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Just bought a 360 F1 and can't get it into gear, any ideas?

Discussion in '360/430' started by gobble, Jan 31, 2010.

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  1. gobble

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    #1 gobble, Jan 31, 2010
    Brought my car home last night and was showing it off and my brother in law closed the engine cover like you would a normal car trunk (didn't just let it drop from 8 inches). Now the light on the dash shows the rear hatch as being open even though it's clearly closed. I've opened and closed it several times but the light won't go off. Because of this, I can't put the car in either first gear or reverse. Does anyone have any idea how to solve this problem?
     
  2. djastral69

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    #2 djastral69, Jan 31, 2010
    Sometimes the latch button comes loose under the rear deck lid and needs to be tightened. Check this out and I think that you'll get rid of the dash light.

    'D
     
  3. ferrarilou

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    #3 ferrarilou, Jan 31, 2010
    Unbolt the cover on the latch mechanism and see if anything is loose (wire, cable, or the latch itself).

    Does the engine hood wiggle if you tug up and down on it when it is supposedly latched?


    Lou
     
  4. gobble

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    #4 gobble, Jan 31, 2010
    Wiggled things around in there and it is somehow fine now. Thanks for the replies.
     
  5. TexasMike

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    #5 TexasMike, Jan 31, 2010
    Yep, it's a real Ferrari. :D
     
  6. Loz997S

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    #6 Loz997S, Jan 31, 2010
    I don't think I'd ever drop it from 8 inches, but about 3 or 4 inches used to work for me :)

    where have i heard that before...
     
  7. TheMayor

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    #7 TheMayor, Jan 31, 2010
    You've just discovered what Ferrari's have that other makes don't. It's called "character" and "personality". :)
     
  8. Uomo360F1

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    #8 Uomo360F1, Jan 31, 2010

    Well said my friend !
     
  9. gobble

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    #10 E60 M5, Jan 31, 2010
    Nice pic!

    If you are driving and the car does this to you, in an emergency, you can pull back on the right "up" shift paddle and press the accelerator and the car will go into gear and drive off. It is hard on the gears, but the car will move again. If you have to stop the car will pop out of gear again and you will have to repeat to get it home.
    There are a couple of things that can cause the deck lid light to come on. I would have your mechanic check the adjustment of the deck lid with respect to the latch and sensors for a good fit.
    I had this issue early on after I changed out my grill. My mechanic came out on a Sunday and got the car working!! Competizione and Sports Cars, they are the best!
     
  11. BLAMPEE

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    #11 BLAMPEE, Jan 31, 2010
    Definitely don't find this in a Porsche...

    That said...it's all part of the wonderful ownership of these beautiful and rare machines. My 355 has had a few character-building issues and all the mild frustrations disappear when the engine starts up and that glorious song begins behind your head. ;)

    Enjoy your FCar, brother...and welcome to the Brotherhood. :D
     
  12. calder1

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    #12 calder1, Jan 31, 2010
    Thats not the rear hatch light you are seeing, its probably your F1 trans pump light, if its staying on its got no pressure. do you hear the pump cycle when you open the drivers dorr ?
     
  13. gobble

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    #13 gobble, Jan 31, 2010
    The dash showed a picture of a car with the rear hatch open. The pump does make noise when I open the drivers door.
     
  14. djastral69

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    #14 djastral69, Jan 31, 2010
    It's the rear hatch light on, been there, done that...Don't read too far into it. These cars are pretty much bullet proof. Minor stuff here and there but every car has that...even Toyota! No 1.8 million car recall for F~Cars...;-)
     
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    #15 blackbolt22, Jan 31, 2010

    LMAO!!
     
  16. ferrarioldman

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    #16 ferrarioldman, Jan 31, 2010
    Probably the switch in the latch.
     

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