Heads up for 2-Eleven owners...WARNING - LotusTalk

DPM · 10-11-2009, 03:37 PM

I was at my track garage this morning and saw one of our members cars, a 2-Eleven. The rear clam had started to melt, the left rear fender liner was completely melted, and the rear toe link inner bushing had melted.

The reason for all of this was the flex pipe portion of the exhaust had sheared in two and was blowing direct exhaust to the left. It got so hot that the rear clam had melted itself to the rear diffuser and the diffuser had a hole in it from the heat.

You guys might want to get under there and take a look. That car was close to having a major fire or at least a major meltdown! No pun intended.

I didn't have a camera handy, but take my word for it, it was a mess. If that toe link would have broken while on track it would be a real mess, let alone a car fire.

choi0706 · 10-11-2009, 07:08 PM

the joint on the header?

Seb · 10-11-2009, 07:10 PM

The flex pipe...

This isn't anything unusual. Anyone should be able to tell if they have an exhaust leak.

Alphonse · 10-12-2009, 04:10 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Will keep an eye out for trouble in that area.

DPM · 10-12-2009, 06:02 AM

This flex pipe should be checked after every session to be safe. I looks like it's a gradual problem and not spontaneous event, so it can be caught early.

10-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
DPM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 702	Heads up for 2-Eleven owners...WARNING I was at my track garage this morning and saw one of our members cars, a 2-Eleven. The rear clam had started to melt, the left rear fender liner was completely melted, and the rear toe link inner bushing had melted. The reason for all of this was the flex pipe portion of the exhaust had sheared in two and was blowing direct exhaust to the left. It got so hot that the rear clam had melted itself to the rear diffuser and the diffuser had a hole in it from the heat. You guys might want to get under there and take a look. That car was close to having a major fire or at least a major meltdown! No pun intended. I didn't have a camera handy, but take my word for it, it was a mess. If that toe link would have broken while on track it would be a real mess, let alone a car fire. __________________ 2006 Diasio D962R Arancio Borealis SOLD: 05 Elise, Benetec Carbon Fiber full body & rear wing, FF 275 turbo kit , Ikeya sequential shifter, Ohlins coilovers, Porterfield R-4, Sector 111 RTD brace & HNT pad, Yokohama A048, Caterham seats, Simpson 5 point belts, Moroso oil pan, Sector 111 Boomerang, AutoMeter CF Oil Pres-Boost-Vac gauges. No AC, heat, airbags. 1619 pounds "wet"

10-11-2009, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,225	the joint on the header? __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

10-12-2009, 06:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
DPM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 702	This flex pipe should be checked after every session to be safe. I looks like it's a gradual problem and not spontaneous event, so it can be caught early. __________________ 2006 Diasio D962R Arancio Borealis SOLD: 05 Elise, Benetec Carbon Fiber full body & rear wing, FF 275 turbo kit , Ikeya sequential shifter, Ohlins coilovers, Porterfield R-4, Sector 111 RTD brace & HNT pad, Yokohama A048, Caterham seats, Simpson 5 point belts, Moroso oil pan, Sector 111 Boomerang, AutoMeter CF Oil Pres-Boost-Vac gauges. No AC, heat, airbags. 1619 pounds "wet"

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10-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 753	The flex pipe... This isn't anything unusual. Anyone should be able to tell if they have an exhaust leak.

10-12-2009, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 910 Images: 10	Thanks for the heads up. Will keep an eye out for trouble in that area.

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