Popular Post Rob Warren 10 Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hi everyone, this is my first post on the forum. I've recently bought a 1989 Carb turbo Esprit and I'm new to the world of Lotus. I've been an active member of the X1/9 owners club for 20 years and still have a couple in my collection. My Esprit is MOT'd and on the road (Well it broke yesterday actually) but requires a number of jobs to get it something like it should be. It's got the later bumpers, a custom rear diffuser, S4 wheels and it's had a full interior re-trim and engine rebuild. The alternator needs replacing as it's only putting out 12.2V. Has anyone got a part number or a link for the correct version? Ideally I'd like to swap it without having to wait for it to be re-conditioned. Many thanks Rob 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,475 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Welcome to the world of Lotus ownership. When are you getting your second. You need to post some (a lot) of photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 853 Posted May 21, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Welcome aboard. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Rob Warren 10 Posted May 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Here are a few shots 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,856 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Just check the alternator is earthing correctly before replacing it glad to see you signed up - see you soon Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Warren 10 Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Thanks Barry, good point. I checked it at both the battery and alternator and the result was the same. I'll clamp an earth lead to the battery directly off the alternator and see if there is any difference. Edited May 21, 2020 by Rob Warren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,856 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Ram a jump lead from the body of the alternator to the -ve post. the alternator bolts can go fury and then you get no output - don’t ask me how I know - but I was stuck in a car park once due to this very issue Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
markt 70 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Welcome - from a current Esprit and former X1/9 & MR2 GT owner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Warren 10 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Barry, nothing more than 12.2v again even with the revs increased. Alternator is coming out Tuesday! Back at work again now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 An Esprit is certainly a baptism of fire into Lotus ownership! Sounds like the voltage regulators gone 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 217 Posted May 22, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Is it the light or has it had a custom retrim inside? Seats look like they have a yellow diamond quilt pattern in that third photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Warren 10 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Full retrim, alcantara dash and headlining. Looks better in the flesh than the pictures. I bought it with a view to toning it down but it's actually growing on me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 217 Posted May 22, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Sounds like some money has been spent on it then. Are we going to get to see the interior? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,856 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Come on @Rob Warren don’t be shy - bang up some pics of that blinging trim bruv innit Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Warren 10 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 One for Tomcattom, when I was 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 217 Posted May 23, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Interior look nicely finished. Someone has certainly spent a few quid on that! A VVC nonetheless judging by the wheels. Got one of them here that I acquired for free that I'm in the process of getting roadworthy again - becoming a rare car now if the how many left website is at all accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 531 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I had a Rover 220 same colour - except it was the Turbo version (judging by wheels I suspect that is not a turbo?) Not sure how I survived ownership as it was fast, coupled with the most outrageously floppy chassis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,086 Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Welcome to TLF Rob. Just one question. "Does it come in black?" (apologies to the Batman movie) Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. 1 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. Link to post Share on other sites
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