Gransport Ownership So Far....

[stefanocirillo]

Hi all,

So bought my first Maserati not too long ago and already put 2,000 miles on the clock! My life for the past 6 weeks has involved driving the gransport and cleaning the gransport. I have permanently been in sport mode and i cant slow down without downshifting. The rev matching and exhaust crackles are just too addictive. Ive gone through more tanks fuel than i care to count but my word the smile has not left my face. Asides from the window ecu going pop its been incredible. Unfortunately i seem to have got used to the power as ive been driving it constantly. No bother, i drive people around and their screams of excitement make me feel like its the first time i have driven the thing!

Its almost like im looking for faults here as its just been so brilliant. The only thing i have noticed is that whilst driving (very) hard i sometimes get a bit of a smell from the engine. Wouldnt say it was oil burning or anything like that but certainly a bit of a smell. Oil levels, coolant, pressure all fine and no rattles or noises. I guess its as i say, just looking for a fault as i cant believe how hassle free its been! Oh and my feet seem to cook from the heat in the footwell!

Heres to many more miles of grinning!

 

[highlander]

you have summed up mas ownership well here.........smiles for miles regardless of mpg!

 

[Chrisbassett]

Is the smell of petrol? If so it might just be the carbon filter needing changing. That got me for a while, but the harder you drive, the harder the vacuum system works the condensation filter and the more you get a petrol smell in the cabin if it's in need of replacing.

If it's not petrol then you can ignore this.

 

[Grinzzz]

Sounds just like I remember

Have you checked the boot for spare horses heads?

 

[stefanocirillo]

Not smell of petrol no. One idea i had was the engine getting really hot and just burning something due to the heat. For example the heat shield under the bonnet has a spot on it that has burnt or the sealant stuff from around the RC or head gaskets (apologies limited mechanical knowledge). Either way i guess if its running nicely and no signs of smoke or any errors/gauges showing signs, i guess i just enjoy it!

The looks you get from people and thumbs up of approval are great too!

 

[Andyk]

So glad you are enjoying her..She is a lovely car and it was the right decision to buy her....Keep smiling....

 

[Dyer3200]

Not smell of petrol no. One idea i had was the engine getting really hot and just burning something due to the heat. For example the heat shield under the bonnet has a spot on it that has burnt or the sealant stuff from around the RC or head gaskets (apologies limited mechanical knowledge). Either way i guess if its running nicely and no signs of smoke or any errors/gauges showing signs, i guess i just enjoy it!

The looks you get from people and thumbs up of approval are great too!

Glad you are enjoying the GS, just a thought could the smell be coming from the clutch

 

[stefanocirillo]

Glad you are enjoying the GS, just a thought could the smell be coming from the clutch

That's a possibility! Would make sense given its whilst driving it hard..... Plenty of clutch left with wear around 30%. I shall keep on smiling

 

[Emtee]

Could it be brake fluid smell? If you're driving hard, and therefore braking hard, the brake fluid does get rather hot and stinky.

 

[Chrisbassett]

Get the other clutch parameters checked, I don't understand them completely, but maybe if the pis / kis (?) are set incorrectly even a new clutch could give problems.

 

[stefanocirillo]

Its had the full once over with print outs on parameters etc. All fine. Brake fluid could also be a reason. I think im answering my own question in that im looking for faults! Much like when you google a headache and it comes back with a brain tumour! Since its running so sweet i guess i should just keep enjoying it!!

Cant wait for the weekend again!

 

[safrane]

If its a recently bought car it may have had the engine detailed and coated in all that shiny spray and lacquer. ..it may be that burning off.

 

[nfm]

Another possibility could be the heater matrix leaking? Check carpets not damp inside.

Mine smells the odd time as well, a lot of heat in a tight engine bay may mean "they all do that sir".

 

[Contigo]

They get hot do these cars so I am not surprised they do smell. Mine does give off some clutch, brake fluid and oil smells on a warm day and with the window down! Enjoy it, surely that's what arouses and keep the autophilia alive?

 

[conaero]

Glad you are enjoying the GS, just a thought could the smell be coming from the clutch

That was my initial thought.

Another thing to look out for is they are 8 years old or so now and most will need a radiator by now. The coolant might be getting flung onto the hot parts of the engine.