TVR mechanic near Davos, Switzerland
Discussion
Can anyone recommend somewhere in Switzerland (or nearby) to have clutch work done?
I'm currently in Davos without a clutch...
My '03 Tuscan made it 1600 miles from Spain including a short rest in Carcasonne to fit a new throttle cable.
But on the way up to Switzerland the clutch sprung a leak.
Made it to Davos by chucking regular loads of brake fluid at it. Flüella pass without a clutch was rather exciting.
I'm assuming it's the (brand new, Raceproved) slave cylinder I had fitted just before I left. I'm really rather hoping I don't have to get it back to the UK on a lorry.
Help!
I'm currently in Davos without a clutch...
My '03 Tuscan made it 1600 miles from Spain including a short rest in Carcasonne to fit a new throttle cable.
But on the way up to Switzerland the clutch sprung a leak.
Made it to Davos by chucking regular loads of brake fluid at it. Flüella pass without a clutch was rather exciting.
I'm assuming it's the (brand new, Raceproved) slave cylinder I had fitted just before I left. I'm really rather hoping I don't have to get it back to the UK on a lorry.
Help!
Hi,
I life in Zurich and own a Tuscan. I think best would be to get the car to my mechanic on a lorry. His repair shop is in Sissach near Basel.
He is very experienced on TVR's and does most of the TVR's here in Switzerland. He also can get your car with his lorry.
Maybe your insurance will pay for the transport to Sissach?
His name is Beat Eggimann (www.eggimann-cars.ch).
If you need more infos just call me on my mobile 0041 (0)79 209 82 72.
Peter
I life in Zurich and own a Tuscan. I think best would be to get the car to my mechanic on a lorry. His repair shop is in Sissach near Basel.
He is very experienced on TVR's and does most of the TVR's here in Switzerland. He also can get your car with his lorry.
Maybe your insurance will pay for the transport to Sissach?
His name is Beat Eggimann (www.eggimann-cars.ch).
If you need more infos just call me on my mobile 0041 (0)79 209 82 72.
Peter
brem said:
Hi,
I life in Zurich and own a Tuscan. I think best would be to get the car to my mechanic on a lorry. His repair shop is in Sissach near Basel.
He is very experienced on TVR's and does most of the TVR's here in Switzerland. He also can get your car with his lorry.
Maybe your insurance will pay for the transport to Sissach?
His name is Beat Eggimann (www.eggimann-cars.ch).
If you need more infos just call me on my mobile 0041 (0)79 209 82 72.
Peter
Wow. 2hrs 1min. Fabulous response. Let us know if it works out.I life in Zurich and own a Tuscan. I think best would be to get the car to my mechanic on a lorry. His repair shop is in Sissach near Basel.
He is very experienced on TVR's and does most of the TVR's here in Switzerland. He also can get your car with his lorry.
Maybe your insurance will pay for the transport to Sissach?
His name is Beat Eggimann (www.eggimann-cars.ch).
If you need more infos just call me on my mobile 0041 (0)79 209 82 72.
Peter
Lady
brem said:
Hi,
I life in Zurich and own a Tuscan. I think best would be to get the car to my mechanic on a lorry. His repair shop is in Sissach near Basel.
He is very experienced on TVR's and does most of the TVR's here in Switzerland. He also can get your car with his lorry.
Maybe your insurance will pay for the transport to Sissach?
His name is Beat Eggimann (www.eggimann-cars.ch).
If you need more infos just call me on my mobile 0041 (0)79 209 82 72.
Peter
I life in Zurich and own a Tuscan. I think best would be to get the car to my mechanic on a lorry. His repair shop is in Sissach near Basel.
He is very experienced on TVR's and does most of the TVR's here in Switzerland. He also can get your car with his lorry.
Maybe your insurance will pay for the transport to Sissach?
His name is Beat Eggimann (www.eggimann-cars.ch).
If you need more infos just call me on my mobile 0041 (0)79 209 82 72.
Peter
stub101 said:
Just to add that Peter is a true legend... Went out of his way to help me back in July when I shredded a tyre heading into Davos in Switzerland and couldn't get a replacement tyre from anywhere.
A true PH'er!
Top man Peter, well done. Trust a Pistonheader to come up trumps when he is needed. A true PH'er!
Swiss dealer is also not so far, near Zurich...
http://www.tvr.ch/
TGE Autotechnik GmbH
Dorfstrasse 147
8424 Embrach
Tel.: +41 (0)44 865 04 65
http://www.tvr.ch/
TGE Autotechnik GmbH
Dorfstrasse 147
8424 Embrach
Tel.: +41 (0)44 865 04 65
Thanks Peter! I owe you a pint of Feldschlösschen or six.
In Sissach at last, it's been a long day...
Insurance couldn't arrange a transport from Davos so we drove (again without a clutch) and, despite road works and an accident outside Davos (we weren't involved) we would have bloody made it to Sissach by 1pm if it weren't for a big accident on the A3 outside Zurich. (A whole section of the motorway closed, the rest at a crawl, with diversions through towns with too many traffic lights). By this point a bottle of brake fluid was lasting only a couple of minutes.
So waited by the side of the A3 for an hour while a transport was sent by the insurance, which took us not to Beat Eggiman in Sissach, but to Zurich. Some misunderstanding there.
Finally, took the amazing Mr Eggiman up on his offer of his own transport and he picked us up from Zurich, driving 3 hours through rush hour traffic, to Sissach and got the Tuscan straight on to the ramps to have a look.
We've yet to see whether (another) new slave cylinder is required. All that gearbox-out work will happen tomorrow.
So what can I say but a big thankyou for the info that got us this far!
By the way, Peter, you've probably already heard we bumped you down Beat's job list. Sorry!
In Sissach at last, it's been a long day...
Insurance couldn't arrange a transport from Davos so we drove (again without a clutch) and, despite road works and an accident outside Davos (we weren't involved) we would have bloody made it to Sissach by 1pm if it weren't for a big accident on the A3 outside Zurich. (A whole section of the motorway closed, the rest at a crawl, with diversions through towns with too many traffic lights). By this point a bottle of brake fluid was lasting only a couple of minutes.
So waited by the side of the A3 for an hour while a transport was sent by the insurance, which took us not to Beat Eggiman in Sissach, but to Zurich. Some misunderstanding there.
Finally, took the amazing Mr Eggiman up on his offer of his own transport and he picked us up from Zurich, driving 3 hours through rush hour traffic, to Sissach and got the Tuscan straight on to the ramps to have a look.
We've yet to see whether (another) new slave cylinder is required. All that gearbox-out work will happen tomorrow.
So what can I say but a big thankyou for the info that got us this far!
By the way, Peter, you've probably already heard we bumped you down Beat's job list. Sorry!
Good to hear that you and your Tuscan made it to Sissach!
I talked to Beat when he was on the way to get your car and asked about my Tuscan, so I know it now will take a little longer...
How long are you staying in Switzerland? I hope to get my car end of the week. Maybe we could meet for the promised beer?
Always a pleasure to help!
Peter
I talked to Beat when he was on the way to get your car and asked about my Tuscan, so I know it now will take a little longer...
How long are you staying in Switzerland? I hope to get my car end of the week. Maybe we could meet for the promised beer?
Always a pleasure to help!
Peter
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