They All Do That Sir

David_Ward · 15 October 2001 20:53

Having now had the Exige for a couple of months I list below some of the “characterisics” that I have encountered and would be grateful for any comments and confirmation that "they all do that"Pinking - pick up in second if revs have dropped makes the engine sound like a bag of tin tacks. Is improved by using super unleaded or Optimax but does not go away totally. Does the 190 upgrade change to the camshaft pulley and ECU alter this “characteristic” ?Mouselike noise on gentle bumps - seems from recent thread this is a well known oneWorn front wheel arch liners - track day on Saturday caused front offside wheels to wear a hole in the liner. Seems little point in replacing the liner as the same thing will happen again. However it has exposed two rubber pipes which I think are the feed and return to the oil cooler - obviously don’t want the tyres to wear these pipes - has anyone else had this problem and what is the fix ?Apologies if the above are covered elsewhere - so many threads - I am being lazyRegards - David

system · 16 October 2001 19:19

PinkingYou shouldnï¿½t be getting pinking on SUL / OM unless youï¿½re trying to pull from below 2,000 RPM, in which case donï¿½t! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image]>> Mouselike noise on gentle bumpsThe yip! IMO caused by moving body parts rubbing against each other. Try tightening the rear clam / roof bolts (including the internal ones) and you should find that it goes away most of the time.>> Worn front wheel arch linersTyre rubbing happens, especially over bumps. Youï¿½re sounds excessive; I suggest you get the suspension / ride height checked.HTH

David_Ward · 16 October 2001 21:16

TonyMany thanks for the replyBeing a new entrant to the board and without wishing to encourage outright advertising [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image] Is Pit Lane an authorised Lotus garage or just a haven for enthusiasts fed up with normal dealers ?Where are you based exactly - do you operate a delivery service and courtesy car to Hertfordshire [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image]?Can you do mail order - particularly interested in driving light covers covered elsewhere ?Regards - David

system · 16 October 2001 22:03

quote:Originally posted by David Ward:Is Pit Lane an authorised Lotus garage or just a haven for enthusiasts fed up with normal dealers ?DavidOnly last week did my SO and I drive up from Surrey to Pit lane to get the car serviced and for other bits and pieces of work to be carried out on the vehicle. We (or should I say he, as it is his car!!!) decided that rather than risk poor service down South, the car would be in safe hands at Pit Lane. We had a great trip up North, met some of the clan, and got to drive on some of the great roads in the Peak District. It is worth the effort to make sure that your ‘baby’ is left in the capable hands of those who provide first class service. And of course, you can save ï¿½20 per hour on labour!!! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image]Yours truly, the Southern Pit Lane Sales Rep [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]

system · 16 October 2001 22:59

[image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/shocked.gif[/image]Please be careful if you decide to tighten the rear clam / roof bolts yourself. The bolts on my rear clam had been over tightened at the factory causing a crack to appear between the two bolts. Thist later resulted in a complicated repair job with my car being away for 3 weeks.

system · 17 October 2001 08:36

quote:Originally posted by David Ward:Tony Many thanks for the reply … Is Pit Lane an authorised Lotus garage or just a haven for enthusiasts fed up with normal dealers ?Youï¿½re welcome David! At the moment Pit Lane Garage is the latter, although we are talking to Lotus about the former! We are based in Cheadle, which is south Manchester, just a hop away from the mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm 60 for those that feel that they must use such things. If the job makes it worthwhile, we will collect long distance with a trailer, courtesy cars are standard, and yes we do mail order (the polycarbonate driving lamp protectors are usually ex stock). However, my reply to your original question wasnï¿½t a plug! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]>> Yours truly, the Southern Pit Lane Sales RepThanks for that Julia! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image] How much do I owe you? [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]David K, youï¿½re quite right, you should only tighten them if theyï¿½re loose, but they do seem to have a habit of working loose all by themselves!

system · 17 October 2001 20:45

David,My car has the 190 upgrade with cat rep and didn’t pinkNow I have put the cat back on and it pinks under 2000 revsWill soon replace the cat with a special silencer, this should get rid of the pinking and still produce an exeptable noiceEric

system · 18 October 2001 06:40

quote:Originally posted by MacFever:Will soon replace the cat with a special silencer, this should get rid of the pinking and still produce an exeptable noiceEricSpecial silencer - please tell us more.

Brendan · 18 October 2001 19:01

quote:Originally posted by Tony Whitter:>> Mouselike noise on gentle bumpsThe yip! IMO caused by moving body parts rubbing against each other. Try tightening the rear clam / roof bolts (including the internal ones) and you should find that it goes away most of the time.HTHInternal ones? Where are they?I tried tightening the external ones on mine this morning. One of them fell out! I can’t get it back in, it seems as though the captive nut has moved, and the bolt can’t reach it [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/frown.gif[/image]

system · 19 October 2001 09:32

quote:Originally posted by Brendan:Internal ones? Where are they?The ones inside the cabin that hold the front of the roof onto the top of the windscreen (as per the Elise hard top).

David_Ward · 19 October 2001 12:28

TonyWill be visiting Manchester next Friday/Saturday and would like to pop in to get the driving light covers and meet up if you are there.What times are you open and can you give me a postal address (don’t worry about directions - the other car’s little more sophisticated than the Exige ie sat nav)Also - bit of free advice as I want to have a look at the wheel arch liner problem properly this weekend. I assume the jacking of the Exige is the same as an Elise ie central jacking point under cill marked with a sticker ? Once in the air and the wheel removed where is the best place to locate an axle stand at the front.Regards - David

Brendan · 19 October 2001 17:59

quote:Originally posted by Tony Whitter: The ones inside the cabin that hold the front of the roof onto the top of the windscreen (as per the Elise hard top).Thanks Tony, I thought those were the ones you meant, I was just checking.

system · 19 October 2001 18:34

Pesky,My Lotus dealer told me that he will fit a silencer with almost no resistance (like the catrip pipe) but will produce almost the same silencing effect as the catHe ordered it and I will have it in a couple of weeks (Janspeed I think)Will get back to you when mounted on my carEric

system · 19 October 2001 19:53

quote:Originally posted by MacFever:Pesky,My Lotus dealer told me that he will fit a silencer with almost no resistance (like the catrip pipe) but will produce almost the same silencing effect as the catHe ordered it and I will have it in a couple of weeks (Janspeed I think)Will get back to you when mounted on my carEricEricIf it’s Janspeed, I suspect it’s the “official” SuperSports Exhaust, which I’ve already got fitted. Two things though, I think that any baffles which were in my exhaust are now loose & vibrating (too many pops & flames!!!), & secondly, Janspeed went into receivership or liquidaton last week [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/frown.gif[/image](Anyway, please keep us informed of your progress .

system · 20 October 2001 15:34

quote:Originally posted by David Ward:Will be visiting Manchester next Friday/Saturday and would like to pop in to get the driving light covers and meet up if you are there. What times are you open and can you give me a postal addressHi David, if you donï¿½t mind, please drop me an email to let me know when youï¿½re planning to drop in once you know when it will be. I spend a lot of time away from Pit Lane Garageï¿½s premises but Iï¿½ll gladly make sure Iï¿½m around to say hello if I can. Our opening times are 08:00 ï¿½ 17:00 Monday to Friday, and 08:30 ï¿½ 12:30 on Saturdays. The address and postcode for your sat nav is:Pit Lane Garage LimitedCountess AvenueStanley GreenCheadleCheshireSK8 6QUTel 0161 486 9966Fax 0161 486 9977The Exige is jacked up as you describe, but to be honest I wouldnï¿½t like to offer an authoritative answer on the best place to put an axle stand given that there are safety implications. If itï¿½s not too much trouble, give the garage a quick ring on the above number and ask one on the technicians (tell them I asked you to ask if youï¿½d feel happier doing so!). Iï¿½d gladly ask them for you, but thereï¿½s nobody there at the moment. If you need any more info, feel free to drop me an email. [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]

system · 20 October 2001 16:54

Pesky,I too have the Supersport exhaust fitted, but what I mean is a replacement for the cat, some sort of low resistance silencerI will create a topic when I get it on my car