About the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oil spill

Isn't the car still under warranty?

I've heard that the DCT gearboxes are only sold as a complete assembly.

 

Perhaps that is true for the innards of the boxes, it sure does not mean that a simple shaft seal is not available.
Even if not available from Ferrari, I am sure a reputable shop can remove the seal, take measurements and specifications and obtain a proper replacement for it. It would be pretty outrageous if a seal problem would command a total gearbox replacement.

 

the seals get replaced as well as the flanges -- but you should be under warranty

 

You will have to pull the axle and the flange. On the seal there should be stamped a size usually 3 numbers separated by either a hiphan or an "x".

 

It's a nearly new car. The ones sold here come with a seven year warranty. What's your story?

If it's only a seal it should be an easy fix but the DCT gearboxes have had some failures. If it's anything more you will probably need a dealer.

 

FWIW in the US the warranty is 3 yrs not 7. The 7 yr is routine maintenance e.g. oil changes etc not repair of other issues. The difference is huge.

 

^ this. Check carefully that the flange does not have excessive play (especially laterally).

 

Seems unusual for a one year old car to have leaks. The seal could be just the symptom rather than the real problem.

 

Seems even more unusual that a one year old car doesn't have warranty..

 

Unfortunately the dealer is not able to work on the transmission and each getrag trans will be shipped back to the company to be repaired. Just with through this procedure for a 2010 califronia where the wiring harness inside short circuited due to a clamp failing and allowing the gears to chew through the wires. Cost was over $20,000

 

Thomas at Ferrari of Atlanta has had training at Ferrari on the DCT gearbox and they be serviced/repaired. Suggest you contact them- 678-802-5000.

 

The Ferrari dealerships are now rebuilding DCT transmissions. Tools and tech data went out about a year ago.

Ricambi has a 458 parts catalog online, so all you have to do is look up the seal part number if that is all you want.

Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini Parts Diagrams: Model = 458 Italia

 

Maybe you can point out where the internal parts are pictured. I only see mounting stuff.

 

It is in the Ferrari double secret eyes only parts book. The dealer could show you but he'd have to kill you afterwards.



Or that output shaft could be removed and taken apart and the seal taken down to Bearing Engineering and matched up for $3.49

 

Tom is a good mechanic but go to a far corner of the country for a minor easily repaired oil leak?

 

LMAO! The seal is an easy fix for some of us.

Still no explanation of why a nearly new car isn't under warranty.

 

Stolen?

Tim- Beats me where it is in the parts catalog. I did not see it either, but that is the best info any of us mortals have.