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Another 430 F1 Switching to Neutral

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  1. RossoF430

    RossoF430 Karting

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    I am following Giovanni's F1 issues on another thread and thought I'd start my own thread to provide my own numbers. The issue I am having is same as the other thread, that is, F1 is switching to neutral and would not allow me to go into gear until about a minute has elapsed. The car is a 2006 F430 with 28k miles. I recently bought a ThinkDiag module and got the following read out, hopefully someone can indicate the clutch wear:

    Engine is off and cold:
    Clutch position closed: 9.35mm
    Clutch position closed from new: 8.44mm
    Clutch wear index: 10.71mm

    Also, how do I determine if my PIS is correct? I have read that I may have to perform a PIS self-learn. Why and how would I perform that?

    Thank you, looking forward to your responses.
     
  2. flash32

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    Change setting to metric
    Then try 2.31 and then 3.01
    The numbers for closed should be closer to 20 mm
    Once you have the right numbers .. minus the two and divide by 5.6 .. multiple by 100

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  3. RossoF430

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    Thank you flash32, I tried 2.31 and got these readings:
    Closed: 23.18
    New: 20.70
    If I do the calculation it gives me a clutch wear of 44.2%
    When I tried the 3.01 it gave me closed 9.33 and new 8.44. What is the difference between these two versions?
     
  4. flash32

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    The number is supposed to be the TCU version .. which your year is the 2.31 but Launch is funny and sometimes you need to try the two to get right numbers .. The key is always having it in metric

    44 sounds right based on mileage
    be aware this is a reading of numbers that can be change by someone with the right tool so even though it sounds right it always can be wrong if someone wanted to play games or at a clutch replacement did it wrong
     
  5. RossoF430

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    The original clutch was replaced by previous owner at around 9k miles, so this is the second one. I now need to hunt down the cause of the problem. I will start with the accumulator. What is the proper procedure to determine leakage and what is the theory behind it? I believe it entails finding out how long the F1 pump is on during these gear switches?
     
  6. flash32

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    Using a stopwatch give the timings of the following


    How many seconds pump runs on door open
    Turn key on
    How many minutes does pump stay off
    How many seconds does it run in second cycle after being off
    Shift from 1;to n to 1 let..how many shifts before pump runs ..how many seconds

    Do the same last three steps with engine running

    Let me know the timings and after i can have a call with you if you like

    Do you have any diagnosis tool?



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  7. RossoF430

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    Thank you so much Dominick, you are such an asset and resource to all of us. Yes, I purchased a ThinkDiag software which is very similar to Launch.
    I will perform the timings tomorrow afternoon and hopefully get a diagnosis. I am posting all of the progress on this thread as others may find it useful. Thanks.
     
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  8. flash32

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    #8 flash32, Jul 12, 2022
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    Perfect ..would be my recommendation

    Just realized you mentioned that in your first post - sorry

    A few people that I currently working with so I forgot you said that

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  9. flash32

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    Also ruun a health report on thinkdiag and send me link to report - function of the tool
    Also go to live data and select all in TCU and send me data link
     
  10. RossoF430

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    #10 RossoF430, Jul 14, 2022
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    Here are my timings on a cold engine. Will post the timings on a warm engine after neighbors wake up lol.

    How many seconds pump runs on door open - Initial door open 4.7 secs, after the first time only about 1 sec.
    Turn key on - 4.5 secs
    How many minutes does pump stay off - 4 mins 30 secs
    How many seconds does it run in second cycle after being off - 3.5 secs
    Shift from 1 to N to 1 to N pump turns on for 4 seconds.

    Main concerns:
    1. Driving the car initially after it has sat overnight, the car seems to slip and not fully engage. After the initial start up and drive, the car seems to shift normally.
    2. Car down shifts all the way to neutral and would not go into gear after a few seconds. This has only happened twice and cannot be replicated easily.
    3. Car occasionally would flash SLOW DOWN upon coming to a stop, even after a normal, non-spirited driving.
     
  11. flash32

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    ok - lets get timings with car on .. and then we can start to make some decisions
    Based on the report ( clutch index) - your clutch is wearing correctly and your PIS is 4.79 ( within range)
     
  12. flash32

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    We will address each item once we get the data and our a plan together

    There will be two plans of attack depending on cost , risk of not being the silver bullet, amd reward (will explain) depends on diy vs mechanic
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  13. RossoF430

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    These are the numbers when the car has been warmed up but not running:
    How many seconds pump runs on door open - 4 secs
    Turn key on - 4.5 secs
    How many minutes does pump stay off - 5 mins 35 secs
    How many seconds does it run in second cycle after being off - 3 secs
    Shift from 1 to N to 1 to N pump turns on for 4 seconds.

    I tried to do the same when the car was running but it is too loud and hard to hear the pump. I was able to get the following when the car was running:
    How many minutes does pump stay off - 2 mins 12 secs
    How many seconds does it run in second cycle after being off - 2.5 secs
     
  14. flash32

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    I sent you my number .. we can discuss and then you can post your plan ( depending on our phone call )
    You can use your tool to see pump on/off by monitoring pump relay live data
    Would be nice to get how many shifts you get when engine running foot on brake - changing from 1 to n to 1 -
     
  15. flash32

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    also .. it is unfortunate the thinkdiag doesn't have e-diff support yet .. that will be a data point missing
     
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    While fresh in my mind after analyzing the data here and reports you sent me ..and before we speak ...this is what I am thinking (may change based our phone call)

    Accumulator is weak
    Clutch solenoid is boarder line

    Change relay
    Change accumulator 250 to 300
    Change clutch solenoid 200 to 250
    Bleed / flush clutch
    Bleed actuator (needs to be removed )
    Do relearn
    Run full data dump for records and compare to previous dump
    Warm car car by driving city cycle with multiple shifts and low torque medium torque and high torque starts ..about 5 each
    Adjust pis using seat of pants ..(in first and level ground and see when car starts to move and back off a little) or using tool and monitoring shaft rpm

    Parts should be less than 600 or so including a few quarts of Mobil 1 sync ATF

    Not sure if you will be doing yourself ..i can give some guidance

    After all this
    .the last component is the Ediff solenoid..if you graph the pressure while staying in 3rd gear and in 6 the gear it may let us know

    The SD tool has a leakage rate which also let's you know if bad

    The hardest part is getting the actuator off ..cat has to be moved / removed and sometimes the accumulator is very very tight ..the rest is straight forward..just need to keep work area clean including wherever you open system (solenoid and accumulator)

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    I miss a step

    After city cycle come home and home and let idle for 5 mins then move car shifting 1 to 2 to 1 and then hit brake for one min .. repeat 3 times
    then continue with PIS adjustment
     
  18. flash32

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    Clarification..the Ediff solenoid shouldn't be touched until the rest of plan failed to fix or you get access to a SD and check leakage rate

    Graphing pressure as you drive a city cycle can let us know if needed as well

    But as noted ..start with the plan laid out ..there is high probability that all will be good after that

    As mentioned.. however you are driving..you doing well ..wear index is nice and low

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  19. flash32

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    The risk reward item was the clutch solenoid

    It is boarder line so if you don't change it you may or may not be ok .. but if you are pretty much bleeding everything it is just the part cost .. a decision you would have to make / evaluate

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  20. flash32

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    Last thought ..I saw a few power related issues ..did you happen to suffer from a dead battery .. just wanted to make sure it was a dead battery and not a weak current battery that needs replacing
    .how old is your battery ..if more than 4;years ..always good to replace

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    I would change the f1 pump, the accumulator and the pressure relief valve. All those three, are service items and they need to be changed every 10-15 years. I had a very similar issue on my scuderia. After changing all these things, we bled the system and the car is running better than new with no issues.
     
  22. flash32

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    For the benefit of others ..spoke to OP and given that he will do the work himself he will take the first step in my proposed plan and replace accumulator (and a new relay) using my instructions and adjust the Pis and take it from there. He knows that it may not be the only thing to fix everything but given he is doing himself the risk of having to do more and pay a mechanic to go back is non existent.

    I would have done something similar especially that the accumulator is a wear item and is needed .. i don't like throwing parts at a problem unless the client didn't want to take a small risk of a repeat visit ...

    I still so believe a true bleed which by nature will check screws etc is a good idea regardless

    I also mentioned that he should put on his list for the future even if problem is fixed a new clutch ev solenoid

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  23. RossoF430

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    As Dominick mentioned above, I am following his proposed plan, starting with the accumulator. I have extensive records of the car and cannot find that the accumulator has ever been replaced at over 28k miles now. If the problem still persists I will move to doing a true bleed of the actuator and possible change parts in there while I am doing the service. Forgot to ask, where is the clutch solenoid located and is that different from actuator solenoids (I believe there are 6 solenoids)? Also where is the ediff solenoid located?
     
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  24. flash32

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    The Ediff solenoid is on the diff near axle
    The clutch solenoid is one of the solenoids in the power unit with the other solenoids

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  25. RossoF430

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    So the part that needs to be replaced is EVF (QPV) - solenoid valve, clutch engagement? The other solenoids are for gear engagement and gear selection.
     

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