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3 years or 5 years - which is correct for a belt service

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  1. mike_747

    mike_747 Formula Junior

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    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
     
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  2. 285ferrari

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    It has been discussed many times with no real answer. Alot of guys split the difference and go with 4 years...
     
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  4. Ingenere

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

    mike : try 'search'
     
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    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
     
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    very appetizing can......
     
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    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.
     
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    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
     
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    lol
     
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    HAH:)

    in the UK its for the most part every 3 years any longer people start worrying
     
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    I am going to do my "major" services (engine out) every 4 years. Split the difference.

    MB
     
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    Have another look. It is on the same page as the Lucas smoke.
     
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    The answer is yes.


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    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 .......... :)
     
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    I change it to match my shoes. It's actually expensive as hell. :(
     
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    That depends on how often you change your shoes...:p
     
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    I refuse to post another word on this subject.

    Oh, dam, I just did! :eek:
     
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    Don't ever change it.
    Valves, guides and seals are in stock, ready to ship!
     
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