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Discussion in '348/355' started by RebelBanker, Dec 10, 2009.

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  1. RebelBanker

    RebelBanker Karting

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  2. angelis

    angelis F1 Veteran Owner

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    Bad luck mate. :(
     
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  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    How did the valves get bent?
     
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  4. RebelBanker

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    Tensioner bearing failed and the timing belt started jumping teeth on the cam cogs. YAY!
     
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  5. Mitch Alsup

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    {Sarcasm mode=on}

    It can't possibly be because a piston was involved...

    {Sarcasm mode=off}
     
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  6. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Hit up Plugzit. I think he may have some?
     
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  7. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    How old were they and how bad was the noise before it failed?
     
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  8. NeuroBeaker

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    Oh dear, sorry to see that Nathan. :(

    Hope things get mended quicky. :eek:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
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  9. Ricambi America

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  10. No Doubt

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  11. PAP 348

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    That sux mate! :(:(
     
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  12. RebelBanker

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    RebelBanker, Dec 10, 2009
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  13. AceMaster

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    Ouch...
     
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  14. rbellezza

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  15. RebelBanker

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    They're all ticking time-bombs!

    It's Italian Roulette.

    Just drive the hell out of it an ENJOY!
     
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  16. plugzit

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    So....the more and faster you drive, the more you'll get out of it before it explodes! Yeeeeee-hawwwwww! I love it!
     
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  17. Night life

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    Ain't that the truth brother ;)

    I feel your pain, boy how I feel your pain :(
     
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  18. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ Sponsor Owner

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    I'm there too. 32 bent on my engine about 2 years ago.
     
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  19. ferrari 512 tr

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    thats not good brother
    hope all ends well real soon
     
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  20. Nero308

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    I am sorry to hear about the problem!! The same thing happened to my 355 a several months ago. I never forget the SOUND coming from the engine when it happened. It was not pretty at all. Good luck fixing the problem!!
     
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  21. tashier

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    It's not fixed yet?
     
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  22. Ricambi America

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    Oh... its WAY fixed, and way better than ever. It busted in late November 06 and I think it was finished in mid January 07.
     
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  23. RebelBanker

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    Feel free to throw me a pitty party. Otherwise, Lee at Eurosport will be the only one laughing!
     
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  24. rbellezza

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    Hold on guys, in other threads I red that Ferrari exaggerates giving the time between major services been standard 3 years or 30.000 miles, whichever comes first, we all agree that more or less 4 to 5 years maximum ... unless the car is tracked. Now, in this thread I sadly recognized that this accident is actually happened to numerous mates already. Are you guys trying to really scare me to death ? I just passed 3 years from last major service on my 348 and I decided, following many Fchatters advices, to do it on the 4th year. My question now is ... am I looking for troubles ?
     
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  25. PAP 348

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    Trust me mate, DO NOT stress about it! :D:D

    If its gunna happen..............its gunna happen! ;);)

    I am going into my 7th year next year and im not stressed. If a tensioner bearing fails and ****s my engine, then so be it and I will worry about it when it happens! :D:D

    I also rarely drive my car. Its been sititng for over 3 months now. :(:(
     
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