GS - taking time to go into gear

[mjheathcote]

the garage is Maserati only indi and also one that was recommended by a few on here.... so if you trust worthly lot recommended this place, then this must be a good indi....right

just heard that the rest of the car is in great condition, so luckly its just this


would the car be worth more thank normal with a replacement gearbox, clutch and flywheel or would this put people off / money lost. if I sold it in the current condition not sure I would get much for it

Who's it with?

 

[EnzoMC]

There'a a 4200CC gearbox up on Fleebay for £650.

isnt the 4200 different to the gransport which had addition cooling rads ?

 

[hodroyd]

I must admit I thought they were the same box, even though the GS had additional external rad's..??

 

[MAF260]

isnt the 4200 different to the gransport which had addition cooling rads ?

Could they be removed from the GS box and fitted to the 4200 box if it's the same otherwise?

 

[marios kriticos]

Guys , this gearbox had only 1/2 a litre of oil in it if that , and that is why the gearbox failed .


Marios

 

[conaero]

Guys , this gearbox had only 1/2 a litre of oil in it if that , and that is why the gearbox failed .


Marios

Ouch, nasty!!!

Do we assume there was a leak Marios and it seeped out over time or was it more of a burst failure?

 

[hodroyd]

Oh that's bad, no oil to speak of, must have fried some the internals then..!!

 

[dem maser]

the dipstick is only a reminder to us i think if its low then theres still some litres left in the engine

 

[hodroyd]

Gearbox Dem..??

 

[dem maser]

sorry.....been a long day already.....

 

[marios kriticos]

Also you all have to remember it's been on a track day with only 1/2 litre of oil need .

Marios

 

[Felonious Crud]

Stoopid question... but I guess there's no gearbox oil level warning light ?

 

[hodroyd]

Not sure Adam, but I think the g/box warning light should come on..??

 

[MAF260]

Does anyone have a guide on how to check the gearbox oil level?

I'm not going to make any assumptions despite the recent new clutch, so would like to know how/where to check.

 

[Felonious Crud]

You'd think so. According to my manual there is warning light for "low cambiocorsa gearbox oil level" and another for "cambiocorsa gearbox failure" (for when the gearbox fails or when the gearbox oil id too hot).

I wonder whether there was a failure with the warning light as well?

 

[hodroyd]

Only from memory, but I seem to remember you take a level from dipping in the filler hole, which is a pig to get to, but I could be wrong..!!

 

[Felonious Crud]

Does anyone have a guide on how to check the gearbox oil level?

I'm not going to make any assumptions despite the recent new clutch, so would like to know how/where to check.

Checked the manual: it says see page 220.. which says take it to a dealer. Er.. thanks, Maserati.

 

[hodroyd]

I have been trying to copy the m file from the manual but it won't let me. The g/box filler cap is on the top of the G/box. There is a level pipe PN 900026350 I think it is, this gives you a marker on the pipe when insterted in the filler neck. Or go to an indie..!!

 

[mjheathcote]

0.5 instead of 2.8 liters, not good.
Yes we need to know how to check it!!!
Although unless it was that low when you bought it, you would notice a leak of 2.3 liters on your drive/garage floor so it sounds like it has been low for a while, possibly before your ownership.
Is this a check point during a service?
Is it a check point during a PPI?

 

[hodroyd]

Very roughly, take off the filler cap, to outside edge of filler neck insert a stiff plastic, or thin metal rod / tube, that has to go to the overall height of the total g/box tank (top to bottom). The oil level should be just about half way up the tube, or a half full g/box tank..!! The Tank is in the middle of all the hoses going around the g/box..!!