| Author | Message | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 3331 Registered: 6-2001 |
It took you a week to hit 8800rpms? I'd be there on the 2nd time out. If you really want the smells, sounds and feels, go with an older model such as a 365 or carbed 308. Those really have it moreso than the F355. With an F355, if you smell fuel i think that means its time to get the fire extinguisher out. Keep enjoying the new car. | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 123 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks David! I'm feeling better now that a couple of you experience the same thing. After driving around in BMW's and MBZ's..this is a totally new environment. I love it! | ||
| David B. Norris (Norris)
New member Username: Norris Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mario, My 355 Spider has all the same symptoms. It is not a problem. The fan is suppossed to cycle on at 190. I also 'feel' warm air while sitting in traffic with the fans on...I think it is coming through the engine cover. The mid-engine design, with the open engine cover, allows all the engine 'smells' to eminate up to the driver. Lotus Esprit's are the same way. Enjoy and don't worry! | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 950 Registered: 4-2002 |
"Mitch, That's because you have an engine in front of you! : )" The engine in my F355 is not in front of me, the windows were up, A/C on, external air, and speed was decelerating from 70-ish to 50-ish. | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 121 Registered: 12-2002 |
Mitch, That's because you have an engine in front of you! : ) | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 556 Registered: 10-2002 |
Strange. I can't smell a thing.  | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 947 Registered: 4-2002 |
Each time I smelled a whif of oil from my engine bay, it turned out to be an axle boot going south. | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 117 Registered: 12-2002 |
Mister Jones, how about passing the paxil.... I'm going to see my therapist, I hit 8700 RPM today for the first time. Damn Tubi sounds nice at that RPM. | ||
| Mister Jones (Davey_jones)
Junior Member Username: Davey_jones Post Number: 87 Registered: 9-2002 |
Mario - You're probably just paranoid like me. I got my f-car maybe 4 weeks ago and I'm asking the same things! enjoy! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 114 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thomas, I lost you after WTF? | ||
| thomas daniels (Castex)
Junior Member Username: Castex Post Number: 72 Registered: 6-2003 |
I'm sorry, I've so far only read half of your post, but the smell we're hit with when we swing open the garage is... Petrol. lol. It's metal, oil. But different, beautifully so. What's that? Okay, we're driving, and we sense...A sauna. Pine, hot wood. Resin. WTF?! We went out tonight. A smattering of rain almost convinced me to take the BM, but my wife allayed my reservations. Such a treat. We went to eat outside by the Seine at this place that does their own foie gras. The chef did exceptionally well considering I'd parked right outside the open kitchen door. An enchanting evening, and the romance was just tuned by its means of conveyance. What an amazing thing. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 791 Registered: 4-2003 |
One word.... Heaven. | ||
| Dave (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 568 Registered: 4-2001 |
I love the smell of Ferrari in the morning, it smells like..... victory | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 113 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks James...your GTS looks great. Nice red calipers. | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 112 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ricky, I'm likely over re-acting because of the car being my first. The temps are fine, the car runs fine, it's likely me being mental. Inexpreience is likely the root of this. | ||
| James Shand (Jrs)
New member Username: Jrs Post Number: 16 Registered: 6-2003 |
My 355 GTS has the same sounds and feels as yours and I believe is normal. The engine does run extremely hot. I do not have the smells that you are experiencing. Good luck - fabulous car | ||
| Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member Username: Rickyn_f355 Post Number: 432 Registered: 8-2002 |
hey mario, cant really say that i have experienced what u describe...i definitely dont feel heat when my windows are down...the only thing i can really smell is exhaust but that because i have my cats off... maybe ur senses are just really acute! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 111 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm now over 1 week of ownership and of course, love my car. Hopefully some of you can compare notes with me to set me at ease. Is this stuff normal? Ferrari Sounds: Fan comes on in the left lower rear section near the door around 190 degrees of engine temp...cycles on and off. Ferrari Smells: After driving at normal tempature I can smell the hint of an engine. (I know, i'm asking for it) What I mean is I can smell gear oil, exhaust heat...nothing major, I'm just not used to having an engine inches behind me. No the car does not have oil underneath it. My PPI found cam seal seepage on the 5-8 bank. I have smelled this in other cars without shifter boots, big block engines etc. Ferrari Feels All the gauges read normal temps..but with windows down, I feel heat from the engine. Not on fire...just warm. That's it..I'm sure it's all normal, but for a freshman, what do you expect. Mario |