TBD 766 2 Vehicles Report post Posted August 29 I've always had the fear of a potential gearbox or clutch failure at the back of my mind, which is why, for example I've never used the launch control or done hard starts. And, in fact, I've never had any actual gearbox issues with the car, it's always been near perfect. Nonetheless, after a long drive beginning of August I woke to see a puddle of gearbox oil under the car - gearbox oil. Went off to my local garage where we opened the undertray to find this. Obviously the case has cracked and is leaking gearbox oil. Strange thing is, the case seems to have fatigued in an area without mechanical stress, the fins showing nothing, but the surfaces showing multiple fatigue cracks. We concluded (together with Komotec) that the car was not fit to drive, so it has taken a bit to organize transport. The car finally got to Komotec yesterday and the issue is obviously a guarantee case, but it looks like EX460 be off the (french) roads a bit longer. S Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C8RKH 4,200 2 Vehicles Report post Posted August 29 Ouch! Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chumaxa 90 Report post Posted August 29 (edited) How can you actualy crack the gearbox like this ? Sorry for you. Edited August 29 by chumaxa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 940 Report post Posted August 29 Interesting that all three cracks seem to line up in a sort of semicircle on the box itself. I have never seen anything like that before. I'd be going with a casting fault. It would be interesting to find out whether the cracks coincide with a machining line or something like that on the inside. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 766 2 Vehicles Report post Posted August 30 10 hours ago, ramjet said: Interesting that all three cracks seem to line up in a sort of semicircle on the box itself. I have never seen anything like that before. I'd be going with a casting fault. It would be interesting to find out whether the cracks coincide with a machining line or something like that on the inside. This is exactly what I'm thinking. Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 940 Report post Posted August 30 Is that on the gearbox input shaft casting? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
