New 308, need advice on what to include in major service

I would do water pump also unless you can get it off without removing the t-belt covers. That is the situation on my car as some previous owner has cut one of the t-belt covers such that I can replace the water pump without removing the cover.

 

Were there any service records with the car?

A few things that come to mind:
Front wheel bearing pack, coolant hoses, thermostat, all fuel and emission hoses, flush out the brake hydraulics well. Oil, gear oil. alt and ac belts. cam seals. Maybe vacuum booster hose.

Obvious stuff like brake pads, cv boots, any suspension bushings looking tired. Have a look at stuff like motor mounts, shift linkage, shock eye bushings, steering rack gaiters.

Good luck,
chris

 

Zach, that'll all keep you plenty busy! To do a nice detailed and complete job of replacing the fuel lines for example is a day or two in itself for most DIY guys, particularly if you haven't worked on a 308 before. Setting the valve clearance can be a lengthy process to do it right also - sometimes the cams have to come out more than once (after the initial check of clearances and re-set).

You might also give the electrics a look over - check the fuse box and clean all ground connections you can find. New ground strap on the engine is probably wise. If the fuse box is corroded then it might be a good move to go with one of Birdman's upgraded fuse boxes. I'd probably also flush the brake lines and change the coolant, along with replacing the gearbox oil with something of quality (redline, pick your favorite gbox oil). Most ferrari leather seats could use some rejuvination too - I use Lexol and it seems to work well. Perhaps also lubricate the window mechanism and all hinges and locks, and make sure the drain holes are open/clear.

That's lots to keep anyone busy!

 

I wouldn't touch the water pump unless it looks like its leaking. Its not that difficult to come back & do later if you had to.

Now you actually own it I also wouldn't start it again till you have changed the belts & bearings.

If you are going as far as the valve clearances then consider the camshaft oil seals - but see if you can see in the service history when the valves were last checked & whether you really need to do them yet.

Fuel lines is very sensible, the more you change the better (don't forget the braided lines that go to & from the FI metering head, the vapour lines, the two connectors in the tank link pipe underneath and the filler neck hose). You might have a look at some of the coolant lines as well since you will have it drained. Check all the breather hoses and the air lines surrounding FI system.

It would be a good time to replace the fuel injectors - especially if you have the older steel ones. If you do this follow up with a session with a gas analyser to check the mixture setting (via the CO reading)

New filters & spark plugs, change the transmission oil for some Redline, flush the cooling system.

Change the flexible brake hoses & flush & change the brake fluid, adjust the handbrake & clutch.

Check for things like leaking shift shaft seals. Change the tires if they are more than 5 years old. If you have metric wheels & are changing tires then consider swapping over to standard sizes (Superformance or QV in the UK sell 'em). Get the wheels balanced anyway.

Clean/feed the leather, treat the paintwork as appropriate. - anything from wash & wax to paint correction depending on what condition its in.

As you can see the list could be virtually never ending!

Enjoy!

I.

 

Post a pic of her!

 

My water pump didn't appear to be leaking, but when I turned it by hand it felt just a little tiny bit stiff for the first 1/2 turn and then felt better. I almost didn't refurb it, but I was right there doing belts and stuff. The inboard bearing was totally rusty when I took it apart. So if if you suspect _anything_, do it with the belts. If not, let it go 'till later.

+1 to both!

 

Was this the 308 listed on eBay in Salem VA? Just wondering - it looked nice.

 

Based upon my (painful) experience, I'd replace the cam belt outer drive bearings. One of mine went bad, a month after I replaced the belts and tensioner bearings. Not pretty.

 

You'll find Dennis McCann (allferrariparts.com) much cheaper. I bought those bearings from him, last July, for $38.00 ea! He's much cheaper on most parts, and ships fast. Am I "shilling" for him? Yes. Do I get anything out of it? No.