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what makes the wisteling noise on 355 warm up.

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  1. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

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    #1 chaa, Feb 26, 2004
    I have noticed on all the 355 that i have seen, that during the first min of cold start warm up, a wisteling noise comes from the engine then exactly two mins later it stops. I was told that it makes this noise during warm up, to let you know that its warming up.is this right and what makes it?
     
  2. Doody

    Doody F1 Veteran

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    #2 Doody, Feb 26, 2004
    auxiliary cooling fan?

    doody.
     
  3. ty (360mode)

    ty (360mode) Formula Junior

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    #3 ty (360mode), Feb 26, 2004
    i'm curious about this too as my 355 did the same thing.
     
  4. VS1

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    #4 VS1, Feb 26, 2004
    I've noticed the exact same thing. So, I'm intereted in finding out what it is as well...............................V
     
  5. dan360

    dan360 F1 Rookie

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    #5 dan360, Feb 26, 2004
    If its the same as the 360 (which seems likely) its the "secondary air system". Essetially a fan etc system that warms up the cats more quickly that they otherwise would.

    It might also be the "power steering issue" - mine is very noisy for the first couple of minutes when its really cold. This is a very different noise to the secondary air which happens all the time hot or cold weather.
     
  6. ferrari355gtb

    ferrari355gtb Formula 3

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    #6 ferrari355gtb, Feb 26, 2004
    Cold air injection for cold starting (similar effect to a choke ???). Mine hadn't been working for a while (blown fuse) now mended and cold starting and running is a lot better.
     
  7. dan360

    dan360 F1 Rookie

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    #7 dan360, Feb 26, 2004
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    More tech detail on the 360 version attached in a pic. NB if you're on owners.ferrari.com you can download a pdf manual which is cool for these questions. Pretty much every ferrari since the 250 series.

    On final interesting detail. Failures with the check process described below were one of the primary causes of the check engine light on 360s until they updated the ECUs.
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  8. sandersja

    sandersja Formula Junior

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    #8 sandersja, Feb 26, 2004
    It is the electric air pump that runs until the cats have been warmed up.
     
  9. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

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    #9 chaa, Feb 26, 2004
    Nice one dudes, Ta very much.
     
  10. notoboy

    notoboy F1 Rookie

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    #10 notoboy, Feb 26, 2004
    Been wondering the answer to that question for 4 years now...
    Thanks
     
  11. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

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    #11 chaa, Feb 26, 2004
    I have a strange feeling that many have thought about asking that question...... but were afraid to in case it was expensive to put right. HA! HA! F***ing Ferraris.
     
  12. David_S

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    #12 David_S, Feb 26, 2004
    It's just your neighbors as they're thinking "Man, I wish I had a sweet ride like that!" :)
     
  13. tifosi69

    tifosi69 Formula 3

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    #13 tifosi69, Feb 26, 2004
    I agree. LOL
     

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