Esprit Turbo wastgate ( I think?) required.

[Paperboy]

I've just been sent this by my dad. Does it make sense? Anyone got any ideas?

I have just been chatting with Anthony. You may recall he drives a 1986 Lotus Turbo Esprit. The car has a turbo problem at present and Anthony needs to replace the Garret Air Waste Gate it is for a T3 Turbo. Unfortunately they are no longer being manufactured. Do you know where he could get one?

[Esprit2]

Garrett turbos and waste gates are used on many diesel trucks. Check with the local diesel repair shops for a certified Garrett technician and have him rebuild it. They do it all the time.

I live in the US. There's a local Diesel shop to which guys from our Lotus club take their turbos. The shop rebuilds the turbo, modifies the housing to accept a ceramic ball bearing, rebuilds the waste gate and adjusts the pressure (to spec, or to any value you request), all for under US$400. And the bits come back cleaned up and painted, looking brand new.

Good luck,
Tim Engel
Lotus Owners Oftha North

[Paperboy]

Cheers Tim