New to Maserati - now bought 2007 Gransport LE

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Yes, I've been sorting that out in the last hour or so. I went onto my laptop running Windows 10 and they worked fine. The issue it seems was with my desktop PC running Windows 8. Thnks for those files. I have downloaded and copied onto a USB stick so I can view on my tablet if I'm in the car. I don't do DIY, but like to know about things so that when I get advice I can validate it!
The most adventurous DIY was last week-end on the Porsche Turbo. Nice day, had been on CTEK for last 8 weeks as I'd been in the US for a month. Thought its a nice dry day, I'll take it out for a 50 mile drive, get all the fluids warm and stop the suspension joints from drying out, come home, wash it (I also have an underbody lance which I always use each time I was the car), final rinse with Raceglaze 0ppm water softener, microfibre dry and then hook-up CTEK.
But no. After unlocking manually with the key (normal after a few days of non use) and then inserting the key into the ignition quickly, the alarm started to blow. The CTEK showed an error code. The battery was flat. Disconnected and reconnected the CTEK. After 24 hrs still not ;progressed on the sequence of lights. But turning the key, got machine-gun clicking of the solenoid. So I knew the battery had failed in one or more cells. It was dated week 11 2006 and was a Moll Porsche original fitment (terrible) that was probably pu on by an owner who has a Porsche warranty that reqires replacement of an after-market battery (and other bits) with Porsche genuine parts.

So I researched the internet and changed the battery myself! It is not straight forward as it seems.Luckily the 911UK forum has it covered in the 996 FAQ section and one of the guys there (who I am sure is a Porsche technician) I messaged and he sent me a comprehensive PM how to go about it and how to re-calibrate the one shot windows (they have to re-learn the upper and lower limits) and told me that the fault codes generated when it goes so flat will all clear themselves - he said you do not need to have it to a specialist connected to PIWIS to have the fault codes cleared. So that's my sum total of DIY on the Porsche. But I researched it first and regularly look at exploded diagrams. So sorry for the drift and thank you for the files that you sent me on the Gran Sport. I just have to wait to collect it next tuesday. I doubt I'll touch anything myself and will use Autoshield.
 
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cheshiremaserati said:
Yes, I've been sorting that out in the last hour or so. I went onto my laptop running Windows 10 and they worked fine. The issue it seems was with my desktop PC running Windows 8. Thnks for those files. I have downloaded and copied onto a USB stick so I can view on my tablet if I'm in the car. I don't do DIY, but like to know about things so that when I get advice I can validate it!
The most adventurous DIY was last week-end on the Porsche Turbo. Nice day, had been on CTEK for last 8 weeks as I'd been in the US for a month. Thought its a nice dry day, I'll take it out for a 50 mile drive, get all the fluids warm and stop the suspension joints from drying out, come home, wash it (I also have an underbody lance which I always use each time I was the car), final rinse with Raceglaze 0ppm water softener, microfibre dry and then hook-up CTEK.
But no. After unlocking manually with the key (normal after a few days of non use) and then inserting the key into the ignition quickly, the alarm started to blow. The CTEK showed an error code. The battery was flat. Disconnected and reconnected the CTEK. After 24 hrs still not ;progressed on the sequence of lights. But turning the key, got machine-gun clicking of the solenoid. So I knew the battery had failed in one or more cells. It was dated week 11 2006 and was a Moll Porsche original fitment (terrible) that was probably pu on by an owner who has a Porsche warranty that reqires replacement of an after-market battery (and other bits) with Porsche genuine parts.

So I researched the internet and changed the battery myself! It is not straight forward as it seems.Luckily the 911UK forum has it covered in the 996 FAQ section and one of the guys there (who I am sure is a Porsche technician) I messaged and he sent me a comprehensive PM how to go about it and how to re-calibrate the one shot windows (they have to re-learn the upper and lower limits) and told me that the fault codes generated when it goes so flat will all clear themselves - he said you do not need to have it to a specialist connected to PIWIS to have the fault codes cleared. So that's my sum total of DIY on the Porsche. But I researched it first and regularly look at exploded diagrams. So sorry for the drift and thank you for the files that you sent me on the Gran Sport. I just have to wait to collect it next tuesday. I doubt I'll touch anything myself and will use Autoshield.
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Good to hear you've finally got them. You won't go wrong with Autoshield either...

Maseratis need to have the battery in tip top condition, just like the Porsche. Umpteen 'faults' appear with a low battery, and go away if it's in good condition. You'll need that CTEK for the GS. Had a similar problem with the Cayenne, coming up with all sorts of transmission faults, you name it, the car thought it had failed. Turned out to be a duff battery. Changing that is great fun - it's under the passenger seat. The electric seat.... You need power to move the seat to get at the bolts to tilt the seat. Then power the seat into the right position to access the battery. Not quite so easy if the battery is flat - great design...
 
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There is another indy in Holmes Chapel that is closer to me called JMH who does Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche. I asked om this forum if anybody has used them but evidently not, as I never received any replies about JMH. Everyone seems to speak so highly of Autoshield so I will visit them when I take delivery and introduce myself and allow him to update the records for ownership and vehicle. Its just been serviced by them (31k miles service + other work and a new clutch) and I rang and asked him about service intervals and costs. he confirmed annual servicing and next year will be a smaller service as its just had a big one.

For Porsche (because there are so many models and so many of each model in the bread-and-butter range and not GT3 RS etc) we are spoilt for choice for indys. Not so for Maserati as they are such smaller numbers versus Porsche, so there isn't the business volume to support so many indys. Within 60 mile radius of where I am, there are around 8-10 porsche indys - some better than others.

For the Gran Sport it looks like two - Autoshield and JMH. Migliore is more than 60 miles in Bromsgrove as is Shiltech in Loughborough. And that's it by the looks of it!
 
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cheshiremaserati said:
Do posts regularly drift in such a manner? I am confused!
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As Drew says, this one kept on track well :) Seriously, if there's answers needed you *will* get them. There may be some banter on the way, but, again as the Honourable Member for Retford says, join in. It's half the fun. Unless it's Benny ;)

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drewf said:
Talking of help, did you get your corrupted PDF message on the download sorted?
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I had some fund and games getting iBooks to read the PDFs as well (assuming we're talking tech manuals?) Worked fine on the laptop. Eventually had to print as PDF to get them onto my iPad.

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Ah right, haven't tested them on anything as fancy as an iPad.... ;)

Worked fine on Windows and Mac, so that was good enough for me.
 
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cheshiremaserati said:
There is another indy in Holmes Chapel that is closer to me called JMH who does Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche. I asked om this forum if anybody has used them but evidently not, as I never received any replies about JMH. Everyone seems to speak so highly of Autoshield so I will visit them when I take delivery and introduce myself and allow him to update the records for ownership and vehicle. Its just been serviced by them (31k miles service + other work and a new clutch) and I rang and asked him about service intervals and costs. he confirmed annual servicing and next year will be a smaller service as its just had a big one.

For Porsche (because there are so many models and so many of each model in the bread-and-butter range and not GT3 RS etc) we are spoilt for choice for indys. Not so for Maserati as they are such smaller numbers versus Porsche, so there isn't the business volume to support so many indys. Within 60 mile radius of where I am, there are around 8-10 porsche indys - some better than others.

For the Gran Sport it looks like two - Autoshield and JMH. Migliore is more than 60 miles in Bromsgrove as is Shiltech in Loughborough. And that's it by the looks of it!
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There's these guys in Sheffield depending on where you are in Cheshire. http://supercar-centre.co.uk/. They haven't done any work on the car yet but have a decent rep and were very helpful when I called in about a problem with my door handle. They have the parts on order so will report back when I take it in.
 
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Thank you. I went to Autoshield yesterday, introduced myself to Marios and found him really helpful as well as being a real nice gentleman. He gave me valuable advice on the GS and the CC box which I'm still trying to get used to for the 100 miles since I collected it earlier this week.

Marios knows the car as he did the inspection and 31k mile service and new clutch for Richard Grace to prep the car for sale.
I will use Autoshield because it is apparent he really knows this marque, is very helpful and has a great name in the Maserati circle so his stamps in the service book will show the car has been well looked after and in good hands.
 
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Just to let you know the car I bought is featured in this months 'Modern Classics' publication. The reporter from this publication was due at Richard Grace's premises the afternoon I purchased the vehicle.
 
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When I saw it in the pictures, it was not one that caught my eye. But when I saw it in the flesh when I went to have a chat with Dicky about Maserati cars in general, it looked very different.
Generally not a fan of dark wheels but these were refurbed by Dicky and suit the car. I liked the beige interior (the Turbo has the tan "savanna" interior also) and was after a full leather car. This article will stay in the cars file.
 
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