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Engine Bay preparation
I've taken to working with the Lotus manual and the instructions side by side. The manual had a few good suggestions on decreasing the fuel pressure and volume. If your engine will not start like mine then just turning the engine over for 20sec will do or you can disconnect this safety lock
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I suppose that depends on the visual... Easy enough to trick the ECU with a resistor across the plug to avoid the mil if you remove the Evap bits...
Best, Phil
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get a 19mm socket or box wrench and torque the part circled in red clockwise and you will be able to slide the belt off.
![]() let me tell you... it is a serious pain in the ass with the clam on. I had to remove the passenger side rear wheel and pull on it from below the car while my friend removed the belt from above.
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Use a 19mm 6 point (must be 6 point) socket to turn the circled tensioner lug clockwise... You'll need an extension on the ratchet most likely. slip the belt off the alternator...
Good luck! Phil
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Oops, zygo beat me to it... Back to work for me! ![]()
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Good point about the 6 point socket though Phil. I actually used a looooong 12 point wrench to get mine off... had I stripped it, I probably would have had to cut the belt, and buy a new tensioner.
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Ok I tried that but it didn't budge. I guess I didn't use enough muscle. I thought you might have to loosen that pivot bolt below it or something.
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Nope. Just get a really long wrench or a breaker bar for more leverage. I had to make a special trip to the store just for this. Real pain in the ass.
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yes, more muscle. Put your back into it!
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*Kit 52 13pc "POWERBUILT" Serpentine Belt Tool. It has many sockets and one to fit the Elise/Exege. It comes in a molded case about 2 ft long with more attachments than Madonna's vibrator. And the bar is flat steel around a 1/4" thick and around 18-20" long. I think I got it at Kragen or Autozone years ago. Of all the 'trick' tools I have this is top drawer and a must have. |
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My BIG tool
![]() Ghetto, cost next to nothing, 3 ft long with more than enough leverage.
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I think it is getting stuck on the VVT valve. Could there be another bracket I missed? I removed the alternator and I'm wondering if I should go ahead and remove the oil return and then the VVT valve to see if that helps. Is there another trick to removing the intake?
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