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348 transmission - Has yours broken?

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348 transmission - Have you had problems

  1. Yes - I've had it rebuilt/replaced

  2. Yes - I've had problems but nothing serious

  3. No - My gearbox is fine

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  1. angelis

    angelis F1 Veteran Owner

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    A quote taken from Forza magazines buying guide (june 2001).

    "....the 348 is weak mechanically, and not that well built. if the tranny goes bad - which happens with regularity - it is a $15,000 problem."

    Who's had a gearbox break or go bad?

    Another myth to be dis-prooved?

    Mines got 32,000 miles on it and feels good.
     
    angelis, Sep 23, 2006
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  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    3 No's so far aye...........

    Obviously poor old lead foot Ernie hasn't voted in your poll yet :D
     
    PAP 348, Sep 23, 2006
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  3. chrisx666

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    ~38000miles (62000kms) on mine with no issues other than the usual grumpy 2nd when cold. Switching to Redline75/90NS this time.
     
    chrisx666, Sep 23, 2006
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  4. WillW

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    Mine has done 48kmiles, no probs. Just usual bit stiff 2nd when cold but I'm not trying fast shifts before gearbox oil (Redline NS) is fully warm, after that it's shifts like dream. :)
     
    WillW, Sep 23, 2006
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  5. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

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    Feel sorry for Ernie:(
    I have not heard of the gear boxes going on 348s. What happens to them?
    This should be an interesting read. I wonder how many are in work shops right now;) No doubt we will find out:D
     
    chaa, Sep 23, 2006
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  6. No Doubt

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    Good man! That Red Line tranny fluid works wonders.

    As for the poll, the 348 tranny had a bearing update circa 1991. So some early 348 trannies did or will eventually fail if they fail to get the bearing updated in time. http://webpages.charter.net/aircover/348/1994Ferrari348Spider.html#TSB

    There was also an assembly problem on some units when a shortcut was used at the factory.

    JJstecher and ernie seem to have run into these issues. Anyone else??
     
    No Doubt, Sep 23, 2006
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    Ricambi America, Sep 23, 2006
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    No Doubt, Sep 23, 2006
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  9. angelis

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    Thanks for voting.

    17 - 0 so far.

    Looks like another Myth busted.
     
    angelis, Sep 23, 2006
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  10. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Make that 17 -1 ;), and I know of a couple more that were rebuilt/replaced, but I can't vote for them.
     
    ernie, Sep 23, 2006
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  11. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    :rolleyes: There is always one in the crowd that has to be different. :D
     
    PAP 348, Sep 23, 2006
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  12. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Unique, the word is unique. LOL.
     
    ernie, Sep 24, 2006
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