![]() If the pedal doesn’t drop then the brake booster has failed. If your foot drops a few centimetres then the brake booster is working. With the engine off, pump the brake pedal a few times and then apply pressure to the pedal and start the engine. JW: Lotus Esprit World ( has a popular forum, but I prefer Lotus Talk ( The Esprit Fact File ( has been around for years the info on model-year-specific changes and issues is accurate. It is easy to diagnose if the brake booster is not operating correctly on your Lotus Esprit. typically pull the engine because it’s faster to pull the engine, do the work, and reinstall it.Ĭ/D: Where can a buyer learn more about Esprits? To check the valve clearances is no problem to adjust them is significant work. Typically a valve adjustment is done at the same time. Make a $6000 deposit with your garage when you buy the car. JW: It’s about $1250 to replace a timing belt, but if you break a belt, you’re screwed. The combo of aluminum engine components, brass radiator, steel fittings, etc., sets up a corrosion issue unless the proper coolant is used.Ĭ/D: What makes timing-belt repairs so pricey? ![]() Always use the coolant called for by the factory. Ninety-nine percent of the time you’ll blow the alternator. Ask an owner: john WELCH (1990 and ’91 Lotus Esprit Turbo SEs)
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