360 Seeking Advice on Dealer Quote for Repairs

The dealer is always going to be high. Most of this group that does not do their own maintenance or relies on mechanics for more complicated matters, have moved to independent mechanics. Dealerships are typically more in tune with new vehicle needs (at least that's my opinion).

I would politely decline the service for now and go see a local independent other people have recommended. Maybe post in your local chapter section on this board.

Also, I would highly recommend getting a proper scan tool for yourself and maybe working with some of the experts here to get a better idea of what might be going on. Perhaps the clutch travel is correct and the previous owner didn't know how to drive properly. The more information you have from your own end, the more educated a decision you can make on what really needs to be replaced.

 

For such a big job .. even trailering it to a good Indy is worth it

Was the dealer foreign cars Italia ?

 

Try contacting Peter @ Automotive International:

https://automotive-international.com/contact/

 

As a tip (and this doesn't always work), I've found if you approach a shop and let them know you're a new owner and looking to find a reputable shop that you can build a relationship with for regular maintenance, work, etc, they tend to be less aggressive and sometimes more willing to throw things in as an act of good will to earn your future business. This usually depends on the shop being upstanding to begin with though so take that with a grain of salt.

 

Three years ago they told me at F of NB that the clutch was worn and needed to be replaced ... The 360 spider had 28k miles, it is an F1.

Now it has 33k miles and has no clutch issues whatsoever. It is the original clutch.

So last year the technician that did the original diagnosis said that those clutch wear sensors (where they tell you the mm's) are often unreliable.

So now he said, just drive it ! ... and when the clutch starts to slip you will notice it : it will go into neutral by itself.

So maybe you have some other sort of clutch-related problem ? Adjustment ?

 

That does sound like potentiometers...4,-6 hours labor plus parts

I would try a self learn for gear box and see what that does

 

If it was your intention to do this previously, now might be a good time. However keep in mind you're swapping the cost to repair this for close to $20k+ if you have a shop install the kit. Personally, I would get the car correct before doing any conversions. If it is the potentiometers, you're looking at a fraction of that for the repair: https://www.eurospares.com/Parts/181325/Eurospares

 

Btw did they do a visual inspection of the clutch ?

At 17 mm on an 360 the clutch is probably 40 percent or less used ...

So you have any diagnostic tools..do you wrench on cars ?

 

Not knowing anything about your details, I would imagine that an experienced, honest Ferrari shop with 20+ yrs of experience will be able to tell you right away where your problem is. Immediately.

It is not the first time I hear of people getting a 360 transmission rebuilt - when it was not necessary ...

Doesn't warm vs cold behavior suggest a transmission oil issue ?

 

The statements made by the tech are a little off : If you want give me a call and we can see if we can probably get you a better diagnosis - i do agree sometimes it is hard to pinpoint an issue but those statements are too far loose

Then people wonder why the F1 system gets a bad rep

 

It took a while (parts delay and some hurdles) but the end result was a perfect F1 system and most importantly you are now an expert

It is just shows dedication with a little help from me saved you thousands upon thousands

U r truly welcome ..I am here always

 

Just wow! Dominic you are truly the best!