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Is it a big job, Marios?
Yeah that's the correct way.When we replace variators we also modify the cam cups at the front of the engine in order to give more oil to the variators
Marios
When we replace variators we also modify the cam cups at the front of the engine in order to give more oil to the variators
Marios
I understand the labour only charge from an indie is around £2,600 but Marios will be able to tell you more
Sounds like a very good warranty is a pre-requisite for this kind of job!
Indeed, although I understand it was only the early GT / GTS that suffered from it. A revised component was fitted from sometime in 2009 but I don't know how to find out exactly when
Every year when the temperature drops this starts to happen. It's been commented on several times by different people. Mine did it for the first time this winter when I "fired up the might quattro' " this morning. (Temp reading 2 degrees). From what I've read, if the noise stops after a few seconds, it's just the oil taking its time to get to the variators which seems to be related to the temeperature and how long it was since it was last driven.
Lots of variator musing on the Maseratilife forum
However mine has just rolled passed 46,500 so I'm steeling myself for the day. What I haven't seen is anyone say that it has never happened to the car so I don't know if there's an outside chance of avoiding this.
Eb
Hi, my names Richard and Ive recently joined this forum as I keen to purchase a 4.2 granturismo it seems the variators are the Achilles heel of this car? Im looking to purchase a 57/58 plate car with up to 40,000 on the clock and Im a little worried that I could be in for a £5K bill within the next 10,000 miles can anyone put my mind at rest? Im assuming a pre-purchase inspection would only help if it was on its way out?