christmas drove it on some bits of wood as the racing jack still isn't low enough to go under it. Then thought No... its to cold. Its been on the blocks waiting to be jacked up since the snow started.
Have to get on this weekend.
Have to get on this weekend.
Wiz said:
Good intentions to get under my car and do the basic maintainence this winter, before christmas drove it on some bits of wood as the racing jack still isn't low enough to go under it. Then thought No... its to cold. Its been on the blocks waiting to be jacked up since the snow started.
Have to get on this weekend.
Come on Wiz! Finish that red paint underneath - from where I started....... ! LOL Hope all is well with the toy!Have to get on this weekend.
Belated Happy New Year to you
Regards
P.
DJ8226 said:
Hi Guys been reading posts with much interest. I managed one short run in the S over Xmas, now its back in the garage I have noticed some small leaks from both the bottom hoses. Its nothing major but as I need to drain the coolant as there is very little if any anti-freeze in there plus the water is a bit brown thought I would enquire about which hoses I need just in case they have started to perish. May go for silicone at some point but for now standard rubber will suffice and hopefully they wont cost an arm and a leg.
Can you shed some light on what hoses I need (main rad ones) or should I remove them and ask at local motor factors.
All advice most welcome. Thanks
PS regarding Pre Maintanence Tension.....is it me or is the winter period a pain in the bum for anyone else who deserately wants to tinker with their car but doesn't have enough space to work in their garage! HID says be patient!! easier said than done it must be a TVR Man thing.
Brown water suggests rusty components, worth checking the condition of the steel pipes swirlpot and radiator Can you shed some light on what hoses I need (main rad ones) or should I remove them and ask at local motor factors.
All advice most welcome. Thanks
PS regarding Pre Maintanence Tension.....is it me or is the winter period a pain in the bum for anyone else who deserately wants to tinker with their car but doesn't have enough space to work in their garage! HID says be patient!! easier said than done it must be a TVR Man thing.
marz92 said:
Wiz said:
Good intentions to get under my car and do the basic maintainence this winter, before christmas drove it on some bits of wood as the racing jack still isn't low enough to go under it. Then thought No... its to cold. Its been on the blocks waiting to be jacked up since the snow started.
Have to get on this weekend.
Come on Wiz! Finish that red paint underneath - from where I started....... ! LOL Hope all is well with the toy!Have to get on this weekend.
Belated Happy New Year to you
Regards
P.
Happy new year to you as well.
Got the chassis sorted last winter thankfully. Just ordered a can of Dynax to top up the protection though.
Not doing much just a service.
Hope the Griff is doing well.
Hi Paul
Happy new year to you as well.
Got the chassis sorted last winter thankfully. Just ordered a can of Dynax to top up the protection though.
Not doing much just a service.
Hope the Griff is doing well.
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Griff laid up with THREE covers on, stored in the winter barn, planning to up rate the springs in the next coming months. Had a good year with it. See the last but one postings of 'Your Griff Pictures' in the Griff forum.
Glad all is well - expect yet again for you to take the 'best' S3 crown at this years S Club Heaven!!
P.
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