Panic buying a pandemic Ferrari
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jackpe said:
Wombat3 said:
The starter circuits are also notoriously troublesome. Battery in the front, engine at the back, lots of wire and connections in between in both HT and LT circuits. They wont ever have been cleaned, suggest find them & clean them.
If you had a power deficiency it shouldn't matter what state the battery is in, the alternator should provide enough juice to run everything anyway, So I'd look at the charging circuit before changing the battery.
I will check it all, but I think if you have a slightly duff battery it can play havoc with other parts of the car, even if as you say in theory the alternator should be taking up a lot of the slack. If you had a power deficiency it shouldn't matter what state the battery is in, the alternator should provide enough juice to run everything anyway, So I'd look at the charging circuit before changing the battery.
Chaps.. latest video is now live. Car still not running but I think I’ve found the issue. I will rust putting in the link myself. If any mods object please let me know and I’ll put it in my profile.
https://youtu.be/6MSbL9SzkjU
https://youtu.be/6MSbL9SzkjU
Enjoyed the vid as usual
Re the shift shaft oil leak, that's not so good. The issue is that if the front one has gone its likely the one between the sump & the gearbox is also no good.
When that happens you get engine oil going back into the gearbox which doesn't do it a lot of good so it's not one you want to leave for too long.
Suggest get the car level & remove the gearbox fill plug. If you get oil coming back out the gearbox the you know the seal has gone.
At the very least fill the gearbox till the oil level is right up to the fill plug & then keep an eye on it. Easiest way to fill the gearbox is through the transfer case.
Bear of a job to change the seals though, you need to remove the dipstick tube which can be no easy task. Full details on the usual F forums.
Re the shift shaft oil leak, that's not so good. The issue is that if the front one has gone its likely the one between the sump & the gearbox is also no good.
When that happens you get engine oil going back into the gearbox which doesn't do it a lot of good so it's not one you want to leave for too long.
Suggest get the car level & remove the gearbox fill plug. If you get oil coming back out the gearbox the you know the seal has gone.
At the very least fill the gearbox till the oil level is right up to the fill plug & then keep an eye on it. Easiest way to fill the gearbox is through the transfer case.
Bear of a job to change the seals though, you need to remove the dipstick tube which can be no easy task. Full details on the usual F forums.
Brilliant video, as ever.
I did think Earth to begin with, both for electrics and the fuel pump issue, it might be the pump isn’t dead...
I had 2 205 GTi’s, a 1600 and a 1900. The 1600 was the ltd edition sorrento green, loved it, the 1900 not so much. Would live another and there’s a gorgeous one for sale at the moment, but I’m not telling you where!
I did think Earth to begin with, both for electrics and the fuel pump issue, it might be the pump isn’t dead...
I had 2 205 GTi’s, a 1600 and a 1900. The 1600 was the ltd edition sorrento green, loved it, the 1900 not so much. Would live another and there’s a gorgeous one for sale at the moment, but I’m not telling you where!
Wombat3 said:
Enjoyed the vid as usual
Re the shift shaft oil leak, that's not so good. The issue is that if the front one has gone its likely the one between the sump & the gearbox is also no good.
When that happens you get engine oil going back into the gearbox which doesn't do it a lot of good so it's not one you want to leave for too long.
Suggest get the car level & remove the gearbox fill plug. If you get oil coming back out the gearbox the you know the seal has gone.
At the very least fill the gearbox till the oil level is right up to the fill plug & then keep an eye on it. Easiest way to fill the gearbox is through the transfer case.
Bear of a job to change the seals though, you need to remove the dipstick tube which can be no easy task. Full details on the usual F forums.
Umm I’ll have to check that. Is what you’re saying that if remove the gearbox full plug and oil come out then that because the extra has gone from engine sump into gearbox sump? Re the shift shaft oil leak, that's not so good. The issue is that if the front one has gone its likely the one between the sump & the gearbox is also no good.
When that happens you get engine oil going back into the gearbox which doesn't do it a lot of good so it's not one you want to leave for too long.
Suggest get the car level & remove the gearbox fill plug. If you get oil coming back out the gearbox the you know the seal has gone.
At the very least fill the gearbox till the oil level is right up to the fill plug & then keep an eye on it. Easiest way to fill the gearbox is through the transfer case.
Bear of a job to change the seals though, you need to remove the dipstick tube which can be no easy task. Full details on the usual F forums.
jackpe said:
Wombat3 said:
Enjoyed the vid as usual
Re the shift shaft oil leak, that's not so good. The issue is that if the front one has gone its likely the one between the sump & the gearbox is also no good.
When that happens you get engine oil going back into the gearbox which doesn't do it a lot of good so it's not one you want to leave for too long.
Suggest get the car level & remove the gearbox fill plug. If you get oil coming back out the gearbox the you know the seal has gone.
At the very least fill the gearbox till the oil level is right up to the fill plug & then keep an eye on it. Easiest way to fill the gearbox is through the transfer case.
Bear of a job to change the seals though, you need to remove the dipstick tube which can be no easy task. Full details on the usual F forums.
Umm I’ll have to check that. Is what you’re saying that if remove the gearbox full plug and oil come out then that because the extra has gone from engine sump into gearbox sump? Re the shift shaft oil leak, that's not so good. The issue is that if the front one has gone its likely the one between the sump & the gearbox is also no good.
When that happens you get engine oil going back into the gearbox which doesn't do it a lot of good so it's not one you want to leave for too long.
Suggest get the car level & remove the gearbox fill plug. If you get oil coming back out the gearbox the you know the seal has gone.
At the very least fill the gearbox till the oil level is right up to the fill plug & then keep an eye on it. Easiest way to fill the gearbox is through the transfer case.
Bear of a job to change the seals though, you need to remove the dipstick tube which can be no easy task. Full details on the usual F forums.
Edited by Wombat3 on Monday 18th May 10:36
jackpe said:
Agree, one of the prettiest cars of all time imo. Great thread and interesting and informative videos. As a QV owner I'm following you're exploits with interest. Although, obviously having fuel injection is the lazy man's route to 308 ownership 
Patience of a saint springs to mind Jack ...
Glad you sorted the fuel supply issue. Worthwhile getting the carbs set up with a CO meter to improve the fuel consumption ?
I guessed it was the cooling fans when you said the noise appeared as soon as you switched the ignition on
Not many really amusing threads on FChat, but I found this gem at 3 am this morning ...
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/chronicl...
Enjoy it, the guy's got a very dry, ascerbic, British SoH
I'm sure you will, because you'll be able to relate to it better than most ...!!!
Truly shocking the butchery inflicted on these cars by less than proficient techs/grease monkeys over the years
Glad you sorted the fuel supply issue. Worthwhile getting the carbs set up with a CO meter to improve the fuel consumption ?
I guessed it was the cooling fans when you said the noise appeared as soon as you switched the ignition on
Not many really amusing threads on FChat, but I found this gem at 3 am this morning ...
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/chronicl...
Enjoy it, the guy's got a very dry, ascerbic, British SoH
I'm sure you will, because you'll be able to relate to it better than most ...!!!Truly shocking the butchery inflicted on these cars by less than proficient techs/grease monkeys over the years
Slippydiff said:
Patience of a saint springs to mind Jack ...
Glad you sorted the fuel supply issue. Worthwhile getting the carbs set up with a CO meter to improve the fuel consumption ?
I guessed it was the cooling fans when you said the noise appeared as soon as you switched the ignition on
Not many really amusing threads on FChat, but I found this gem at 3 am this morning ...
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/chronicl...
Enjoy it, the guy's got a very dry, ascerbic, British SoH I'm sure you will, because you'll be able to relate to it better than most ...!!!
Truly shocking the butchery inflicted on these cars by less than proficient techs/grease monkeys over the years
Thanks for the link, read first few posts but will read whole thing later! Glad you sorted the fuel supply issue. Worthwhile getting the carbs set up with a CO meter to improve the fuel consumption ?
I guessed it was the cooling fans when you said the noise appeared as soon as you switched the ignition on
Not many really amusing threads on FChat, but I found this gem at 3 am this morning ...
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/chronicl...
Enjoy it, the guy's got a very dry, ascerbic, British SoH
I'm sure you will, because you'll be able to relate to it better than most ...!!!Truly shocking the butchery inflicted on these cars by less than proficient techs/grease monkeys over the years
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