360 Modena Reddish Oil leak - feedback please

Is the first picture a shot of oil absorbent that you threw down? If so, that's a lot of oil and I wouldn't drive the car as its probably transmission oil. As it appeared right after you came back from the dealer, I would go to them with this right away.

 

Jeb,

Now that I see where the leak originated... Possibly engine or tranny fluids. Either one, take it back and let them know. Are you sure you can't see any oil on the pan when looking down into the engine compartment? Reason I say this is could be if they flush the oil lines from the oil cooler on the right side of the engine bay, if not tightened the fittings could poss leak. Also tranny oil could be leaking running down the center of the pan.

Can you do me a favor and take the cap off the power steering fluid reservoir. Clean it and rest it on the reservoir top without screwing it back on. Is the level between the lines?

 

You say the F1 reservoir is half full. Is that when hot or cold. The cold level after the pump has spooled up when you open the driver door should only be about 5mm above the shiny steel plate on the bottom of the reservoir. If your rervoir is half full when cold, it is too much. It is common mistake to fill the reservoir using the dipstick in the cap as a gauge. Ferrari has issued a service bulletin to NOT use the dipstick as a gauge as this will lead to overfilling. If it is too full, it will expand and excess will run out the vent hole and run down to the belly pan eventually on to your floor. Ferrari recommends on 360 that the cold level should be 5mm over the top of the steel plate. This is significantly less than using the dipstick. In fact, when cold, it won't even wet the end of the dipstick.


If your leak is not the power steering then the only other red fluid is the ATM fluid used in in the F1 system. Clean it up and see if it continues to leak. You may just be a victim of too much fluid in the F1 reservoir. If the dealer overfilled it, you should read them the riot act and make them remove the belly pan and clean it up.

Steve

 

Hi Jeb, its Drew...is it possible that the dealer spilled some fluids on the undertrays during the fluid change and some of it is now finally seeping its way through to your garage floor? In any event I would call the dealership and ask them wtf?!?!

Also, not sure if you know about the Ferraridatabase.com website, but downlaod yourself some service manuals from here..

http://ferraridatabase.com/The_Downloads/Manuals_Workshop.htm

 

I think your F1 Reservoir is too full ... at least it was until the excess was expelled from the vent hole. I made the same mistake and over filled mine and after a drive, I parked it and discovered a puddle of pink fluid on the floor. There is vent hole in the reservoir or the cap. Check around the F1 fluid tank. Is there any evidence of fluid on the outside? When I over filled mine, there was evidence and I wiped it dry. In my case, after 24 hours the fluid had worked its way to the belly pan and on to my garage floor.

Here is the link to the Ferrari technical bulletin.
http://www.ferraridatabase.com/The_Downloads/The%20Documents/360%20Modena%20technical%20updates.pdf

go to page 71 or search for bulletin # 1320.

If the dealer serviced your car, it is most likely some rookie over filled the reservoir using the dipstick in the cap and you suffered the consequences. Print the service bulletin and take it with you to the dealer and point out they screwed it up and they should clean the mess in the engine bay.

There should be some coolant in the coolant reservoir when cold. Not a lot, but there should be some evidence of coolant there.

Steve

 

Funny...I was just reading page 71 when you posted this...

 

what is it they say about great minds ... thinking alike ... LOL

Steve

 

Thanks for checking the steering fluid level. That's one down.

I'd be inclined at this stage to agree that perhaps f1 was overfilled and tht here it came from.

Agree w others that my coolant tank has about 1/2" in it even when cold. If yo add some then make sure its the G50 or BMW coolant variety. No phosphates.