Cooling Fans

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.

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.

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