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    Dale Pearson
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  1. Sorry to raise an old thread, but thought best to keep all in the same place. Has anyone replaced the resistor module (the "hedgehog") on the Evora HVAC themselves to resolve the fans stuck on issue?
  2. Thanks Paul, I will take a look. May have to make a trip to the garage, as not used since it was serviced. Just not had time to drive or do any of the planned jobs. Will update here when I find the issue in the end.
  3. Apologies if this has been discussed before, I did a search but didn't see it. I noticed at the weekend that the engine management light flashes 10 times then goes back to constant prior to engine start. Everything seems to run fine, and no errors with my diagnostic tool. The car is trying to tell me something but can't quite determine it. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. Dale
  4. Cheers for the tips Bruss. I will see what its like when I take the wheel off to replace the mud flap bracket, as you say should be clear if there is a leak or not. Closest place I have for aircon refill would be Halfords ... not sure my thoughts on getting it done there, but guess its a fairly straight forward process.
  5. Morning All, I thought I would share a thought process I had this morning, and see anyone else has observed similar. I am yet to take the wheel off and arch liner out, so this is all speculative. On my Evora 400 I had 2 air conditioning compressors fail in quick succession many years ago, and ever since then based on recommendations from Lotus (as my car is not a daily driver) I start the car up every two weeks with the aircon on and let the car get up to temp. This is to ensure the aircon gas and oils get around the system to make sure its all working. Despite doing this, I have had the aircon stop working and only way to sort was a trip to the dealers to get them to reset something (apparently I have the revised software that used to prematurely stop the AC kicking in due to detected belt slippage or similar). Anyway ... when I went out to the car this weekend I noticed the aircon has stopped working ... it probably stopped working a while ago (perhaps since the service in December), but I don't sit in the car, just fire it up, turn on aircon, do some other stuff and turn off once upto temp. Whilst I was then giving the car a clean as was dusty from no winter use, I noticed the drivers side (UK) mudflap was loose, and what sounds like rusty crumbly metal behind. Searching online shows this is somewhat common for them to deteriate, but the passenger side is fine. I have ordered new brackets and plan to fit these in the coming months. However, this morning I was researching refilling the gas yourself, and realised the refiller for the aircon is on the drivers side, above where the mud flap is. Now I wonder ... is the aircon leaking from the filler points, and that drips down onto the mudflap bracket, making it fail prematurely? What are peoples thoughts on this? Also any idea if those filler ports can be easily changed (part number), as might be worth doing if I attempt a DIY aircon recharge.
  6. Sadly don't have room for something like this, but it would be the dream Cheers, I had heard of race ramps in the past but forgot the name. Will take a look.
  7. Evening gents, did some searching but couldn't see the info I was looking for. For those who work on their cars themselves, are there any recommended ramps you can use to get the car slightly elevated to making working under the car a little easier? Thanks in advance. Dale
  8. Glad its making progress. Looks sad like that
  9. Ah man sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed for speedy and not to expensive recovery.
  10. Went for a nice drive out yesterday in the sun all seemed well and I enjoyed it Whars happened to your Brendan?
  11. Just back from the dealers. As I suspected it was the AC Compressor clutch. They said it had some swarf on it from fitting the new one (seems odd, but whatever). Said everything looks good and I can no confirm the sound has gone. YAY. Now to hopefully enjoy it again as the good weather is back, just need to keep the AC on all the time to ensure never have these issues again didnt notice quite how noisey the AC compressor was before, takes the attention of the transmission noise I guess. Just sounds like got ALL the fans going from the outside even on low, lol.
  12. For those interested here is a little video. I turn the aircon off 4 seconds in then you can hear the noise.
  13. Indeed all will be resolved eventually, just frustrating taking time off work etc, but not world ending.
  14. Just got my Evora 400 back. All is well ish ... I mean its working again and I have aircon, but if I turn off the aircon there is a serious rattle coming from the AC Compressor area (I am guessing its the AC Compressor Clutch rattling). Sent the garage a video, and guess another 200 mile round trip in my future and time off work. Frustrating but 1st world problems. Will update for others benefit once all fully sorted.
  15. Cheers Bibs, I remember back in the say when I had my first Lotus Elise people liked them for HGF issues. I might look into it and see whats covered, cost, etc. I think in general I shouldnt worry, as its a proven engine etc. Then get these issues and suddenly brain goes into panic mode
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