Another viewpoint of a F430

**thusly** · #1 07-13-2005, 08:52 PM

While my F430 has arrived, it is undergoing some FNA "adjustments" during PDI. Hopefully, I should have the car in a few days. In the meantime, a few photos of the less than shiny sides of a 430.

**martyb** · #2 07-13-2005, 09:29 PM

That is a nice looking car, even in pieces!! Congrats...

**martyb** · #3 07-13-2005, 09:30 PM

I see you own a CS as well. Would be interested in a comparison when you have driven your 430. The CS is my next car, I think!!!

93 r1 · #4 07-13-2005, 10:31 PM

What adjustments?

#5 07-13-2005, 10:43 PM

best color for the 430! enjoy !

ps. powdercoat them wheels black

WarrenF355 · #6 07-13-2005, 11:16 PM

... nice garage!!

Bimmerista · #7 07-14-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WarrenF355

... nice garage!!

Ummm....I'm more than sure thats actually at a Ferrari dealership.

BTW...what kind of adjustments are they doing??

vanny · #8 07-14-2005, 08:34 AM

question what kind of shape are they in when they hit FNA-it looks like either the dealer or FNA has to do alot of prep. work before the customer receives his car.

deeroff · #9 07-14-2005, 09:09 AM

Whoa - what ARE they doing to it?

**racerdj** · #10 07-14-2005, 09:15 AM

What kind of minor adjustments are being done??? Congrats on one beautiful car!!!

**Ryan S.** · #11 07-14-2005, 12:35 PM

i love the exhaust tips on the 430. I cant stand chrome or shiny exhaust tips.

**thusly** · #12 07-14-2005, 04:19 PM

Before I try to feebly explain what the adjustments are, everyone reading this posting will have to stipulate that I am not a techie and have a very difficult time trying to explain and and all things that are mechanic. With that in mind, here is my attempt (and based on my poor memory of a discussion with the Ferrari service tech):

The car actually arrived about 3 weeks ago. FNA issued a statement that 5 cars in the US had a problem with a hose that drains into a sump or pan (sort of like a blow-by hose). This hose also relates to the transmission, E-diff and engine. Apparently, Ferrari had made this hose too long and the correct hose needs to be about 2" shorter. In the event of a heavy rain or storm, the sump or pan could fill with water and the hose would collect water and run back through the system. When they were PDI'ing the car, some of the fluids looked like milk of magnesia. Hopefully, permanent damage wasn't done.

Supposedly, a fair amount of parts and body removal is necessary to change out this hose - the one photo of the right rear of the car shows a grey looking hose that needs to be replaced. There is also a special tool that is necessary to remove some of the drain points. There was only one tool in North America. The tool first went to Denver, then to Philadelphia and then finally, Las Vegas. According to the service advisor, this 2" tube is going to cost Ferrari about $16,000 per car to rectify. Guess lots of parts are necessary, as the labor to do all of it is less than 20 hours. No transmission removal; just a lot of other parts. The service tech indicated that Ferrari are doing all the right things to make this potential problem correct.

Hopefully I didn't misrepresent the service tech and somewhat accurately described the problem. If not, sorry to all!

**Chiaro_Slag** · #13 07-14-2005, 04:36 PM

Very neat pics - Thanks!

**racerdj** · #14 07-14-2005, 09:17 PM

Nice explanation, good luck with her.