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  1. James

    Fitting a new TCU/F1 Gearbox Control unit question

    I have a small issue on my 4200 CC, where the F1 pump does not prime when the car is unlocked (whereas it previously did!). We have hopefully traced the source of this problem to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) which is not sending the signal to the F1 pump to prime (whirring sound on...
  2. James

    F1 pump not heard when unlocking/opening door concern....

    I know a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but the wealth of information on this forum has now made me a little suspicious. Last night, I noticed that I could not hear the whirring of the F1 Pump when I unlocked/opened the drivers door on my 4200 CC (2004), although the car is driving...
  3. James

    Micro switch fault on outer door handle help

    The driver's door window on my 4200 is slow to drop (3cm) when opening using the outer door handle and I am suspicious of the micro switch, after following the excellent guidance from Loz (http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/348-4200-GranSport-Doorcard-Removal ) on removing the door...
  4. James

    Chirp noise on locking/ unlocking car

    Can anyone shed light on a chirping sound when locking/unlocking the car (and I do not have a budgie in the boot!). Recently, a loud chirp sound (3 or 4 fast bleeps) comes from the car when locking/unlocking the car (and a second chirp after 20-25 seconds when locked). The car does lock/...
  5. James

    Paint work recommendation

    Bubbles (pin head size) and flaking paint have started to appear on a corner of my front bumper, in a area that the previous owner had resprayed approx 20 months ago. I believe this is due to either poor paint priming or a reaction (corrosion) between the plastic panel and the paint, but the...