Inlet manifold removal on a QP V
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B16 ONX
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With everything back together I nervously turned the key.....hoping nothing had fallen into the engine or that I had forgot to reattach something.
The engine started straight away so it was washed & driven home. I took the scenic route home so I could get the engine up to temp before seeing if it would rev any higher.
Straight away the slow speed clutch control was smoother & the throttle response was immediately better so I continued home, waiting for the temp to increase.
As I got onto the dual carriage way I nailed the throttle and it pulled straight round to 7500 before I changed up, again I kept my foot in & watched it rev round to max revs before I changed up again.
The car now drives how I wanted it to, smooth & energetic.
Like a Maserati should!
I got home & as it sat on the drive pinging from the heat I fell back in love with my car, like the day I bought it.
I managed to save just over £1100 from the original quote, 8 gaskets & 4 sensors cost me £378 & it took me about 3 hours from start to finish which included taking the photo's & making notes as I went.
Next job is 4 new tyre pressure sensors as that is the only fault with the car now, I didn't want to fit them until I had it running right.
Then the car is ready for Silverstone at the end of the month!
The engine started straight away so it was washed & driven home. I took the scenic route home so I could get the engine up to temp before seeing if it would rev any higher.
Straight away the slow speed clutch control was smoother & the throttle response was immediately better so I continued home, waiting for the temp to increase.
As I got onto the dual carriage way I nailed the throttle and it pulled straight round to 7500 before I changed up, again I kept my foot in & watched it rev round to max revs before I changed up again.
The car now drives how I wanted it to, smooth & energetic.
Like a Maserati should!
I got home & as it sat on the drive pinging from the heat I fell back in love with my car, like the day I bought it.
I managed to save just over £1100 from the original quote, 8 gaskets & 4 sensors cost me £378 & it took me about 3 hours from start to finish which included taking the photo's & making notes as I went.
Next job is 4 new tyre pressure sensors as that is the only fault with the car now, I didn't want to fit them until I had it running right.
Then the car is ready for Silverstone at the end of the month!
B16 ONX
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The point of starting this thread was to show what was involved in removing the manifold. I originally thought it might be the spark plugs causing the problem so I pulled it in one day & went to change them. The rear one's looked a bit awkward to get to so I checked on here & someone mentioned it was worth removing the rear panel first to get easy access to them as opposed to cursing & swearing whilst using flexi joints to get to them.
I then had a look at my engine bay & thought hmmm, that doesn't look simple.
Luckily I checked the first 2 plugs & they were new so I didn't have to remove the rear panel in the end!
Removing the trims & rear panel took about 45 minutes so worth doing for any further engine work...not that I am hoping or planning to!
Once you get over the fact you are working on a Maserati then it is all nuts & bolts, something to be respected but not feared.
See you all on the 27th@ Silverstone. If you see me stop me & say hello. I am looking forward to meeting my fellow board members!
I then had a look at my engine bay & thought hmmm, that doesn't look simple.
Luckily I checked the first 2 plugs & they were new so I didn't have to remove the rear panel in the end!
Removing the trims & rear panel took about 45 minutes so worth doing for any further engine work...not that I am hoping or planning to!
Once you get over the fact you are working on a Maserati then it is all nuts & bolts, something to be respected but not feared.
See you all on the 27th@ Silverstone. If you see me stop me & say hello. I am looking forward to meeting my fellow board members!
Great work and an excellent write up, thanks for taking the time to share with other members. I love the colour of your QP - very striking and suits the car well. I saw it briefly at the Ace a while back. Are you coming tomorrow? We will make sure not to scare you off this time!
mjheathcote
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Didn't realise the inlet manifold was plastic on the QP, and assume the GT also.
zagatoes30
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Well done good description with photos
That drive way looks familiar though
That drive way looks familiar though
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Yes, really good - thanks for sharing.
By the way, I think that mouse got what was coming to him.
By the way, I think that mouse got what was coming to him.
B16 ONX
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Hello Andy!
I hope you are still looking after my old QP IV??
I'll keep an eye out for you @Silverstone.....
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It's currently in the workshop having some work done underneath, it won't be at Silverstone but hopefully I will be there in my 4200 Spyder instead