StuartW
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I've had to top up my coolant twice in the last 500 miles or so which has been a bit of a concern, I had put it down to hot weather and somewhat spirited driving but then I spotted the dreaded anti-freeze on the garage floor.
I was hoping for a loose pipe clamp as I guess we all do but it's very hard to see anything in the GT engine bay or underneath. So I dropped into my local MD today (Marshall Maserati Peterborough - a nice bunch) and it turns out I need a new radiator! It is a very small leak from the core itself which could have been caused by a stone, who knows, but it's been quoted as a 7 hour labour job plus the part cost.
Very fortunately for me, the cost is going to be covered under the warranty from Nareman @ Nuvola, even though a rad would normally come under wear & tear. However, it must have been a pre-existing fault as it was using coolant right after I got the car last month so I am very grateful that his warranty is so comprehensive and that he has been so reasonable about it.
So the GTS will be off the road until the part comes in and the MD can book me in but this will hopefully be next week.
After my AC dramas experienced in the last 2 years, I do hope this is a one off!
I was hoping for a loose pipe clamp as I guess we all do but it's very hard to see anything in the GT engine bay or underneath. So I dropped into my local MD today (Marshall Maserati Peterborough - a nice bunch) and it turns out I need a new radiator! It is a very small leak from the core itself which could have been caused by a stone, who knows, but it's been quoted as a 7 hour labour job plus the part cost.
Very fortunately for me, the cost is going to be covered under the warranty from Nareman @ Nuvola, even though a rad would normally come under wear & tear. However, it must have been a pre-existing fault as it was using coolant right after I got the car last month so I am very grateful that his warranty is so comprehensive and that he has been so reasonable about it.
So the GTS will be off the road until the part comes in and the MD can book me in but this will hopefully be next week.
After my AC dramas experienced in the last 2 years, I do hope this is a one off!