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clutch overheat warning

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by hjay, May 29, 2019.

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  1. hjay

    hjay Rookie

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    My 6 year old 458 spider (2013) has since day one has had a faulty warning that the clutch is overheated. It happens after pulling out of the garage and traveling less an a mile. The mechanic has bee reluctant to fix claiming he would have to reboot the computer which may cause other troubles. What's your take?
     
    hjay, May 29, 2019
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  2. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Is your car still under warranty?
     
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  3. hjay

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    for 6 more months, I called yesterday to resolve the issue
     
    hjay, May 30, 2019
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  4. Gh21631

    Gh21631 F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    I bet he would be happy to fix after warranty has expired.
     
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  5. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    IMVHO the issue should be fixed no matter what it takes. It may be the clutch not just software.

    How could you sell a car in this condition?
     
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  6. RayJohns

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    You shouldn't be going to a mechanic that thinks resetting the ECU is cause for alarm. Usually disconnecting the battery and clearing / rebooting the ECU's on the car solves a lot of troubles, not causes them.

    Ray
     
    RayJohns, May 31, 2019
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