20 Most Recent 1999 Lotus Elise Questions & Answers

Check the globes first,then the fuses.After that can you hear the relay clicking(if it has one),then test the dip switch!

May be the throw out bearing has lost it's grease means you will have to pull transmission to fix. If there is a cover plate you may be able to lube the bearing but most new cars have sealed bearings and you can't grease. If the bearing freezes up it could damage the clutch plate or the transmission.

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Sounds like an air leak on the intake manifold. Spray some carb cleaner or WD40 around the intake with the engine running. When you hear the engine change sound you have found your leak.

It can be the coolant leak .

try www.autozone.com to see if they have your car listed for diagrams pictures and step by step instructions if your car is not listed then try your local library they have all the car manuals and even copy them for you

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idle control valve ,if not this then its software controlling it

there should be a label in the engine compartment that gives the A/C system capacity. If you can't find that a call to the dealer parts department will tell you. Hope this helps

One of the improvement for Lotus Elise was the power (hydraulic) 5 speed manual clutch (something like power brakes) to make car to provide the faster responce. Thats probably wthat you have where
You might need to adjust it, replace the fluid or in a worsest scenatio to rebuild/replace the clutch.
Good Luck

Check oil level, if it is OK, the engine head gasket is probably damaged ...

you meant does not crank, (starting is next after cranking it first) the gear shift works in park or neutral , you operator guide states that. yes that means the PRNDL switch in or on the gear box is bad. or wires to it corroded pins or damaged, also called range switch. or TRS , tranny range switch, easy no? you found the hard proof and told it. when bad switch or bad wires to it.

https://www.manualslib.com/ Your owners manual should show you how to reset it.

it is in and or under the back seat. put it toward the middle of the car. if not you will brake it and the truck will not close. So you might want to go to the dealer to find out if there is a fix now to get the cable replaced so if you try to open it the wrong way at least you can close the trunk