2007 612

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Vignesh- A major on a 612 means the cambelts were changed at the recommended 5 year interval in 2012. Not aware of any transmission campaign, but there was a campaign to replace the clutch position sensor for one with waterproof connectors. Once done, does not need to be repeated until the clutch is replaced.

Redoing the cambelt change ("major" to some) is a waste of time and effort. Will not need to be done until 2017. Since 612s had factory timing marks scribed on the back of the camshafts at the factory before the engine was installed, it is very easy to get very precise cam timing just by lining up TDC with those scribed marks. Of course, ti takes a mirror to see the marks. So she will be fine for another five years after the date of the "major".

 

There was a fuel level sensor campaign as well-- you should check if that was done.

 

TPMS batteries in the senders go after a few years and it sounds like yours have - its up to you - either turn it off or have someone chuck hundreds of dollars at the issue

 

TPMS is easy to fix, all she needs is new sensors. The 612 uses Huf Beru RDE001 sensors (orange Gen 1.5 sensors) available from Amazon for ~$105 each, or from TireRack for a bit less if you know exactly what you need. Rebuild kits for the valves are about $10 each usually, and use the original hardware with new soft parts.

System actually works very well, despite many people not understanding and badmouthing it, and has a very low false alarm rate because of the hidden antennae in the wheelwells. Not something you want to turn over to a dealer, though, because their sensor prices are inflated by about 50-100%.

 

I'd make the seller fix the TPMS at their expense, and while it is there, have the dealer do the fuel level sensor campaign, which should be at no cost to you.

Unless maybe the fuel level sensor issue only applied to OTO cars?

 

Don- Once all that stuff migrated to MODIS, it has been much harder to find copies of the tech bulletins.

 

You mean they wouldn't fix the TPMS, or the fuel level sensor?

If it's the TPMS, I can understand, although I would have probably made it a condition of the deal. If it's the fuel level sensor, they are just lazy-- Ferrari pays for that, it's not free as far as they are concerned. Unless they are not an authorized Ferrari dealer.

 

If they won't fix the TPMS as a condition of purchase, that's not a dealer you want to do business with. They probably smell how much you want the car and figure they'll stick you.

My dealer (probably one of top 3 or 4 in US) would not deliver a car, even a pre owned, throwing any codes or with immediate service needs.). Have you considered perhaps out of area dealers?

 

If it is a consignment Ferrari, dealers do not want to spend a dime on her.

 

If the dealer won't fix the TPMS issue, just wait until you wear out the tyres and have the battery changed when the tyres are off the rim. There is no point in getting hung up on an issue caused by a $2 watch battery; they won't last for ever no matter how well the car is services - just think of them as consumables.

I bought a 612 as a daily driver for business 4 months and love the car - the best I have ever owned. You will have to ignore these little electrical niggles which are bound to happen in a low-volume hand-built work of art that can also travel at 199mph.