EXIGE S oil leak - LotusTalk

sonnythebull · 05-04-2007, 12:48 PM

had my car in for an exhaust and the shop noticed the oil pan or main seal is leaking...anyone know of these peoblems with Exige s?? only 1700 KMs on car. have to take to dealer now!!

chrisp993 · 05-04-2007, 01:23 PM

Not the oil pan or main seal, but there IS a known problem with the Exige S that relates to a gasket that was not installed, or was incorrectly reused when the supercharger was installed. Ends up with potentially quite a mess of oil on the undertray at < 1,000 miles.

Lotus dealers are supposed to be informed about this and taking care of it - is the shop a Lotus dealer?

carl · 05-04-2007, 01:57 PM

on mine it was the dipstick O ring not the breather gasket took me less than a hour to fix, many hours to figure it out. carl

shay2nak · 05-04-2007, 02:15 PM

i've got almost 2800 miles and nothing so far. Didn't know there was such a problem. Should I still be worried even after driving this many miles?

chrisp993 · 05-04-2007, 05:06 PM

On mine it was pretty obvious there was a problem - look at the top of the engine undertray, if there is an oil stain / oil there then it needs fixing. I could see this using a flashlight and looking from the rear wheel - saves you pulling off the undertray.

Note, it isn't like this is causing any damage - just mess!

sonnythebull · 05-04-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisp993

Not the oil pan or main seal, but there IS a known problem with the Exige S that relates to a gasket that was not installed, or was incorrectly reused when the supercharger was installed. Ends up with potentially quite a mess of oil on the undertray at < 1,000 miles.

Lotus dealers are supposed to be informed about this and taking care of it - is the shop a Lotus dealer?

its the race shop i use..they called the lotus dealer and they had no clue

pete k · 05-04-2007, 06:43 PM

I also have a leak that showed up on the undertray. The dealer did not know what it was, and did not fix it. I thought it might be the rear main seal, glad to know it probably is not!

itsalladream · 05-04-2007, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisp993

Note, it isn't like this is causing any damage - just mess!

Assuming you keep a check on your oil.

sonnythebull · 07-09-2007, 02:36 PM

after dealer repairing the last leak due to some spigot gasket? its now leaking again and i have the race shop looking at it. any other exige s leaking oil at the underside of engine??

SimonMExS · 07-09-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisp993

Not the oil pan or main seal, but there IS a known problem with the Exige S that relates to a gasket that was not installed, or was incorrectly reused when the supercharger was installed. Ends up with potentially quite a mess of oil on the undertray at < 1,000 miles.

Lotus dealers are supposed to be informed about this and taking care of it - is the shop a Lotus dealer?

Yes, there has been a service bulletin on this and all the Lotus dealers should be informed and ready to address this problem. I just discovered oil on my under tray the other day. HRM will be fixing this for me shortly.

carl · 07-09-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnythebull

after dealer repairing the last leak due to some spigot gasket? its now leaking again and i have the race shop looking at it. any other exige s leaking oil at the underside of engine??

it's the O ring on the bottom of the dipstick tube where it inserts into the block trust me. carl

sonnythebull · 07-09-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4carl

it's the O ring on the bottom of the dipstick tube where it inserts into the block trust me. carl

thanks we will check it..

yelnsx · 07-18-2007, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonnythebull

after dealer repairing the last leak due to some spigot gasket? its now leaking again and i have the race shop looking at it. any other exige s leaking oil at the underside of engine??

I have a leak too. Just found out today...gonna take it in next week. Mine undertray was completely soaked with 2k miles on the clock. I hope nothing major. What did the dealer tell you guys?

Ken Wright · 07-18-2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 4carl

it's the O ring on the bottom of the dipstick tube where it inserts into the block trust me. carl

What did you replace it with?

Thanks

sonnythebull · 07-18-2007, 05:56 AM

my shop ( not lotus but a race shop) tightened up some leaking oil line fittings and it seems to have helped...they are convinced however that its the rear main seal leaking and that the crankcase vent isnt good enough for the engine

Jack · 07-18-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Wright

What did you replace it with?

Thanks

O ring was obtained from Toyota.

It was the dip stick O ring on my Cup240 as well (after the dealer tried the factory recommended re-sealing of the vapor recovery plate/spigot on the block -- it didn't fix the issue).

Jack · 07-18-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sonnythebull

my shop ( not lotus but a race shop) tightened up some leaking oil line fittings and it seems to have helped...they are convinced however that its the rear main seal leaking and that the crankcase vent isnt good enough for the engine

They are wrong -- listen to Carl's advice.

05-04-2007, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonnythebull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newmarket,ON Posts: 264	EXIGE S oil leak had my car in for an exhaust and the shop noticed the oil pan or main seal is leaking...anyone know of these peoblems with Exige s?? only 1700 KMs on car. have to take to dealer now!!

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05-04-2007, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrisp993 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 264	Not the oil pan or main seal, but there IS a known problem with the Exige S that relates to a gasket that was not installed, or was incorrectly reused when the supercharger was installed. Ends up with potentially quite a mess of oil on the undertray at < 1,000 miles. Lotus dealers are supposed to be informed about this and taking care of it - is the shop a Lotus dealer?

05-04-2007, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 963	on mine it was the dipstick O ring not the breather gasket took me less than a hour to fix, many hours to figure it out. carl

05-04-2007, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
chrisp993 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 264	On mine it was pretty obvious there was a problem - look at the top of the engine undertray, if there is an oil stain / oil there then it needs fixing. I could see this using a flashlight and looking from the rear wheel - saves you pulling off the undertray. Note, it isn't like this is causing any damage - just mess!

05-04-2007, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
pete k Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 595	I also have a leak that showed up on the undertray. The dealer did not know what it was, and did not fix it. I thought it might be the rear main seal, glad to know it probably is not!

07-09-2007, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
sonnythebull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newmarket,ON Posts: 264	after dealer repairing the last leak due to some spigot gasket? its now leaking again and i have the race shop looking at it. any other exige s leaking oil at the underside of engine??

07-18-2007, 05:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
sonnythebull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newmarket,ON Posts: 264	my shop ( not lotus but a race shop) tightened up some leaking oil line fittings and it seems to have helped...they are convinced however that its the rear main seal leaking and that the crankcase vent isnt good enough for the engine

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