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    Missing ECU & TPMS fault: Related?

    Hello everyone I am after a little bit of advice/guidance please. I have a 2009 QP 4.7S with a TPMS light on, surprise surprise! I looked in the little compartment under the passenger carpet & found.....nothing. I looked under the driver mat & found a large ECU, possibly too large for TPMS. My...
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    QP 4.7S Air con compressor replacement in 2 hours

    Hello everyone Not bragging, not boasting but I managed to change the AC compressor in just over 2 hours this weekend. The reason for this post? Simple, I looked up this job to see how bad my day was going to be & everything I read suggested an 8 hour, exhaust manifold removal job. As a result I...
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    Midlands Meet: Saturday 13th August '22?

    Hello everyone Having owned my QP for a couple of months now I am keen to meet up with other owners/enthusiasts. Unfortunately most of the events are more southerly based or focused.....which is tough on us poor Northerners! To that end I have spoken to a local restaurant & (very...
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    Newbie from Rugby

    Morning all Just wanted to introduce myself as a new member, hello! I was a previously registered member from about 5 years ago but my email address has changed & I couldn't reset my details. Moving on swiftly, I have just bought a Black QP5 in Carbonio Nero with Nero interior & calipers...
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    QP V luggage set

    Hey guys I am after a complete set of luggage/suit cases for my QP V. There was a set that I missed out on earlier this year on eBay. Despite checking every week I have not seen any since. If anyone has/ knows or hears of a set could they let me know please? Thanks in advance Onkar
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    Inlet manifold removal on a QP V

    Hey guys So since I bought my QP back in March it has never been "right". The power delivery wasn't as smooth as I expected, the clutch control was terrible when it was cold, the throttle had very little connection with the engine when it was cold & it wouldn't rev past 5500 rpm. When it was...
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    Just bought my QP V!!!

    Hey guys! After a 16 month absence I have bought another Maserati Quattroporte, this time the newer V as opposed to the IV. I am not knocking the IV but this is just another level of awesomeness compared to the last one. I come from a very strong BMW background but there is only some much...
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    MOT failure

    So it was MOT time for the QP & whilst I wasn't expecting it to pass first time I certainly wasn't prepared for the extent of the failure! So I collect the car & read the failure: A discoloured bulb on the rear, easy fix & could happen to any car of any age. Front brake imbalance, OK so a...
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    How to change your QP IV 3.2 cambelt, with pictures!

    After loads of googling & searching a few forums I couldn't find any guides so I decided to do my own, as follows. You don't need any special tools, nor do you need a ramp as there is nothing to do from under neath the car. The whole job took about 4 hours from start to finish which included...
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    Planes, trains & automobiles.....

    ...and a ferry! Just recently joined the forum so I thought I'd start my first thread with the journey to go & pick it up. The car was in Belfast & I am in Warwickshire.........so I had a road trip ahead of me hence the title! Walk to the station, just over a mile then Catch a train to...
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    QP IV at Coy's

    Hey guys In case anyone is interested Coy's auction house is running at auction this week end at Blenheim Palace in Oxford. Nothing unusual in that but they do have 2 QP IV's going through. http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=1772&auctionID=24...
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    QP IV 3.2 V8 cambelt change

    Hey guys Thought I'd tackle the cambelt change on my beast first, is there a technical how to guide? I have used the search facility but came up with nothing.......any pointers??? If not then I'll post one as I do it.....
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    Newbie saying hello!

    Hey guys Just wanted to intro myself & say hello, "Hello!" Just bought my first Maserati, a QP IV & can see a lot of work being required. First job is the cambelt change, then the A/C..... Will keep you updated with the work that I plan to do myself. Onkar