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

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  1. hjay

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    #1 hjay, May 29, 2019
    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?
     
  2. PhilNotHill

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    #2 PhilNotHill, May 29, 2019
    Is your car still under warranty?
     
  3. hjay

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

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    #4 Gh21631, May 30, 2019
    I bet he would be happy to fix after warranty has expired.
     
  5. PhilNotHill

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    #5 PhilNotHill, May 30, 2019
    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?
     
  6. RayJohns

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    #6 RayJohns, May 31, 2019
    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
     

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