Master cylinder chewed through! - LotusTalk

lotus54 · 05-12-2008, 01:11 PM

I just took the Elise out for a spin, haven't had it out too much for a bit.
The brake lamp was flashing sometimes, mostly only on hard corners etc.

I popped off the cover when I got home and saw a mouse or something had chewed through the top of the brake fluid reservoir!

So looks like I have to buy a new one- it looks fairly easy to replace, has anyone done one?

I haven't bled the brakes on this car yet either, anything special because of the ABS?

I'd also be interested in someone that has a parts car they want to sell that part. I haven't checked with the dealer, but I'll bet they don't stock that.

Mark

Dmbrown34 · 05-12-2008, 02:04 PM

What a nightmare! Sorry to hear that!

fitfan · 05-12-2008, 02:23 PM

get ride of the villan first - or it may become "routine maintance" and on potentially more difficult or expensive things to repair!

use the EZ bleeder (thread on here somewhere) its a little tank you fill and pump up, its a remote resevoir that pressure bleeds through the MC resevoir (you jsut crack the nipples open and it pushes through.

There are threads on ways to fire the abs - easiest way is bleed - drive, fire the abs a bunch, re-bleed. ...or just get a service center that can electroncially cycle the ABS to do the repair.

lotus54 · 05-12-2008, 02:29 PM

Yup, I'm getting some poison today and maybe I'll setup a 'wheel of fortune' this eve.

I just got a message back from Newport European (thanks for the quick response!). About $70 for the reservoir and in stock in Atlanta.
So not too bad.

Might be easier just to have the dealer replace it- I have some warranty work to have done anyway. But I live a long way away from the dealer and I'm
chea--er thrifty.

I've certainly bled a ton of brakes, but have yet to mess with ABS.

Mark

05-12-2008, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
lotus54 Nightfall Blue Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 583	Master cylinder chewed through! I just took the Elise out for a spin, haven't had it out too much for a bit. The brake lamp was flashing sometimes, mostly only on hard corners etc. I popped off the cover when I got home and saw a mouse or something had chewed through the top of the brake fluid reservoir! So looks like I have to buy a new one- it looks fairly easy to replace, has anyone done one? I haven't bled the brakes on this car yet either, anything special because of the ABS? I'd also be interested in someone that has a parts car they want to sell that part. I haven't checked with the dealer, but I'll bet they don't stock that. Mark

05-12-2008, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dmbrown34 Grrrrrr Baby Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,392	What a nightmare! Sorry to hear that! __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise LSS 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Convertible www.LotusChallengeSeries.com

05-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
fitfan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 2,790	get ride of the villan first - or it may become "routine maintance" and on potentially more difficult or expensive things to repair! use the EZ bleeder (thread on here somewhere) its a little tank you fill and pump up, its a remote resevoir that pressure bleeds through the MC resevoir (you jsut crack the nipples open and it pushes through. There are threads on ways to fire the abs - easiest way is bleed - drive, fire the abs a bunch, re-bleed. ...or just get a service center that can electroncially cycle the ABS to do the repair. __________________ Driving it around!

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05-12-2008, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
lotus54 Nightfall Blue Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 583	Yup, I'm getting some poison today and maybe I'll setup a 'wheel of fortune' this eve. I just got a message back from Newport European (thanks for the quick response!). About $70 for the reservoir and in stock in Atlanta. So not too bad. Might be easier just to have the dealer replace it- I have some warranty work to have done anyway. But I live a long way away from the dealer and I'm chea--er thrifty. I've certainly bled a ton of brakes, but have yet to mess with ABS. Mark

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