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As a few of you know I decided to hand my 4200 over to a specialist for a full inspection + report, a new lambda and fan rheostat.
I won't list out everything that is OK just the snagging items with my own remarks in brackets
Interior Lights - Interior Spotlight not working
Windscreen Washer jets require adjustment
Window Operation - N/S Window knock, O/S Operation Slow - (will Autogaurd warranty cover this? the policy I have does cover the eletric windows but not sure if they have to completely fail first?)
Window Channels - N/S Window hitting top of channel
Cigar Lighter/Ashtray - Maserati Badge Broken
Instruments - Window Switches Scratched
Handbrake - N/S Shoes sticking/binding - (probably my fault after changing the discs I will fix ASAP, I have yellow stuff rear pads to put in anyway!)
Clutch/clearence - Clutch biting point high
Engine oil leaks - See comments
Engine - Engine Light on (fixed with new bank 1 sensor 1 lambda)
Cooling System/Hoses - Level low + Pink Anti Freeze - (What colour should it be? The level is probably low from issues with the fan rheostat)
*No water leaks
Exhaust system - R/H Lambda sensor missing (now replaced)
Seats - N/S/F Lumbar support N/W - (Seat ECU?)
Bumpers - Scratch above N/S tail pipe
Tool kit present - Tyre inflator missing - (had no idea these came with one!)
Remarks and observations
Both seat electric tilt N/W - (Seat ECU reset?)
Boot lid N/S corner touching quarter panel when opened - (guess this just needs some adjustment?)
Both headlights slightly misted - (I have a headlight lens restoration kit which I will crack out again)
According to service book major service was due at 56k annual was carried out at 57,520m - (hint taken will do a major service in January)
Scratch + small dent in boot lid, below number plate
Dent in O/S/F Wing - (Need to call out a dent man for this and a small one on Sara's Scirocco where a van reversed into the boot)
Windscreen scuffed from wiper blade - (No idea how to adjust these but it needs to be done)
O/S door card small tear in leather
Front bumper grille rattle - (I thought this was an AUX drive rattle! New grille time? It's slightly bent at one end anyway)
Overspray, various scratches
N/S/F Inspection panel missing
O/S/R Track Rod end bush minor play
N/S/R Track rod end bush excess play
N/S/R Track rod end bush excess play - (same one twice?)
Both cam covers leaking - (already on the list)
Coolant radiator bottom hose needs replacing - (this is because it is covered in PS fluid from the leak and has perished)
Blue overspray in wheel arches
Fan resistor missing and bypassed - (now replaced)
X Pipe joins blowing, wrong type of clamps
L/H decat pipe blowing from weld
Exhaust system welds all blowing - (if I take it back to the exhaust fabricator will they fix it??)
Selector lever bolt on gearbox loose - (oh dear! Would this explain sloppy 2nd to 3rd shift?)
Heavy wear on handbrake cable
No power on at ODB power - Needs investigating - (being discussed here http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/22025-ODBII-Port-not-working?p=519883#post519883)
All wheel centre caps missing trident badge - (this is probably where the dealer got the wheels re-sprayed on the cheap)
Undertray bolts missing - (they replaced these)
Power steering fluid leaking from threaded union - needs investigating
One of keys not operating central locking - (reset needed?)
Some food for thought, by the time I finished typing it all out I thought to myself maybe this list is longer than I am allowing myself to believe. Although a lot of it is your standard scuffs dents and scratches... long term if I keep it then I will put her in for a quality full re-spray.
Track rod ends are top of the list obviously, along with fiddling with the PS rads, replacing the cooling hose + coolant and handbrake.
They said overall the car is solid but has been slightly neglected and/or was subject to poor quality labour which I already knew.
Feel free to comment/help/take the p!ss
As a few of you know I decided to hand my 4200 over to a specialist for a full inspection + report, a new lambda and fan rheostat.
I won't list out everything that is OK just the snagging items with my own remarks in brackets
Interior Lights - Interior Spotlight not working
Windscreen Washer jets require adjustment
Window Operation - N/S Window knock, O/S Operation Slow - (will Autogaurd warranty cover this? the policy I have does cover the eletric windows but not sure if they have to completely fail first?)
Window Channels - N/S Window hitting top of channel
Cigar Lighter/Ashtray - Maserati Badge Broken
Instruments - Window Switches Scratched
Handbrake - N/S Shoes sticking/binding - (probably my fault after changing the discs I will fix ASAP, I have yellow stuff rear pads to put in anyway!)
Clutch/clearence - Clutch biting point high
Engine oil leaks - See comments
Engine - Engine Light on (fixed with new bank 1 sensor 1 lambda)
Cooling System/Hoses - Level low + Pink Anti Freeze - (What colour should it be? The level is probably low from issues with the fan rheostat)
*No water leaks
Exhaust system - R/H Lambda sensor missing (now replaced)
Seats - N/S/F Lumbar support N/W - (Seat ECU?)
Bumpers - Scratch above N/S tail pipe
Tool kit present - Tyre inflator missing - (had no idea these came with one!)
Remarks and observations
Both seat electric tilt N/W - (Seat ECU reset?)
Boot lid N/S corner touching quarter panel when opened - (guess this just needs some adjustment?)
Both headlights slightly misted - (I have a headlight lens restoration kit which I will crack out again)
According to service book major service was due at 56k annual was carried out at 57,520m - (hint taken will do a major service in January)
Scratch + small dent in boot lid, below number plate
Dent in O/S/F Wing - (Need to call out a dent man for this and a small one on Sara's Scirocco where a van reversed into the boot)
Windscreen scuffed from wiper blade - (No idea how to adjust these but it needs to be done)
O/S door card small tear in leather
Front bumper grille rattle - (I thought this was an AUX drive rattle! New grille time? It's slightly bent at one end anyway)
Overspray, various scratches
N/S/F Inspection panel missing
O/S/R Track Rod end bush minor play
N/S/R Track rod end bush excess play
N/S/R Track rod end bush excess play - (same one twice?)
Both cam covers leaking - (already on the list)
Coolant radiator bottom hose needs replacing - (this is because it is covered in PS fluid from the leak and has perished)
Blue overspray in wheel arches
Fan resistor missing and bypassed - (now replaced)
X Pipe joins blowing, wrong type of clamps
L/H decat pipe blowing from weld
Exhaust system welds all blowing - (if I take it back to the exhaust fabricator will they fix it??)
Selector lever bolt on gearbox loose - (oh dear! Would this explain sloppy 2nd to 3rd shift?)
Heavy wear on handbrake cable
No power on at ODB power - Needs investigating - (being discussed here http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/22025-ODBII-Port-not-working?p=519883#post519883)
All wheel centre caps missing trident badge - (this is probably where the dealer got the wheels re-sprayed on the cheap)
Undertray bolts missing - (they replaced these)
Power steering fluid leaking from threaded union - needs investigating
One of keys not operating central locking - (reset needed?)
Some food for thought, by the time I finished typing it all out I thought to myself maybe this list is longer than I am allowing myself to believe. Although a lot of it is your standard scuffs dents and scratches... long term if I keep it then I will put her in for a quality full re-spray.
Track rod ends are top of the list obviously, along with fiddling with the PS rads, replacing the cooling hose + coolant and handbrake.
They said overall the car is solid but has been slightly neglected and/or was subject to poor quality labour which I already knew.
Feel free to comment/help/take the p!ss
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