What have you done to your Maserati today?

[DLax69]

...also want to confirm success with Lexol cleaner on stickies. The QP came with some...and I had used other stuff on the Spyder, but recalled that my CL500 had the same issues with stickies (the buttons on the steering wheel, especially) and I had resolved those with the Lexol products. Same beautiful outcome on the QP...microfiber rags, one damp with Lexol and the other for buffing.

 

[allandwf]

Started , and took for a wee drive. I seem to have a misfire at high revs, and a bit more than usual popping and banging on the over run. No codes though, but assuming it's running too rich?

 

[jasst]

Blew the sawdust off ( yes litteraly) and Washed it, ready for first drive of the year to Haynes breakfast meet tomorrow

 

[CatmanV2]

Started , and took for a wee drive. I seem to have a misfire at high revs, and a bit more than usual popping and banging on the over run. No codes though, but assuming it's running too rich?

Popping on overrun is too lean, isn't it?

C

 

[allandwf]

Popping on overrun is too lean, isn't it?

C

I thought it was unburnt fuel in the hot exhaust.

 

[CatmanV2]

I thought it was unburnt fuel in the hot exhaust.

It is. But lean burn stops complete combustion as well... I thought that rich was more associated with backfires.

Of course, this won't be the first time I'm wrong

C

 

[allandwf]

It is. But lean burn stops complete combustion as well... I thought that rich was more associated with backfires.

Of course, this won't be the first time I'm wrong

C

Backfires are what I meant. I might take her for a proper Italian tune up and see if that helps

 

[Zep]

If an engine runs so lean that the spark plug cannot ignite the fuel then you could get a misfire.

You’d assume a misfire would bring a CEL, popping on overrun would suggest rich, because you get additional oxygen in the exhaust which re-ignites the fuel.

 

[allandwf]

If an engine runs so lean that the spark plug cannot ignite the fuel then you could get a misfire.

You’d assume a misfire would bring a CEL, popping on overrun would suggest rich, because you get additional oxygen in the exhaust which re-ignites the fuel.

I do know when it was hooked up to a diagnostic both lambda's were doing nothing! No change I output, I thought that would bring up a CEL if a real issue. Oh well Italian charm lol.

 

[RoaryRati]

I have the most relaxed GT..in the world...

Just spent the last hour or so massaging the leather seats with a leather balm . My hands have never been so soft and smell of leather...

Another brew and a bite to eat and a quick wash before an early start tomorrow.

I'm taking mine to a man tomorrow who's going to give the seats a good pampering - clean, exfoliate, deep massage - hopefully he'll also give me a few treatment tips

 

[conaero]

Right, it’s finally stopped raining so after the lawn the Strad out for a blast. Taking it to the new Caffine Machine that’s opened down here on Tuesday

 

[c4sman]

My GT is grubby for once, which is great as I won’t feel bad taking the family out in it again today in the mucky weather

 

[P5Nij]

...also want to confirm success with Lexol cleaner on stickies. The QP came with some...and I had used other stuff on the Spyder, but recalled that my CL500 had the same issues with stickies (the buttons on the steering wheel, especially) and I had resolved those with the Lexol products. Same beautiful outcome on the QP...microfiber rags, one damp with Lexol and the other for buffing.

I was wondering about this when I was at the NEC show last month - there was a 4200 in the auction with horrendous sticky button disease, the worst I've ever seen!

My next job is to give the Biturbo another wash and brush up for the local meet coming up on Wednesday night.

 

[Burf22]

Just given the QPV a wash to celebrate purchasng my Salon Prive ticket

 

[Ebenezer]

I have the most relaxed GT..in the world...

Just spent the last hour or so massaging the leather seats with a leather balm . My hands have never been so soft and smell of leather...

Another brew and a bite to eat and a quick wash before an early start tomorrow.

I read that modern leather car seats had a plastic coating so using leather balm was a waste of time. Is that so?
Eb

 

[midlifecrisis]

I read that modern leather car seats had a plastic coating so using leather balm was a waste of time. Is that so?
Eb

That's probably worn away after 12 years. They've come up well and there's a lovely smell of leather inside.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Got back from an extended trip away, drove 3 hrs home and jumped straight out in the Mazza with wife and daughter for a blast.

Constant grin on my fat cheeks.

Really worked the engine and it gobbled it up, pops and crackles off throttle and an absolute symphony on it.

I've never driven one on standard suspension, but this is so light and responsive to steer, total joy to drive.

 

[DLax69]

Mostly minor stuff today as slow starting & I had more farm chores to do.

On the Coupe: New windshield wipers; fully charged A/C system
On the QP: More stickies gone; converted all displays to miles and mph from km and kmh
On the Spyder: Well, I just stared at it

 

[RoaryRati]

Relinquishing my morning ritual of reading the forum news to bring Roary round from his induced comma - he's off to the cosmetic surgeon for some seat treatment

 

[Bebs]

Wheelworx promptly collected buckled front right alloy and took that, and it’s gloss black replacement from Eurospares, away for a colour change and tyre swap.