Everything Wrong With Our ABANDONED Lotus Supercar (Worse Than We Thought)
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Today, we find out what is wrong with our cheap Lotus Esprit Turbo SE that was abandoned for a few years before we bought it.
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Thanks for having Tavarish on your show. He's a funny guy!
And you need to Wrench Every Day Ed!
I don't know if he has much of a future as youtube creator though.
@@baalaagaa yeah he should have his own UA-cam channel, it would be so cool, especially if he worked on some exotic cars
@@varunbaliga7334 he would be a genius too if he bought a fast and the furious Lamborghini murcielago and like fixed it you know.
@@varunbaliga7334 but i get the feeling that he is the type of guy who will never finish projects and aquire new projects like some sort of hoarder
6:19 "some looseness in your shifter, it happens as you get older"- Jared 2021
Priceless
My shitter is quite loose
they can do an op for women now,
or you can spay something up your nose and away it goes for men
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Spoken like a man with experience.
The missing display is a depth meter for when the car is in submarine mode.
or the aiming system for the land to air missiles
Dive! Dive! Dive!
They better put that in there.
@@racer98765 ⁰ pool I'll ⁰}
I was going to say that but ......
Always nice to see Jared collabing with smaller channels and helping them out.
LMAO Jarred be like, "I am the captain now"
Look at me I do all the wrenching now
hes rite tho
Finally he owns it. Metaphorically speaking
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Would love to se them do a 944!
Unpopular opinion: you should restomod this car.
Any attempt at "purity" is already lost so get modern efi, coil on plug ignition, an aftermarket ecu, modern or uprated transmission, electronic boost control, a modern turbo etc. Make this thing reliable and a hoot to drive, for a given value of reliable. It's a nineties lotus after all
Totally agree, a car in this condition just needs to be driven; accurate restoration at this point not worth it.
That sounds like an awesome idea
Yes 🙌
There is a kit to swap in a Porsche trans and an LS. This swap would be 10k once everything is said and done.
@@ahoneyman If that would fit then why not an Audi V8 transaxle?
Exhaust is stock, and that “potato” valve is. Notorious for getting stuck. Replacing that whole exhaust would be a huge improvement.
Cheswick Silencers went into administration in 2001 lol
That missing gauge is obviously a depth gauge i saw it in a movie called Bondo..... James Bondo
my thoughts exactly :D
"It is small but growing quickly"
"Some looseness in your shifter" it happends as you get older..
Jarred kills it this episode!
Notice the editing break, Freddy had to have lost it when he said that. Nobody in the YT automotive community can deadpan like Jared Pink and Tavarish!
Next episode sponsored by.............. Numan
hey guys, if your needing used parts I work for a company called 'lotus bits' we can try help out with any parts you need
try dming them on facebook/email or that instragram thing,
they rarely read comments tmk
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Or send a message to Hoovie garage. He has his phone number I am sure.
Do you have literally all the parts of an Esprit? Because I think that is what they will need.
@@charlesclark3840 I'm fairly certain we could source enough for a whole new car
"Had a gearbox, and it was a blast.
Soon found out, had gears of glass."
-Dr.Suess
@@danielcarter5579 Blondie, "Heart of Glass"
The Renault UN-1 transmission was used in HP modified Delorean's and in 6500# motorhomes with 100's of thousands of miles on them trouble free-----------
Terrible song though
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Lotus: Lots of trouble, usually serious.
Esprit: Every single part really is terrible.
But it does look cool. It's a awesome car.
love it ! lol
Can you have this Tavarish guy on more often? He’s a good addition.
You really don't know who Freddy is? Lol...
@@barondugger I’m assuming he’s Jareds new apprentice. He seems like a good guy, I hope Jared keeps him on.
@@barondugger r/woooosh
Jarred who's this Toevarnish guy? he seems pretty cool.
lol the F&F race that Tavarish was talking about, was when Toretto raced some Cuban dude with an old jalopy and won by adding a coke can ring thing attached to a string so he could pull the waste gate to provide “extra boost,” hahaha.
huh,
wasn't it when brian blew the manifold with to much nos,
also just to let you know .
hector came into harry's and brought 4 honda spoon engines.....
ua-cam.com/video/hl4mufYW1Yo/v-deo.html This scene in particular. They were talking about two different scenes haha. CUBAN NOS + COKE CAN YEAH!
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Damn Freddy got Snarky on Jared's channel. "Buy a Lotus Espirit of your own and your fash can be whatever you want" Damn. You can't fix that without Jared. Better be nice.
I notice that too travarish was kind of being a dick the entire video for no reason
Please consider painting it in the JPS livery, black and gold. They look amazing.
this
speaking from experience of owning an 89 lotus se, the gauge surround is in wood. the lacquer typically cracks so people change it out. not sure carbon fibre would match this age of car. spun aluminium?
I think the correct wood would look great
Yeah, looks to me like someone was making a new wood surround and never finished the job
I was a mechanic for Toyota’s in the early 1990’s and we got to work and service Lotus, as Toyota owned them at the time. Here in Australia, the windscreens were replaced all the time under warranty. Owners would switch on the Airconditioning on a summers day and the screen would shatter due to thermal shock. They would also crack lower suspension all the time. I watch this with interest, as it will be a Pandora’s box of pain
Nothing breaks off a Lotus, the Lotus just adds more lightness to itself.
12:20 video proof that Freddy has backlogged content from 2011.
No, but he said Site B hadn't been bought yet , which puts this back into at least 2018
Yup, that's why they aren't wearing masks in the video
@@shoominati23 ancient astronaut theorists say yes.
12/20/2011 that lines up with their statement from the first lotus video saying it's December
Well well well, it's Freddy "Wrench When Jared Is Around" Hernandez! 😂
I hope everything is good with you guys. Seeing your content together makes my afternoons.
24:20 Makes a bit of sense, Lotus actually started as a kit car company early to mid sixties, but phased into production models by the early seventies.
Jared even knows lotus naming conventions from the 90s, by year. He's the great wizard 🧙♂️
The fact you guys are getting involved in a Lotus Esprit build right now is hilarious. Going to be very interesting to see how our two builds compare in the end ;)
Good luck boys!
thumbs up just for Jared's intro burn!! lol you guys are great, I love the content and keep being yourselves!
I love this project. Please please update this as often as possible and continue wrenching everyday on it.
I remember from my youth a picture showing one of these engines on a dyno with the turbo and exhaust header all glowing a beautiful cherry red.
its always nice when the car helps you disassemble itself 🤣
😆🤣😂
It wants to be fixed by a caring owner :)
@@andrewnorris5415 its definitely on the right channel to get fixed!!
Weight reduction
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Great video Jared! Very nice guest you had there! I hope you can have him more often! Now I'm also subscribed to Tavarish channel thanks to you!
Hilarious video guys. That "dry wall" front bumper REALLY had me LOL!.
That O2 sensor location is factory. I've never had issues with mine and I've never read about them being a problem, so I wouldn't bother moving it unless you have to for some other reason
i watched hoovies garage, and came here this night is going very well
Awesome transitions, good job Duane!
Hope this project doesn't get stalled, I'm really interested to see where this goes!! The cool thing about Lotus cars is that Colin Chapman was obsessed with keeping his cars light which means you need less power, that's part of the reason everything is made of fiberglass, I think these Esprit's weighed in around 2200 lbs so that 265 hp really made them scoot!!
"Nissan uses timing chains" That's not helping your case. lol
I worked for Nissan. This is true lmao
My question. Will Tavarish on either channel, actually finish a project.
I used to work at Cheswick Silencers, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, UK in 1989/90. Mainly OEM parts for Ford production lines for escorts etc but also OEM for Rolls Royce, Vauxhall Lotus Omega Carlton, Land Rover Discovery series 1 etc. Was bought out by Arvin silencers (American company I think). Believe the building was originally used to make WWII bombers.
Love the opening, it's nice to see Tavarish make a guest appearance on the show and help Jared out a bit lol
"Fast, stylish and really messed up" needs to be a t-shirt
When do we think Freddy will abandon this project? My guess is after 3 videos.
I say two.
I hate that you are so accurate with this statement. This Lotus and Earl Leaker should be priority #1 and 2 on this channel.
Great episode. Really enjoyed it. First car was a Lotus Europa in 1975, so I've a soft spot for them. Lotus were rare in Johannesburg, South Africa. Really wanted an Elan +2S. Looking forward to the next episode.
" . . . it happens when you get older." **focus on knowing grin** Comedy GOLD!!!
Me: I'm buying a new project car
My Wife: It better not be British!!??!!
Apparently these guys are making it all in vogue to buy Esprits right now. I'd love to have one but too many other projects at the moment...and you really ought to find a decent example instead of thrashed. Parts are too hard to come by (expensive) to have to replace everything.
I said "car" not "bar"
Jay Leno: "Having a Lotus is like falling in love with the wrong woman. It's just... you know it's a mistake, but uh, it's so exciting, you've got to do it."
If you want a great US parts supplier, I’d suggest JAE Parts. They know these top to bottom
Great guys at JAE Parts!
Loving the respect that you guys are throwing to the old Lotus. Thank you for such a great channel.
Team Chain!!!
As the owner of two Deloreans, I can affirm that anything over 280 horsepower risks the longevity of that transaxle. However, if you address the specific weaknesses within the transaxle it should be able to handle over 500 horsepower. I recommend getting an upgraded input shaft coupler. It's about $200.
Is that front bumper made of toothpaste?! 😂😂😂
Ramen noodles and super glue
@@hydewhyte4364 😂😂😂
Toothpaste and toilet paper
i love sports cars with small engines, i'm a V6 guy but 4 cylinder in this application works well.
Lotus were known for doing this, minus the V8 model Esprite, they really typically used cosworth engines. Never had a high top speed but damn they drove and handled like nothing else.
One of the best shows on yt. Thanks fellas.
The engine may not have stopped because it "jumped its timing" but because Lotus has an inertia fuel cut off switch in case of an accident. You did mention that the engine stopped running after a "spin out". Hit the fuel cutoff reset switch and that may solve an issue. That charge cooler electric pump is aftermarket. The OEM pump is cast aluminum with a rubber impeller, that have a service life and needs to be replaced periodically. It ran off of the distributer drive in the middle, and on top, near the front of the engine. This engine has GM electronic ignition, not needing the distributer drive.
"it's small but growing quickly" That's what Tavarish says to his lady friend(s)
To be fair Jared does do all the work on this channel so it’s pretty much his and he was putting out videos when you weren’t
You boys just got another sub. Well earned chaps great content
Had a 1990 Lotus Espirt Turbo back in the day in the UK (No Charge Cooler). They used to say that Lotus stood for, 'Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious' but I never had any reliability troubles with mine.
That's not to say that I didn't have issues with it.
1. Rear brakes used to seize on if not used for a while.
2. Engine would almost or sometimes actually stall under heavy braking. Think that one is down to poor oil pump not able to cope as the oil coolers are at the front of the car.
3. Very stiff gear change after motorway miles and car hot. This is due the gear linkage being directly above the exhaust box and drying out the grease. I had some joy with fitting a heat shield between the exhaust box and the gear linkage.
4. Loose headlights. Hinge brackets loose on headlight units. From memory I riveted them back on which fixed the issue.
I had the timing belt changed on mine during a full service and from what I remember the bloke at the garage said it was an engine out job.
Looking forward to following you guys on this project.
Jared this new kid Tavares seems nice and wish him good luck on his UA-cam career but not sure if he is good fit for your channel ? Just saying
That Lotus needs a lot of work, but when it's done it will be awesome
It's a Lotus, it'll always need work.... But right now it's a project and a half.
A podcast between you two about time in chain or belt will be excellent. I was blown away in that minute discussion.
I approve of this wrench everyday and tavarish collab 👍🏼
"this is work for two people" - as we all know, Jared is two people
Tbh, with the speed theese two work at by themselves, they could be an entire repair shop without much help
@@Ferrari255GTO True but Jared doesn't have the time to run his own successful channel, AND train this new guy, T-radish or whatever his name is.
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Lmao this guy is his own sponsor
Tavarish just trying to one up jared and can’t 😂
That pump is a conversion from a mechanically driven pump that went into the hold the distributer went into in older cars. External electric water pumps are a common mod, but if you replace the impeller in of the mechanical pump on a set interval, it does fine. Maintenance and Lotus Owners is a rare combo.
when I was in auto school in late 70's, there was several Jensen-Healys in repair shops in town, timing belt jumped and valves ran into pistons (Lotus engines). Also I rode in one of these in the 80's, was told it had a turbo, that thing was a rocket! Reminded me of something like a F1 4 cyl
Jared is such a legend
Jared knows his stuff.
Exciting stuff, this is going to be One hell of a cool rebuild.
Had an Esprit Turbo SE twenty years back. I once rang my local dealership here inthe UK to order some parts. When I told them what model I had, they said "Oh Dear! " The engines are a nightmare to work on, everything is rammed into a very small space. Look forward to watching this project guys...
Got wood and a loose shifter? This car is an innuendo minefield. I’ll leave it there, there was plenty more.
OMG, that intro! Jared rocked it!
Loved the intro lol.
You guys are a great team.
That charge cooler pump is 100% aftermarket. The factory one is mechanical and mounted where the distributor was on older models. The impellers fall apart, so having electric is good. I can tell you from experience that these cars will run and drive with the timing out a tooth. You have two oil coolers and the pipes seize, so be VERY careful removing them as you can easily crack the coolers. There's no oil cooler thermostat, it's worth installing one to reduce oil warm up time. The Renault UN1 can be a decent gearbox, they are used in GT40 replicas. I believe that era are some of the stronger ones. The exhaust manifolds crack, so add shielding from water spraying off the wheel. "Cheswick" is pronounced "Chez-ick" ;-). I've done a load of work on my '98 GT3, with the 920 2L. Hit me up if you need any advice.
Freddy "God has fitted us with uh two spares"... I don't think that how it works lol.
I thought removable floors were a Flintstone feature before they ever appeared in Fast & Furious??
Jared is the real deal👍. My favorite guy on UA-cam since Edd China. Please more of this. Love Tavarish, Hoovie, cartrek. Thanks guys for great content.
"And really messed up." That part killed me.
"Lodi is a town in NJ, you don't wanna go there"
Lodi has left the group chat
that into was the best hahahaha
HAHAHAAH! Love the intro and the banter. Keep it up fellas.
The belt vs chain conversation is probably very similar to that in the big manufacturers engine design department. Many large manufacturers have gone from belt to chain and back many times.
And as the video goes on, i feel that there is some tension between the two of them....
They just need to find a rythm, sorta like Rich and Stevon have on Rich Rebuilds.
You know people can disagree on shit without having tension right?
But none on that timing belt.
I’ve been thinking about that for months now.. I’m no expert but you can see it in Tavarish’s facial expression at 3:28 that he’s either annoyed or a bit jealous of Jarred‘s knowledge. Then proceeds to cut him off at 3:33 😕
@@JFreshSteez Both him and Jared started talking at the same time, and I think Tavarish got annoyed at that. I recognized that expression because I've done it myself. I don't think there was any ill intent on either side, though.
8:07 😂😂😂
Highly debatable on belts being stronger than a chain man. I helped build an old shovelhead that initially ran a $200 belt from the transmission to the motor, and we snapped three of them until we swapped to a chain, and haven’t had a problem since.
Make sure you guys replace the red hose from the clutch master to the slave cylinder with the stainless option. This is an Infamous known issue with these cars as the red plastic hose will expand from pressure with time and will not effectively disengage the slave cylinder therefore unable to disengage the clutch.
Jared: "Are you ready to stick it in?" Tavarish: "Umm, I'm filming." I think we interrupted something!
I’m from Lodi, NJ. Thanks for the moment of public shaming on my tiny hometown. It was nostalgic to say the least.
You guys seem to be having fun keep it up!
You need to get on the Lotus Esprit forum. When you do listen to Atwell. He is probably the best non-pro Esprit mechanic around.
Built by the finest flat caps and tea cups in middle England
Eastern England - Norfolk
“Ask any woman 6 to 8 inches is just ideal” 8:02 😭
Pain
And in this episode, we see the difference between a man's 6-8 inches... And reality.
My morning is immeasurably much better after clicking so fast to view this.
I have to plug in another channel that shows another Esprit that may help, called Soup Classic Motoring. Crazy guy stripped it bare and did it all with stop motion.
Lotus of this era basically were mass-produced kit cars! Hell, the first Lotus 7's were actual kit cars. The engineering may well be a bit patchy to modern eyes but back when it was all designed it was the lightest way to get a car that fast. There's a reason that the Esprit would outperform everything else in the corners: lightness. They're a bastard to work on though.
Yep, until around 1970 in the UK a kit car bypassed some taxes, hence with the Elan, etc, the kit was popular as a lot cheaper even if someone payed their local garage to build it. Although they kit was mostly built anyway!
Wood is technically cabron fiber.
Say, 31% chance that it starts is 69% that it doesn't start. Nice.
Cabron fiber, is that a New Mexican form of carbon fiber? Lmao
@@davidcaruso4859 it's brown in colour..
That steering wheel looks like an early 90's Saturn.
Not sure if it was in the Saturn, but it was a GM part and was on the Firebird.
Good old parts bin. My mom had a 91 SL and I distinctly remember resting my thumbs on those horn buttons off to the side of the air bag.
No need to waste money developing one. They probably could've chosen a slightly better one, though
Wasn't Lotus owned, at least partially, by GM, in those years?
@@gillesthibault429 Yes lotus was owned by GM back in the mid eighties to early nineties.
Yo editor dude, sorry I forgot your name, but these vids are looking better and better! Love the bumps( I think that's the term lol that you did while the lotus was being lifted) much love to the unseen heroes!
Speaking of flat windshields, my um, 1969 International Harvester Scout had a flat windshield but, it was set at more like a 90 degree angle. California also has a town called Lodi.
This has been Jared's channel from the start
Call JAE in California for parts. They have the car covered
The comedy between you two just gets better 😂😂😂
My family LOVES that supervisor shirt! New subscriber from southern California.