Valve Cover and camshaft oil seals

I wonder a little:
you have let changed the belts. to adjust the timing right the valve covers have to be removed. then it is only about 1 more hour work to change the seals.
so I think those who changed the belts have done not a real good work
also when the engine is out they may check and adjust the valve clearance also. so how do they adjust when the covers are on?

 

These guys are not stupid. Assuming they looked at the car beforehand, they full well knew of these issues before giving you a quote. Even if they did not see the car - they should have had this discussion with you beforehand.

Once the engine is out of the car and you are committed, then they came forward with the high profit margin 'information' upon which they can profit. Likely they quoted you a lowball price to "change the belts" knowing they'd add inflated scope/profit to your bill after you were committed.

The REAL cost is when you drop the engine and NOT when you pop off the valve cover.

Not much you can do now... live and learn. Subscribe to F-Chat and ask lots of questions. Lots of very qualified folks here will be of great help to you.

For now, bite the bullet and do these tasks regardless. Be sure to replace the tensioner bearings and water pump as well.

Find a quality F-Car independent and you'll be much happier next time. Use F-Chat to find somebody in your area.

For F-Chat posterity, what dealer is doing the work?

Gawd...

Best Wishes, Vincenzo

 

Isn't it in the owners manual - download at ferraridatabase if original book with car

 

and what was the answer?

 

The covers should be removed to do clearances on that service. Changing the seals is easy at this point, then the cams should be dialled back in. That is the proper way of doing it...

 

I agree. Those valve covers should come off to adjust valves. What a hose job trying to charge you more. It's a crock. I am very grateful to have a great mechanic on my side. Jim Magee at Pocono Sportscar. One of the select few that does it right. He's one of the best. Period. Just sucks that your in another part of the globe.

R

 

Ferraristi,

+1!

Jim is great. He has always taken the time to help me out with many of the technical issues I run into.

Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice!

 

Good news. And rightly so. "lock and swap" timing belt changes should be significantly discounted...

 

nice to hear this from you

but as an official dealer he should have known this before he started this job. so be carefull with future works there. I´m sure he will try again to take you more money. only changing the seals he may not charge you more than 1 hour labor. even this is the max.

but I also wonder how he was adjsuting the timing with the covers on? this never could work exactly. ok, it works, but not correct. so now he has to do the timing belt job again because he has to chnage the seals now.

when I have an engine out I always replace those seals. if leaking before or not.

 

I take it the engine is still out NOW ?

What miles did it drive untill now ?

You should have the diff / gearbox also inspected by now if mileage is about 35.000 or more ... Do read this carefully !