Lotus 5sp Shift Problem & H-light Fault
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 6:24 pm
I've recently bought a +2 130/5 in "excellent condition" and am now engaged in the inevitable task of sorting all the problems that mysteriously lie hidden until after you've handed over your hard earned. I would appreciate advice in relation to a couple of these.
The first of these is the shift into and out of 5th/OD. This almost always requires a significant shove (or pull), though just occasionally it shifts as smoothly as the other gears. Not having had the opportunity to try any other cars with the lotus 5sp box, I'm not sure whethere this is normal.
The second has only occurred once. Whilst negotiating a corner at speed, in the dark, all the lights (interior and exterior) failed. Some frantic stabbing at the dash revealed that the hazards were still working as were the fogs. After 10 or fifteen seconds, there was a quiet "pop" and all the lights came back on again. Being a late car the headlight system is the failsafe version which indicates that the vacuum re-engaged to cause them to lower. The absence of interior, side and tail lights indicates that the electrics also switched off. As for the root cause, I am something of a loss.
Can any one help/reassure me.
Many thanks
Simon
The first of these is the shift into and out of 5th/OD. This almost always requires a significant shove (or pull), though just occasionally it shifts as smoothly as the other gears. Not having had the opportunity to try any other cars with the lotus 5sp box, I'm not sure whethere this is normal.
The second has only occurred once. Whilst negotiating a corner at speed, in the dark, all the lights (interior and exterior) failed. Some frantic stabbing at the dash revealed that the hazards were still working as were the fogs. After 10 or fifteen seconds, there was a quiet "pop" and all the lights came back on again. Being a late car the headlight system is the failsafe version which indicates that the vacuum re-engaged to cause them to lower. The absence of interior, side and tail lights indicates that the electrics also switched off. As for the root cause, I am something of a loss.
Can any one help/reassure me.
Many thanks
Simon