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  1. mikem

    Advice Please

    Just for context. Last year I had problems with the ABS and MSP warning lights coming on. A battery reset would cure the problem for a week or so until a battery reset stopped working. Took it to see Aldous at AV engineering and he fitted a new brake pedal switch and that cured the problem. That...
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    Oil

    I have a 2004, Cambiocorsa 4200 with a slight oil leak from the front engine plate. I have been told the cost of replacing the gasket would be prohibitive and to live with it. The level is now on the low mark so I would like to buy a litre of engine oil for a top up. So my question is what oil...
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    Exhaust manifold.

    My exhaust manifolds rattle like an old tractor. So I thought I would have a look on eurospares to see how much replacements would be. After lifting my jaw off the floor, price wise. I also realised that the parts diagram did not look like my manifolds. According to the Eurospares diagram there...
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    Facelift or not?

    I was looking to buy a part from ebay. It seems to suggest that the part is for 4200 facelift cars starting 2005. I thought my car was the 4200 facelift version, but was first registered October 2004. Is there a definitive way of finding out whether my car is facelift or not? Any input appreciated.
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    Aluminium or Grey

    My OCD has got the better of me and I would like to replace a couple of bits of plastic trim on the door cards, as they are badly chipped. However when I looked for the part numbers I was given a number of colour choices. Most of which were obviously wrong. I am having trouble deciding whether...
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    Engine Oil

    Is there a general consensus on the best engine oil to use for a 2004, 4200 facelift. I have a slight oil leak and have now reached a point where I need to top it up. But what with? all opinions appreciated.
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    Boot Struts

    I was opening the boot on my 4200 when one of the struts broke away from the anchor point on the body. When I inspected the other side it is also partially broken in the same place. I was wondering if anyone had tried to replace the struts themselves? Is it the kind of job someone with minimal...
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    Expertise needed

    I decided to take the 4200 CC for a spin this morning, as it has been lying idle for the last month whilst we were away on our summer holiday. After a few miles I noticed a flashing oil warning light on the dash and also the oil pressure guage was at zero with its own red warning light on. I...
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    CTEK advice please

    I have recently purchased a CTEK mxs5 battery conditioner to use on my 4200 CC. I was just about to try it out when it suddenly ocurred to me. Do I need to have the battery isolater switch off or doesn't it make any difference? Any help much appreciated.
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    Top speed

    I have been considering changing my 4200 for a Granturismo. I started looking at AutoTrader not sure whether to get a 4.2 or spend a bit more on a Granturismo Sport with the 4.7 engine. What I found peculiar was that the top speed for the 4.2 is given as 175 m.p.h. whilst the 4.7 is only 160...
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    Vibration

    I have spent the last two days driving from Dover to Austria in the 4200cc . It is the first time that I have given it any miles. I was particularly looking forward to seeing what it could do on the German autobahns. However as soon as I reached 100 m.p.h.+ there was a definite vibration in the...
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    Braided brake hoses

    So after 2 months, numerous emails, supply and return of incorrect brake hoses. Goodridge have sent me the correct ones (I hope). I was hoping to have them fitted before I drive down to Italy in a couple of weeks time. I tried contacting Voicey (my nearest indie) but he has quite a backlog of...
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    Brake hoses

    I recently purchased some GOODRIDGE braided brake hoses for my 4200 cc. I asked Voicey to fit them when he did my annual service the other week. However he told me that he could not fit them because they had supplied hoses with banjo fittings which my car doesn't have. So I contacted GOODRIDGE...
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    Tyres again

    Voiciey did my annual service yesterday and suggested front tyre replacement. I am keen to hear what the general feeling and recommendations are for a 4200 cambiocorsa. Mike
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    Summer party at Pluckley

    Anyone going to the Maserati summer party at the Dering Arms on Sunday?
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    Condenser explosion

    Last wednesday (hottest day of the year) I picked up my 4200cc from Giallo. Having had the forum discs and new pads fitted, I was looking forward to setting off to Italy for my summer holiday this coming weekend. However I got about a mile from Giallo when there was a loud explosive bang. The...
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    Legal Beagle Required

    My wife and I took early retirement a few years ago. However we do work a few (literally) days a year (zero hours contract) for a bit of beer money/Prosecco. We work for a large international company. We went away on friday for a long weekend only to return today to find an email (sent on...
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    Rear tie rods

    I was thinking about changing the rear tie rods on my 4200. I would be interested to know if anybody purchased these from Formula Dynamics and if so what was the delivery time like? Mike
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    Air filter replacement

    I am planning to replace my air filter this morning with a BMC air filter. Does anyone know if there is a "how to" guide, before I go on a voyage of discovery?
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    For the N.Yorkshire contingent

    We are thinking about going for a long weekend to the Dales. We have seen two self catering cottages, one in Masham and one in Ripon. I don't know either place. Anyone got any recommendations?