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F430 Oil Pressure Indication Issue

Discussion in '360/430' started by whatheheck, May 14, 2018.

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  1. whatheheck

    whatheheck F1 Rookie
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    Mar 27, 2006
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    I did a search and every thread I found was on a 360.
    I have an F430 Spider.

    My oil pressure used to be pretty steady at middle mark 70 psi once engine is warmed up.
    Went for a drive last weekend and the needle would hunt, then it pegged max at 140, then a few minutes later dropped to zero, red low level light came on.

    I checked & Oil quantity is fine.

    Looks like Oil Pressure Transmitter is going bad.

    Original part number is 201207. Superseded by P/N: 304074
    According to Ricambi, part number for F430 is 304074, $265.00 each.

    Has anyone replaced theirs. Is it easy to do?
    Do I need to drain the oil?

    Thanks in advance for any info you can share.
    I will also now check workshop manual.

    Dan



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  2. Gizzi

    Gizzi F1 Veteran
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    Drive it hard for a while. Mine did the same thing. I immediately stopped and checked for oil level and flow. A bit of carbon deposit probably got lodged in the sender unit. I flogged mine for about 15 mins and it’s been good ever since.
    Also, I change fluids every 5k klms, in case you were wondering.


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  3. whatheheck

    whatheheck F1 Rookie
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    I will try that. Thanks!

    I just had my annual service done 3 months ago so I think I'm good oil and brake fluid wise.

    I just also had my F1 System fluid flushed and system recalibrated just last week. Also had transmission fluid flushed.

    Dan


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