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Repair your own?

Discussion in 'Arizona & New Mexico' started by PV Dirk, Jul 13, 2017.

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  1. PV Dirk

    PV Dirk F1 Veteran

    Jul 26, 2009
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    Ahwatukee, AZ
    Do many of you in this area, Phoenix, have older cars? Work on them yourself? I have an 87 mondial that I do most of the repairs and maintenance on.
     
  2. humriv

    humriv Karting

    Feb 4, 2014
    136
    Desert Hills AZ
    I have my 360 I do oil changes on. Going to tackle motor mounts soon as well.
     
  3. MiuraP400

    MiuraP400 Formula Junior

    Feb 3, 2008
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    Jim
    Yes, to both questions. There is almost nothing that I will not tackle.

    Cheers Jim
     
  4. ICULUKN

    ICULUKN Formula Junior

    Apr 11, 2007
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    Ahwatukee AZ
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    G.P.
    I take mine to Andy.
     
  5. Dicecal

    Dicecal Formula 3
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    Nov 15, 2015
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    Rob
    Same, simply don't have the time....
     
  6. Ferrarimondial348

    Ferrarimondial348 Formula Junior

    Nov 29, 2012
    503
    Scottsdale, AZ
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    Stephen
    Andy handled everything mechanical for me also.
     
  7. Ingenere

    Ingenere F1 Veteran
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    Dec 11, 2001
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    Dino
    I've serviced all my own Ferraris:

    308
    348
    Mondial t
    TR
    F40
    Stradale
     
  8. enio45

    enio45 Formula 3
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    May 16, 2004
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    Gilbert, AZ
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    Ed
    I currently do all buy own work - vintage cars

    Going to do the belt service on my 360 later this yr.

    Fortunately - Jim and Andy are close by if i mess it up!!
     
  9. humriv

    humriv Karting

    Feb 4, 2014
    136
    Desert Hills AZ

    Let me know if you need a hand. Prepare me for when I do it on my car.
     
  10. zstyle

    zstyle Formula Junior

    Jun 28, 2007
    531
    Fountain Hills
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    Jon
    I strongly recommend you bring it to Andy for a belt service. The cam variators need to be sync'd together otherwise you will constantly have a CEL. You can hear a difference when the cams are not sync'd. Simply slapping new belts on without changing cam seals or adjusting the pulley's on camshaft is a poor way to service a Ferrari in my opinion.

    Plus most belt services will require tensioners, tensioner bearings, cam seals, water pump, etc.
     
  11. Ingenere

    Ingenere F1 Veteran
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    Cam seals are not necessary, nor is the water pump.... unless there is a problem. The tensioners and bearings are a cake walk.
     
  12. rgottschalklaw

    Apr 4, 2015
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    Arizona
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    Randy
    I take my 456m to Andy as well. I let the experts handle just about everything on that car. My benzes and my Renault, that's another kettle of fish and I'm on for about 75% of repairs on those cars ...so long as a lift is not needed.
     

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