Recent content by Goldsax

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    Electrical Smoke From Bonnet - Offside

    started MY 2010 QPV last week. I kept the bonnet open as it had been hibernating over the winter. initially cranked the car with the fuel pump fuse removed to get the oil pressure up. then started the car there was a puff of white smoke that lasted about 15 secs. not happened since. I am sure...
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    'Check transmission go to dealer' diagnostic help please.

    rodents and Maseratis...:mad: was there a glimmer of hope re. hub refurb/repair??
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    Swapped Headlight - No auto level

    had this levelling problem with NS lamp. when removed it to check, there were broken plastic bits, i think due to seized parts even though the motor was working. these lamps are expensive, was wondering if there is a firm that can repair these items?
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    possible to 'prime' the engine?

    wow, great minds have already tackled this issue... love the idea of the oil pump but will require more skill then i possess disabling the fuel pump via fuse removal sound promising. sorry to be lazy....where would the fuse be (QPV)? thank for the replies..
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    possible to 'prime' the engine?

    had an Aston DB9 that had the facility to turn the engine over without starting the car. I presume this was useful after the car had to be woken up after a hibernation. any idea if these (QPV) would have is ? cheers
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    Subframe cavity protection.

    thanks for the reality check. she has not seen the rain and is dry stored. i'll save the funds to update the sagging headliner next year. thanks for the advice.
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    Subframe cavity protection.

    Last year, I undersealed the body and subframe at shiltech. They gave the car a glowing report, with very little corrosion. I want to do it again this year...may be overkill. Any idea how where the access area is to get the sealant into the subframe cavity (both front and rear)? Thanks
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    Coolant pipe

    Would the coolant pipe issue be present on a 2010 4.7 engine? Thanks
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    where to start with erratic SPORT function/button?

    yes. car starts loud and then stays quite. therefore, it looks like its not a leak issue, but a solenoid or signal to solenoid issue. I'll get a multimeter to the wire today and hopefully get a diagnosis many thanks to all that have replied and helped.
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    where to start with erratic SPORT function/button?

    thanks for the guidance. I will start this repair this weekend as a GTS is incomplete without its voice..
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    where to start with erratic SPORT function/button?

    2011 QP V GTS : the issue started last year, the sport button function worked for the first 30 mins and thereafter when pressed it would allow the function of the revs and gear change but had no function on the exhaust valves which were either left open or closed. last week the sport button had...
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    I have bought a Maserati 3200GTA

    PICS??
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    Need good Headliner retrim South East London pls

    aiming to get my car to Vampedtrim buy July for headliner/pillar retrim. they have sent me a sample of the Faux Alcantara. not having used this type of material before, I feel a bit sceptical that it will close to the feel/look of Alcantara. any one like to share their thoughts/experience in...
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    New QP V GTS owner

    ahhh. that's a good idea...in theory hopefully will not be referenced for notoriety or nefarious motives...;) still utterly in love with the car as on the first day I bought it. hopefully this year going to get the headliner in Alcantara with Vamptrim as mentioned in forum post, in addition to...
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    New QP V GTS owner

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