Hello, I’m a new 2002 Ferrari 360 owner. I purchased it from Scottsdale, AZ Ferrari. After purchasing the car the salesman said I could go five years between major service. I would like to know your thoughts/experience on this. Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Never wanted to be that guy, but LOTS of threads discussing that. Some say it is fine, while others say it is unwise to test your timing belt. Do you feel lucky? Kevin
I know! I started the conversation with, ‘they say 3-5 years depending on your anxiety level’. He said with low milage 5 years. My anxiety level is higher than that unless responders say totally different. I appreciate your feedback!
Thanks for the feedback. I’m doing low miles and it’s a low miles car. Still, I don’t want to get caught with my pants down trying to save a few bucks. I don ‘t know at this point.
you wont be. if you are doing 1k miles a year and your car is stored inside you can go 7 yrs no problem but just go 5
Dealers used to say 3 years because they wanted to hand you a $5K invoice. 5 years is the accepted norm nowadays.
This has been debated (timing belt) over the years. If you track very aggressively every week...probably 3 years. How the car is stored...temp. Controlled garage? ... how often driven...just in summer months and stored 50% of the time...too many factors to form a decisive rule. Had Ferraris for 20+ years....I do belts on the 360 ~ every 5 years. Cost for lock/swop ~ $1500+-. Also depends on if you’re getting ready to sell.
As above. TR, 308, and 360 and never changed belts before 5 years and probably could have gone longer. Much longer. And, only costs for me are the new parts.
I personally don't mind pushing a bit over 3 since I drive the car regularly but it doesn't get all that many miles. However if I drove it on the track or put a lot more miles on it between services, or probably even worse drove it infrequently, I think I would keep it to 3 on the dot for my risk/reward comfort level.
Hi Rick. I do mine every 5 years. Belts are belts and I've never heard of a story of a failing one on a 360.... It's really more of a piece of mind. However, I'll add to this that the timing "system" is more than belts. There are tensioner roller bearings and hydraulic tensioners. So make sure you get all of the above inspected and not just swap the belts...
This subject gets beaten to death regularly. Here are the facts: 1) Taz posted Ferrari's official position. Replace them every 3 years or 30K. 2) No, they did not change that interval to 5 years, see #1 3) A belt failure (or tensioners, etc.) results in at least heads being redone. Bent valves, etc. from the valve piston impact. 4) There are plenty of documented cases of failures. It isn't common but does happen. 5) Many people go longer, typical would be 5 years. BUT you are taking a risk. 6) No it isn't the same as your Honda. Do the math on the forces at redline and it will make more sense. From there, you make your own choice. How much risk you want to take over $200/yr, $300/yr at 5 years vs $500/yr at 3 years, when the downside is over $10K?
I had my CS for 10 years. I do my own work and did 2 majors. 5 year intervals. The belts were basically 'as new'.
I love when new users bash well known and respected members for no reason. I saw nothing negative whatsoever in that post. A simple search for the dozens (or more) of threads that have already been made on this issue would have avoided all of this.
Saying to have the belts inspected every six months implies that the well respected member was mocking my question which was Inbspect at 3, 4, or 5 years. Nobody gets their belts checked every six months.
Wtf? I was not mocking anyone. I have my belts checked every 12 months. If 6 makes you feel better go crazy. I hope your belts go as soon as you get the car.