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Thump back to 1st F1 F430

Discussion in '360/430' started by Cavalo430, Mar 4, 2019.

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  1. Cavalo430

    Cavalo430 Rookie

    Mar 4, 2019
    2
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    Patrick Cangia
    Hey guys.
    I’m new to Ferrari Chat.
    I’m not sure if I have a problem or not as I only just bought my F430 and have noticed when in either sport or race and come to a set of lights the car will down shift back to 1st on its own which is normal, I however can most of the time but not all them time feel the car go into 1st by feeling a small thump back to 1st. Apart this everything else feels normal.

    Is this thump normal as it’s just engaging back to 1st.
    Or do I potentially have a problem?
    The car has only travelled 8,000k’s

    Thanks in advance all
    Pat
     
  2. ShadowLAP

    ShadowLAP Formula Junior

    May 15, 2017
    544
    SW Suburbs of Chicago, IL
    Full Name:
    Lawrence P.
    #2 ShadowLAP, Mar 4, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 4, 2019
    Hard to tell what "thump" feels like but my 360 Spider, F1 with 14k miles makes a noticeable sound/feel when coming to a complete stop and 1st gear is engaged. Sounds normal as compared to my car.
     
  3. Bob in Texas

    Bob in Texas F1 Rookie

    Apr 23, 2012
    2,665
    Just East of Weird
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    Bob
    Perfectly normal, the transmission is programmed to downshift automatically as you reduce speed there will be a thump


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  4. mwstewart

    mwstewart F1 Rookie

    Feb 5, 2014
    2,624
    England
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    Mark
    I have this in my car. I queried it with the specialist I use and they said it is normal. It's not a huge thud but is perceptible from the driving seat.
     
  5. Jgivoo

    Jgivoo Formula Junior
    Silver Subscribed

    Jan 22, 2016
    432
    New Jersey
    Before mine downshifts to first, I pull both paddles and put it in Neutral
     
  6. Bill ochrane

    Bill ochrane Karting

    Oct 26, 2018
    202
    Galveston, Texas
    Full Name:
    William Cochrane
    I wonder if going to neutral at stops before it "thumps" to 1st will help save wear and tear on the clutch?
    Any techs care to comment?
     
  7. Cavalo430

    Cavalo430 Rookie

    Mar 4, 2019
    2
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    Patrick Cangia
    Fantastic thanks for this
     
  8. sakodik

    sakodik Karting

    Jun 2, 2016
    169
    Santa Clara
    Full Name:
    Dan
    Sometimes the thump is harsher than I would like. Because of that, I sometimes like to throw the car into neutral. But its been pretty normal thus far for the last 5k miles with clutch reading prior to 5k miles at 98% remaining.
     
  9. Mighty Joe

    Mighty Joe Formula 3

    Sep 3, 2010
    1,125
    Atlanta, GA
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    Joe
    Congrats on the car!! You will Love the F430...
     

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