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Malfunction in the suspension system

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  1. ferrariKP

    ferrariKP F1 Rookie

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    This morning, I took my CS for an exercise as usual, after a week break. When I started the car, a yellow warning sign lighted up. I was driving for five minutes before pulling over. Then, I restarted once again, this time that sign never come up. So I keep driving for another half an hour on race mode, without anything wrong I believe.

    Anyone please tell what was happening to my car? Do I need to visit the dealer as manual said??....or it's just a fault signal to censors!

    Cheers, Kenny
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  2. CyclingPeaks

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    There is probably a fault with the sensor on the suspension. It could be a suspension problem, but more like the sensor is the problem.
    This happens occasionally with mine as well, but I have chosen to ignore it, since I know for certain there isn't a suspension problem.
    Typically mine only lights up when I have a full tank of gas and I go over a rough bit of road.

    Hunter
     
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    I'd get it checked out with an SD/2. It could be as simple as an vertical acceleration sensor. There are 3 of these (two front and one rear) but you'll need to get it scanned to find out what is really going on.
     
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    Mine did this too- it was after the car spent 2+ hours driving down the road, ABS sensors lit up as did this. I turned the car off, started it back up and never saw it again.

    I have some service records that indicate that $8000+ was spent on the suspension to aleviate this problem of the ASR light, so I don't intend on fixing it again if it breaks. I'll just have some upgraded suspension put on and toss the stock stuff.
     
  5. ferrariKP

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    Thanks for all replies!
     
  6. Victor Li

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    I had this warning light on most of the time. Checked at Ferrari Centre, they said it was a malfunction of the sensor of the suspension. Will fix it tomorrow and hope this will kill the sign.
     
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    Update: Driving mine again on Sunday, everything is perfect. Seeming like no more false signal to sensor.
     
  8. F430GT

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    got the same error by disconnecting the Sachs dampers wires.
     
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    Kenny

    my 355 would do this after sitting for an extended period of time. It would always go away after turning off the car and re-starting.
     
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    Have you ever been thru SD3 analysis?
     
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    Hey Kenny

    no I actually had my 355 for a short period of time and only put about 800 miles on her. I did love it though, sold it to a great guy in NY :)
     

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