Just looking at my elise's service history...

[Chadders]

and i noticed something which I didnt when I bought the car 2 months ago..

the book is stamped for a "C" service in 2005.. and its had an "A" service since.

But back to the "C" service, I digged out the actual invoice for this service, and there is no mention of a cambelt change. Im sure the previous owner told me it had had the timing belt done, but the invoice reads as follows...

"OIL
Oil filter
air filter
spark plugs
screen wash -------£65

Service, remove and fit above.
Check brakes, lights, steering etc
Labour --------------------------------£60"

with VAT etc the whole bill only came to £145, so it obviously wasnt done then!

Now then. I'm not sure if the cambelt has been done. What would you do in this situation? Its a long time till its due its next "C" service so if it needs doing I wouldnt want to wait till then.
The next service due is an "A" service, in October. Do you think I should have it done at the same time?

thanks!
chris

[Chadders]

oh, and just incase its relavent, the car is a 2000 W S1, and has done about 1000 miles between each of the last 3 services - current mileage is 18,850

chris

Edited by Chadders on Thursday 2nd August 20:44

[cej]

Probably a good idea to have it done at the next service. If it was me I'd do it right away,but I'm kinda hystrical about such things

[dunxS1]

Did you buy the car localy, who was the service agent. you could check with them if it's been done. Ask the previous owner again to confirm if its been done. If it hasn't i'd get it addressed at next service.
There are a couple of good independant Lotus places around so you can avoid main stealer prices.

http://forum.nyloc.org/
There is an MG club event at Pateley bridge this Sun and we have a stand there, if you fancy a run out at the weekend.
Coming from Harrogate direction, go down the hill through Pateley, entry is just over the bridge on the left.


http://www.fouldsmotors.com/

Also phoenix motorsport accrington gets rave reviews on http://www.norlog.net/

and Jude performance services are worth a trip to Durham for servicing.

Dunx.

Just looking at where you're from and Phoenix is def the place to get a good service near you.

Edited by dunxS1 on Thursday 2nd August 21:00

[Chadders]

I bought it in Doncaster, Ill try ringing the guys who did it tomorrow. I think they will just have a copy of the same invoice ive got, which suggests it wasnt done.

Thanks for the info mate. My mate uses Foulds in Huddersfield. I was wondering whether to try "trackvroad" in clithero www.trackvroad.co.uk

Ill try find more out, cant get through to the previous owner at the mo. Just hope it was done as I aint too flush at the mo :-(

cheers
chris

[Chadders]

just got through to the previous owner..

he "cant remember getting it done"

.

ok, so as the car is only due an "A" service, do I get an "A" service PLUS the cambelt. Or do I get a "C" service?

grrr

chris

[S Works]

That list of items for a service maps to an A. If it's overdue a C, then it needs a cambelt.

[TIPPER]

Agree with S Works. As I read that list my thoughts were that thats just an 'A' service.
I'd be looking at getting a full 'C' service plus cambelt. Incidently the cambelt on the K series deteriorates with age as well as miles.

[Chadders]

C service PLUS cambelt?

Isnt the cambelt included in the C service?

[S Works]

Roughly speaking it's due a C service this year, on time alone. IIRC it should have had the following so far:

2000 - 1k miles service
2001 - A
2002 - A
2003 - B
2004 - A + belt (but probably not done, as by then the replacement interval was longer)
2005 - A
2006 - C (incl belt if not done previously)
2007 - due an A

[Chadders]

right, yeah.

well this is how its actually been done:

2000 - after sales service
2001 - A
2002 - A
2003 - B
2004 - A
2005 - A
2005 - Supposed to be C but looks like it was given an a/b (no belt)
2006 - A

so the 2007 one will be due soon, book says it should be another A... but i think id better get the cambelt done too!! or maybe a full C service!

Edited by Chadders on Thursday 2nd August 23:05

[S Works]

If it hasn't had a C, then you should get it done. The cambelt especially you should get done asap, if it goes pop, you'll be looking at big bill.

[Chadders]

Thanks very much for the advise.

What im gonna do (as money is tight at mo) is get the cambelt only done on wednesday (at foulds motors prob) then in november when the A service is due, get that done, or maybe a B. means not paying for it all at once then!

Ta!

chris

[dunxS1]

I was talking to Crackthatoff at a meet earlier in the year, (Bolton abbey )i'm pretty sure he said track v road where very good, lots of experience with Elises.
They where at the event drumming up business and seemed to be doing very well!

Dunx.

[tomkidd]

I think you should get rid of it Chris... you should have stuck with SKH...

[Chadders]

hehe, its a brill car Tom, only a "tad" more fun than SKH!