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1987 Ferrari Mondial Coupe Gearbox question

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by helloclarice, Oct 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM.

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  1. helloclarice

    helloclarice Rookie

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    #1 helloclarice, Oct 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
    Hi All,

    Just bought this car and it was shipped to me with red light on console for transmission fluid.
    Is there an easy way to top it off?
    Park Place LTD Dealership sadly sells cars without checking these critical checks which is frustrating and the car was shipped to me.

    Just need some direction so I can do this at home. I have the manual and see page 79.

    Does anyone know what steps I can take.. Do I need a lift or can I get through by taking off a tire?

    Thanks for reading
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  2. theunissenguido

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    #2 theunissenguido, Oct 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
    You can top of by putting gearbox oil in this hole with plug 22 on this diagram =
    https://www.eurospares.co.uk/Ferrari/Mondial/Mondial_3.2_QV_(1987)/PartDiagrams/028/Gearbox_Transmission
    but first you have to remove the plug nr. 51 on this diagram =
    https://www.eurospares.co.uk/Ferrari/Mondial/Mondial_3.2_QV_(1987)/PartDiagrams/029/Gearbox_-_Differential_HoUSing_and_Oil_Sump
    as overflow. When enough oil in the gearbox, oil will starting coming out on the hole of plug 51.
    You do not need a lift but the car has to be on horizontal level when topping of.
    Please note that the control box where the light is on, cannot be trusted. These are very unreliable and essentially impossible to repair if defective.
     
  3. Alden

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    #3 Alden, Oct 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
    The unreliability of this entire "warning" system is probably why the system was eliminated in 1988 models.
    I'm not saying you might not have a problem, but to my knowledge low gear oil is a very rare occurrence unless you have a serious leak, which should be noticeable when you park the car.
    Alden
     

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