360 F1 slipping out of gear!! HELP!!!

I just had the same exact issue with a 99 360 F1 I have, and it is definately the clutch. I went through all the tests with the dealer and it always came back as a clutch. Bring it to an authorized dealer have them reset the PIS and see if it still does it. If it does you will need a clutch. If not you've gotten off lucky.


Wade

 

Point of initial slippage. I strongly suggest that you take the car to the dealer and have them look at it and find the real problem. Diagnosing this on the internet won't do you any good.

 

Point of initial slippage.


Don't tell the shoe maker how to make shoes. Take it to a shop equipped and knowledgable in 360 and have it diagnosed.

I don't know about you, but when someone comes into my business and tells me how to do it I don't react well.

 

What makes you think it isn't the clutch? How many miles do you have on the current clutch?

The PIS value (appropriately named, in my humble opinion) can be changed to improve things for a while if the clutch is not completely at the end of its life, but in the end I suspect you will likely be getting a new clutch. I had two dealers tell me they just needed to adjust the PIS value, things were better for a week or so, then acted up again. I finally went to a dealer I trusted (but farther away) and they diagnosed it as a bad clutch using the SD2 and a test drive as well. I was in the car with them, and watched over their shoulders as they used the SD2. Life has been mostly good since then, though a small adjustment was needed after the new clutch was used at a few track events.

So basically, I don't think the problem can be diagnosed without having a experienced dealer using an SD2. At least, that's been my experience with my car.


Lou

 

I'm intrigued by this as I've had similar reports of F1 360's doing this, mostly on the track.

What does it do after it selects neutral?

Will it let you select a gear and continue on or does it pick it's own?

Can you descirbe the sequence of events to the best of you rmemory?

 

My Modena had the same problems, a new clutch assembly took care of it.

 

Several.

It is easier to bleed the clutch hydraulics with an SD2.

There are updated parts for your T.O. bearing assy that will make the clutch work better with the F1 system. To install those parts requires special tools.

After installation is complete several steps are required to be performed by the SD2 in order for the clutch to work correctly and for you to have any hope of getting good mileage out of it.


All of that presupposes you need a clutch.