I got to drive my maserati for 3 months before winter because I got it 3 months before winter. All these tips will help someone like me just getting into this car. I have big plans but didn't know any of this stuff. I planned on getting those Mats in black/silver, ill definitely know how to fix them now. Thanks.
I did disconnect the Vaccum from the actuator and yes was loud but not as magic as it is when plugged in, I love when in Sport mode, my car change the sound around 3300rpm, and that you don't feel it anymore once Vaccum disconnected. So I just reconnected all back as from the factory. I have a Ghibli SQ4 grandsport 2019
Do you plan on ever chip or tuning the car? I want a bit more power while still keeping reliability. Thanks in advance, love all the how-to's! You've saved me thousands
Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy you've save lots of money, it's why I do this. One of my videos is with my friend Eric who has installed the JB4 tuner on his car. We will be doing another video in the future showing of the performance improvements. Probably not for a few weeks yet. I do not plan to install one anytime soon.
Don't have a date yet, there is still some life left on the current brakes. My next video should be the sequel to the video I did with my friend Eric who has the JB4 tune where he does donuts and burnouts. Will be a very copl video.
Hello James, I have a 2019 MASERATI GHIBLI and it seems that the current tools on the market will only work up to 2018 model year for resetting the oil service. Do you have more information on this?
Hey James does the ghibli and the porte share the same springs? I want to lower my 14 porte s4 but can't find the springs, but i see a ton of springs for the ghibli
I don't know. It's possible. I think the QP is an extended version of the Ghibli, or....vise versa hehehe, But it would be best to contact the manufacturer of the aftermarket springs and ask them.
@terrian rdgers There have been many reported issues with quality control ( and they are of course what gets attention), but there are many good cars as well. As @hooksnubian stated, take care of it and it should return the favor.
Hey man, I like your videos. I’ve watched a few now. I’m looking to buy a 14 q4 with 30k miles. The only thing that scares me is I know nothing about them. My question is what are some maintenance things I should look for? Or common issues? Also are they easy to work on? I saw you change the oil and spark plugs. What about breaks? Are the common wear things easy to change? I typically do all my work myself for my cars but I don’t want to buy something I have to take to a dealer when I have a problem. I look forward to your reply, thank for the good videos!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Brakes are actually easier than on normal cars. Before you buy it, check the car fax report. Have a prepurchase inspection on it. Otherwise, these cars are easy to work on for those that are mechanically inclined and know to do thourough research before hand.
James DIY Garage I noticed in one of your more recent videos that your car has around 70k miles? Did you buy it new? Or newish? Have you had any major issues with it other than basic maintenance? Is there any weak points as far as motor and trans go?
@@StebingEdits I bought as a lease return with 53k miles on it. My opinion is the more mileage it had was evidence of how reliable it has been. Hard to put that many miles on a car that spent a lot of time in the shop. It now has 77k miles on it. It has been a flawlessly reliqble daily driver. Engines and transmissions on these are rock solid as long as it has not been abused ans has been properly maintained. Pay specific attention to the maintenance history in the car fax report. Also, after a cols start, wait for 5 minutes before putting it in gear. Then DONOT rev it above 3500 rpm until it is at operating temp. For me that is when the coolant and oil temp is at half way point.
@@zapalskic not louder, but it stays loud from idle to redline. Normally the sport exhaust would close from 1000 RPM to 3500 RPM then open after 3500 RPM.
Hey man, I had a hard time finding those tiny parts your used for the exhaust . Can you please ship them to me? I will pay you for it and the shipping of course. I just want to get the exact pieces you got for the exhaust at the end , that way my exhaust stays at sport. Thank you
I only have the hose plugs I used for my car and I only have 1 extra plug for the diaphram. You can improvise on what to use. Just make sure its something thats easy to remove as well install. Heck, you could even look for vacuum line plugs and caps on amazon.
Hello sir I have maserati ghibli diesel 2016 . I have done my car service last week after 3 days now car shows check engine light . Can you help me how to fix it ? thnks
I dont think it matters much what year it is unless you are looking for more tech, then get 2017 or newer. What is important is the condition its in and its history. I have always said a Maserati Ghibli that has been driven an average of at least 10k miles a year is proof of how reliable it has been. Its kinda hard to put that many miles on a car with it in the shop all the time. A complete CarFax report should have maintenance history. Have a PPI done before you buy. If you are mechanically inclined and DIY your maintenance service it should be a lot less costly to own. Just remember to document all your maintenance and report it on CarFax so it is reportable there.
I have a 2015 Maserati ghibli rwd I’m having a problem with my car where it sounds like a belt squeaking but it not something squeaking from one of the front pulley but have solve the problem yet changed tensioner idler pulley belt still squeak and my only option now is the water pump that I’m assuming where it coming from.. have you ever ran in to a water pump issue? If so help me out thanks 🙏
I’m located in Stockton and just got my oil changed but they didn’t have the device to reset it if you can get back to me I would really appreciate it thanks 🙏
Sure, are you on Facebook? If so search for jamesdiygarage on facebook, send me a friend request then send me a facebook messenger chat request. I will reply and we can setup a date / time for you to come visit me and I will reset your maint light for you for free.
If you mean it not being loud enough, yes. But I don't listen to loud music anymore. Too old. I used to back in my younger days :) So the sound system is fine for me.
No, I don't have that issue. Mine works as designed. If you have a warranty I would bring it in to the dealership. If not, have a good mechanic take a look at it. You may just need a new screen.
@@louzhang7492 I don't have that issue either. It always works on mine. I would take it in to either the dealership if you have a warranty or to a good mechanic to look at it. Could be a loose connection back there.
I just noticed on my 2017 ghibly the service light and I did call the dealer and told me that I need oil change.i did change the oil 6 months ago and I put on this car only 5000 miles.The dealer say to me that he is recommended every 5k miles change the oil. To whom I have to believe the Google says on ghiblys I must change the oil every 10k_15k miles.i also like to say that I bought the car use with 38k and I bought warranty to cover me in case something happens.
I highly recommend changing oil every 6k to 7k miles or 6 months which ever comes 1st. Do not follow manufacturers suggested oil change interval. You can change your own oil for less than $150.00 here in US. The oil light requires a device to reset it. I use the ODB Star Pro X200 but I have the older version that only works on 2014 to 2016. The newer version of the ODB Star Pro X200 supposedly works on 2017 and newer. They have them on Amazon.
@@JamesDIYGarage I just picked up the same scan tool. It is a great buy and used it o reset oil light in my Ghibli and 2016 BMW as well as scan codes. Of course I got it on sale for $189.00 and the next week it was on sale for $149.00!
@@cmlf1 Mine is about 2 years old. I also have one of the cheap bluetooth scan tool, and it's works great to get performance data form. Going to need it to get transmission fluid temp when I do my transmission fluid change.
There is one vac line on each side. They located above the twin exhaust pipes. You will need to cap the lines as well as the diaphram assembly the vac line was connected to to prevent dirt, mud, water etc from getting inside.
@@JamesDIYGarage so i have to plug up the actual black vaccum line & plug the hole where vacuum.line goes into exhaust pipes? So basically i need 4 plugs? Two for both vac lines on both sides driver and passenger & also need two plugs one for each side to plug into exhaust where vaccum line came out right?
@@JamesDIYGarage looking foward to your reply on size needed for both vacuum line caps and the size needed for the diaphragm assembly .. Also need a reply on what difference is between male and female plugs I would like to get this mod done today. Thank you in advance
@@prajp9795 sorry Praj, I have been very busy all week and weekend with the kids and grand kids visiting from out of town. I'm exhausted. As far as what size, I don't know. I just guestimated and used what was available. I believe I show what I used in the video.
Great job James. Your videos have removed some of my anxiety about changing my oil on my 2019 Maserati Quattroporte. Thank you !!!
Thanks for making this helpful and informative video 👍🏻 Glad I found your channel just subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks man 🙏 Keep then coming, can’t wait for you to do brake replacement. I want to learn how to do them myself
That exhaust sounds great
Thanks.
That’s a great idea thank you
Thanks. I'll buy the tool and get started.
I got to drive my maserati for 3 months before winter because I got it 3 months before winter. All these tips will help someone like me just getting into this car. I have big plans but didn't know any of this stuff. I planned on getting those Mats in black/silver, ill definitely know how to fix them now. Thanks.
You are welcome. This is why I do this. :)
Thanks man. I'm looking into a ghibli, RC F and M4
great videos bro
Thanks 👍😎
I did disconnect the Vaccum from the actuator and yes was loud but not as magic as it is when plugged in, I love when in Sport mode, my car change the sound around 3300rpm, and that you don't feel it anymore once Vaccum disconnected. So I just reconnected all back as from the factory. I have a Ghibli SQ4 grandsport 2019
Do you plan on ever chip or tuning the car? I want a bit more power while still keeping reliability. Thanks in advance, love all the how-to's! You've saved me thousands
Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy you've save lots of money, it's why I do this. One of my videos is with my friend Eric who has installed the JB4 tuner on his car. We will be doing another video in the future showing of the performance improvements. Probably not for a few weeks yet. I do not plan to install one anytime soon.
Nice!!!
When will you be doing the brakes front/rear?
I would love to watch that video
Don't have a date yet, there is still some life left on the current brakes. My next video should be the sequel to the video I did with my friend Eric who has the JB4 tune where he does donuts and burnouts. Will be a very copl video.
Hello James, I have a 2019 MASERATI GHIBLI and it seems that the current tools on the market will only work up to 2018 model year for resetting the oil service. Do you have more information on this?
Nice Video, how did y oh fix the check engine error on the oxygen sensors due to the exhaust mod? I’m having that same problem
I did not get a CEL after removing the vacuum lines, probably because I plugged them up.
Oooo, I am number 495 bee-ach!!!
Hey James does the ghibli and the porte share the same springs? I want to lower my 14 porte s4 but can't find the springs, but i see a ton of springs for the ghibli
I don't know. It's possible. I think the QP is an extended version of the Ghibli, or....vise versa hehehe, But it would be best to contact the manufacturer of the aftermarket springs and ask them.
@terrian rdgers There have been many reported issues with quality control ( and they are of course what gets attention), but there are many good cars as well. As @hooksnubian stated, take care of it and it should return the favor.
Any suggestions: My seatbealt is locked on my 2017 Ghibili not sure what happened but it will not release.
Probably jammed. It will need to be looked at.
Hey man, I like your videos. I’ve watched a few now. I’m looking to buy a 14 q4 with 30k miles. The only thing that scares me is I know nothing about them. My question is what are some maintenance things I should look for? Or common issues? Also are they easy to work on? I saw you change the oil and spark plugs. What about breaks? Are the common wear things easy to change? I typically do all my work myself for my cars but I don’t want to buy something I have to take to a dealer when I have a problem. I look forward to your reply, thank for the good videos!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Brakes are actually easier than on normal cars. Before you buy it, check the car fax report. Have a prepurchase inspection on it. Otherwise, these cars are easy to work on for those that are mechanically inclined and know to do thourough research before hand.
James DIY Garage I noticed in one of your more recent videos that your car has around 70k miles? Did you buy it new? Or newish? Have you had any major issues with it other than basic maintenance? Is there any weak points as far as motor and trans go?
@@StebingEdits I bought as a lease return with 53k miles on it. My opinion is the more mileage it had was evidence of how reliable it has been. Hard to put that many miles on a car that spent a lot of time in the shop. It now has 77k miles on it. It has been a flawlessly reliqble daily driver. Engines and transmissions on these are rock solid as long as it has not been abused ans has been properly maintained. Pay specific attention to the maintenance history in the car fax report. Also, after a cols start, wait for 5 minutes before putting it in gear. Then DONOT rev it above 3500 rpm until it is at operating temp. For me that is when the coolant and oil temp is at half way point.
On 2016 and newer, you can turn the sport exhaust on before you start it.
You can do that on all model years. Not just 2016 and up. Mine is a 2014, I can do that on mine. What you cannot do is remote start it in sport mode.
James DIY Garage is it louder than sport mode?
@@zapalskic not louder, but it stays loud from idle to redline. Normally the sport exhaust would close from 1000 RPM to 3500 RPM then open after 3500 RPM.
You can record how to relase parking break
Not sure what you mean? Do you mean when battery is dead?
What year is the Ghibli?
2014
Have you updated your x-200? I can't figure out the website. So frustrating.
Hehe, funny, I was thinking about that last night. Lol. No I have not tried to update it. It worked so I did not even try lol.
I'm having an electrician issue with my stereo and battery any thoughts on where to start.
Battery, how old is it?
How many vac lines are there that need to be plugged? And where are they located?
Did not see this. Sorry, did you find them?
Did the maintenance date and miles reset too?
Yes, my bad, I forgot to show that. Sorry.
Hey man, I had a hard time finding those tiny parts your used for the exhaust . Can you please ship them to me? I will pay you for it and the shipping of course. I just want to get the exact pieces you got for the exhaust at the end , that way my exhaust stays at sport. Thank you
I only have the hose plugs I used for my car and I only have 1 extra plug for the diaphram. You can improvise on what to use. Just make sure its something thats easy to remove as well install. Heck, you could even look for vacuum line plugs and caps on amazon.
Hello sir
I have maserati ghibli diesel 2016 . I have done my car service last week after 3 days now car shows check engine light . Can you help me how to fix it ? thnks
Put an OBDII scanner on it and get the fault code. That will give you an idea where to look.
Hello james do you think a 2016 Maserati ghibli sq4 is a good buy now in 2020 ?
I dont think it matters much what year it is unless you are looking for more tech, then get 2017 or newer. What is important is the condition its in and its history. I have always said a Maserati Ghibli that has been driven an average of at least 10k miles a year is proof of how reliable it has been. Its kinda hard to put that many miles on a car with it in the shop all the time. A complete CarFax report should have maintenance history. Have a PPI done before you buy. If you are mechanically inclined and DIY your maintenance service it should be a lot less costly to own. Just remember to document all your maintenance and report it on CarFax so it is reportable there.
Thanks for the info
Would this work for quattroporte 2019?
Not the model OBDStar Pro X200 I have. Its only good for up to 2016.
Hi James I was wondering if you have time are if your available? If I can get my oil light reset I’m 30 minutes from Sacramento thanks
I am in Vegas on vacation until the 22nd. After then I can.
@@JamesDIYGarage ok thanks 🙏
@@JamesDIYGarage my chance you free to reset my oil light?
@@ciityniite how about this saturday?
@@JamesDIYGarage ok what time and where ? So I can meet. You
I have a 2015 Maserati ghibli rwd I’m having a problem with my car where it sounds like a belt squeaking but it not something squeaking from one of the front pulley but have solve the problem yet changed tensioner idler pulley belt still squeak and my only option now is the water pump that I’m assuming where it coming from.. have you ever ran in to a water pump issue? If so help me out thanks 🙏
Does it sound like this in this video? th-cam.com/video/egqsNFrhWss/w-d-xo.html
Yes that the sound can you help me solve this ? Problem or know what to change
So I did pull the oil dip stick and it went away
@@ciityniite Its called PCV howl. I explain it in this video and I show how to fix it.
th-cam.com/video/xVVMuo7TBgY/w-d-xo.html
Are you available for any phone call? Just have a few questions if that ok
I’m located in Stockton and just got my oil changed but they didn’t have the device to reset it if you can get back to me I would really appreciate it thanks 🙏
Sure, are you on Facebook? If so search for jamesdiygarage on facebook, send me a friend request then send me a facebook messenger chat request. I will reply and we can setup a date / time for you to come visit me and I will reset your maint light for you for free.
Sounds like a WW2 fighter plane.
I still love my Maserati and if I ever trade up it’s going to be a Ferrari...
Same here.
Hello James, please check your email. Thank you :)
Hi James, do you have audio sound problem?
If you mean it not being loud enough, yes. But I don't listen to loud music anymore. Too old. I used to back in my younger days :) So the sound system is fine for me.
whats your issues not coming on soetimes
First start in the morning no sound. After that there is 50% chance the sound sys won't work.
No, I don't have that issue. Mine works as designed. If you have a warranty I would bring it in to the dealership. If not, have a good mechanic take a look at it. You may just need a new screen.
@@louzhang7492 I don't have that issue either. It always works on mine. I would take it in to either the dealership if you have a warranty or to a good mechanic to look at it. Could be a loose connection back there.
I just noticed on my 2017 ghibly the service light and I did call the dealer and told me that I need oil change.i did change the oil 6 months ago and I put on this car only 5000 miles.The dealer say to me that he is recommended every 5k miles change the oil.
To whom I have to believe the Google says on ghiblys I must change the oil every 10k_15k miles.i also like to say that I bought the car use with 38k and I bought warranty to cover me in case something happens.
I highly recommend changing oil every 6k to 7k miles or 6 months which ever comes 1st. Do not follow manufacturers suggested oil change interval. You can change your own oil for less than $150.00 here in US. The oil light requires a device to reset it. I use the ODB Star Pro X200 but I have the older version that only works on 2014 to 2016. The newer version of the ODB Star Pro X200 supposedly works on 2017 and newer. They have them on Amazon.
@@JamesDIYGarage thank you James
@@nikospppp you are welcome.
I'm shocked your Maserati ghibli has made it to 70k miles, if it hits 100k you will have only ghibli on planet at 100k miles
Mine has 86533 & still driving strong. Take care of your car and it'll take care of you.
No I won't. There are many that have already reached 100K miles.
@@JamesDIYGarage I just picked up the same scan tool. It is a great buy and used it o reset oil light in my Ghibli and 2016 BMW as well as scan codes. Of course I got it on sale for $189.00 and the next week it was on sale for $149.00!
@@cmlf1 Mine is about 2 years old. I also have one of the cheap bluetooth scan tool, and it's works great to get performance data form. Going to need it to get transmission fluid temp when I do my transmission fluid change.
How many vac lines are there that need to be plugged? And where are they located?
There is one vac line on each side. They located above the twin exhaust pipes. You will need to cap the lines as well as the diaphram assembly the vac line was connected to to prevent dirt, mud, water etc from getting inside.
@@JamesDIYGarage so i have to plug up the actual black vaccum line & plug the hole where vacuum.line goes into exhaust pipes? So basically i need 4 plugs? Two for both vac lines on both sides driver and passenger & also need two plugs one for each side to plug into exhaust where vaccum line came out right?
@@prajp9795 yep. Male plug for the vac lines and female plug for the diaphram assembly.
@@JamesDIYGarage looking foward to your reply on size needed for both vacuum line caps and the size needed for the diaphragm assembly .. Also need a reply on what difference is between male and female plugs I would like to get this mod done today. Thank you in advance
@@prajp9795 sorry Praj, I have been very busy all week and weekend with the kids and grand kids visiting from out of town. I'm exhausted.
As far as what size, I don't know. I just guestimated and used what was available. I believe I show what I used in the video.