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  1. Cincy2

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    #1 Cincy2, May 7, 2015
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    I've become addicted to my new to me 2014 F12. I came into it from a twin turbo L Gallardo. The Lambo was a hoot to drive even when it was stock. One of the things all of us owners obsessed about was clutch wear. The standard diagnostic program could report how much clutch was left as a percentage of new. We were all anal over the numbers.

    The F12's dual clutch is just amazing. So smooth, so fast. My question is: Has anyone had to replace one due to excessive wear? How are they holding up over mileage? Are their OBD codes that report clutch wear. Can a tech / dealer assess the wear?

    Cincy
     
  2. Sestri

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    #2 Sestri, May 8, 2015
    The F12 clutch is a wet clutch bathed in oil and controlled by the ECU - in theory it should be a lifetime clutch (at least 100K miles)
     
  3. DK308

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    #3 DK308, May 8, 2015
    This...

    It's a completely different game than the old single clutch systems. The single clutches you could fry just by backing up a sloping driveway. It's not a "wear item" like a single clutch is.
     
  4. Cincy2

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    #4 Cincy2, May 8, 2015
    Wonderful. I will not miss the Gallardo transmission. Viva Ferrari!

    Cincy
     
  5. AutobahnAndTrack

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    #5 AutobahnAndTrack, May 8, 2015
    I had a warning message coming up on my first drive. Like double clutch is too hot. I think it reduced shift speed. Was on a 1.000 mls car. did not come up since then.

    I guess lifetime should be long if heat is monitored.
     
  6. Sestri

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    #6 Sestri, May 14, 2015
    The temperatures in both clutches are constantly being monitored by the ECU. If the temps are too hot it will go into a "limp mode" (reduced shifts allowed and slower) If the temps do not decrease and continue to get hotter the ECU simply opens the clutches (goes into Neutral) and the vehicle will not be going anywhere until the temps come down to a sufficient level. That is why the clutches can last so long because wear is caused by high temps, but the ECU will not allow temps to get dangerously high.
     

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