She just came back!

On Sunday morning with a lot of sunshine, Nero finally came back home from Nagoya after 4 weeks of absence. It was supposed to come back on March 11 but they couldn't carry it because of temporary fuel shortage after the quake.

1 trouble code found - P1443

 Engine warning light came out on way back home from golf course.
Found the code was P1433 again and cleared it with PLX Kiwi.
Have no idea what it is for Maserati, but it seems like being related to minor air leaks?
Will check at the dealer soon.

Checked engine with FuzzyCar

Used FuzzyCar application with PLX Kiwi Wifi for scanning diagnosis. No trouble codes found at this point.

PLX Kiwi Wifi

Kiwi Wifi

Got a Kiwi Wifi from PLX devices, OBD-2 Reader connecting to iPhone via 802.11a/b/g wifi. Bought from a domestic company, millisi.jp at 1.7K yen.

Downloaded two free iPhone applications, FuzzyCar and Rev2 Lite.

Omotesando

Parked in front of Omotesando Hills.

iPhone connection

Introduced FM transmitter for listening to the music saved in iPod for the first time. It sucks because of too many noises. Really need to find the way to directly conncet it to the car stereo for better sound.

Cafe la famille

First long drive over 100km/h on Tohoku highway to the cafe located in Ibaraki pref. on a fine day in the beginning of January 2011.

Patisserie Louvre

For buying madeleine of Patisserie Louvre, Kawaguchi-city at the end of year 2010.

Spyder delivered

Just delivered at 21,800km. Started driving in the traffic jam on Friday night in Christmas Eve.
Parked at the garage, after two months interval from RZ.

Coverking Stormproof

Car cover tailored to Maserati Spyder arrived.
Purchased at Auto Barn in the US (http://www.autobarn.com/)

Stormproof

Parts from UK arrived

Purchased Selespeed pump and Relay from Shop4parts UK http://www.shop4parts.co.uk

AC gas charge

1 litre of R12 gas was charged for efficient running of air-conditioner on July 12, 2008.
Serviced by TES at 7,875 yen.

Alternator exchange

An old alternator was replaced because of overcharging on August 23, 2008. It cost 86,100 yen by TES including labor cost (24,000 yen).

Battery exchange

A new BOSCH S-6H was fitted by myself into the place where AC Delco used to be for 4 and half years.
Bought online at Keiyo Buhin Co. Ltd. at 15, 800 yen on July 16, 2008.

Oil/coolant change

Oil and oil filter changed at my mechanic: Duron XL from Petro Canada 15W-40, semi-synthesized .
It cost 22, 575 yen including labor cost for oil/oil filter an d coolant.

Inspection

My RZ returned from one week absence for 24 month inspection at TES. It cost about 190 thousand yen including insurance, tax, labor and parts cost.

Oil change

Changed engine oil @TES last weekend after the 7 months interval.
Cost JPY12,600 (@1,900x5.5l+1,000) with ERG synthetic oil.

Power window unit replacement

Replaced the power window unit on passenger side. Old part on the left, new one on the right.

Front Tire Replacement

Replaced front tires to Pirelli P Zero Nero.
It cost 33,000 yen including nitro filling, labor charge and disposal of old tires (shown in the picture above).
I'm not satisfied with the fact that the P zero system is no longer available in Japan.



The picture below shows the work in progress in Meguro branch of Yatoh Tire shop.

Oil leak trouble

My mechanic found the cause of oil leak was the faulty high pressure hose. The genuine part was no more available, so that he made the one by making use of universal type from Earl's.

He also replaced the faulty switch of oil pressure meter, which haven't worked almost for 6 months. The part (shown in the picture above) was the one I bought from AFRA.