Your videos are well informed and balanced. Considering the lack of wrench videos for these cars, your channel will go down a storm. I for one, and glued and awaiting your next post - keep it up!
Thank you very much! Yes I have been searching for wrench videos to help me get info for the rebuild and mostly the videos are telling you how they took theirs to the dealer! Thankfully the forums have info. Also impressed by eurospares and Scuderia, the parts diagrams are really useful for seeing what goes where.
Well done and thanks for the details for DIY! Have bought a 2008 Gran Turismo sight unseen, relatively cheap compared to yours and will go through the same procedure now that you did.
Thanks and good luck. It’s not a bad job to do, but if you can get access to a ramp that would make it much easier. Having said that, doing it on the drive like I did took longer but was more relaxed than having a set amount of time on a hired ramp.
Thank you for your contribution to the original GT and the one that is most obtainable . Mine is hibernating in my garage in Canada while it was -34 C. last night . Shame your variators are worn , I had to replace my valve cover gaskets and installed a valve to retain the oil in the upper engine since it was lower mileage. I envy you putting those tires , I kill my back every time I put them back on !
-34 C? And there is me moaning about the very cold -3 C! The previous owner put in those valves, but probably too late. I am going to install an oil accumulator next week so that the engine gets pre-oiled. It may just delay the need to change the variators for a few months. They don’t make noise every time and sometimes make no noise for a week or more. So they need doing soon, but not quite yet. I have seen those wheel hangers things that screw into the hub bolt hole, then you just put the wheel onto that and slide it on. I may see if I can get one cheap as that would make it a lot more easier.
Your methodical approach is starting to pay off for ya. It's funny how a problem on a car as complex as yours still comes down to repairing the same parts we have repaired on our old "simple" cars. Cheers from the shed
Yes, well I kind of feel like our old simple cars are a bit more complex. Modern stuff does not have much need for feel as it is either right or wrong. Our Model Ts need so much judgement - every thing is worn, it’s just how much you can get away with. I struggle with saying ‘that will do’. Take care, hope you are not too cold, I am looking forward to spring.
Brilliant videos. Very enjoyable. Owning one of these is fantastic but running costs are a concern. Nice to see how some jobs can be done at home. I will be following these videos with great interest. Well done.
Thanks very much. The running costs worry me. I suspect/hope that they are more reliable than their reputation and so far, what I have seen of the mechanics is not too far different to normal cars. I have to do work on an old 2005 Mercedes A Class and that is horrible to work on. Changing the coolant hose on the Maserati at the rear of the block (a future job) will be nasty, but I suspect no worse that the starter motor on the A Class. At least when working on the Maserati, you get to look at it!
@SailingSVPipedream Yes I think people are hesitant to work on them as they are considered specialist but also logically its a car with fundamentally same parts. I've owned one now for 5 years and it's been an absolute joy to drive. Best thing is to use them as much as possible. They seem to have less issues the more they are used. Looks g forward to next video
Good videos and am enjoying watching you get this lovely car back on the road. Hopefully you can disprove a few of the myths around Maseratis. The Maserati Club UK can be a great source of help with projects such as yours, contacts and information and membership cost is very reasonable. Good luck with the You Tube presence: your other posts look interesting and I cannot believe you have less than 500 subscribers.
Thanks very much. There are a lot of myths, my brothers both told me how unreliable they are (neither has had one). I think it is partly dealers replacing stuff needlessly that generates the negativity, that used to happen to Jaguars a lot as 90% of them were company cars, so dealers used to change shock absorbers every year or two (or said they did and charged for it). Also some people like to make it feel exclusive by saying how much it costs. I will go take a look at the Maserati club.
@@SailingSVPipedream The unreliability myth arose during the biturbo years when Maserati was owned by Tomaso (of Pantera fame) and was severely impoverished, and the car's reliability was not good. However post acquisition by Fiat and incorporation under Ferrari in the 90s unreliability issues were largely resolved in new models and parts and service support has been improving for older models (see Maserati Classiche). Maserati, as a brand, has been producing motor vehicles since 1914 (and was producing spark plugs before that) which makes the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini recent upstarts! It is still around (unlike the Singers, Triumphs and Rovers my Dad loved so much) so there is something enduring about them. Indeed they are now owned by Stellantis, have recently increased their commitment to racing (albeit electric) and have launched a bunch of new vehicles (the new Gran Turismo will surprise you), which seems to indicate they have a sound footing for the future. Your high mileage example is partly a testament to their enduring quality and in the summer get it on some nice driving A and B roads, lower the windows (to hear the glorious V8 chorus that only Maserati can deliver) and enjoy what could be an amazing bargain.
Glad I found this as just bought one myself all good until last week ep light on the dash & now rear park sensors work intmitanly great content keep it up cheers!
Thanks and congratulations. Do check battery as it can make stuff like sensors and park brake flash up lights. If it is and you are in UK, then I found carparts4less to be cheap and you can pick up from euro car parts. Also Tayna are good.
Welcome to the world of Maserati. I have a heavily modified 2006 GranSport. Look into joining Maserati Life. Hoping you keep this car for a while…even the 4.2 you have is still a magnificent car.
Hi, thanks, yes I joined Maserati life almost immediately. Because of the forums and access to a manual, I am finding it easier to get information than for Volvo V50. The Gran Sport is a lovely car.
I’ve just recently sold by Maserati GT - was a brilliant car - expert repairers to resolve any problems I had was one of the reason I swapped it out - miss the sound of the engine- good luck with yours
Subscribed, and I haven't finished the video yet. I want to see your journey with this car. 4.2l is it? Also use jack stands. Your safety is paramount when going under the car.
Thanks and yes she is a 4.2. You are right, I mostly do use jack stands, but occasionally forget. The time the jack fails will be the time I forget the stand, so I had better be more careful especially as they are heavy cars and thus more likely stress the jack. I would like one of those pneumatic lifts that lift the whole car up, but they cost too much. The annoying thing is people keep on selling those proper 2 post lifts for £350 - £500 but I have nowhere I could put one.
You are probably right, I just have this fear sometimes of digging deeper! I just did my Volvo CV gaiters with out taking the driveshafts out. I dismantled the inner joint in place. Probably was also the harder route, but felt easier!
Good work so far but those variators are gone and need attention. Has it definitely had the solenoids changed ? I'm an ex MOT tester and it's only minimum standard valid on the day of the test. If you don't want it to go on the shaker plates which made my job easier for one man testing find an old school Country Garage where the tester has an assistant inside the car.
Thanks. The variators are a bit strange. The last few days, they have not made any noise at all. I don’t think the solenoids have been changed, just the cap check valves put in. I do wonder if it is the solenoids as I think when the variators are completely gone, it makes a sharp clicking noise rather than a whirling noise? In any case, I will have to clear some space and get her apart soon.
Your videos are well informed and balanced. Considering the lack of wrench videos for these cars, your channel will go down a storm. I for one, and glued and awaiting your next post - keep it up!
Thank you very much! Yes I have been searching for wrench videos to help me get info for the rebuild and mostly the videos are telling you how they took theirs to the dealer! Thankfully the forums have info. Also impressed by eurospares and Scuderia, the parts diagrams are really useful for seeing what goes where.
Well done and thanks for the details for DIY! Have bought a 2008 Gran Turismo sight unseen, relatively cheap compared to yours and will go through the same procedure now that you did.
Thanks and good luck. It’s not a bad job to do, but if you can get access to a ramp that would make it much easier. Having said that, doing it on the drive like I did took longer but was more relaxed than having a set amount of time on a hired ramp.
Sorry everyone - the audio was terrible on the previous upload, so I have fixed it and reuploaded... Hopefully this is now better.
Thank you for your contribution to the original GT and the one that is most obtainable . Mine is hibernating in my garage in Canada while it was -34 C. last night . Shame your variators are worn , I had to replace my valve cover gaskets and installed a valve to retain the oil in the upper engine since it was lower mileage. I envy you putting those tires , I kill my back every time I put them back on !
-34 C? And there is me moaning about the very cold -3 C! The previous owner put in those valves, but probably too late. I am going to install an oil accumulator next week so that the engine gets pre-oiled. It may just delay the need to change the variators for a few months. They don’t make noise every time and sometimes make no noise for a week or more. So they need doing soon, but not quite yet. I have seen those wheel hangers things that screw into the hub bolt hole, then you just put the wheel onto that and slide it on. I may see if I can get one cheap as that would make it a lot more easier.
Amazing
Thanks very much
Your methodical approach is starting to pay off for ya. It's funny how a problem on a car as complex as yours still comes down to repairing the same parts we have repaired on our old "simple" cars. Cheers from the shed
Yes, well I kind of feel like our old simple cars are a bit more complex. Modern stuff does not have much need for feel as it is either right or wrong. Our Model Ts need so much judgement - every thing is worn, it’s just how much you can get away with. I struggle with saying ‘that will do’. Take care, hope you are not too cold, I am looking forward to spring.
😁@@SailingSVPipedream
Brilliant videos.
Very enjoyable. Owning one of these is fantastic but running costs are a concern.
Nice to see how some jobs can be done at home.
I will be following these videos with great interest. Well done.
Thanks very much. The running costs worry me. I suspect/hope that they are more reliable than their reputation and so far, what I have seen of the mechanics is not too far different to normal cars. I have to do work on an old 2005 Mercedes A Class and that is horrible to work on. Changing the coolant hose on the Maserati at the rear of the block (a future job) will be nasty, but I suspect no worse that the starter motor on the A Class. At least when working on the Maserati, you get to look at it!
@SailingSVPipedream Yes I think people are hesitant to work on them as they are considered specialist but also logically its a car with fundamentally same parts.
I've owned one now for 5 years and it's been an absolute joy to drive.
Best thing is to use them as much as possible. They seem to have less issues the more they are used.
Looks g forward to next video
Good videos and am enjoying watching you get this lovely car back on the road. Hopefully you can disprove a few of the myths around Maseratis. The Maserati Club UK can be a great source of help with projects such as yours, contacts and information and membership cost is very reasonable. Good luck with the You Tube presence: your other posts look interesting and I cannot believe you have less than 500 subscribers.
Thanks very much. There are a lot of myths, my brothers both told me how unreliable they are (neither has had one). I think it is partly dealers replacing stuff needlessly that generates the negativity, that used to happen to Jaguars a lot as 90% of them were company cars, so dealers used to change shock absorbers every year or two (or said they did and charged for it). Also some people like to make it feel exclusive by saying how much it costs. I will go take a look at the Maserati club.
@@SailingSVPipedream The unreliability myth arose during the biturbo years when Maserati was owned by Tomaso (of Pantera fame) and was severely impoverished, and the car's reliability was not good. However post acquisition by Fiat and incorporation under Ferrari in the 90s unreliability issues were largely resolved in new models and parts and service support has been improving for older models (see Maserati Classiche). Maserati, as a brand, has been producing motor vehicles since 1914 (and was producing spark plugs before that) which makes the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini recent upstarts! It is still around (unlike the Singers, Triumphs and Rovers my Dad loved so much) so there is something enduring about them. Indeed they are now owned by Stellantis, have recently increased their commitment to racing (albeit electric) and have launched a bunch of new vehicles (the new Gran Turismo will surprise you), which seems to indicate they have a sound footing for the future. Your high mileage example is partly a testament to their enduring quality and in the summer get it on some nice driving A and B roads, lower the windows (to hear the glorious V8 chorus that only Maserati can deliver) and enjoy what could be an amazing bargain.
Glad I found this as just bought one myself all good until last week ep light on the dash & now rear park sensors work intmitanly great content keep it up cheers!
Thanks and congratulations. Do check battery as it can make stuff like sensors and park brake flash up lights. If it is and you are in UK, then I found carparts4less to be cheap and you can pick up from euro car parts. Also Tayna are good.
@@SailingSVPipedream Yes I use Tanya batteries always & will try the battery reset Many Thanks Gary of Essex
Welcome to the world of Maserati. I have a heavily modified 2006 GranSport. Look into joining Maserati Life. Hoping you keep this car for a while…even the 4.2 you have is still a magnificent car.
Hi, thanks, yes I joined Maserati life almost immediately. Because of the forums and access to a manual, I am finding it easier to get information than for Volvo V50. The Gran Sport is a lovely car.
Outstanding - welcome to the Forum. Hope you’re well.
I’ve just recently sold by Maserati GT - was a brilliant car - expert repairers to resolve any problems I had was one of the reason I swapped it out - miss the sound of the engine- good luck with yours
Thanks very much!
Subscribed, and I haven't finished the video yet. I want to see your journey with this car. 4.2l is it? Also use jack stands. Your safety is paramount when going under the car.
Thanks and yes she is a 4.2. You are right, I mostly do use jack stands, but occasionally forget. The time the jack fails will be the time I forget the stand, so I had better be more careful especially as they are heavy cars and thus more likely stress the jack. I would like one of those pneumatic lifts that lift the whole car up, but they cost too much. The annoying thing is people keep on selling those proper 2 post lifts for £350 - £500 but I have nowhere I could put one.
Why didn’t you remove the driveshafts ? It’s easy get to the rear inner bolts then. 👍
You are probably right, I just have this fear sometimes of digging deeper! I just did my Volvo CV gaiters with out taking the driveshafts out. I dismantled the inner joint in place. Probably was also the harder route, but felt easier!
Hi! Are there some lists of parts that are compatible with this cars like the hand brake shoes you found for much cheaper?
Yes! Here on the forum: www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/alternative-parts-what-everyone-needs-to-know.7489/
Good work so far but those variators are gone and need attention.
Has it definitely had the solenoids changed ?
I'm an ex MOT tester and it's only minimum standard valid on the day of the test.
If you don't want it to go on the shaker plates which made my job easier for one man testing find an old school Country Garage where the tester has an assistant inside the car.
Thanks. The variators are a bit strange. The last few days, they have not made any noise at all. I don’t think the solenoids have been changed, just the cap check valves put in. I do wonder if it is the solenoids as I think when the variators are completely gone, it makes a sharp clicking noise rather than a whirling noise? In any case, I will have to clear some space and get her apart soon.
You could have just replaced the bushing and saved yourself hundreds
Yes, I did look for a separate piece, but it got complicated and the ball joints on the other end of tie rod did feel a bit suspect too.