New 2008 F430 Spider owner

Nooch · 07-12-2010, 03:29 PM

Hello all, i have been checking out this site and find the information being passed along is very helpful. Being a first time Ferrari owner and only have driven my car a 100 miles (621 total), this Sunday i noticed a red liquid on my garage floor under the passengers side rear. It looks like powersteering fluid but to be sure... it is going to be sent in for servicing. Has anyone had a similiar problem?

Thanks

ECSofVirginia · 07-12-2010, 03:34 PM

I assume your car has the famed F1 transmission. A few people have had various similar experiences. Hopefully it just got warm and pushed some excess fluid out, or a fitting is't sealing properly.

The heart of the hydraulic resides in that area of the car, so it could be a number of different things.

Nooch · 07-12-2010, 03:45 PM

yes, F1 it is... the liquid was found after my drive... hopefully, nothing harmful...

ECSofVirginia · 07-12-2010, 05:24 PM

Best of luck, welcome the the F-Life.

Nooch · 07-12-2010, 05:31 PM

Thank you Josh!

Baller · 07-12-2010, 05:54 PM

I think colonel had a similiar problem with his F430. He had to get the lines changed or something like that. I'll look for the thread.

Boxer · 07-12-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Baller

I think colonel had a similiar problem with his F430. He had to get the lines changed or something like that. I'll look for the thread.

+1, sounds very similar to the issue the Colonel had.

07-12-2010, 03:29 PM	#1
Nooch Owner Join Date: Jun 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 4	New 2008 F430 Spider owner Hello all, i have been checking out this site and find the information being passed along is very helpful. Being a first time Ferrari owner and only have driven my car a 100 miles (621 total), this Sunday i noticed a red liquid on my garage floor under the passengers side rear. It looks like powersteering fluid but to be sure... it is going to be sent in for servicing. Has anyone had a similiar problem? Thanks

07-12-2010, 03:34 PM	#2
ECSofVirginia Master Mechanic Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 477 Name: Josh Hill	I assume your car has the famed F1 transmission. A few people have had various similar experiences. Hopefully it just got warm and pushed some excess fluid out, or a fitting is't sealing properly. The heart of the hydraulic resides in that area of the car, so it could be a number of different things. Exotic Car Specialties www.ECSofVirginia.com 201 Davis Dr. Suite L Sterling, VA 20164 703.421.5356

07-12-2010, 05:24 PM	#4
ECSofVirginia Master Mechanic Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 477 Name: Josh Hill	Best of luck, welcome the the F-Life. Exotic Car Specialties www.ECSofVirginia.com 201 Davis Dr. Suite L Sterling, VA 20164 703.421.5356

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07-12-2010, 03:45 PM	#3
Nooch Owner Join Date: Jun 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 4	yes, F1 it is... the liquid was found after my drive... hopefully, nothing harmful...

07-12-2010, 05:31 PM	#5
Nooch Owner Join Date: Jun 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 4	Thank you Josh!

07-12-2010, 05:54 PM	#6
Baller Join Date: Oct 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 160	I think colonel had a similiar problem with his F430. He had to get the lines changed or something like that. I'll look for the thread.