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Gold star for the man! You were correct, it was the potentiometers. I just got my car back from a major(!) service at Ferrari Los Angeles. It...
Yes, it was serviced in August. At that time I mentioned the shifting issues, which had only happened a couple of times before the service. They...
Thanks. Bruce. I did a search before posting and what I found was mostly confusing, meaning most issues are hard to diagnose. And I certainly...
I've had my 2005 F430 for seven years and it's lots of fun. Recently, however, I've been encountering F1 shifting problems after driving 20...
Also check to be sure you don't have a small stone wedged in the brake caliper. I've had this happen occasionally and it usually results in a...
These are very good points you bring out. I also have a background in ME and spent many years trying to keep rocket engine parts from cracking...
Since you say you get the understeer in tight turns, I suspect the aero mods you made have nothing to do with it. You even confirmed that by...
Yes, what you said! If I think I will be coming to a complete stop, I will shift into N. But sometimes, the light will change and traffic ahead...
The Z06 is worth checking out. I drove a C6 Z06 for five years and I liked it, but as fast as it was, the handling refinement didn't match my...
I agree that the Sport mode threshold for traction control may be too high to control tire spinning at cold conditions. But I don't think the...
Good for you! You will enjoy it. I've had my 2005 F430 for 14 months and it's still amazing to me to see a Ferrari sitting in my garage.
I have a 2005 F430 and the F1 works fine around town. Occasionally, in certain situations it does get a little clunky at very slow speeds. For...
A year ago the water/oil pump on my 2005 F430 was replaced at an authorized Ferrari service center and I was also told that there is a 2-year...
I'm no expert, but I believe anti-roll bars should be installed without preload. Preloading will increase static contact load on one side (front...
I suspect that if I heard my F430 with those headers, I'd probably think that $3-4K was the best money I ever spent!
My 2005 F430 has the Mk2 factory header update, but is otherwise stock. I think it sounds great with the bypass valves open during heavy...
Lubricant applied to the threads and/or the interface between the lug nut and the wheel will increase preload for a given applied nut torque. The...
During the first annual service on my "new" 2005 F430, the technician spotted weepage from the water pump so I had it replaced. It was very...
I raced a Sports 2000 (SCCA) at Laguna Seca in 1990. Before I went, a fellow racer told me that I would exceed the sound limit with the open...
