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1979 LOTUS ESPRIT

2.0L I4•RWD•MANUAL•gas
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Labor Times — 1979 Lotus Esprit

🔍1 additional job is unlisted while they go through platform-accuracy verification for this vehicle. We only list times we stand behind on specialty platforms — they return as each passes review.
463 jobs across 17 categories

body (31)

brakes (31)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (25)

electrical (66)

engine (60)

exhaust (22)

interior (24)

maintenance (28)

suspension (42)

transmission (34)

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