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#1 · (Edited)
We recently had a very interesting case with a F430 I wanted to share here.

The owner of a F430 installed our Smart eMT F1 Relay ECU Advanced Version and had very often a warning code 7 what means that the F1 pump was cycling too often. Unfortunately, this owner ignored this warning and his F1 pump, motor and accumulator ended up in a total failure. The hydraulic accumulator and pump + motor have been replaced, complete fluid bleed done and the entire system has been checked for leaks, especially the power unit and actuator. Leakage rates were all in spec. Soon after these repairs, the Smart eMT ECU reported again a warning code 7. The official workshop asked us to diagnose what would cause this because they couldn't find any reasons why the pump was cycling every less than 15 seconds.

We installed our diagnostic tools on this F430 including our custom CAN-bus scanner and went for several test drives at different speeds. As soon the vehicle speed was exceeding 110km/h, the pump started cycling very frequently and we got quickly the warning code 7. We suspected that the E-DIFF was causing this and not the F1. The E-DIFF firmware version was 02.13 which is correct because we knew that some very early E-DIFF versions could cause similar issues.

After having captured and analyzed a lot data, it was now clear that the E-DIFF was causing all these issues. The following graphic shows that as soon as the speed of 110km/h is reached, the E-DIFF locks continuously the rear wheels at about 8% by applying a current of 500mA to 600 mA to the control valve which as a result locks the rear axle at about 3 bars. This permanent differential lock was consuming 10 bars of hydraulic pressure in no time and required the pump to cycle every 15 secs. Also, the graph shows that the E-DIFF will not lock the rear axle when the throttle is released. The control valve current rate was proportional to the car speed what means that at higher speeds, the differential had a higher lock level up to the point where the car became totally undrivable. After many tests, we concluded that the E-DIFF ECU itself was not at fault, was doing its job correctly but that an external event was causing this. Still, we faced a real mysterious and challenging situation here.

When analyzing our CAN-bus data captures, we found out that there was a strange difference between the front wheels and rear wheels rpms. Hmm, interesting. Then we realized that the owner upgraded his front wheels with 235/35 R19 tires instead of the OEM 225/35 R19 tires. That's a 7mm diameter difference. One would say that's not a big deal and such a small difference should be fine. Well, we fine tuned some of our diagnostic tools to check what was really happening behind the scenes. And bingo, when the modified front tires rotate exactly 10 rpm slower than the OEM front tires, the E-DIFF started to kick in by locking the rear axle. This happens exactly at the speed of 111.5km/h! As the difference of wheel rpm between the front axle and rear axle is obviously proportional to the vehicle speed, the E-DIFF locked progressively further the rear axle at higher vehicle speeds. This constant E-DIFF lock at the rear wheels required the hydraulic pressure been built up continuously which as a consequence, made the Smart eMT ECU warning the owner with code 7.

We asked the Ferrari factory to check our data and they confirmed that our analysis was correct, you cannot change the front tires dimensions without creating a consequence at the E-DIFF. They also added that under 40km/h and above 100 km/h, the E-DIFF goes in higher level of sensitivity excepting less tolerance between the front and rear axle rotation. This is valid for all Ferrari models having an E-DIFF, not only the F430.

Conclusion:

1) do not upgrade the F430 front tires with 235/35 R19 tires because it will destroy the hydraulic system and eventually the E-DIFF differential clutches (except 430 Scuderia/16M). At a certain speed, it even becomes dangerous to drive with an important lock of the rear axle.

2) when the Smart eMT ECU early warns you with a warning code 7, you really need to check for the root cause because eventually, it will destroy the hydraulic system parts.
 

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In the same way, it's not a good idea to put new front tires, even respecting the OEM tire size, while the rear tires are totally worn out. This will make the front tires rotating slower vs the rear tires and make the E-DIFF lock the rear axle at soon as a difference of 10 rpm is detected. Obviously this will happen at a higher speeds but it will happen.

If you want to upgrade the tires on a F430, the front to rear coefficient of 0.938 maximum must be respected since the E-DIFF tolerance is very narrow. OEM front wheel diameter is 640.1mm while the OEM rear wheel diameter is 682.1mm.

It's also easy to check the E-DIFF by plugging a diagnostic tool and check at different speed levels at straight line if the E-DIFF starts locking the rear wheels (applied control valve current by the E-DIFF ECU should remain close to 0mA).
 
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Stef- The only thing the ABS and stability control care about is the ratio between the front and rear tires being within about 5% or less of the OEM ratio. It can tell that from the wheel sensors and has a pretty good range of acceptable values to make up for tire wear, one axle only tire changes, etc. The difference in diameters between 225/35 19 tires (25.20") and 235/35 19 tires (25.48") is only 1.1% and that is nowhere near enough to cause problems.

I have no doubt there is a problem with the E-Diff or ABS on that particular F430, but do not believe the larger front tires are the cause of the problem. The system simply is not smart enough to care about that fine a difference, nor should it be for normal driving in a straight line. It can detect and react to very small differences in rotation side to side and to slippage at the rear, but a fixed ratio between the front and rear tires within its normal range is not a problem.
 
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Taz - Thank you but the ABS tolerances have nothing to do with the E-DIFF tolerances. The E-DIFF firmware works in a total different way than the ABS/ASR firmware as it has a total different purpose. Anyway, I'm certain about what I'm saying since we spend many many hours comparing and analyzing data captures from different diagnostic tools and everything we found has been confirmed by Ferrari. What I posted here is just a very short resume, there's a lot more we know on how the E-DIFF firmware exactly works.

But if you can show me E-DIFF logged data of a F430 with upgraded front tires at different vehicle speeds and throttle loads, I'll be happy to look at it.
 
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Stef:

Well done.

FWIW, although some on FerrariChat have recently commented on the annoyance of the beeps from the monitoring module, I find its action a great comfort.

In routine drives of some 40 miles to the same destination, the monitoring module indicates virtually identical F1 pump renewal of pressure when comparing month to month activity. I have yet to have a monitored fault since I installed the smart relay nearly three years ago.

I remain quite pleased with your product.
 
#9 ·
Many thanks for your kind feedback of the Smart eMT F1 Relay ECU :)

It's great that you never had a warning on the Monitoring Module, it really means that your hydraulic system is working perfectly fine, congrats :wink4:.

In the first firmware version of the eMT ECU, the normal operation beeps (1 beep every half second when the pump is cycling) were activated by default. We changed that in the further firmware versions where these beeps are disabled by default. It's very easy to enable or disable these beeps. We even made a video that explains how to do this: https://www.scuding.com/Shop/en/content/18-smart-emt-f1-relay-ecu-how-to-configure-videos

The most important thing is that the eMT ECU will greatly expand the lifetime of your pump and the overall reliability of the F1/E-DIFF hydraulic system. It's a digital pump motor powering device which starts the motor by providing a huge inrush current in a very short laps of time (5 micro-seconds) something a simple on/off switching device obviously can't do (like a electromagnetic relay). That means that the pump motor will immediately have all the torque needed to drive the pump and will instantly run at its maximum operating speed. Delays to pump the pressure up are also greatly shortened. With our newest version, it takes now only 2 seconds max with a OEM pump to repressurize the system from 42 to 52 bars! Compared to a OEM relay, that's 3 times less. As a result, the required hydraulic pressure is always available to operate correctly the F1 system and E-DIFF. We have a great number of race cars (not only Ferrari) running with our eMT ECU and the gain in performance speaks for itself :wink4:
 
#10 ·
Hello Stef,

thank you very much for this thread about the eDiff. It describes a similar issue i have on my 430 with no solution up to now.
Have also the Smart eMT F1 relay in my car since this summer after i got the feeling that the pump was activated too often. I get the red LED of the Smart eMT display activated only very rarely but can see a very high amount of pump activations. Never had a eDiff warning in the car so far.
When driving in a town at low speeds the eDiff valve is activated all the time (wheelspeed 0-69km/h) (have a Texa tester now so it can easily be seen in the log), driving outside of a town with speeds somehow below 120km/h the eDiff valve is off and increasing the speed (>121 km/h, eg. highway driving) the the eDiff valve is activated again and the F1 pump is activated about every 15 seconds. Pressure accumulator is new but will not help since the activated eDiff valve is causing the rapid pressure drop.
In addition it happens more and more during highway driving with constant speed in a slight curve that the "CST active" message is displayed and the engine power is reduced even on dry roads. I assume that this is because the eDiff is locked which prevents different wheelspeeds between left an right wheel.
With the tester i was able to catch such a CST active event while logging the eDiff values. CST active immediately stops once i change the lane during this event (=significant change of the steering angle). If helpfull i can share the plot.

The front and rear tires as well as the rims on my car are stock so no different tires as on the car you described.

My "feeling" is that a accurate pressure setting on the tires made the problem with the CST active worse.
The idea up to now was that i either have a issue with different wheelspeeds or one of the sensors (steering angle, lateral acceleration, yaw rate). Since the reading of the diagnosis signals from the ABS module terminates when driving faster i was looking for another solution.
I am able to read the broadcasted CAN messages but have no informations about which data is in which ID and in which byte.
The message with the wheelspeed informations i have identified so far and i assume that the values seen there have to be divided by 16 to get km/h.
Would it be possible to let us know which wheelspeed difference between front and rear wheels on a straight road is good / bad for the eDiff ? Maybe you can share a log of a car which has no eDiff activated at low / high speed ?
My idea is to play a bit with the tire pressure front/rear to confirm that i really have "only" a tire issue and replace the tires.
Is it further possible to share informations in which message ID and bytes the signals from steering angle, lateral and yaw rate are coded ?

Best regards,
Bruno
 
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Hello Bruno,
Thank you for posting your detailed feedback.
Even if your E-DIFF has similar symptoms, it looks like your issue is a bit different since you have also the activation of the CST. This is something I never had with the F430 E-DIFF issue I described. If the CST activates, it would mean that a difference of wheel speed is detected between both wheels in the same axle. Maybe you have a failing ABS ring sensor on one of your wheels. Most of all, make sure that your battery is in perfect condition, these ECUs hate to be underpowered when you start the engine.

The first thing I would check, which is easy to do with the Texa, is the steering wheel angle which should be at 0° when your front wheels are straight. Then, with the Texa, try to monitor the 4 different wheel speeds at slow speed without braking if possible. The problem with the Texa, when connected to the ABS ECU in log mode, is that as soon you brake, it will stop logging and several warning lights will turn on. Make sure that all 4 wheel speeds are perfectly identical. You can also easily check the steering angle with the Texa while the car stays still. Just move the steering wheel left & right and check the values on your tool. Same for yaw, lateral and longitudinal acceleration.

The condition of the tires can greatly impact the E-DIFF too especially when they are not worn identically (bad geometry). I would recommend to remove and inspect carefully each tire.

When the E-DIFF sees that the front wheels are going 10 rpm slower than expected, it will start locking the rear axle when the vehicle speed is above 100 km/h with light engine load and stable throttle position. But if for example the ABS/ASR/ESP makes an intervention, the E-DIFF will also lock the rear axle but there are many other factors which will make this happen.

Last but not least, check the E-DIFF firmware version. Some early versions had a lot of bugs.

I hope this helps.
Stef
 
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And I got also an email today from a customer who also installed the Smart eMT ECU and had warning code 7 too. He changed his front tires to 235/35 and then realized that the pump was cycling very often each time his F430 speed was exactly getting over 110 km/h. He's a very experienced competition race driver (not on Ferrari) and when he brought his F430 just for a fun drive on track, in a medium speed chicane at 140 km/h, with little throttle at the exit, the car took off with a massive rear wheel power oversteer. Fortunately, with his race driving experience, he was able to avoid a serious crash in the nearby wall. Since then, he never put his F430 back on track. It looks like we have exactly the same situation happening as I described before.
 
#13 ·
Hello Stef,
the hint with the brake was the important one for the ABS logging. Will try logging without touching the brake pedal next time. Unfortunately the driving season is over so this will take until next year. The steering wheel angle and the other sensors i checked already during stand still but did not see anything abnormal. Steering angle is 0° with wheels also at 0° and moving in 2,5° increments while rotation left / right. Tires have around 10.000km with only road use, no track and are looking good (3 years old). Tire pressue set to 2,2 bar with the stock pirelli tires.
eDiff SW Version should not be a issue since the car is from 2008 but to make sure i will check which version is inside. Which version names/numbers are know as good ?
 
#14 ·
Hello Bruno,
If you have a chance, check the hydraulic leak rate also of the E-DIFF control valve. It should not be greater than 50/55 cc/min. Unfortunately, the Texa doesn't support that so you'll need a SD3/DEIS or Leonardo. Make sure you check this leak rate at different speeds.
As your car is a 2008, your E-DIFF firmware version should be fine.

Let us know what you find out once the weather allows it ;)
Best
 
#15 ·
Hello Stef,
i need to think about how to read out the hydraulic leak rate. Or maybe calculate it somehow out of the available informations on the Can Bus (because of the higher sample rate of the Can Bus data compared to the diagnostics data). Would be good to know how Ferrari is calculating this value since the only available data are system pressure (common for all valves), eDiff pressure (only for the eDiff valve) and the activation currents of the valves. Since all valves will have some leak rate it would not be so easy to define the eDiff leak rate ...

To make my problem more visible i attach two charts. The first one is from a higher speed higway drive where it is visible how much pressure / torque request is done during higher speeds. Here the pump is activated aprox. every 12-15 seconds.

The second chart is from a lower speed drive where it can be seen that the pressure is still dropping but without any gear change it takes more then 8 minutes until the pump is switched on again - which should be ok in my opinion but i do not have other data to compare. So one of the first activities in spring next year will be to collect the data from a known good 430.
 

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Hello Bruno,
From your great charts, I'm pretty much convinced that you've a failing E-DIFF control valve (solenoid). I've seen this same behavior already many times and each time it was fixed after replacing this valve. It's a maintenance part what means that it will worn out sooner or later. It happens also quite often that the E-DIFF hoses start to dissolve and need to be replaced. If you start seeing black particles on the valve filter, then you definitely have dissolving hoses. This may block the valve and cause important pressure drops. I would not drive again your car because it will end up causing more expensive damage like the E-DIFF clutches and bearings. Your pump is not going to last long neither and must already be quite worn out.

I highly recommend that you replace your E-DIFF valve during the winter before driving your car again, it's not a difficult job.

I hope this helps,
Best
 
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E-DIFF maintenance tips

Here's some more information regarding the E-DIFF system as I see that more and more control valves aren't working properly anymore. This E-DIFF solenoid control valve is a maintenance part, it will not last the lifetime of the car. The same hydraulic system is used for both the E-DIFF and F1. A worn or failing E-DIFF control valve will cause the incorrect functioning of the F1 actuator as well as the power unit components including the hydraulic pump. The pump head by the way is also a maintenance part, it won't last the lifetime of the car neither.

I've seen workshops testing the E-DIFF solenoid valve by powering it directly from a 12VDC battery. This is a big mistake! Never do this because it may destroy the internal electromagnet but above all the internal actuator. This solenoid valve must be current controlled (and certainly not voltage controlled) and is rated to a maximum of 1.8Amp. Here's how it works: the E-DIFF ECU provides a specific current to the control valve depending on how much torque needs to be applied on the E-DIFF clutch. This current varies from 0.6A to 1.8A. When the control valve is connected directly to a battery, it will take all possible current, well above the maximum rated current, and will make the internal valve actuator hit very hard. This may also damage the internal differential parts as well too much force will be applied at once.

Here's my current control reference table with the corresponding E-DIFF lock pressure and clutch torque values depending on the applied current.
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Bench test of the E-DIFF control valve at a current of 1.0A. Don't do this dry, the internal actuator must be lubricated at all times with hydraulic fluid.


With only 3 tools, it's easy to perform the most important activations and checks of the E-DIFF system:

- a diagnostic tool to display at least the hydraulic pressure (factory SD3/DEIS, Launch, Texa, Leonardo, etc)

- the Smart eMT F1 Relay ECU - Advanced V3 to manually power the hydraulic pump when needed

- a common power supply unit which can deliver a specific current (CC - current control) for the E-DIFF solenoid control valve

For all operations described further, the OEM E-DIFF control valve connector must be unplugged and replaced by 2 wires to be powered directly from the CC power supply unit. This has the main advantage of using the diagnostic tool to continuously display the different E-DIFF parameters while the powering of the valve can be managed independently. Also, with a CC power supply unit, it's possible to power the valve at different current levels exactly as the E-DIFF ECU does. Important: make sure you don't reverse polarity as this would immediately damage the valve! The polarity must be respected as shown on the photo. When the E-DIFF valve connector is unplugged, an E-DIFF warning will be displayed and an error code C2015 will be stored. After completing one or several of the following procedures, plug the OEM connector back to the E-DIFF valve and erase the error code with the diagnostic tool.

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All the following operations are done with the engine off. Ignition on will be needed if a diagnostic tool is used, otherwise you can leave the ignition off. Leave the driver's door open during these operations to avoid the pump been powered automatically by the TCU.
 
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1. Checking the correct operation of the E-DIFF solenoid control valve

1. Checking the correct operation of the E-DIFF solenoid control valve

Check first the valve impedance with a simple Ohm meter. The internal electromagnet must have an impedance of approx 2.4Ohm. It's quite rare that the electromagnet fails but it's always worth checking.

With your diagnostic tool, check the current hydraulic pressure. If it's lower than 52 bar, activate manually the pump with the Smart eMT Relay (see videos on our website) up to the point that 52-55 bar is reached. At this stage, the pressure should stabilize and not drop any further than approx 48-50 bar. Power the E-DIFF solenoid valve with a current of 1A. The pressure will drop quite a bit at the moment the valve is powered, between 1 bar and 1.5 bar. While the valve remains powered, it should drop further very slowly at an approx rate of 1.8 bar - 2.0 bar per minute. Here's a video of a failing control valve. When the valve is powered, the hydraulic pressure continues to decrease very fast at an approx rate of 21.50 bar/minute which is definitely confirming a failing valve.



In this video, a new control valve has been installed and has been tested in the same way. The pressure drops at the moment when current is applied to the valve which is normal, then it drops very slowly while the valve remains powered. Pressure should drop only about 1/1.5 bar at each valve power ON impulse depending on how much current is applied. Then, while the valve remains powered, the pressure drop should progressively and slowly reduce over time.



With 1A current, the lock pressure on the differential clutch should be about 14 bar - 37/39%. These are approximate values as each hydraulic system will have slightly different characteristics depending on global wear. Although, there shouldn't be a big difference.

To validate the correct operation of the solenoid valve, it's a good idea to go through the entire current range while making sure that the hydraulic pressure remains above 42 bar (increase the pressure with the Smart eMT ECU if needed). Start with 0.6A and check the hydraulic pressure drop as well as the corresponding E-DIFF clutch lock values (see table above). For each step, increase the current of 0.1A up to 1.7A. It happens that a valve fails at a specific lock pressure, something quite common. It's also possible that the internal actuator of a failing valve will not retract correctly when the power is removed and cause the hydraulic pressure to drop continuously and applies permanently a certain level of torque on the E-DIFF clutch.

 
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2. Replace the E-DIFF solenoid control valve

2. Replace the E-DIFF solenoid control valve

Before you can replace the control valve, the hydraulic system must be first depressurized. With a 1A current, make short ON/OFF pulses until the pressure reaches 0 bar. If you don't have a diagnostic tool to check the pressure, before making the ON/OFF pulses, check the level of the hydraulic fluid in the tank. If the pressure is about 52 bar, the level should be a couple of mm above the internal white disk. When the pressure is near 0 bar, the hydraulic fluid level will rise up near the top of the neck.



When the old valve is removed, a large part of the hydraulic fluid will come out. Make sure you have a pan ready to collect all the fluid. Check the valve filter for any black particles on it as well as inside the hole where the valve is seated. If such back particles are found, it means that the hydraulic hoses are worn and start to dissolve. They must be replaced.

Install the new control valve and tighten it at maximum 9Nm. Fill up the tank as most as possible with fresh hydraulic fluid and the activate the pump with the Smart eMT ECU up to 52 bar. Bleed the system as described in the next topic.

It's important to "break-in" a new control valve. The SD3/DEIS has this option but this can also be achieved in the same way with a minimum tools. By doing this, all air remaining in the E-DIFF system and valve, will be pushed away. Activate the pump with the Smart eMT ECU up to 52 bar, then depressurize the system as explained above with as many 1A current pulses until the pressure reaches 0 bar. Do this procedure 3 times and check the levels of the fluid inside the tank at maximum and minimum pressure.

As the air has now been pushed away from the valve, bleed the E-DIFF system again. You can make a short one as all the remaining air will immediately come out. Check again the maximum and minimum fluid levels as explained in the next topic.
 
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3. Bleed the E-DIFF system

3. Bleed the E-DIFF system

To bleed the system, the control valve needs to be continuously powered at 1.1A which will lock the E-DIFF clutch at about 50%. With an initial hydraulic pressure at about 55bar, top up the tank with fluid up to tank neck. Power the control valve and open the E-DIFF bleed nipple to collect the fluid while keeping an eye on the hydraulic pressure and the fluid level in the tank. The fluid should never go below the white disk inside the tank. If the pressure drops below 42 bar, close the bleed nipple, stop powering the valve and manually activate the pump with the Smart eMT ECU up to 55bar. Fill up again the tank with fresh fluid and start again this bleed procedure. Check the minimum and maximum fluid levels of the tank.
 

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#22 ·
Hello Stef,


thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I will order a new valve and replace it, the fluid was already changed to LM.
What is your experience with the valves, are they reliable once new ? I got a information from a 430 owner who got 3 new valves mounted at a offical F-Dealer during the same day once they found one which was working. Maybe they used the wrong (=old) torque spec. for mounting ?
Should the valve be put into hydraulik fluid for a minute before mounting to make sure there is at least a minimum lubrication during the first actuation ?


Best regards,


Bruno
 
#23 ·
Hello Bruno,
You're very welcome. It's very good you're using now LM1127.

Usually, the new E-DIFF control valves are reliable, I never had a new failing one in my hands. No doubt that if they aren't tighten correctly, the internal actuator will fail. 9NM is the absolute maximum, and even at 7NM, they won't leak or cause pressure loss. Normally, a new E-DIFF valve comes in a sealed package which is lubricated inside. So your new valve should already come completely lubricated and ready to be installed. If it's not the case, I would not accept the part.

Best wishes,
Stef
 
#24 ·
Since the above E-DIFF posts, several workshops faced the same E-DIFF issues and asked me if I could develop a specific E-DIFF solenoid valve tester which can be easily and safely powered from a 12VDC source like a battery. After several prototypes and many tests made, the final product and firmware are now close to be released. As already many workshops are using the Smart eMT F1 Relay ECU - Advanced V3 to diagnose and maintain the F1 system, this eMT ECU goes very well together with the new E-DIFF tester tool to accomplish such maintenance tasks by setting the eMT ECU in the Maintenance or Pump Off modes. In these modes, with a simple press on the Monitoring module button, you can directly activate the pump to build up the hydraulic pressure at the desired level.

The new E-DIFF tester tool will allow to make the most important maintenance tasks without needing an expensive diagnostic tool or to be used together with a simple diagnostic tool like the Launch X431 PROS MINI just to visualize the hydraulic pressure:


  • Check hydraulic pressure drops
  • E-DIFF bleed without needing to start the engine
  • New E-DIFF valve break-in procedure
  • Fast hydraulic system depressurization
  • Expel trapped air bubbles in the E-DIFF back in the return hose towards the fluid tank
  • Check of minimum and maximum fluid tank levels
  • 10 steps progressive E-DIFF lock force checks with the corresponding hydraulic pressure drop checks

Stay tuned ;)
 
#27 ·
Can someone confirm if this is still true. Is getting the genuine Ferrari F430 accumulator equivalent to getting the FIAT part (which can only be ordered from Europe it seems)?

The three part numbers I have seen are:

1. Part# 247346 on algarferrari.com
https://algarferrari.com/store/accumulator-34219
2. Part# 58552368 (with ?requirement for 58552368-s Union Kit) from Ricambi
https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-...-and-tank/58552368-f1-accumulator-bottle.html
3. Fiat Part# 71751195 from Ebay in Europe (no USA sellers apparently)
https://tinyurl.com/t87bcxb

I am getting confused as to which is the right one to buy. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 
#28 ·
They are all the same. See my recommendations: https://www.scuding.com/Shop/en/content/16-smart-emt-f1-relay-ecu-recommendations

Just take the Fiat/Alfa Romeo/Lancia pressure accumulator #0071751195-001, that's what your F430 needs, 100% same specs 0.35l/92bar. I can't count anymore how many owners I helped with this but I never heard of 1 single issue (and there is no reason why there should be one).
 
#29 ·
They are all the same. See my recommendations: https://www.scuding.com/Shop/en/content/16-smart-emt-f1-relay-ecu-recommendations



Just take the Fiat/Alfa Romeo/Lancia pressure accumulator #0071751195-001, that's what your F430 needs, 100% same specs 0.35l/92bar. I can't count anymore how many owners I helped with this but I never heard of 1 single issue (and there is no reason why there should be one).
Iirc..the one for bmw is the same as well

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#30 ·
SEST - Smart E-DIFF Solenoid Valve Tester ECU

Our Smart E-DIFF Solenoid Valve Tester ECU (SEST Tester) is now available for the Ferrari F430 and is already used by several specialized workshops.

This tool will greatly simplify the most important maintenance jobs of the hydraulic system without needing the factory diagnostic tool or make use of it to monitor the parameters while doing the maintenance operations.

. Check hydraulic pressure drops
. Easy E-DIFF and hydraulic system bleed without needing to start the engine
. New E-DIFF valve break-in procedure
. Fast hydraulic system depressurization
. Expel trapped air bubbles in the E-DIFF back in the return hose towards the fluid tank
. Check of minimum and maximum fluid tank levels
. 10 step progressive E-DIFF lock force checks with the corresponding hydraulic pressure drop checks
. Anti-E-DIFF error specific plug

A complete description, user guide and video are available on our website: https://www.scuding.com/Shop/en/ecu-solutions/124-smart-ferrari-ediff-tester-ecu.html
 

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With our new SEST Tester (Smart E-DIFF Solenoid valve Tester), bleeding the E-DIFF hydraulic system of the Ferrari F430 is now a breeze.

Read more here: https://www.scuding.com/Shop/en/ecu-solutions/124-smart-ferrari-ediff-tester-ecu.html



Complete training video:
I received my SEST and remembered reading a caveat from you in the install instructions to never supply the E-Diff solenoid with 12VDC. The SEST supplies safe power to the unit.

What do you make of the instructions from this gentleman? Fast forward to about the 7:19 mark to avoid all the idiocy and get to the actual work. He mentions applying 12V to the solenoid at around 11:40.


When he said to connect it to 12V my BS alarm went off.

Ray
 
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