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    3200/4200 Rear Control Arm

    Can I check I have got this right...is the bearing SKF GE15C a direct replacement that fits the original Maserati control arm?
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    3200/4200 Rear Control Arm

    You don't have to replace the whole lower suspension arm anymore when the ball joint wears because you can buy one of these from https://www.autoepoca.it/brands/maserati-parts/suspension-maserati/ Cost 150 Euro....
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Alas..my delight at having cured the problem was short-lived - its now reverted to blowing cold again and no amount tweaking the connector restores heat. So its back to the error codes. I'm getting AA 44 84 55 44 = Type = "AC or DC": Description = "AC or DC towards battery +": Cause =...
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    Restoring faded grey plastic windscreen moulding

    Whilst fixing my heater problems I removed the grey plastic moulding that sits at the bottom of the windscreen - it was badly faded and looked pretty awful. So before putting everything back together I did a search on how I might get some colour back and came across this hack...I tried it and it...
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Thanks guys...where would we be without the internet and Forums like this when one needs a vital bit of info! Maserati ownership would surely prove to be somewhat more expensive...
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    SUCCESS....actuator was on driver's side - I disconnected and reconnected it and hey presto...there is heat... Thanks everybody...
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Thanks for everyone's help so far.... I think I have narrowed it down to one or both of these...the ambient air temp on the dash shows "E" when I turn the ignition on, but then when I start the engine it shows correct temperature. I have carried out the HVAC reset procedure by pressing the...
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Thanks...that's a must do even if it doesn't fix anything. Other than being red, what coolant would you recommend ?
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Thanks for the helpful steer - I was puzzled by not being able to find a control valve in the diagrams.
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Oh I do so hope this is not the case...and lovellracing is right and that one way or another I can get to the flaps/sensor without taking half the car apart!
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    I did look at this excellent post and studied photos, but couldn't see anything that looked like a control valve
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    No coolant hasn't been changed for quite some time...that could be the reason for the fault...
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    Please Help - 2002 Spyder - Heater not working...no hot air from vents

    Yes, that's what I'm thinking...but do you know where it is?