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I watched a youtube video showing how to use a screwdriver to release the 2 airbag clips via the holes in the back of the steering wheel. "Easy" I thought. I spent almost an hour on Sunday with 5 or 6 different sizes/lengths of screwdrivers without success. I pushed the tools through the hole...

Chassis number AM122A*439* This is a matching numbers Maserati. This beautiful 1977 example is the lighter, more powerful "SS" version of the Maserati Merak. Subject of a full and documented restoration with approx £130,000 at Aston Workshop including bodywork & chassis, bare metal respray and...

My 1977 Merak SS was restored at a cost of £130,000 a year or so before I bought it for £85,000 5 years ago. What might have happened to values for the best Merak SS models in this period? I am so time poor that i rarely get the chance to use this beautiful car and it lives in a pressurised...

I've just changed the oil and filter on my 1977 Merak SS. Very simple to do. While I was doing stuff, I added coolant to the coolant reservoir too. Once I ran the engine to circulate the oil before I checked the oil level, I noticed coolant dripping from the cabin side of the engine, near the...

2007 QPV auto RHD The drivers side low beam has stopped self-levelling. It has set itself to the lowest level and it is pointing too far downwards. The left hand side is working normally. I’ve checked the low beam fuses and looked for the levelling mechanism on the rear suspension (I couldn’t...

I have recently replaced the regulator in my front passenger side window (RHD). The window goes up and down nicely now, however when it reaches either fully open or fully closed the window stops but the mechanism makes a rattling noise, as if it is trying to keep closing as if it is jumping over...

I’ve been watching quite a couple of nice examples of the Merak SS make around £50k on online car auctions. I am amazed by the low prices these command in comparison to their competitors in the day namely the Lamborghini Urracco and Ferrari 308GT4. They were comparable back then, the Maserati...

5 years ago I fulfilled a dream and bought a perfect RHD Merak SS with the Bora dash. At the time it was known as the "Aston Workshop Merak" as the craftsmen from the team at Aston Workshop near Durham carried out a full nut and bolt/bare metal restoration with receipts for £130,000. The mileage...

Having not used my 2007 QPV auto for more than a week I went to fill it up just now. After I had filled up with petrol I went to start the car and there was a high pitch scream from the starter motor so I immediately stopped trying to start the car. I tried again and the car started fine and...

I have been working through my cars removing all the wheels and coating the suspension and subframe (where fitted) with a liberal coating of ACF-50 using my new air compressor powered spray gun. It’s working great as it creates a very fine mist and it can penetrate hard to reach areas. However...

My 1977 Maserati Merak has started to become a bit reluctant to start. The car has electronic ignition (Luminition) and has always been fine until recently. Despite showing about 12 volts on the dash I need to use a pair of jump leads and a running car to get it to start. Once there is the...

I bought a beautifully restored 1977 Merak SS (Rhd) about 5 years ago. It had £130,000 spent on the nut and bolt/bare metal restoration. The problem that I have is that it’s too perfect for me to use happily. I did take it to a classic Maserati event in the Alps but I have half a dozen other...

I am right in the middle of changing the bushings on my front suspension. I’ve got the top control arm out on the driver-side without issue but the bottom control arm is stuck solid, as the bolts have stuck themselves to the rubber bushings. I will need to order two new bolts but when I look...

2007 4.2 auto QPV. The front brake pad pins on the near side have become 'welded' into the calliper. They needed to be forcibly removed. I can only find 'brake pad kits' for £300+ at the normal Maserati parts sites. I only need the 2 pins. Does anyone know who makes these pins and what other...

A couple of years ago my air con compressor started tapping slightly. I was due to drive to the Med with the family so I ordered a replacement and had it fitted in a hurry The old compressor produced ice cold air and worked fine apart from the slight tapping. Does anyone need one for spares or...

I keep worrying about what I will replace the QP with when the time comes. I have a fun weekend car and a DB9 but I do need a big comfy GT car with character occasionally, either when I have family to transport or when I feel the need for a super comfortable car for a long journey. I’m probably...

My QPV has been dormant for several months. I'd like to crank the engine over a couple of times before starting it. My DB9 has the facility to do this, does anyone know if this can be done on a QPV (zf auto)?

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2003-maserati-4200-coupe-1 This lovely looking 4200 was bought in May 2020 and re-sold for a loss one month later through the same auction method following a visit to a Maserati specialist. A new clutch was fitted during the month long ownership. I liked the...

I rarely use the manual side of my auto box. I can switch into manual gear using the paddles when in "auto", but when I push the gear lever over to "manual" the box stays in auto mode. I have looked at the connections (electronic and mechanical) and can't see anything obvious. I have cleaned...

The cabin temperature cable on my Merak SS (with Bora dash) became disconnected this week. The operation was very stiff and I guess that the clamp at the cabin control lever end of the system became loose. I have refixed the cable behind the dash, but I would like to lubricate the heater control...