Alan Surrey
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Is it the case that the variator problem only affects cars with the ZF gearbox and the wet sump engine? Should my first Maserati be a duoselect to avoid the problem?
The Duo Select basically is the dry sump 4200 engine so not affected by the specific wet sump variator issue yes.Is it the case that the variator problem only affects cars with the ZF gearbox and the wet sump engine? Should my first Maserati be a duoselect to avoid the problem?
The Duo Select basically is the dry sump 4200 engine so not affected by the specific wet sump variator issue yes.
The dry sump DS/4200 engine has non return valve on the back of the cam cover.
Being the dry sump engine, it runs the same remote oil canister system so check the brass oil nut to the tank is not cracked
It’s £100 parts and an hours labour to fit. You do have to drop the oil so best to do the oil and filter change at the same time.
I would imagine most wet sump variators have been done so check and make your decision on which transmission suits you best.
Its £1550 plus vat to have them done and you get new cam cover gaskets and oil and filter change inc in that so solves the other issue of weeping gaskets too.
Negotiate the cost off the price if evidence of the work being done cannot be proved.