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Edward G. Salla (350hpmondial)
New member
Username: 350hpmondial
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 6:15 pm: | |
ill bet that those 13 year belts are a little crispy. Besides, it's easier to an engine out on a 328 Mondial then any Ferrari. We have that seperating frame. |
Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
Junior Member
Username: Eurocardoc
Post Number: 182
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 8:55 pm: | |
Cheap insurance to do a service, ask me how I know! |
Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member
Username: 4re308
Post Number: 431
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 10:04 am: | |
Hey, change the belts before you drive it anywhere. Better safe than sorry when toying with a $15,000 engine. I would just do a major service to be safe, yeah its expensive, but replacing the head on a 3.2 Mondial is MUCH more. Change em now! |
magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2041
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 10:02 am: | |
Each time you start the car you will wonder if the belts are deteriorated enough to break. I would change them but it depends on how you feel knowing they may or may not go at any time. |
JM Zarka (Crazy_horse)
New member
Username: Crazy_horse
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 9:57 am: | |
Thanks Tifosi And Richelson. I know I could count on my FC friends! Best web site ! |
TomD (Tifosi)
Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 311
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 9:47 am: | |
welcome to the mondial club, might as well do them, the seals/gasket etc should be looked at as well - 14 years and 2k miles things get dryed out etc from inactivity - spend the 2 to 3k and give yourself the piece of mind. |
Richelson (Richelson)
Member
Username: Richelson
Post Number: 479
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 9:19 am: | |
I would change the belts soon. Even if the owner tells me that the belts were changed I still change them just to be safe. It is worth it especially if you can do the labor yourself. |
JM Zarka (Crazy_horse)
New member
Username: Crazy_horse
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 8:58 am: | |
I just bought a 88 Mondial with 2600 miles on it . The car looks and run great ! It was part of a collector's estate. I was told that even if the car has very few miles on it I should do the timing belt service so I don't run the risk of having to rebuild the engine later. I realize the car is 14 years old but I was going to wait at least till 6000 mi to do it.Please advise. |