Symptoms of CS Clutch Position Sensor Failure.

I had in my F430. No symptoms until car died on fast lane on higway. Impossible to restart.

car towed, 2K bill to replace.

 

no warning signs? that's kinda scary to think that clutch can fail anytime.

 

it is not the clutch. The F1 sensor is a rubber covered sensor that sends exact clutch position to electronic system.
The problem is that mine failed only when it was completely worn out, no previous signs....

 

How much mileage on the car when it failed ?

 

49'000 km

 

My CPS failed suddenly at 15,000 miles. No warnings, just shut down and would not restart. Towed to dealer and the repair was $2500.

 

The sensor can be changed without pulling the clutch by a competent technician, so not as bad as it sounds. The sensor should always be changed during F1 clutch changes, along with the throw-out (thrust) bearing.

 

My clutch and throw out bearing were recently replaced, but not the sensor. D**n.

 

Yes. You can change the sensor without pulling the gearbox. I have done so several times. Be sure it is not a sticking release bearing though, you need to look at input shaft speed when the failure occurs. What was the p-code?

 

Yes through the little window where the red sensor cable passes through into the trans. Get yourself a ball-ended magnetic hex-socket. There's a couple of readings you can take to confirm the fault, I don't have the relevant paperwork in front of me now but I'll post it up tomorrow for you..

 

I have a code p0806 right now on my cps. The Ferrari dealership told me to replace the sensor as well. My symptoms are delays in shifts sometimes into 2nd, and sometimes in 1st gear it feels like the car revs to 3k before it very slowly starts releasing the clutch.

I assume the easiest access is from underneath the car to the window where the sensor is located correct? Any DIY instructions as this seems to be a common replacement item?

 

Eddie- Thanks for chiming in. Nobody believes me, but they do believe you and Brian.

 

+1

mine has been changed without having the entire gearbox removed. It's the red cable on the right side of the engine compartment.

 

V8 owners are lucky that way. Cannot change the clutch position sensor on a 575 or 612 without yanking the clutch. Might as well put in a new clutch at that point.

 

If I remember the local Ferrari tech said 2.5mm Allen key. Maybe someone can chime in.

Let us know how the new sensor works out

 

I just tried too. looks like it has a 3mm allen key bolt. I can access the top one but the bottom is hard to get at.

are you going to remove the two lines in front of the bottom bolt? any suggestions?

 

Dino- How did you bleed the clutch line without an SD2?