New 599 owner, have I been unlucky?

[slf2012]

petrolpat said:

StickBreitling said:

I've seen the same engine control error on my previous 612. Dealer said it was to do with the air flow in the manifolds. The parameters are set very tight and it just takes a speck of dirt on the sensor to throw up the message.

I bought an 10 quid OBD unit to clear the error whenever it comes up.

Have sorted several faults with an OBD. Top piece of kit for little cash

Can you elaborate on which £10 OBD unit works on Ferraris? Do you know if they will work on 456M? Sounds interesting!

[johnnyreggae]

A friend has a six quid Bluetooth reader off EBay plus Torque on his phone

[70proof]

Hi matey, don't loose faith just yet.... I got a series of exhaust system lights when I first got mine, and like you worried about starting the damn thing.... Turns out I was not doing the fuel cap tight enough, so evap pressure sensor would flip.... As someone says, sensors very sensitive on these cars.... Obd code reader is well worth it, check the code, if a simple pressure thing, reset it...

[andymc]

slf2012 said:

petrolpat said:

StickBreitling said:

I've seen the same engine control error on my previous 612. Dealer said it was to do with the air flow in the manifolds. The parameters are set very tight and it just takes a speck of dirt on the sensor to throw up the message.

I bought an 10 quid OBD unit to clear the error whenever it comes up.

Have sorted several faults with an OBD. Top piece of kit for little cash

Can you elaborate on which £10 OBD unit works on Ferraris? Do you know if they will work on 456M? Sounds interesting!

this one works on all cars after 2000

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxiscan-Diagnostic-Scanne...

[isaldiri]

roygarth said:

The second dealer should not have charged for the computer reset.

This. Am very surprised you were charged for the reset...

[tonygt3]

andymc said:

slf2012 said:

petrolpat said:

StickBreitling said:

I've seen the same engine control error on my previous 612. Dealer said it was to do with the air flow in the manifolds. The parameters are set very tight and it just takes a speck of dirt on the sensor to throw up the message.

I bought an 10 quid OBD unit to clear the error whenever it comes up.

Have sorted several faults with an OBD. Top piece of kit for little cash

Can you elaborate on which £10 OBD unit works on Ferraris? Do you know if they will work on 456M? Sounds interesting!

this one works on all cars after 2000

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxiscan-Diagnostic-Scanne...

I use that code reader for my LamboSL too, handy

[slippery]

I hope you get things sorted OP, it's a lovely looking car.

[hazy]

70proof said:

Hi matey, don't loose faith just yet.... I got a series of exhaust system lights when I first got mine, and like you worried about starting the damn thing.... Turns out I was not doing the fuel cap tight enough, so evap pressure sensor would flip.... As someone says, sensors very sensitive on these cars.... Obd code reader is well worth it, check the code, if a simple pressure thing, reset it...

WTF is it with modern cars??? Never had a fault code once in my old sh***box.

599 is awesome, dont be put off

[Delboylee]

I saw you in Angel on Saturday, looking very nice! I was in a silver grey M3 but don't think you saw me

I also saw an F40 later that day... lucky day for me!

[msdes123]

Delboylee said:

I saw you in Angel on Saturday, looking very nice! I was in a silver grey M3 but don't think you saw me

Cool, my first pistonhead spot! Dont think I saw you, was approaching my destination on unfamiliar roads so was concentrating like hell and the speed bumps on the residential streets around Angel/Islington were a nightmare.

[msdes123]

Thanks for all the advice and comments, she seems to be behaving herself now, just cant stop taking her out, putting some serious miles on the car unfortunately, 2400 miles in just over 3 months!

[slippery]

msdes123 said:

Thanks for all the advice and comments, she seems to be behaving herself now, just cant stop taking her out, putting some serious miles on the car unfortunately, 2400 miles in just over 3 months!

Unfortunately?!! Don't be daft! You're getting much better value for money than the people who just leave them in the garage 99 percent of the time.

[GusB]

slippery said:

msdes123 said:

Thanks for all the advice and comments, she seems to be behaving herself now, just cant stop taking her out, putting some serious miles on the car unfortunately, 2400 miles in just over 3 months!

Unfortunately?!! Don't be daft! You're getting much better value for money than the people who just leave them in the garage 99 percent of the time.

They are fantastic cars, I have done a European Tour and use mine as much as possible... 6000 miles this year...

Enjoy.

GusB

[Delboylee]

msdes123 said:

Cool, my first pistonhead spot! Dont think I saw you, was approaching my destination on unfamiliar roads so was concentrating like hell and the speed bumps on the residential streets around Angel/Islington were a nightmare.

Yeah they can be a bit of a nightmare! Luckily I only really go out on the weekends. I like your plate, it suits the car. Are you around this way much?

Glad the car is sorted now

[GTrr]

andymc said:

this one works on all cars after 2000

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxiscan-Diagnostic-Scanne...

hi guys,

How does this ODB work? it actually clears the errors or does it just detect them?
And where do you plug it in?

[rfoster]

msdes123 said:

Thanks for all the advice and comments, she seems to be behaving herself now, just cant stop taking her out, putting some serious miles on the car unfortunately, 2400 miles in just over 3 months!

That's what you bought it for!