sluggish after a major. what could be the problem

Christian, I would take it back and complain.
I feel sure they have left something disconnected or out of adjustment.
Sounds like they might not have the throttle cable fitted properly.

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yeah if you push your gas pedal down and it goes no where or very little plus feels like the pedal sticks, then I bet the cable didn't make it in the grove of the half moon looking cam or the c-clamp wasn't put back on correctly.

 

What did they do / what were they supposed to do? Did they do a major with belts etc?

 

Cam timing could be off.

 

+1 on the cam timing. Take it back and dont let them feed you a line of bu?lsh?t.

 

Ouch! Sure sounds like it could be the cam timing. Take it back to the dealership and insist that the service manager test drive it.

 

Betcha they have your other 6 cylinders so keep an eye on evil Bay for half a flat 12....

 

I had my engine out at Auto Gallery. The car are was running awsome before I took it in but when I got it back, I quickly relaized that they improved my performace. Timming might be your #1 problem.

 

I agree about the cam timing, may though be interesting to do a quick check while it is idling and really gently put your hand above each exhaust bank (don't touch it) to see if the the problem affects both banks or just one. Even though it is 100% their duty to fix it, this could narrow the problems.

By the way, I would probably insist they pick it up on a flatbad so nothing happens on the drive over there.

 

In most cases I think it is a mistake to even take a TR to a dealer. Very few have mechanics that are old enough to have any serious experience with them. Also for it to have gotten out the door running so poor speaks to either their desire to do good work or their ability. Everyone makes mistakes but one of that magnitude should have been discovered long before giving it back to the owner.

 

"Where's my motor?"........ "Well, it was eaten by snakes" --- Frank Zappa

Nothing worse than paying good money to have a "professional" screw things up. Don't add to your disappointment by wasting even one second thinking about the problem yourself --- take it back in, and pitch a tent in their service center waiting area until they fix it for you!
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BTW, I wouldn't worry too much --- it's probably something very trivial like they forgot to re-attach a vacuum line or something --- some techs can be pretty absent minded when they are busy and in a hurry.

I once picked up my daily driver at the end of the service day from the Dealership after it was in for a 30K warranty service, and just before I twisted the ignition key, the tech comes running out waving his arms at me and with a screwdriver in one hand........he had forgotten to reconnect the air intake hose --- remembered it at the last minute

 

he had forgotten to reconnect the air intake hose ---


How's that for a confidence builder!

 

Thats the problem with most repair facilities, No quality control process. No one checks the techs work before it leaves, or holds them accountable. If vehicle comes back, they just feed you a line of BS and tell you it is something else and charge you for thier mistake. Most techs dont even test drive the vehicle. Thats scary!! You wonder why auto repair facilities in general (dealer & independent) have a bad name

 

Suffice it to say, I found another Dealership after that "episode"

 

I used to argue with folks about a statement painted with such a wide brush..... no longer, well upwards of 1/2 of our bussiness is janitorial in nature.

I have searched to understand the cause of this, lack of pride in the industry or owners looking for cheaper repairs. Both have merit, both are a problem and in time it becomes second nature and part of a regular routine. There has to be a way to reverse this thinking but it requires compromise by everyone, something unlikely to happen anytime soon.

 

That is unacceptable - you should take it right back to them and have them correct this.

 

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I have searched to understand the cause of this, lack of pride in the industry or owners looking for cheaper repairs. Both have merit, both are a problem and in time it becomes second nature and part of a regular routine. There has to be a way to reverse this thinking but it requires compromise by everyone, something unlikely to happen anytime soon.[/QUOTE]

I always thought that offering customers a qualified and honest service at realistic prices really spoke for it's self, just as applying for a job fully qualified and asking for a wage that will actually pay bills spoke for it's self.
Unfortunately no matter how honest you try and be people on both sidestend to steer towards "cheap as possible". Then you get careless mechanics and careless car owners, personally I think they all deserve each other. As for the casualties it's very unfortunate, all we can do is hope that true mechanics and car owner's maintain their passion for these great cars and keep pushing forward until their paths cross.

 

The same happened to a friend of mine. Just reached inside under the plenum and fixed it. The cable can come undone too if you rev the engine by pulling on the throttle cable too. It will come off the track.

What kind of noise do you hear? Squeeking?

 

Um... a belt tensioner that may be bad? For those, failure is not an option. If someone else could chime in here, but if they aren't supposed to make noise, the car needs to be taken back in. Make sure they used good bearings. Bad junk going around these days.

GT

 

I agree with GTHill. You MUST....absolutely MUST...find out of the noise is indeed coming from the tensioner. Hopefully it is the AC pump or the Alternator or the Air Pump, orr even possibly the rear cambelt cover installed incorrectly. But if the noise is coming from the tensioner bearing - you should change it out IMMEDIATELY.

What does the noise sound like? Squeely? Grinding? Scraping?