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by **JoPaS** » Wed 19.10.2005, 22:07

Hello all!!!

I'm new at this, so my questions may seem quite dumm so some. but I was going around my lotus cooling system 'cause the car is always at the mechanic with problems in the cooling system hoses, so I decided to do it my self, and founs some weirdstuff!

I know tha he token some parts. like the water pump. he's whayting for it to come from UK.

So i would like all the help i can get to restore this baby that i love so much (recent relashionship... lol, jus recently bought it)

I would like to see if ther's any part missing, an iff is there anything not in place!!!

5 - my turbo gauge is't working.... can some one help me? what can it be? where to start???

Thanks

by **Fubar1764** » Wed 19.10.2005, 22:18

At the very least, it looks like you're missing your coolant tank. DON'T DRIVE HER!!!
The hose in the middle picture, the large one with the clamp is the coolant hose. The small hose at the last pic is the return coolant hose, if memory serves.
That I recall, only one electrical lead is unconnected, and that should be in the fourth pic.
If you could draw arrows at the specific questions you have, that would help us know which piece you're looking at.

by **delta** » Wed 19.10.2005, 23:28

First of all.: Go to the Manual page and download ALL the manuals. You will need them. :!:

Pic 1. Not needed. Un-used wires on your car.(A universal wirelump are used on all cars, even if some wires are only used on some markeds.)
Pic 2. Hose in the midle is the main hose to your coolertank. The mecanical "thing" below is your gear shift mecanism.
Pic 3. One of the wires is similar to the one on pic 1, and not used. The other is for the O2-sensor and should be used if you have a CAT on your car.
Pic 4. It seem that the heatervalve is taken off on your car. It sits between the 2 disconnected hoses deep in the pic. I think the hose you hold in your hand is the vacuum regulation feedhose to this valve.

Again, get the manuals. You WILL need them. :!:

Good luck.

by **Monty** » Thu 20.10.2005, 00:04

The first pick looks like it joins the other plug with the green gromit, maybe AC

2nd pic, are u on about the cables? if so these are the gear cables

3rd pic, those look ok, the orange thing is the boost transducer, this give u the boost reading. Check earth and the hose.

4th pic, looks like the vaccum pip from the back of the plenium, could be the one for controlling u`r directional vents for u`r heating + could be the reason why u`r boost gauge isn`t working.

by **delta** » Thu 20.10.2005, 06:27

Monty wrote:The first pick looks like it joins the other plug with the green gromit, maybe AC

Again, get the manuals. You WILL need them. Monty you to. :wink:

by **Monty** » Thu 20.10.2005, 10:17

delta wrote:
Monty wrote:The first pick looks like it joins the other plug with the green gromit, maybe AC

Again, get the manuals. You WILL need them. Monty you to.

No need to repeat u`r self, if u know what that plug with the green gromit is for why not just say. I don`t have AC so it was just a guess :roll:

by **Dave M** » Thu 20.10.2005, 13:33

The identical plugs on each side of the engine bay are extras. Don't know what they go to (some option none of us have??), but I had the same loose connectors. Took mine out.

On pic #2, it appears someone has welded on a piece to your gear change mechanism either to fix it or try to shorten the throw.

On the loose hose, I agree with delta and Monty - it appears to be the one to control the heater valve. See the below thread for a pic of the valve and related hose.

http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewt ... ater+valve

by **Paul.P** » Fri 21.10.2005, 06:59

Looks to me as though bodgitt & scarper's been at this one

by **Fubar1764** » Fri 21.10.2005, 07:18

Dave M wrote:On pic #2, it appears someone has welded on a piece to your gear change mechanism either to fix it or try to shorten the throw.

Good eye, Dave. Not sure what the welding's for. This also means that any shift cables will necessarily be non-standard which will make sourcing shift cables difficult in the event they break. Not good.
The cables look OE. Weather boot missing on the cross gate cable, presumeably desintegrated from age.

by **JoPaS** » Sat 22.10.2005, 18:34

1st Thank you all for your help!!

Soory about the pics, i'll edit them to specify what i'm refering to.
I've downloded the manuals and startedto read them..
Today I arrived at home an took some time watching the car... I'm starting to find some answers...

FUbar:
. Yes, I know my coolant tank is missing, i've toke it to easy acces beneth!
. On the midle picture I was refering to the mechanic thing.

Delta:
. Wat's a CAT? How do I know if I have it?
. Yes, my heater valve is missing, found that today.

Monty:
. "3rd pic, those look ok, the orange thing is the boost transducer, this give u the boost reading. Check earth and the hose. " - what's "earth" how can I do that!? (soory, some questions may seem dumb, but the language is a bit of a problem)

Dave M.
. Yes, it's welded.My mechanic told me that som time ago my car had an accident and after that the shifting cable didn't connect with the gearbox, it was to short, so they've welded it.

Paul
. I didn't understan u. Ho's though bodgitt & scarper's?

- Can some one send me a normal pic of the mecanical thing on the 2nd pic?
- I've talked today with my mechanic and he told me that he tooked the heater valve and the eletric coolant pump, an he's still wayting for those parts to came.
- My boost gauge isn't working.. Where can I start to look at so solve the problem??

Once again thank you all for your help and I apologise for my bad english.

by **Mike_H** » Sat 22.10.2005, 22:37

JoPaS,
this is how your gear cables should look .As you can see yours has been modified slightly.

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