- Engine / equipment
- 3.0 V6 twin-turbo petrol (F160): Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante
- Period mentioned
- 2013 onwards
- Symptoms
- Coolant smell after hot drives and a slowly dropping level; one to three seconds of chain rattle on a cold start.
- Possible cause described
- The plastic thermostat housing warps, cracks and seeps. The hydraulic chain tensioners lose pressure when cold; if left, the chain can slap and upset the cam timing. On the Quattroporte the air-suspension compressor also fails (80,000–130,000 km).
- Check for the garage
- Watch the coolant level and replace the thermostat housing preventively at around 80,000 km; listen on a cold start and check the cam timing if it rattles.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. CAD 900–1,500 for the thermostat housing (Canadian garage).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Maserati
Thermostat housing and chain tensioner on the 3.0 V6 twin-turbo (F160)
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Approx. CAD 900–1,500 for the thermostat housing (Canadian garage).
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Watch the coolant level and replace the thermostat housing preventively at around 80,000 km; listen on a cold start and check the cam timing if it rattles.
What are the symptoms?
Coolant smell after hot drives and a slowly dropping level; one to three seconds of chain rattle on a cold start.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Maserati
- Engine / equipment
- 3.0 V6 twin-turbo petrol (F160): Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante
- Period mentioned
- 2013 onwards
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Maserati Quattroporte (VI)2013–2024
- Maserati Ghibli2013–2024
- Maserati Levante2016–2024
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