Thank you I couldn't have done it without you and now I get to enjoy this beautiful machine! (after taking care of some additional maintenance items )
Piling on to the accolades. @flash32 is a true asset to the community. His patience (even with dumb questions) and his generosity with his time truly amazes me. Over the past year, he has introduced me to and helped me with using a diag tool to read ECU parameters on my F430 (given the rookie that I am), patiently explained many of them, helped me run the correct tests on my F1 system and told me about which timings to measure, helped diagnose issues with my potentiometers and accumulator, explained how E-Diff works....the list goes on. He has also told me about all the online sites to get genuine parts at reasonable prices and what to expect to pay for various jobs on the F1 system, so that I don't get fleeced! The wealth of knowledge he has about the F1 system and his genuine willingness to help others is truly exceptional. Many Thanks Dominick!
Hey guys, I just wanted to take a moment to give a big shoutout to Dominick (Flash32) for his invaluable help in getting my 360’s F1 system sorted out. We kicked things off with a full diagnosis, which led to his recommendation to do a complete fluid change and bleed—definitely not a small job on the 360, as many of you know. Throughout the process, Dominick was almost always available to answer questions, and I honestly can’t praise his knowledge of these transmissions enough. His guidance made a huge difference, and I’m back on the road with a smooth-shifting F1. Thanks again, Dominick—your help was absolutely top-notch!
Spring is def in the air - 4 diagnosis calls today ( different people) - i think that is a one day record - lol - love to help keeps my mind working
I don’t want to jinx it, but… Thanks to Dominic, I haven’t had a check-engine-light in six months - a record in my two years of ownership! Kevin
Dominick spent literally 2+ hours with me on the phone last night. The car is performing perfectly now. Such a gentleman and a wealth of knowledge! Thank you flash32!
You too buddy - and just one simple warning… If the Easter bunny leaves raisins in your basket, LOOK CLOSELY - those might not be raisins! Kevin
Dominick just spent many midnight hours with me trying to figure out a 2003 360 F1. He helped me set it as well as possible. I think I was/am fighting two things, a worn/glazed clutch, and not knowing how it should actually feel. I should have driven the car before I started working on it as I've never driven an F1 before, duh! After changing belts and cam seals, clutch position switch, all brake hoses, and reservoir, and fluids I went for a drive. I was so focused on paddle shifting and how bad it felt I never even tried auto. After Dominic helped me set everything, I drove it like it should be driven. In auto it shifts great. In manual, above 6000RPM it shifts great and at max RPM I now know what is meant by clunky. I was shifting at 3500-4500 and it didn't slip but it is very slow to make the gear change. It feels like massive torque reduction. I now believe this is the way they work. As soon as my friend picks it up, I'll find out. Thanks to this forum and especially Dominick!
I never thought a few weeks of Ferrari ownership looked like this. Let me explain...... (and please read on) Having F1 issues with my 360 led to the connection with @flash32 ; Dominick. He jumped on a call with no hesitation and walked me systematically, patiently and with accuracy, the steps to diagnose and fix my car troubles. He spent many hours on the phone. All he asked was to pay it forward through a charitable donation. I have a very good friend who sadly lost his wife 4 years ago to cancer. He often talks about her still and how the final years were difficult. He felt comfort in the assistance and help provided by charities, commenting that they always had time for him. Therefore, I chose a charity for Kids beating Cancer. Helping to find a cure but also supporting children and families. I see many, many comments on Dominick and his capability, but wanted to highlight the impact of his efforts and his wider reach. Dominick - It has been a pleasure to get to know you and how you are impacting outside the Ferrari community. I know many others have donated and I encourage others to pass it forward in the future. Dominick is able to receive payments, which he then donates. I'd love to hear other stories on how people have passed it forward.
Thank you Paul for your kind words and most importantly paying it forward. It gives me such joy to not only help you but know that I'm helping others through you with your generous donation Thank you and God bless
Just a note for everybody here in the community Over the last week three people, that I helped over the last month, have given generous contributions to various charities ....now that's what I mean when I say" pay it forward" Generosity like that keeps me going forward and trying to help even more people...this is a great community Thank you to all that can have contributed
Dominick - I’ve got an offer for you… What do YOU need a hand at? Just post it up - we have broad and deep expertise in many subjects here and would love to pay it right back to you personally! Kevin
That is an incredible offer .. thank you so much I will definitely take you up on that when I come across something I need Thank again Kevin
Just wanted to come back here and give a huge thank you to the legend himself—Flash32. He previously helped me sort out some tricky F1 and engine issues, and most recently, he came through again when my AC started blowing hot. I had taken the car to a shop, but they couldn’t pinpoint the issue and suggested I leave it for an in-depth diagnosis. I wasn’t comfortable with that, so I reached out to Flash32 instead—and I’m glad I did. He was incredibly systematic and thorough. Not only did he identify one problem, but three separate issues in my AC system. His observational skills are truly next level. While I was filming the system in action, I completely missed some key behaviors with the expansion valve—but he caught them instantly just from watching the video once. I was genuinely impressed. Thanks to his guidance, I was able to fix the AC for under $150. It’s now blowing colder than I’ve ever experienced in any car—and honestly, it’s so good I’m tempted to diagnose the ACs in my other cars just to match it. Dominick, you’re a legend through and through. Thank you again! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thank you Sav for the kind words and accolades..always happy to help even if I can be a bit of "a dog on a bone" lol Jay I was called in after the system was evacuated in prep'd for a compressor but not done yet I was told system was blowing hot and compressor was "clicking on" Since I had no pressures or pictures of the gauges etc ..I advised that we should change the dryer (very old and also a maintenance item) and refill with proper weight of Freon The dryer purchased had a glass site I it which was nice Once installed and filled partially I can see the pressures was totally off ..low was high and high was low ...also equalization happened immediately ..so the next step would be to change the evap valve which we did Things improved a little and equalization took a lot longer...but pressure was still off We then proceeded to change compressor control valve and do the 1.5 vacuum at 30 in and the refill properly After putting the correct amount of Freon in verified by low pressure side , weight , and sight glass the a/c works great Understand every issue is different and alot of analysis goes on interactively...measure temps , acceleration pressure etc with video conferencing etc it Is hard to blanket say this is a fix for any issue with same symptoms
Dominick graciously helped my friend you tuber (Ferrarifxs) who is not on Fchat and took a cold call about a 355 manual F1 operational system. Was a great help. I have referred several non- Fchat folk to him and he always comes through. Wish I lived closer and could let him look at my car sometimes. Kudos, Dominick. Thanks again..
