599 service issues updated

two items
1. ticking sound coming from engine
2. check engine light

Ferrari Parts required to fix
to fix job 1

1. RH fuel pump cpl #181204

to fix job 2

2. 24 Tappets for Valve c #194700
3. coolant glycos #4545
4. Gasket Front cover #197770
5. PS Fluid /Ta #4901-1
6. oil pao additive 59 #232571


work required for job 1
check engine light came on due to fuel level sensor error
as per sd3 need to replace fuel level sensor and pump assembly

work required for job 2
test drove vehicle to confirm sound checked oil level when hot and cold all fine...technical advised to check spark plugs, they were fine....attached parameters and ecu ids and sent to technical...sent a recording of the sound, asked to contact abm which was approved....remove engine removed timing cover, removed left bank cam shafts and replaced tappets, teinstalled timing cover reinstalled cam covers and reinstalled engine and all fluids...warmed vehicle and checked oil level, oil level fin,road tested vehicle with no more noise....vehicle operating as designed

Total Labor hours for Job 1 2.5 hrs
total labor hours for job 2 56.5 hrs

billable at $125 per hour $7375 plus parts
all this was warranty work but one might want to keep for records in case they have some out of warranty work in the coming years

 

job 1 repair log is for job two and vice versa

 

Is there a "Service Bullitien" for the tappet noise issue? Is there a "Campaign" on that one? I had the fuel pump issue which got repaired but was told that only if the owner complained about it would they fix it. In other words there was no "Official Recall".

 

no official campaign...the tappet noise issue does not appear to be widespread...our contact of ferrari brought only two 599's to the front on this issue (ironically both were serviced in tampa)...the fuel pump issue does appear to be more widespread...please note that my inquiries led me to believe that a gas cap being left in "non fully closed position" would bring out the same check engine light (I found after a refuel, my cap had not been fully locked, only then was there discovery of the fuel pump issue)....the 612/599 section does not get the same traffic/threads as others, hopefully others will chime in if we can expect other things to pop up so we can document for future repairs

3 months ownership
1738 miles at checkin 6/29/09 invoice date
2017 miles currently

 

Thanks for the reply. I had a little tapping sound that at first was thought to be the EGR valve. At least that is what was suggested over the phone when I spoke with the Service Manager. However when I brought the car in for the fuel pump issue they could not duplicate the "noise" I was hearing. It only appears when the engine is cold but once the engne warms up for a few minutes it will go away. This is what made them initially think EGR valve because it closes once the engine warms. Howevever I know that if I had a leaky lifter that noise would go away also once the lifter fills with oil after warm up. I am not sure what it is but I continue to watch it and take notes.

 

DIFFERENT SYMPTOMs re tappets
my issues presented themselves immediately at start, and would tick faster with higher speeds/accelerations, and vice versa