sew Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 This time last Friday waiting for a tow truck between 8 and 9 on the M20. Broken fan belt caused by a nut that had come loose on the power steering pump and got caught up in it!! Happily car now back and where it belongs. Luckily no other damage. Also had the A service completed whilst it was off the road and it flew through the MOT. Being told that your car is a very nice example and drives beautifully is always a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sew Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 What ever belt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted May 29, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I'm not sure if you're lucky, or unlucky! Still, at least it wasn't raining and 3am, eh? Good there's no damage. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sew Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 It did get a bit cloudy after an hour and a half! But to be honest it was a relatively painless experience. Clearly worth having breakdown cover and a Lotus specialist that was there to receive the car at 6 o'clock and actually rung ME To say all done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopo Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Sounds like I had s lucky escape. Could well have been nasty. Never nice being sat on the hard shoulder but even worse in a esprit. Even worse in a bright yellow one! Glad it's all sorted. Really good to see u using it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sew Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I use it as much as I can weather permitting! I have had comments recently from "how long have you had your Lamborghini ?" To " that's a nice Ferrari!" Unfortuneatly you have to correct them even though it can sound a bit patronising. Haven't seen another Esprit locally for ages 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Stopped to offer assistance to a guy in a broken down F355 today on the A20. They're all prone to the odd hissy fit! 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted May 30, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yeah.......but was it a real one or an mr2......... Ah silly me must be real the mr2 wouldn't have broken down.... 1 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sew Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I went through Beartsed a few weeks back. There was a boy with his Mum. He was only about 10 or so. She pointed at the car and as I drove past I heard him say "An Esprit" I found that quite amusing. That was me many many years ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted May 30, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Did the cam belt really snap?? And no damage?! What's the odds of that??? Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sew Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Wasn't the cam. Power steering I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted May 30, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Ahhh is that all........ Man up - carry on home!!!! Did a 100mile round trip in the vivaro van when the belt snapped at 20 miles - makes your arms fell like Popeyes the next day....... Lucky boy at least it never took the cam Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sew Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 It overheated ! I was lucky though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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