Issue: When attempting to select 3rd gear, it flipped back into neutral, and I could temporarily not select any gears.
When attempting to re-select a gear, I could hear the hydraulics working, but failing to find a gear. After a few attempts of trying to select reverse and 1st gear, I got back just 1st and 2nd gears only (no reverse, or 3rd+).
I took the car to an authorised dealer, who said the clutch (at 80% worn) needs replacing, and that would fix the problem. They were not my usual Maserati garage (I was trying them on recommendation), however the quote of a clutch seemed high (Clutch +9 hours + VAT = £2600, not including fly wheel, release bearing + seal, or spigot bearing).
I therefore called my regular Maserati garage who said they would do for much less (Clutch +9 hours + VAT = £2040). However, they also said I shouldn't need a new clutch at 80% worn, and this shouldn't be preventing me from selecting a gear. So a week later (post analysis), they said they had some good news… they bled and checked my actuator, which was fine, however they said that they believed replacing the clutch would resolve the problem, and to call back in one day (so back to their original quote of £2040).
The next day I received a call that the actuator is now not working since they've connected it back up, and that the reason they didn't find an issue beforehand is because it wasn't under load from the gears when they were checking to see if it was ok. Now they want to change the clutch, and actuator, and that this will cost me £3700 + Vat (£4,440) – and this is for a second hand actuator (charging me @cost price). *They also noted that they have another Maserati 4200 in with an identical issue that has just had the clutch and actuator replaced.
My question is do you believe both the clutch and actuator need replacing in this situation, and if this is a reasonable price?
Any additional advice that may help would be very much appreciated.
Note - I've only recently had a full major service from the same garage + tubi exhust upgrade (2nd hand), which cost >£3,500
Thanks very much for any advise you can offer – I'll let you know how goes in any case.
When attempting to re-select a gear, I could hear the hydraulics working, but failing to find a gear. After a few attempts of trying to select reverse and 1st gear, I got back just 1st and 2nd gears only (no reverse, or 3rd+).
I took the car to an authorised dealer, who said the clutch (at 80% worn) needs replacing, and that would fix the problem. They were not my usual Maserati garage (I was trying them on recommendation), however the quote of a clutch seemed high (Clutch +9 hours + VAT = £2600, not including fly wheel, release bearing + seal, or spigot bearing).
I therefore called my regular Maserati garage who said they would do for much less (Clutch +9 hours + VAT = £2040). However, they also said I shouldn't need a new clutch at 80% worn, and this shouldn't be preventing me from selecting a gear. So a week later (post analysis), they said they had some good news… they bled and checked my actuator, which was fine, however they said that they believed replacing the clutch would resolve the problem, and to call back in one day (so back to their original quote of £2040).
The next day I received a call that the actuator is now not working since they've connected it back up, and that the reason they didn't find an issue beforehand is because it wasn't under load from the gears when they were checking to see if it was ok. Now they want to change the clutch, and actuator, and that this will cost me £3700 + Vat (£4,440) – and this is for a second hand actuator (charging me @cost price). *They also noted that they have another Maserati 4200 in with an identical issue that has just had the clutch and actuator replaced.
My question is do you believe both the clutch and actuator need replacing in this situation, and if this is a reasonable price?
Any additional advice that may help would be very much appreciated.
Note - I've only recently had a full major service from the same garage + tubi exhust upgrade (2nd hand), which cost >£3,500
Thanks very much for any advise you can offer – I'll let you know how goes in any case.
