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  1. weebz69

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    #1 weebz69, Oct 16, 2014
    Hey guys the other day I got my 360 back from the shop and noticed my oil cap was just sitting on there not even acrewed down. My first thought was fricking morons they didnt screw the cap down lol. Well today i was looking and noticed it was loose again. Whats causing this? Am i not tighting it down enough or is there pressure that shouldnt be in the system doing this?
     
  2. Chiaroman

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    #2 Chiaroman, Oct 16, 2014
    It has happened to me. I just tighten it and periodically check it.

    I'm guessing the vibration of the engine is doing it.

    Maybe one with a better (newer) gasket will stay tight.

    Don't know if the gasket inside can be purchased separately or you have to bite the bullet and buy a whole new cap.

    Good luck.

    Tom
     
  3. weebz69

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    #3 weebz69, Oct 16, 2014
    Alrighty thanks, yeah i see my power steering has a very small leak so ill look into new ones.
     
  4. Doctor Mark

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    #4 Doctor Mark, Oct 16, 2014
    If I recall correctly, this was a known issue. Suggest speaking with a Ferrari tech to get suggestions on how to stop this issue.
     
  5. weebz69

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    #5 weebz69, Oct 16, 2014
    So I talked it over with my Ferrari shop and they told me I should just sell it and buy a Ferrari 550/575 lol. Nah I tightened the crap out of it and we will see how that holds.
     
  6. FerRrari

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    #6 FerRrari, Oct 16, 2014
    I check it before every drive, it definitely comes loose with use.
     
  7. rammac99

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    #7 rammac99, Oct 17, 2014
    I have the same problem. Would a 430 oil separator fit on a 360? The 430 has a different locking mechanism on the oil cap?
     
  8. Spdrcrj

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    #8 Spdrcrj, Oct 17, 2014
    This happened to me with my CS. I just checked it periodically. There is a new canister you can buy that includes a clip to prevent this. As you might expect, the price was unreasonable. Checking it by hand was free......with the added benefit of checking out the beautiful engine bay. :)

    I miss my car. :-(
     
  9. vrsurgeon

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    #9 vrsurgeon, Oct 17, 2014
    I have never encountered this with mine. Do you guys have the newer disaerator? I twist mine on tight and it stays.
     
  10. English Rebel

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    #10 English Rebel, Oct 17, 2014
    I have never had that problem and I don't tighten mine really hard.
    Alan
     
  11. Skidkid

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    #11 Skidkid, Oct 17, 2014
    I am with Alan & Curt, never had this happen.
     
  12. rustybits

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    #12 rustybits, Oct 17, 2014
    The later design tanks suffered with this issue, Ferrari bought out a mod using a small wire cable and two clips to anchor the cap in place. Can't remember the bulletin number but can look it out Monday if anyone is interested...
     
  13. Rifledriver

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    #13 Rifledriver, Oct 17, 2014
    I agree

    Never seen it except early CS oil tanks.
     
  14. vrsurgeon

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    #14 vrsurgeon, Oct 17, 2014
    That's what I suspected.. that flat top disareator..
     
  15. weebz69

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    #15 weebz69, Oct 17, 2014
    Im interested in that. Im actually bring my 360 in to Ferrari Wednesday because I smell gas, I checked the fuel pumps they aren't leaking so its probably one of those venter valves or whatever on top of the gas tank. So Ill ask them then about what they suggest on the oil cap backing off. Honestly if Ferraris weren't so damn pretty I think they would sink. I owned my Ferrari for about 2 & 1/2 months now and probably have about little over 9k in it. Oh well its a sexy as car, and ill keep throwing cash at it to keep it alive. :)
     
  16. sparetireless

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    #16 sparetireless, Oct 18, 2014

    on my 2003, need to keep tight every trip.
     
  17. whatheheck

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    #17 whatheheck, Oct 18, 2014
    I dont have the same problem.

    My oil cap remains in place and is always tight.

    Dan
     
  18. English Rebel

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    #18 English Rebel, Oct 18, 2014
    As mine is a 99 it seems as if it happens on later models. Ferrari may have unimproved the design.
    Alan
     
  19. whatheheck

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    #19 whatheheck, Oct 18, 2014
    Hi Alan,

    Mine is a 2003 and my oil cap is really tight and stays put 100% of the time.

    Dan
     
  20. FerRrari

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    #20 FerRrari, Oct 18, 2014
    Mine is 2003 as well and I do have to tighten it periodically.
     
  21. BrettC

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    #21 BrettC, Oct 18, 2014
    When I brought my 2004 home, the cap was loose. Just cranked it tight & no problems now.
     
  22. whatheheck

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    #22 whatheheck, Oct 18, 2014
    Interesting indeed.

    One of those inconsistencies...

    Dan

     
  23. sparetireless

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    #23 sparetireless, Oct 19, 2014
    its $4k for a new tank and cap.
     
  24. whatheheck

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    #24 whatheheck, Oct 19, 2014
    Yikes!

    And related to this so far I cant find a source to replace just the rubber seal on the gas tank cap.............

    Dan

     
  25. weebz69

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