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Do I need to do 30K service again after 4K miles and 15 years?

Discussion in '348/355' started by SPOM13, Sep 14, 2022.

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  1. SPOM13

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    #1 SPOM13, Sep 14, 2022
    Thats simply it! My 1994 348 spider has 22K miles on it. 30K service done at 18Kmiles, 15 years ago. Just looking for advice on this so I can order up parts from Ricambi (or other?) TIA
     
  2. junglistluder

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    #2 junglistluder, Sep 14, 2022
    After 15 years, yes you want to do a timing belt service for sure. Belt cracking and deformation would be the main potential issue.
     
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    #4 yelcab, Sep 15, 2022
    Oh hell yes. Don't even turn it on.
     
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  5. SPOM13

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    #5 SPOM13, Sep 15, 2022
    Hahahaha Ya that was my initial thought!
     
  6. taz355

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    #6 taz355, Sep 15, 2022
    It’s your car so you do not need to do anything
    My opinion if it was my car would be yes you should for sure
     
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    #7 kenneyd, Sep 15, 2022
    [QUOTE="USCDOC, post: 148737565, member: 176231"so I can order up parts from Ricambi (or other?) TIA[/QUOTE]
    I've pretty much switched to eurospares... so much cheaper especially with the exchange rate right now


    and yes, do the belts... cheap insurance
     
  8. lanab

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    #8 lanab, Sep 16, 2022
    The belts are dry after 15 years...change it asap.
     
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  10. Rifledriver

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    #10 Rifledriver, Sep 16, 2022
    There is a 550 being talked about right now in the 550 section that was disassembled 15 years ago. Engine was destroyed by a broken belt at 16,000 miles and 8 years old.

    When Ferrari says 5 years it is good advice.
     
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  11. taz355

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    #11 taz355, Sep 16, 2022
    Yup
     
  12. johnk...

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    #12 johnk..., Sep 17, 2022
    What you need are belts, and to be safe, tensioner bearings. You don't need a valve adjustment at 4k miles. Seals, water pump, spark plugs, other things, inspect and do what is needed or what you please.
     
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    #13 m.stojanovic, Sep 17, 2022
    Also check the outer fence of the belt driving sprocket. If its outer fence is loose or, perhaps, welded before, replace it. There is an improved version with stronger fences.

    The outer fence on the sprocket on my 348 was very loose (I could spin it around) after just ~15 k miles:
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    The improved sprocket:
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