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Here's a pic of me pulling the engine out of my 612 yesterday!

Discussion in '612/599' started by trygve11, Jul 4, 2014.

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  1. trygve11

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    #1076 trygve11, Sep 9, 2015
    Very likely just sticking. Like I said, those high ferrous plates rust quickly!
     
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    #1077 m5shiv, Sep 9, 2015
    It sounds like he can only start it on stands since the clutch is locked....so he would need to bump start it down a hill or similar.....right ? He can't "just start it" if I'm reading this right......
     
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    #1078 trygve11, Sep 9, 2015
    I would put it in neutral (i.e. pull the paddles) on a downward hill. Then start it. Then let it start rolling down hill slowly, put into first gear, then slam on the brakes and hope it all breaks free! Or something like that...
     
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    #1079 trygve11, Sep 9, 2015
    BTW, car is back and running great! Seat works fantastic! Trunk all put together. Fuel gauge all working right. New large hose installed and holding.

    Interestingly enough, I just found that the "road noise" problem I am hearing from the right hand side is the ride rear-side window coming loose! The fixed, triangular window. Looks like I need to pull that portion of the interior out (again), remove the window, and re-install it with new adhesive. In the meantime, I will keep my speeds under 140mph!
     
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    #1080 m5shiv, Sep 9, 2015
    I'm guessing it won't start in this condition unless the hill is plenty steep......
     
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    #1081 m5shiv, Sep 9, 2015
    Good work Jason !
     
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    #1082 trygve11, Sep 9, 2015
    Starting the car is not going to be a problem. Just pull the paddles and put the car in neutral. Then turn the key. What am I missing here?
     
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    #1083 m5shiv, Sep 9, 2015
    The OP seemed to imply that it won't go into 'neutral'.....that's my reading but I could be wrong.
     
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    #1084 trygve11, Sep 10, 2015
    Back to my 612 project...

    My car now seems to have a fuel vapor smell in the cabin after running the car and having it sit. No smells coming from the engine compartment. Can't smell anything in the trunk. I guess I will need to pull the left rear wheel and look for something going on near the new fuel vapor canister and/or the fuel lines that run in the wheel well area underneath the protective covers. Will report back...
     
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    #1085 trygve11, Sep 11, 2015
    Dooh! Turns out I installed the new charcoal canister 180 degrees wrong. They switched the side where the part number is and all of the hook-ups can go 180 degrees either way... so, I installed in backwards. You can only tell it you look carefully at the shape of the damned thing.

    Careful if you ever replace yourself! I feel stupid but am glad I was able to notice.
     
  11. Julia

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    #1086 Julia, Sep 11, 2015
    That was a dirty trick for them to do that!
     
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    #1087 Nospinzone, Sep 16, 2015
    Jason, thanks so much for all the info regarding repair the window switches (way back on pages 3, 4, and 5). I was able to have Steve Olford at Aston Martin New England make the repair on the passenger side switch after forwarding your instructions and photos to him.

    Instead of $1000+ for a new switch, I was out the door for $71 tax included! :D
     
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    #1088 trygve11, Sep 17, 2015
    That is very good to hear! If he did it right, you should be good to go for a very long time as the RTV can flex and won't snap off like one of the little, brittle mounting pins ultimately does when you have a over-zealous user!
     
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    #1089 tbakowsky, Oct 4, 2015
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    A hobbiest is now a speacalist? Sorry to say, not a good road to head down, unless you have a qualified tech with Ferrari experience working for you.Not trying to take the wind out of your sails, but fixing customer cars is a completely different ball game. Take what you went trough, and view it in the eyes of the customer.
     
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    #1090 trygve11, Oct 4, 2015
    Thanks, but read my entire bio before laying the turd out. Post back after that with any questions as to my background and qualifications. Start at page 1 of this thread and make sure you hit the part about my work background, my education and my charity where by which I've done major rehab on over 200+ cars. Or let me help you a bit...

    I'll take my 30 years of experience as a mechanic (many of them paid), 5 years of operating a charity that has rehabed over 200+ cars for the poor in KC (with which I was the founder, leader and tech specialist), 2 mechanical engineering degrees at MIT, 5 years Ford engineering experience and confidently teach those very gifted Ferrari dealer techs how a car works and not how to simply turn a bolt, read a scanner, and rob the rich blind! Nobody knows everything about everything but I've learned, developed, practiced and implemented "most of the most". And am smart enough to figure out the rest.

    I said goodbye to a CMO role at a public company to go back to automotive and do what I love so, being that I am clearly not stupid, I'd appreciate your getting a little more context before shooting off your well intended comments.
     
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    #1091 kens, Oct 5, 2015
    That sounds like great fun, congratulations Jason!
     
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    #1092 elipinski, Oct 5, 2015
    Congrats Jason; I have a couple of exotic cars, and would not the able, to maintain them without a person similar to you that takes care of everythting. Best- e-
     
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    #1093 southnc, Oct 5, 2015
    Jason - Best of luck to you in your new endeavor.
     
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    #1094 ferrari169, Oct 5, 2015
    If I was in your area and had a car like that, I would without hesitation bring it to you for service/repair.
     
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    #1095 KM1959, Oct 5, 2015
    Absolutely. I dont think that I have ever been more impressed with anyone's perseverance, openess and skills than I have during this 612 project. I found myself rooting for Jason the whole way. Best of luck to you, you certainly have all the skills for success.
     
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    #1096 Mckinney, Oct 5, 2015
    I wouldn't hesitate to bring a Ferrari to you for service. In fact I'd go out of my way to do it. Pay no attention to the naysayers.
     
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    #1097 Dave.0, Oct 5, 2015
    I'm in Dallas, and I would consider the trip. Best wishes.
     
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    #1098 Nospinzone, Oct 5, 2015
    Best wishes for success in your new venture!
     
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    #1099 Bilal928S4, Oct 5, 2015
    Good luck with your new venture.
     
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    #1100 fineito, Oct 5, 2015
    Jason - Our paths may never cross - I'm in Chicago and don't currently own an F-car - but I almost feel like I should buy one just to have you work on it!

    I had a headlight/instrument panel light dimming issue on my Hyundai train car and brought it to the local H-car dealer 3 times to diagnose, the last time the tech took it home and observed the problem himself. No error codes came up on the scanner. He cleaned the battery terminals and pronounced the problem solved. Wrongo. I gave up and took it to an independent dealer that I've done business with in the past. My indie searched a H-tech website for clues. That led him to check the engine wire harness and he determined it had developed high resistance for some reason. He replaced the harness. Problem solved on first try. Moral of the story: He intelligently researched available sources when the fix was not obvious.

    I recited this story because you KNOW how things WORK and have the tenacity to research information sources. I'd give someone like you my business any time, any day. Best of luck personally and professionally.
     
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