| Author | Message | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 847 Registered: 11-2002 |
Willis, I think I know what the problem was. If you look at all the photos you provided your black car is the only car that does not have either the engine hood open or the front bonnet open ... Thus I think your car was sulking that you were not showing her off enough  Remember these mistresses need to feel that they are getting all the attention ;) Best of luck. Pete | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1424 Registered: 8-2001 |
You think I wasn't pissed? To be fair to my 360, this was the first time a breakdown occurred in over 20K miles of reliable all-season driving. The culpable components will be replaced and the car should be good as new. | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 846 Registered: 11-2002 |
Er, maybe not luck ... but after getting calls from broken down owners who are actually driving their car, they realised that they need towing companies ALL over the place Maybe just about every towing company is on their list Good luck with the car in the future ... I must admit I would be pissed, even when I know that Ferrari does not reliable cars, just fast ones. Pete | ||
| DONALD GRIESDALE (Griesdale)
Junior Member Username: Griesdale Post Number: 87 Registered: 11-2001 |
It was a great week-end and nice to meet all of you. No problems with the TR!!! See you all next year! Don. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1422 Registered: 8-2001 |
umm...probably not, Dr. Shelbee. Next year's run most likely. | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
Member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 445 Registered: 12-2002 |
How about going to Bellingham and then take highway 20 then stay at Sun Mountain lodge next time?? You will be on your new 550, right Willis?? | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 3293 Registered: 6-2001 |
Some 360's had a problem with the tranny not going to neutral. In those cases, a special tool was used to return the tranny to N. If this is the case, its probably no big deal, but i'd be worried if it would happen again. | ||
| J Haller (Jh355)
New member Username: Jh355 Post Number: 46 Registered: 6-2003 |
Willis, Kuzi and gang: I will be up for another run in August. Let me know what you�re thinking. Kuzi your right, haven�t been up there for 10 years or so. Forgot how absolutely beautiful it was. JH | ||
| J Haller (Jh355)
New member Username: Jh355 Post Number: 45 Registered: 6-2003 |
Willis No pics of the twisties, for 30 miles I was busy trying to wipe the grin off my face. JH | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1421 Registered: 8-2001 |
Kuzi, when I get my car back, I wouldn't mind making that awesome run again. Only next time, I will finish it! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1420 Registered: 8-2001 |
Well, I talked with the service manager at the dealership and he gave me a summary of what they found and the fix for my 360. The F1 actuator was out of alignment and it's leaking fluids. It will be replaced under warranty. The components are backordered so it might be some time before I get my car back on the road. | ||
| Kuzi (Kzma)
Member Username: Kzma Post Number: 315 Registered: 3-2003 |
Willis, I'm happy to hear that all was taken care of prior to us leaving you there with Dr S. Were those roads AWESOME or what?!! We've got to get back up there. Its been a while since I've been up that way and I had forgotten how incrdible it was. You're right, 355s and 360s were made for those types of roads! Byron.............Anytime buddy......You could join us for a run up the North Cascades again. You wouldn't believe how beautiful it is. Actually I think Dan is supposed to come up here sometime in August.....I'm hoping I will be around to hook up with him. You could join him! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1030 Registered: 10-2002 |
wow... simply awesome! Great pictures...thank you for sharing! I love the shots with all the engine bay hoods open! Willis, tough break for you - good to hear your car is safely home. I definitely need to make it up to the Pacific Northwest for some drives! Kuzi - hint! hint!! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1419 Registered: 8-2001 |
Jim E, The towing company was just across and down the street probably about 300 feet away. The guy's other truck is a flatbed. I called Ferrari Roadside Assistance and found out that this company was on their list. How lucky was that?!! The car was flatbedded to Seattle yesterday. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1418 Registered: 8-2001 |
John, It would have been a little bit more inconvenient if the car locked up at Diablo Lake. But at least I got to drive those awesome mountain twisties before it happened. 355s and 360s were the perfect vehicles to take them on. Did you or anyone else take pictures while in those twisties? | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2177 Registered: 7-2001 |
Willis, how did you get it out of there? It doesn't look like a there's a Ferrari mechanic around. Did you import a flat bed tow truck? | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1417 Registered: 8-2001 |
Jim E, Initially, he tried to get that lifting fork under the car as in Dr. Shelbee's pictures. But we found that, in lifting the rear wheels, the fork could have crushed the gearbox section of the undertray. So we wound up using those wheeled jacks on the back of his truck and pushed the car around by hand. Check out the last picture in my first post. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2170 Registered: 7-2001 |
I curious about the success of using that style tow truck with a Ferrari. I'd think there would be a lot of scraping? | ||
| J Haller (Jh355)
New member Username: Jh355 Post Number: 44 Registered: 6-2003 |
Willis, what a wonderful weekend! So much fun, so little time so many roads. We are lucky the clutch didn�t stick at Diablo lake overlook? At least the truck was two blocks up the road. JH | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
Member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 444 Registered: 12-2002 |
I am so sorry Willis that ruin your last day. Had a chance to be in the spider, right??   | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1416 Registered: 8-2001 |
The car's on a lift now. I'll check with the service department tomorrow. | ||
| martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575)
Intermediate Member Username: Mw575 Post Number: 1102 Registered: 5-2001 |
Willis, Hope it's an easy fix. Regards | ||
| TC (Houston) (Tec)
Junior Member Username: Tec Post Number: 166 Registered: 2-2002 |
That's really too bad Willis. I saw a black 360 in Houston the other day that reminded me of your car. Black is definitely a great color for the 360. I predict that in a few years the manual tranny cars will trade at a significant premium over the F-1's. | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 913 Registered: 4-2002 |
I just wonder how many F1 trannies Ferrari would sell if the potential buyer understood how many of them give trouble now and again?.......... | ||
| Gary Reed (Gary_reed)
Junior Member Username: Gary_reed Post Number: 139 Registered: 2-2002 |
Willis, sorry that we didn't spot you! You should have ran out towards the street waving your arms! Here's another shot of your black 360 at the front of the pack on Saturday morning in Leavenworth. I believe that's you on the right, wearing the khaki shorts.  | ||
| alberto bavai (Abavai)
Junior Member Username: Abavai Post Number: 102 Registered: 10-2002 |
more pics, please! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1415 Registered: 8-2001 |
Stu, We saw a lot of bikers. Perhaps we did see you but not recognized you. You should have carried a FRS radio and gave us a holler. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1414 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gary, Did you guys see the tow truck on the left hand side as you drove through Marblemount? My car was hidden behind the bushes that bordered the restaurant parking lot. I waved at you guys as you pass but nobody saw me. I forgot you took that picture at the Historics. Thank you! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1413 Registered: 8-2001 |
Yes, I will certainly post reports of diagnosis and the fix. Stay tuned. | ||
| Gary Reed (Gary_reed)
Junior Member Username: Gary_reed Post Number: 138 Registered: 2-2002 |
Willis, it sure was a fun weekend with the Ferrari Club gang! Sorry to hear about your F1 system locking up.... I drove back with the last group of cars (7) about an hour after you guys left the hotel. Maybe this will cheer you up. A picture of you and your car winning a trophy in the car corral at the Vintage Historic Races in Seattle three weeks ago.  | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1540 Registered: 12-2001 |
Gorgeous backdrop. A good reminder for those of us who are often city-bound, that the great outdoors is spectacular. Pics also remind me that the 360 looks so right in black. Sorry for your troubles. Please report back on diagnosis and fix, since it seems we are compiling a wealth of anecdotal problems here. | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 473 Registered: 4-2001 |
Sorry Willis.....  I saw you guys near Winthrop! I rode my Harley to the Freestone Inn (just outside Mazama) this weekend and while taking a walk Sunday morning with my wife I heard that "familiar" sound! I looked up and yelled "There goes the Ferrari club guys!!!" It was a beautiful sight - several F cars rumbling down the freeway. I waved but no one noticed - going a bit too fast perhaps? It was a beautiful weekend and the only way to run through the North Cascades is either in a Ferrari or on a bike. Simply spectacular! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1597 Registered: 12-2002 |
Now that is some gorgeous scenery. Fun Ferrari roads to stretch the cars legs out a bit | ||
| michael ward (Wardy)
New member Username: Wardy Post Number: 9 Registered: 2-2003 |
Wills, Sorry to hear about the premature end to your drive, the pics look amazing. I had a similar thing happen when I first got my car and called out the mechanic who wacked on the brake pedal as if doing an emergency stop and it moved back to neutral. It may not work every time but worth a try. | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 376 Registered: 4-2003 |
I've never seen so many 360's in my life... Yet again the woes of the F1 gearbox, wonder what JRV will have to say. Looks like you had fun up until the mishap, nice car! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1412 Registered: 8-2001 |
Peter, I was backing the car out of the restaurant parking lot. The engine died. Attempted to restart but the transmission was locked in reverse. Will not engage neutral so the engine won't start. No warning lights at all and the car drove beautifully all weekend until that point. I must say that everyone in my driving group was kind enough to lend a hand. Big thanks to Kuzi, JHaller, Jackson, Albert, their respective spouses, and Dr. Shelbee. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2961 Registered: 12-2000 |
Nice training-wheels Willis! I'm sorry you had this happened. How exactly did the car "lock-up"? Brakes? Tranny?... Looks like you guys had a great time. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1411 Registered: 8-2001 |
A spactacular weekend for a run through the Cascades with a few great FCA friends... Day1 stop to stretch tired legs  Day2 line up leaving Leavenworth, WA  Driving through Wenatchee, WA   Parking at the fabulous Desert Canyon Resort   Enroute to Winthrop, WA  Day3 On the road home       My car locked up and had to be pushed back to the tow truck company across the street by hand.  |