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  1. mike_747

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    #1 mike_747, Mar 5, 2009
    I don't recall what the manual says for the belt service. The Ferrari dealers say 3 years.
    Is this the accepted time interval, or is 5 years ok, given the low miles these are driven?

    what is the consensus?

    thanks
     
  2. 285ferrari

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    #2 285ferrari, Mar 5, 2009
    It has been discussed many times with no real answer. Alot of guys split the difference and go with 4 years...
     
  3. Ricambi America

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  4. Ingenere

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    #4 Ingenere, Mar 5, 2009
    My 348 manual says 52,500 miles between changes.

    I have changed belts at 5 year intervals since I have had the car (19+ years), and each time, the belt was perfect when examined.

    While there have been failures, I think that there is a fair amount of fear mongering and service generation.... especially from Ferrari.
     
  5. greyboxer

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    multiple repost............

    mike : try 'search'
     
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    #7 BT, Mar 5, 2009
    My car was done in 2002 and again in 2006. I think 5 years is fine.
    The manual says 52,500 miles IIRC, and the factory keeps changing their recommendation.
    :)
    BT
     
  8. f355jimv

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    #8 f355jimv, Mar 5, 2009
    very appetizing can......
     
  9. Husker

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    #9 Husker, Mar 5, 2009
    The first owner of my car let it go 17 years and 23,000 miles. When I bought it, I had a 30K service done that would impress the Queen Mother.

    I drive my car like a granny, so I wouldn't have a problem with every 10 years.
     
  10. zero

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    #10 zero, Mar 5, 2009
    I am the complete opposite. I change my belts and tensions every 3 weeks. I think to my self, why should i risk it :D
     
  11. rennspeed

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    #11 rennspeed, Mar 5, 2009
    lol
     
  12. Chris Honeywell

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    #12 Chris Honeywell, Mar 5, 2009
    HAH:)

    in the UK its for the most part every 3 years any longer people start worrying
     
  13. MBFerrari

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    #13 MBFerrari, Mar 5, 2009
    I am going to do my "major" services (engine out) every 4 years. Split the difference.

    MB
     
  14. brian.s

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    #14 brian.s, Mar 5, 2009
    Do you have the part number for that Daniel? I looked on the rubber chicken page under the dead horse special.....
     
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    #15 Rifledriver, Mar 5, 2009
    Have another look. It is on the same page as the Lucas smoke.
     
  16. Kaivball

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    #16 Kaivball, Mar 5, 2009
    The answer is yes.


    Kai
     
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    #17 brian.s, Mar 5, 2009
    And now everyone has a smoke machine, we built those into our cars........
     
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    #18 Ricambi America, Mar 5, 2009
  19. SonomaRik

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    #19 SonomaRik, Mar 5, 2009
    thought everyone knew that page: Right next to the yards of shoreline

    When you get another supply of Fallopian Tubes in, let me know, I've only got one set ... can never have too many fallopian tubes but don't mix them up.....trouble
     
  20. gothspeed

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    #20 gothspeed, Mar 5, 2009
    no consensus ...... there are varying responses from "do it exactly as the factory currently recommends or I will kill you" ......... to ........ "never change it, because a friend of friend is still running the same belts since the car was new" ........... you already know both 'factory' intervals (old and new) ............ it is your car and you will live with the decision ......... :eek:

    lol ... :p ............ though since I am a gambler I change mine every 4 weeks ............... :D ........ ;)

    lol ......... :p :p .......... I am still saving for one of those .......... :)
     
  21. troy_wood

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    #22 Bullfighter, Mar 5, 2009
    I change it to match my shoes. It's actually expensive as hell. :(
     
  23. MBFerrari

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    #23 MBFerrari, Mar 5, 2009
    That depends on how often you change your shoes...:p
     
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    #24 vvassallo, Mar 5, 2009
    I refuse to post another word on this subject.

    Oh, dam, I just did! :eek:
     
  25. enginefxr

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    #25 enginefxr, Mar 5, 2009
    Don't ever change it.
    Valves, guides and seals are in stock, ready to ship!
     
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