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david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 717
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 11:03 pm: | |
Greg,
from what I have heard, normal maintanence items can often be handled by an independant or well qualified DIY, but when it comes to diagnosing problems...you need the assistance of your authorized dealer. |
John_Miles (John_miles)
Junior Member
Username: John_miles
Post Number: 67
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 12:39 pm: | |
...however, is the 355 (and 360) that much less serviceable by the owner?
My understanding is that yes, you are really limited in what you can do, in terms of diagnosing and resetting codes on the car.
OBD-II standardizes all emissions-related codes and check/reset procedures, but systems like ABS and air-conditioning are still allowed to use proprietary signals and codes.
Some of the techs who hang out here could answer this more definitively, but I will say that the dealership guys are very proud of their proprietary diagnostic systems. Without getting too much into the politics of the situation, let's just say that Ferrari does their dealers a real favor by locking the various codes and interfaces away from the independent shops. |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 784
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 11:46 am: | |
John,
I've heard a lot of talk about many of maintenance tasks on 355s being much more difficult because of the SD-1 / SD-2 requirements (bleed brakes for example). By the way, I don't mean to hyjack this thread..., however, is the 355 (and 360) that much less serviceable by the owner?
Great pics and captions! |
Lee Hamner (Tennlee)
Junior Member
Username: Tennlee
Post Number: 66
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 9:18 pm: | |
Great pics/writeup. Someone else who play(s/ed) AD&D... |
John_Miles (John_miles)
Junior Member
Username: John_miles
Post Number: 66
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 9:00 pm: | |
Did anyone go to the vintage race afterward? Everyone kinda disappeared as I got ready to leave.
I didn't go to the race. I headed home right after the Maserati presentation, when my camera's batteries died. |
J Michael Jordan (Fonce_r_cheval)
Junior Member
Username: Fonce_r_cheval
Post Number: 64
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 8:03 pm: | |
Thanks for posting those. I always appreciate photos of beautiful things. |
Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member
Username: Willis360
Post Number: 1238
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 6:38 pm: | |
Great photos and captions, John. Thank you.
Did anyone go to the vintage race afterward? Everyone kinda disappeared as I got ready to leave. |
Nicholai Hel (Nicholai_hel)
New member
Username: Nicholai_hel
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 5:56 pm: | |
Tolkien would smile. |
martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575)
Member
Username: Mw575
Post Number: 941
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 5:48 pm: | |
Thanks,John.
Interesting and informative pics and captions. |
John_Miles (John_miles)
Junior Member
Username: John_miles
Post Number: 64
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 3:36 pm: | |
... are available at http://www.speakeasy.net/~jmiles1/fostech/fos.htm.
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