HOW MUCH!!!

[maverick25]

The fan on my heater/air con unit has packed in and ive been informed that to replace it is going to cost £1300!!! Apparently Lotus recognise that there is a fault with the heater unit sitting in standing water which slowly ruins it but, of course, my car is out of warranty! (2004 111s)

Is this not a bit steep? The replacement part is apparently £150 then its a clam off job. But thats surely silly money?

Edited by maverick25 on Tuesday 4th September 17:14

Edited by maverick25 on Tuesday 4th September 17:14

[Davey S2]

Take it to an indy.

[NathanE]

Surely the heater is the least of your worries if your car has been sitting in water???

[maverick25]

That is an indy!!

[maverick25]

No Nathan, Just to clarify. Due to a design fault, the heater/fan unit sits in standing water apparently. The dealers have been instructed to drill drainage holes!

[Bing o]

How much does the hole drilling cost out of interest - prevention better than cure for us less fortunate than the OP.

Also, was the car left outside, or can this happen from water ingress through washing etc?

[maverick25]

I believe the hole drilling is free with a service. The car has been washed every week for 3 years and covered for bedtime(!). So regular use really. This has happened to a few peoples cars im told. I just cant get over how much it is to resolve.

[Furyous]

Stop right there !

There is now available a new blower motor and resistor kit that resites the resistor well away from water.

Make sure you get the new upgraded parts fitted and this fault should not re-occur.

Can supply part numbers in the morning if required, but most dealers are up to speed I think.

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[dgr]

Very common fault and good to see the finally Lotus have done something about it. The price you have been quoted looks high though, mine cost around 800 at a main dealer. If possible use an independent as the bulk of the cost is labour and they will cheaper.

[999]

Furyous said:

supply part numbers in the morning if required

Could you do that anyway, coz it might be useful to quite a few of us.

Thanks, Chris

[maverick25]

The price ive been quoted is from a very respectable independent dealer. Thats why Im so shocked at the price.

[Furyous]

Part numbers are :

Blower motor B117P0163F 107.74
Revised resistor kit A120P0148S 60.56

Prices are plus vat

hth

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ETA pricing

Edited by Furyous on Wednesday 5th September 14:17

[jb111s]

Does anybody know when they first started fitting the improved units as standard ? Mine got replaced a year & a half ago & would hate to have to go through all the hassle & expense again!

[Furyous]

Just literally started coming through from Lotus in the last few weeks.

[Stitch]

If this is a known design fault could you not speak to Lotus about a contribution to the cost of the replacement even though your car is out of warranty.

Disgraceful that they can get away with pushing the full cost of their cock-up in design on to the owner

[S Works]

This has been known for some time, mine is knack'd too. FWIW Maidstone Sports Cars quoted me around £600 to replace (most of that being labour), but they couldn't get a part.

Will deffo get the new one fitted for winter mind. Must call Andy and see what the score is.

[jb111s]

Order it early! I had to moan like a mother to get mine. Ended up getting escalated directly to Lotus and one being pulled off the production line as they had no spares in the country.

[sramdeen]

bloody hell, this is a good thread to find. I'm about to embark on 111s ownership... Hmmmmmmmmm, maybe I can use it as a bargaining tool!