Glasgow newbie with a few probs

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:08 pm

Hi everyone, after admiring lotus`s for as long as i can remember i finally got the chance to get one since picking it up I have noticed a few problems ! 1st of all it leaks like a sieve which i have learned is normal , how can i stop this??? secondly the heater temp knob is jammed and wont budge so its stuck half way !!!!! any ideas? and thirdly the taillight is only lighting up halfway round is this just a bulb or is it a full unit? please help !!!!! oh and i forgot to mention its a s2 with the long roof. Thanks IAN.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:27 pm

hello and

they do leak a little.
Brigita had a problem that seems similar it needs a good lubing
and I think they do just light half way round

because I read someone about how to modify them

Post by ed » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:40 pm

Im afraid most of them leak. Parking on a hill doesnt help. Perhaps you should invest in a shower cap or the like! HTH cheers Ed

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:54 pm

Where is it leaking from....Jintys (my sis) S2 sometimes leaks at windows.....until adjusted again....
Brigita and stevie weegie had same heater prob as you.....I'm sure they will be along soon!

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:06 pm

hi everyone ! yeah it leaks just at the front corners of the roof and drips onto the cill then splashes onto the seats ! and as for the lights only lighting half way round its only on one of them????

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:08 pm

Hey!!
Cheers meatball - yeah i had this problem!
Steve helped me out with mine... works fine now!

Underneath the windscreen scooshy resevoir there's the heater matrix that's got the cable from the cabin attached to it. You can get to this by lifting the scooshy water bottle out. There will be a little arm with the cable attached & you can try shifting it by hand to un-sieze it. Liberal quantities of wd40 might be helpfull!

Give that a go!!

Brigita

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:08 pm

cloggie wrote:hi everyone ! yeah it leaks just at the front corners of the roof and drips onto the cill then splashes onto the seats ! and as for the lights only lighting half way round its only on one of them????

At the side windows? If so windows need adjusting.....
If at the roof........dunno....sorry.
Is it a double filament bulb thats been used????

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:20 pm

hey Brigita thanks i will give that a go , i havent even found the scooshy resevoir yet ! Do i need to unscrew the front panels to get into it? I must sound like a real novice but hey its my 1st elise

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:32 pm

LOL - Yeah the right one (if your facing the front)...

B

Ps - what type/colour Elise do you have? You'll need to stick a picture up!

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:55 pm

If you came make it along to the autotest on satruday then i'm sure there will be plenty of people who can help you with heaters, leaks etc.

Where in Glasgow are you?

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:55 pm

cloggie wrote:hi everyone ! yeah it leaks just at the front corners of the roof and drips onto the cill then splashes onto the seats ! and as for the lights only lighting half way round its only on one of them????

There are three bulbs each side for the rear lights, some are double fillament and are shared with the brake lights. (can't remeber which ones though

) Really easy to change and you can get the bulbs in Halfords or any motor factors and most petrol stations or supermarkets.

Leaking roof sounds like windows need adjusting or roof needs re-proofing, also make sure you are putting the roof on properly, passenger side first..

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:29 pm

and Welcome.

Dont let the leaks put you off these amazing little cars.

Should be easy enough to sort.

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:19 pm

Can never full stop the leaks I think lol

Carry a small towel u'll get used to it

As above for the heater control and yes the lights only light up half way round

p.s Welcome

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:26 pm

trying to upload pics but not sure how to anyone able to help????

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:30 pm

cloggie!

Check out the link below on how to get photos up here

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... php?t=1350