F355: Major Service

The 355's major service (with belts done, too, please!) is an engine-OUT service. Just had mine completed last month.

Orrie

 

You shall have PM shortly.

 

Dan, I don't mean to rain on your parade, but you are asking a lot of rudimentary questions on this forum. You will notice that over 90 people have viewed this thread, but only two guys have responded to you. Try viewing the 348/355 section and run a search. I will bet that you will find 5-10 threads exhaustively discussing this issue. Same for Mondial vs. 328, QV vs. T, etc. There are literally hundreds of guys who have been in your shoes. Learn from their experiences. Overall, take your time and have fun during the process. One last bit of advice, if you are afraid of an "engine out" sized service bill, a Ferrari is not for you. With Ferrari ownership comes the possibility of a $10-20,000 bill at any time....even on a 308 (ask me how I know ). These are finely tuned, highly strung machines. The parts are expensive and hard to get to in most cases. Those who know how to work on them charge more for their services than Mr. Goodwrench.

 

DapperDan,

I wouldn't worry about researching too much. Insofar as almost every concievable question has already been asked and answered, users with many more years on a board and 100 times more posts than a relatively new guy will always find posts from the less experienced naive or not interesting to them as they already know the answer.

I like it when a relatively new user engages and asks a question, even if it is naive to others. It start them on the process and gives them posting experience. I try to reply with an answer or a link to a thread without editorializing of being critical. Besides, in the forum rules there is no statement that one should search first before posting; it is just the preference of some and a mechanism for experts to find what they want fast. As long as you follow the posting rules you should feel free to post whatever you want. If somebody doesn't want to answer or join in that's perfectly fine. Others will want to share thier experiences and help out. Its all good.

People who do not spend a lot of time on Boards of various types may want to post and others are happy to answer even a naive question without chastizing them, as you have seen here. I think there is no dumb question, we are here to all share and learn. Members should feel free to operate at whatever level of proficiency they have. Otherwise, less experienced members may feel intimidated and not engage and we certainly would not want that!

 

+1.

DapperDan, I find it more interesting when someone posts a bunch of pre-purchase question and then post a "I GOT MY 3XX or whatever", instead of a first post with what they purchased after lurking and searching for a year. I'm sure you have done so already but go to the 348/355 section. They love newbies there. GL!

BTW, nothing rude about your questions. If no one wants to say, then they won't post.