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[serek]

I know its not lotus forum, already looked there to get some answer about problems with esprit but people not really help there 
any way wonder if someone here know any thing about them?
lets talk

[andyc]

Whats the problem (s) A lotus never has just one problem 

[tidla]

Fair few of the bits are nicked from other manufacturers parts bins.

Rover sdi rear lamps, marina door handles, toyota gearboxes in the excels.

[serek]

I know those cars are going to have wear and tear age related, wonder what they like to work on ?

[serek]

Fair few of the bits are nicked from other manufacturers parts bins.

Rover sdi rear lamps, marina door handles, toyota gearboxes in the excels.

do you have more specific list by any chance ?

[tidla]

from another forum, excel spread sheet.

http://www.cytherean.co.uk/esprit/

[ronnyd]

Lotus stands for Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious.

[andyc]

I'd avoid anything built around the mid eighties as i may well have built the engine . The rule of thumb on the Esprit is if you have to do more than one job on the engine your best off dropping the engine and trans, a job i did a few times when a batch of water pumps decided to in final test.

Always had a thing for the Excel SE over the Esprit, maybe one day, it sounds like you are thinking of buying one?

Andy

[serek]

Lotus stands for Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious.

all cars have issues

[serek]

I'd avoid anything built around the mid eighties as i may well have built the engine . The rule of thumb on the Esprit is if you have to do more than one job on the engine your best off dropping the engine and trans, a job i did a few times when a batch of water pumps decided to in final test.

Always had a thing for the Excel SE over the Esprit, maybe one day, it sounds like you are thinking of buying one?

Andy

mate of mine want one
looking for s4 or gt3

[biggriffin]

Will come see you . 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Engine bay access is very tight. Rule of thumb - if it needs more than one job doing its probably easiest to drop the engine.
Build quality was often a bit iffy, but mechanicals pretty good, engines very good. Not sure how easy it is to get spares for older models ?
Wheeler dealers did one a few years ago. Would be worth watching the episode, as it was one of the better ones in my view.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Here ya go. Might be of some help .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcqL1vWdHk4&list=PL4245E9B491DA760E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCrtaFsL10M

[amba]

Seem to remember WD found issues with rubber drive shaft coulpings and had them refabricated by some place who specialise in them /

Actually it was quite and interesting programme..had issues with exhaust manifold cracking aswell if I remember correctly and yes they did drop engine/trans as access was non existant around to work.

[Lagondanet]

Try, I have heard he is good.

http://www.lotusbits.com/about.html