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🚗 Classic Fault — Lotus Esprit (1976–1987)

Lotus Esprit 907/910 engine oil leak from cam cover

🟢 Solved Easy 🏁 Original spec ⏱ 1 hr

Community fix rate — 22 confirmed fixes

89% success rate

💰 Estimated Repair Cost

$15 – $50 GBP

Parts and labour estimate

🔧 Tools Required

Torque wrench

📋 Overview

The Lotus 907 and 910 engines leak oil from the cam cover gasket chronically. Common on all early Esprits.

🩺 Symptoms

🔍 Possible Causes

🛠️ Diagnosis Steps

Clean engine and run — seeping from cam cover perimeter confirms leak.

✅ Most Confirmed Fix

Cam cover gasket replacement

89% of users confirm this fix worked (22 reports)

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