Doesn't look like a fun job.

 

It's actually easier than it seems. Just takes patience and dedication.

 

someone was asking about cost - I just had a belt service and full fluid flush done for $2700 including tensioners at Ferrari Technologies in Orange County CA.

 

Good tensioner bearings are about $500/pair.

The tensioner mechanisms themselves I have to look up but bet they are at least $500/set.

So the $2,700.00 does not surprise me. You can't always tell what's needed until the car is opened!

What's interesting is that the 360 tensioners are almost identical to VW Jetta!

There's a lot of German engineering and parts in Ferrari's!

 

9 more to go so i can view pics

 

8 more to go so i can view pics

 

any of you guys know this answer at all? i dont know why ferrari recommend their timing belt to be change so early? everyone else, including hyundai can go for 90,000miles. i know you guys gonna say it is a high reving engine. but there are cars out there that rev high and have longer duration before timing needed. is this a ferrari ploite to get more service? im just very curious to see what u all have to say

 

robert@redline let me ask you something? is it because it is a ferrari is that why you guys charges 1,500 for labor? or does it really take 12 hours to do a timing belt at 120 an hour? i am a proffesional mechanic. i am planing to buy a ferrari very soon and was wondering. will it take me that long and is it that complicated?

 

Originally Ferrari recommended belt changes at 60,000 miles. Subsequently the said every 3 years or 30,000 miles.

I would say the change is two-fold:

a) preservation of a tightly tolerant engine
b) keeps service departments busy.

Many knowledgeable persons say you can run 4-5 years safely if the cars are driven normally; 3-4 years if tracked, etc.

It's a relatively inexpensive service unless you replace the tensioners and bearings which is sometimes required.

So, why risk it?

 

Planning to buy a 360 spider and do you know what is the best year. i heard the 1999-2001 had problem with oil leaks and something with timing belt issues? im thinking of 2002-2005. is this a good thing to look for the later years? or how high mileage? on these cars can you buy with out having any problems. sorry i ask so many questions. thanks gCalo for earlier response.
sean

 

There is really no difference between the years of the 360 model w/exception that the 99's don't have pre-cats.

As to the other years the only known difference is the TCU for the F1 shift. The software was improved after the 2001 M/Y.

No known oil leak problems.

There is an update to the left side timing belt tensioner that can be done at a timing belt change or which can be checked at a later timing belt change.

360's are very reliable cars, but I would encourage you away from the F1 if you want less maintenance and more long-term reliability.

I would encourage you to go to LaJolla and speak w/my friend, Jim Lyons, at www.sportscarcompany.com. He is across the street from Symbolic in a small store front.

If you want a good car at a reasonable price Jim is the man.

 

thanks for all the advise, i will talk to your friend Jim at sportcar in la jolla. but i have talked to ferrari mechanic in the past. i probably stay away from the 360 and goes with the f430. from what i understand the f430 have lesssssss maintainance. no timing belt and more refine.

 

Yes Ferrari had a very active campaign about variators.

If yous end me an e-mail address I can send all the 360 factory campaigns. Too big a file for this system.See attached.

As to tensioner bearings the Hill bearings are better. I would recommend and the ones I will be using.

There are also concerns w/the tensioners themselves as well as newer bolts for them.

Timing belts are the same. If you purchase from Dayco they are about $40.00 each; from Ferrari about $130 each. Difference is that if the Ferrari belt fails, Ferrai will honor the damages.