RLE

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Does anybody have an idea on how much it would cost ton fix a cracked manifold on a Lotus Esprit (1989) 2.2?

B0DSKI

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Too much!!

brickboy

Me mate had a similar problem on his '88 car. Managed to get one from a breakers, can't remember how much it was. Why not see if it can be ally welded?

Paulo P

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If it's the exhaust manifold then it's cast iron more than likely so can't be ally welded.

RLE

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Cheers guys. Friends just going to have a look at one tonight and the present owner has confirmed the crack although he says it could hold out for a while yet. Independent specialists have quoted £1000.00 for parts and labour.

Think he's going to use this to knock the price down.

andrewdelvard

I may be misunderstanding this but cast Iron can be welded but the procedure neccessary in this instance would take a degree of planning.

kammy

Sorry im totally useless about these kind of things, but could you not get a custom made one for cheaper than £1000? just trying to help
kam

RLE

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Turns out it was a bit of a nasty example anyway.

£450.00 for the manifold and the rest was labour and a few other bits. Think he's slowly decided against Lotus ownership. Says the cabin and ride was awful and as for the performance.......quoted 0-60 in 4.7 but was no where near this (264bhp 2.2).

subevo

YES I HAD A 1988 ESPRIT TURBO.UNFORTUNATELY ITS AN ENGINE OUT JOB TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.£450 is correct but its all the labour thats required.mine had 215bhp. and it was quick.the 264 version is a flyer unless he tried a knackered example.but its not a diy car.too many specialised parts and spares are a fortune.check out www.lotusespritworld.com for real information.

AdiM

My Esprit GT3 manifold cracked a couple of years ago. It's not really possible to weld it on the car ( would you weld on a plastic car ?!! ). Also, you have to heat the whole manifold up to repair it ( so I'm told ) so it's more trouble than it's worth.

So, I had a new one fitted at a main dealer. The cost was about £750 for parts and labour.

Adrian
www.adrianmugridge.co.uk