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Revision as of 08:50, 12 July 2007

Background

The cooling fans are not bespoke to the Élan they were obtained from the Valeo parts bin. The Lotus Élan utilizes two such fans. As for commonality the same unit is in common use on the Renault 25 AR4 Automatic transmission.

Lotus do not stock these assemblies as they are now obsolete.


Common Faults

The two most common faults are heavy corrosion and the electric fans tend to seize.

Old fan.jpg

Replacement Parts

OEM replacements are available by / AEP based in Scotland.

They can provide a new OEM cooling fan and shroud manufactured by Valeo for approximately £68 each.

Renault can provide a new OEM cooling fan and shroud manufactured by Valeo for approximately £176:85 each.

New fan 1 529.jpgNew fan 3 207.jpgNew fan 4 593.jpg

OEM Part Numbers

  Old Lotus part number        A100K0017F	(Now obsolete)
  New Lotus part number        A100K6024F	(Now obsolete)
  AEP DIRECT                   CF627
  UK Renault                   7700795199
  UK Renault                   7700802142
  FrigAir                      0509.1627
  Aimrad                       0509.1627


Testing the old fans

Fitting the new fans