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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by F355Berlinetta, May 12, 2005.

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  1. F355Berlinetta

    F355Berlinetta Formula Junior

    Nov 3, 2003
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    #1 F355Berlinetta, May 12, 2005
  2. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #2 f355spider, May 12, 2005
    Hey, this is great, you may just have motivated me to attempt to do the gearbox and coolant myself....did it on my 328 with no problem...but was thinking to use the dealer on the 355....maybe not now.

    Dave
     
  3. F355Berlinetta

    F355Berlinetta Formula Junior

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    #3 F355Berlinetta, May 12, 2005
    The dealer quoted me $600 to change clutch, brake, gearbox, and coolant fluids. I felt that was a little on the high side so I did it all myself.
     
  4. LetsJet

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    #4 LetsJet, May 12, 2005
    Thanks for posting...........

    I downloaded them.
     
  5. f355spider

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    #5 f355spider, May 12, 2005
    I just paid $121.26 to have the coolant changed in my 2001 BMW 540 sport.
     
  6. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #6 f355spider, May 12, 2005
    Looking forward to the clutch and brake fluid articles! :)
     
  7. RF128706

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    #7 RF128706, May 14, 2005
    This is good stuff, particularly the sill plate conversion.

    Thanks.
     
  8. gothspeed

    gothspeed F1 World Champ

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    #8 gothspeed, Jun 26, 2006
    I was looking for the door sill replacement doc, page is expired or not in service... Anyone??
     
  9. LetsJet

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    #9 LetsJet, Jun 26, 2006

    I have it

    PM me your email and I'll send it to you

    Do it quick - we are having a major storm and I might be w/o power (lights flickering)
     
  10. F355Berlinetta

    F355Berlinetta Formula Junior

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    #10 F355Berlinetta, Jun 26, 2006
  11. Ricard

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    #11 Ricard, Jun 30, 2006
    Thanks m8y.
     
  12. F355Berlinetta

    F355Berlinetta Formula Junior

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    #12 F355Berlinetta, Jun 30, 2006
  13. cavlino

    cavlino Formula 3

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    #13 cavlino, Jun 30, 2006
  14. 0123

    0123 Rookie

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    #14 0123, Jul 1, 2006
    More tech info for DIYers about routine maintenance would be nice. Just today I started changing the coolant, engine oil, gear oil, and power steering fluid on my 360. I have found very little info on coolant and power steering fluid changes in Ferraris.

    Has anybody else found that only about half (just over two gallons) of the coolant comes out during draining? I drained from both radiators and one engine block drain. The right side engine block drain is too hard to access.

    Does anybody know how to change the power steering fluid on a 360?
     
  15. Stew

    Stew Formula Junior

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    #15 Stew, Jul 1, 2006
    OK, 0123---

    Since you have the motivation, courage, talent, and hopefully a digital camera.

    Post some pics of the proceedure for the rest of us !!!!

    Regards

    Stew
     
  16. 0123

    0123 Rookie

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    #16 0123, Jul 1, 2006
    I will try to post my procedure with pics for each of the fluid changes in the 360 in the next few weeks.

    Right now my gear oil change is on hold because I can't get the fill plug off. I need a 12mm allen head socket which I will have to order as I can't find it locally. Getting the undertray off, changing the coolant, and changing the engine oil have gone smoothly so far.
     

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