1500rpm tick over and no temp display, stuck in warm-up?

[D4V KC]

Help, my S2 111s seems to be stuck in warm up mode. The Series 2 won't give you more than 5000rpm until the engine reaches 70C.

However, my car thinks it's not getting to 70C so wont give me full power up to 6800rpm.

Also, the revs sit at 1500rpm whenn you've been driving and then you pull up to a junction or traffic lights and after 8-10 seconds drop down to around 1000/900rpm. I'm sure i've heard of this issue before. Can anyone assit me please?

Thank-you Lotus Massive

Regards, D4V KC

[lamb jiblets]

Hi there sorry to here you have sick 111 , The first things that spring to mind is the thermostat is stuck open this would stop the car reaching full temp,this would keep it reving as though the car was trying to warm up. J

[poptosis]

probably the temperature sender

10 quid from eliseparts.com

[Lotusnick S2]

poptosis said:

probably the temperature sender

10 quid from eliseparts.com

Have had this 3 times before.
Be carefull not to drive the car in traffic as it might overheat and the ECU wont put the fan on.

[D4V KC]

Nice one chaps, thanks for your help. Temperature sensor now ordered. Regards
D4V KC