The PO did a nice job getting it back on the road, replacing anything that fuel touched, belts, hoses, etc. All injectors are new, brand new tires, and some other stuff. It drives strong, and I'm really surprised at the quick turn in considering the size of the lump up front. Didn't expect that. But it sat for fifteen years and you can tell. The paint desperately needs a good cut and buff, and the car just needs a really thorough cleaning. There's dirt in every little nook and cranny.
That said, this will not be a show car other than some local fun events. It will be my almost-daily-driver and will definitely see autocross and possibly track time. That also means I have to address a couple things immediately if not sooner. Open to any suggestions!
- There's a pulley up front that is screaming. My current guess is the tensioner or water pump. The tensioner has a distinct wobble at idle so it needs to be replaced anyway.
- Water temp creeps up at a stop light, too high for my comfort. I suspect the fan switch isn't working.
- High idle, very high. Like 2k. And when my wife followed me home last night, she said the car smelled really rich. I'm guessing vacuum leaks somewhere might cause both issues, but I really have no idea where to start.
- Climate control refused to turn off for a while. Then mysteriously the Off button worked. Weird. But it worked just fine, cold a/c, warm heat, and it maintained the interior temp like it should.
- How the hell do the high beams work? I thought Ferrari had a bizarre headlight switch, but I couldn't figure this one out in the dark.
Oh and I'll be looking into a light upgrade - the headlights are pathetic.
I'm sure there will be more, but this is a start. I'll probably use this thread to track stuff if that's ok. Sun is coming out, I'll have some better pics by lunchtime!