Ferrari 355 Timing Cam Belt Service - Step By Step DIY Guide. Here's How to SAVE $Thousands in Bills
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The Ferrari 355 is associated with engine out service bills that can run into mega money often up to $20,000 !!! The biggest cost is the cam timing belt service every 3 years. In this video I run through an easy step by step process to follow and show you how it can be done for as little as £178 ($220) in your home garage with no specialist tools or lift.
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I need to save this video for later when I buy my F355
Audi tt
I'm sitting in my living room on a cold winter morning in Idaho. My chai tea steams from my mug. Ah, a two hour video series doing a legendarily difficult maintenance procedure. Better than the news.
I dont even own a Ferrari, but enjoy your hands on approach and help for others who do.
Dude! There are countless "DIY" channels on YT....many many are really good, and provide a huge boost to those using them. I don't even own a Ferrari, but am simply impressed by the passion you put into taking a "black box of money pit" and make them much less scary, and more interesting! Skills sir! You got'm !! Really enjoy this channel!
Thank you buddy really appreciate the comment
Agree. Really good description of all that needs done on a belt service. Very thorough. I too watched the whole thing and don't even own a Ferrari. This vid shows me that I might be able to buy a Ferrari and not be at the mercy of the repair shops. Have seen so much doom and gloom regarding belt service over the years that It's put me off of even considering buying the brand I've wanted my whole life. Great job Scott!
You hit the nail on the head for me doing things like cleaning the under trays, no service shop will ever have as much attention to detail as you will doing it yourself. I do all my own work for this very reason.
You did a major service job on a supercar with essentially one hand while articulating instruction. That’s extraordinarily impressive and commendable.
I’ve been waiting for this one as I too like to prove people wrong😆 I’ve argued many times that the cam belts can be done this way with many cement heads that don’t think outside the box and your 100 percent right about not disturbing the other systems over and over again👍 Now all I need is 90 K to buy one😂
You can find one for 50k or less, my 430 was 80k here in the US..
@@dannyt9650 ya I’m pretty sure there are better prices in the U.S than here in Canada. The one I mentioned for $90K is 6 speed manual. Most of the F1 versions average $72K
i cracked up pretty good when i saw you first get inside the car where the fuel tanks were. A guy really, really, really trusts his jack stands! Nice work sir
Finally! Ferrari do-it yourself service
That was great! Just got through the whole thing :) Lots of great tips and super clever. Looking forward to part II. You are great at explaining everything filming with one hand ;) Your 355 is so sweet. Love that car! Franny
Thanks Franny x
Hi Guys, Love your Ch too.
Love the can-do attitude, I've always been willing to have a go at my own work, My dad would teach me on my first little Ford 1.1L and on my motorcycle's as a kid. RUclips has opened up a whole new world on leaning. Thanks 👍
@@mrd4335 That's great to hear :) Thanks!
Love your fearless “Can Do” attitude! I’ve backed off in the middle of some DIY jobs on a 308 and lesser cars for fear of going past that “Point of No Return”. You inspire folks like me!
I've just changed the belts on my 1:16 Ferrari using this video... Thanks Ratarossa
You sir have the patience of a saint! Bravo! 👏🏻
People don’t realize how much time any of this takes. This is a multi day task. You make it seem so easy. I absolutely love the 355, but knowing what needs to be done every 3yrs (if you follow factory timelines), I will never own such a thing. I do applaud you though. For keeping a timeless beauty like this on the road. Thank you! 👍🏻👏🏻
Surely you won't use a 355 as a daily driver :) It would be more like a nice relaxing weekend job, taking your time and following a procedure you wrote down during the first time.
@@VortechBand Oh, I wouldn't say relaxing.. lol To think you have to do this every 3yrs (if you're by the book.. clearly this one hasn't had proper service done since its birth..lol). I recently had to replace the turbo on my car. Was I ever cursing up a storm! rofl :-)
you have singlehandedly discarded 100% of youtubes comments on belt service...CHAMPION
I’ll never complain about working upside down in the footwell if my TVR ever again!
Great video and looking forward to part 2.
its not much nicer in the 355 footwell upside down either LOL
One of the last amazing sounding V8 ferraris 😍😍
Hey a great video, well done.
I was one of the first to actually do the engine out major service at home about 16 years ago. There was my self and another guy called RF.
We never bothered documenting it because there was no youtube yet, but we was part of ferrarichat, but there was a lot of arse holes then so we never bothered. Most hostility was from specialists who worked on Ferrari's for a living 🙄🙄
Its great that you have done the tank out belt change, I have done this a few times my self. Well done you, outstanding effort🤗
Yes unfortunately there are a handful on Chat that ruin the experience for the majority of others, many don't bother anymore because of there attitude
@30:14....if you wear a size 8 hat you're SOL.
probably one of more entertaining DIY projects on youtube. kudos.
BTW, all the 355 owners should be very, very appreciative of what you've done for them. it must have taken a lot of thought and time to put together such a complete and informative video.
Thanks buddy, it took some time but hopefully its worth it and helps a few people out
Can you tell me where to get one of those Ferrari themed tool benches?
I know a guy with a green 360 spider version bench going really cheap.
That car still running? lol
Thanks for posting Scott! I’ve got my beverage , sitting down and watching it right now, this is a nice Sunday treat. Thanks again!
Brad
It was a distillate for me.
Epic video, I’m sure a lot of 355 owners and future owners are very thankful for this.
I think it looks more difficult than it actually is, I have gone through the full steps in this as a failsafe i.e removing the cam covers and checking timing marks all of that could easily be skipped if you are confident when locking the cams and engine in place. It could be as simple as remove the tank (1 hour) lockup and mark the engine, switch belts, tension and put back together ....3 hours.
This is a very smart young man. You got to hand it to him. It takes a lot of smarts to attempt this and figure it out. Good for you!
Thanks buddy
Ratarossa If someone else owned a Ferrari 355 or 360 could you do it for them if they hired you?
Ratarossa I own a few Cosworth cars. I flew a Coworth tuner here from England to finish my engine and stuff. There’s quite a few Ferrari owners in Vancouver Canada. If you can save them some money I’m sure they would fly you in. Quite a few 355 I’ve seen in Vancouver.
Love Scott's can-do attitude. I was raised up to have that attitude, my dad would drag me out in the cold to do all the wrench work on our cars n motorcycle's. Hated it at the time but was a priceless education 😃.
RUclips is great learning tool, We used Haynes manual's back in the day.
Thanks Ratta-Rotter ......lol
cheers buddy. Love the story
Cool video and looking forward to Part2. I have said this job can be done in the car for over 20 years and every Ferrari tech screamed at the thought of such, It does look like a ton of work to do at home. About 12 years ago this independent Ferrari tech from Italy who I know well was working on his 96 F355 and he did the belts in the car however he did one thing that I was glad you did not do. He took a torch and cut the metal crossmember to get to the crank pulley and bolt and then tack welded the section back like a butcher. I guess his lack of common sense to lift the engine up was not an option and he did this at the shop not at home non the less.
Hello Scott
Absolutely great video.
Like you, I am a long term DIY car enthusiast and am happy to get tackle the difficult..
I was disillusioned with car clubs at the age of 21; when attending the Aston Martin Owners Club and wanting to talk about pulling a DB5 to pieces. (it was 43 years ago!). People with too much money and no mechanical aptitude.
My very limited attendances at the FOC has not been much better either.
Over the years have had a 308 QV for 13 years and still have a Testorossa for the past 15 years. It's an 11,000 mile garage queen.
Great to see someone exploding the myths and showing that with a considered and logical approach most things are possible.
Been very disappointed with service provided by several Ferrari dealers / specialists over the years. Nobody takes as much care over your car as you do yourself.
Keep up the good work.
Seriously considering of changing the Testorossa for a similar condition 355 Spyder.
Regards
Greg French
You are really a crazy british cowboy with your own methods! Impressive. I now also understand why Ferrari recommended way is dropping the subframe.
I will never complain about Japanese timing belts again! I've done my lexus and 300zx and having the timing marks outside on the cam gears and crank is so nice. I think i would use a center punch and mark some permanent dimples everywhere!
after this great video the prices of manual 355 are going to double :(
For sure but that are extremely expensive to maintain....10.000 euro every year.
as a non technician it is very entertaining to watch. was once doubting about buying a F355 but seeing this vid makes me realize i have to be happy with my Exige S :)
355 the best sounding Ferrari ever
Coffee on, I've got to do an engine out and the full belt change on my 928s which I plan to do myself.
Timing belt on the 928 is easy peasy compared to this one. Nothing should be engine out on that car unless you are doing some internal block work. Especially with the 16V engines (928s1/2).
@@shannons1886 I need to change the cam Tower seals and chasing a few other oil leaks.
Take a look at the PKT-S belt tensioner upgrade for the 928. Belt change on a 928 is Definitely a lot easier to do then an F355. Worthy upgrade unless you’re a purist and keeping the stock tensioner is a must.
@@jerikosuratos Cheers I'll look into that.
Points to obscenely expensive Snap On tool chest: “basic tools”
(I get your point, but I got a laugh at that)
Great channel for maintaing the ferrari I don't have, love watching!
patients of a saint with no swear words 😂 great videos 👍
Very good video! Full of facts and good advices. I changed my timing belt my self on my 360 with a lot of help from your channel ( have also a friend that is a Ferrari mechanic so I got some help from him as well). But with eurospares who can offer parts at really good prices and with your splendid videos you can actually maintain a Ferrari at a reasonable budget. I have owned my 360 for 5 years now and have replaced the clutch myself, fixed some electric faults and now even changed timing belts on my own. Next Ferrari for me will be a 512 TR
Definitely having a bit of knowledge on how cars work helps.
If you don't get an award for this video, there's something wrong!! Well done!
Cheers Paul, hope it helps a few people out
This was one of the main reasons I haven't purchased a 355 already... besides fire... but now I wouldn't mind picking one up!
Great that's the idea to show you all that they can be accessible and you can do these things yourself and enjoy it in the process.
0 coffees btw
Thanks a lot for these educational videos. Too few out there for our Ferraris. First channel where i don´t skip the commercials.
You will make my day to do it myself - after 11 years of owning my beloved F355 - but............. 200000000000 Dollars for an inspection are legend, you must not go to the official dealer - get a good free Ferri Mech, and it will better and cheaper. But - your vids are GREAT!!! Belt is only evry 4 years. In America, some did it only every 6 to 9 years - and the engine will suffer this...
Good one Scott. We have the same attitude to Ferrari Maintenance DIY. Well done, you are saving owners thousands. Your attention to detail and your problem solving is epic. Can't wait for Part 2. Cheers, Marc
Balloon is sheer brilliance!
Even the under trays on the 355 are beautiful
Great job with the camera and the step by step instructions! Best instructional video I've have ever seen!
Wow, thanks Jim that's very kind words
Much Thanks Scott.
Knew they had to be an Eadier Way.
Cheers Mate
Greetings from Trinidad.
Wishing Both You and All at Home Good Health.
51:07 someone this skilled and with a car like that must have plenty of experience with the demonstrated procedure. Thanks for the video! This is making me lean toward an F355 rather than 360!
It's almost a year later and it turns out I bought both cars. Currently doing the timing belts on the F355 with your procedure! What part of the UK are you located in? I'm planning a trip to Europe in March and would like to bring you a gift if you are available. Thank you!
True Ferrari genius.
I went 7 years between major service with a belt change last time on mine. I’ve had 2 majors professionally done. Each was around $10k. Both times I had several other things done while we had the engine out. I like having the engine out once a decade or so. So many other things are done while the engine is out that my ‘97s engine bay looks like brand new. Lots of respect for people who do this work themselves though.
@RustyDog41 I'm considering a GTS manual right now. With say 300 miles per year driving, is this engine out necessary every 3 years like described?
You are one mad genius I’ve been bingeing on your videos since I found your channel through the Iraq F40 video you made .
Incredible, took me 3 evenings to get through as the video was so intense and so fabulous - well done -
Thanks mate - part 2 coming soon
wow, thanks for making this video, I wanted a 355 but the maintenance scared me so I went Porsche, I know, I know. but your video has brought back those thoughts.
The little BMX hangongbon the backside when you where wraping up the video looks mint😁 . Very good job by the way, it needs to be brave to do what you are doing with your cars at home and on your own👏🏻
I regret not having the courage to do this on my Fiat Spider. Fiat Spider was the first engine to use a belt for timing in mass production cars. Although requires changing more frequent than todays cars.
Well done mate
Not only have you done this rather tricky job with no room. You done most of it with 1 hand. 👏
lol that is true, it was quite tricky to get you guys a good view and do the work at the same time
ok so
we all wish we could work on our own ferrari's man
you are a master mechanic we get that
HOWEVER!! lol
the rest of us over here in the states are getting ripped off over here
they charge 210 $ an hour mate!!
with no freebies.
simply put you have 5 ferraris sitting in your drive way cuz u work on you own stuff.
i would love to buy one but i had to be smart about it
and buy a 2014 LOTUS evora 400
rear engine car with super car status and super reliable based on that toyota motor behind my head that has timing CHAINS!! lol
and when somthing goes wrong wayy cheaper to fix.
u my friend are a genius ...
an if u lived next door to me i would have bout a ferrari lol. cheers bro.
I also do the belt service in my 355 myself and I think it’s faster and easier to pull the engine.
Fantastic video . I would never have considered a 355 simply because of the “need “ to drop the engine . You’ve just given me the solution should I ever decide to buy one . I have a 360 that I DYI and will be using your video next year to do the belt change .
Great job. How did you ever figure it out ? I think you just may have made a real impact on the 355 resale market .
Cheers Jim, appreciate the comment and glad you find these videos helpful
Great DIY! I didn't realize that you don't need a tuxedo and special velvet lined tools to work on a Ferrari. Even I can do what you did. Thanks!
I bet ferrari main dealers don't like you...giving away shortcuts ..top man
Dealers should love me, I have sold more Ferrari's off the back of my videos than most of their salesmen LOL
Excellent video, thank you for putting so much effort into it! I just changed the car battery of my F355 yesterday and even in this simple process I cursed like 100x more than you. I don't own many tools yet and unfortunately I don't have a garage but I hope one day I will be able to change the belts on my own, too!
Awesome video mate, very well done, not easy making a video when you’re trying to concentrate! Watched in one go. Given me the confidence to do it when I get mine. Looking forward to part 2!
Ex Ferrari owner and encouraged by your excellent video to buy another. Well done!
Amazing, clever, and motivating. Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing, it is very helpful.
I know some people doing the belts in-situ had cut a notch out of that main cross member to gain access to the main crankshaft pulley nut. They (rightly so) got tons of grief for it and the possible negative ramifications on the structure of the car. Your method of raising the engine for access is a much better solution.
Hi Jeff yes i had seen that to, very crazy way to cut a hole. Although in all honesty if you look at the cross member there is actually a hole slightly further down which on mine is not used for the gearbox linkage (mine being an F1) i guess the hole needed would be about the same size
This may be a good time to replace all of those fuel lines that may or may not leak and catch fire ala Hoovie's 355
This is my kind of ASMR!
Outstanding. Zero coffees needed to get through that very clear, very simple and very interesting demonstration. Yup, really excited to see part 2. If you haven’t answered this question already, and you have time. Do you have a clever way to keep the various fasteners together with what they are fastening? For example you take off part X, held in place by 4 bolts. Do you have a way to keep them together in the shop, so that reassembly is pretty straight forward? You showed early on with one of the fuel filler gaskets.
Part 2 is already filmed and in editing. But generally I either will do like you say regarding the fuel filler, rescue bolts, nuts etc back in place so I don't forget or mix up or for example with the plastic wheel arch liners I will put them to one side and place all the screws with them. I also keep a load of small tubs or boxes to do the same and keep certain items together it just makes everything simple and easy to remember when you are doing a job like this and taking lots of bits off at once.
Scott you are a one handed Yoda!! AWESOME!!! 🚒👍
Scott, excellent work as usual. You need to get a garage with a lift, which would make that job much easier. Keep it up.
I am surprised you haven't opened a Ferrari service specialist shop yet..your knowledge is second to none..fully agree that full engine out services are not beneficial for the car, too much unbolting and disturbing of various systems
cheers buddy
I’m a Automotive technician and this is correct ! All cars are like this they actually don’t cost much if you do it yourself , you have to do lots of research though to make sure you are getting and using quality parts and right specifications torque specs etc... you can source parts if you are clever at cost and are quality
great video as always, I believe if you use the stick it will be chop dead centre! 👌👍
LOL very good
I don't even own a Ferrari (who does?!) but for some reason watched this whole video. Love the balloon tip for establishing compression stroke
Thanks Adam thats great to hear. Thanks for the comment
Great video as usual mate! I can't believe there are already two dirt bags who left two thumbs down, like wtf.
Amazing video.. I'm very hands on with my cars and just bought a 355 spider... after watching this great video I'm confident I can do this Job... excellent video
I have been looking forward to this episode. Cheers Scott.
This is very very impressive for one person. Excellent job my friend. Very cool
Nice job. Looking forward to your second video. I had my first 'major' done by a Ferrari dealer, but I'm turning spanners on it ever since.
Thanks for covering the water pump and other components you're not touching in the repair. It is a good idea if you don't know the history on the car to swap out the water pump while you have access, but if the update has been done it's nice to not have to incur that labor and expense.
Cheers!
AWESOME video ! Thank you so much! Looking forward to anything else you do with a 355!
Thanks! You inspire me to keep working on my own cars. Love the channel.
You are a legend mate. Just recently started watching your videos but you explain so nice and easily. Hats off to you. 🙌
Fair do’s to you (that’s a Welsh expression I think 😂) Your enthusiasm, innovation and skill is inspirational; my late Dad was an RAF trained mechanic and taught me many things - he’d be impressed with this as much as I am ; I guess it’s only nuts and bolts and patience (and of course skill) 😉
What a brilliant video. 👍 I think I would tackle this job now, helps if you are a contortionist though I remember when I was in my Mid 20’s I decided to remove the heater motor in my Elan S130 ,those in the know will understand what a massive job it was , thing is I did it ,, got stressed once or twice ,but I did it .So Basically , be prepared, have all the correct tools close to hand so you are not groping about , Make notes to refer to when under the car, so you don’t have to get up ,get back down etc under the car, this will wear you out .Think, Check, take your time. I think it would be a superb achievement for a weekend warrior to do this job ,that’s some claim you could make down the pub 🍻
Hey Scott,
This is awesome that you did this video.
I have been reading some of the Ferrari Chat Forums and there is so much consternation about doing this type of belt change. No one that I have read has tried jacking up the engine like you did. Most don't like the idea of drilling out the cross member which I get. For a lot of Ferraristas any service other than the full engine out is sacrilege. But for others who have owned a F355 for a long time they say they have done both methods. I think it really depends on your circumstance. If there is a way to keep these cars on the road so that we can all enjoy them I am all for it. I have a F355 and love driving it and I am going to try your method this winter!
Cheers mate.
Cheers Kerrik, Glad you found the video useful. I was always under no delusion this would not be very controversial especially amongst the usual FChat negative few, that was always expected. Nether the less I wanted to share this with all 355 owners or future owners to show it can be done very easily and in no way is it damaging the engine and in fact as mentioned in the video you are putting less components of the car under stress from years of removal. Personally I will do a mix of both methods very other belt service being full engine out.
@@Ratarossa I totally agree. In a full engine out you can service many other items but it does cause stress to other components which sometimes results in doing a second engine out just after the first one! Thanks again for doing the video.
Great post Rata - 355 now on my shopping list. So so so helpful mate 👍
This was an absolute master class. Week done!
Cant wait to have a F355 . Thanks for this video !!! 🧑💻👍
Ratarossa ,you’re amazing 😉 keep adding your tips they =great dollars in our pockets 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🤩🤩🤩🤩🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
catching up on some the older videos. While the belt replacement may be controversial to some, "The Ferrari Way" is ridiculously expensive. Nothing wrong with a DIY fix that skips the dealer's crushing repair bills.
I now want to buy a 355 just for the willing of trying replacing the belts myself... :-P
Bravo!
Well done, I admit to being a little over whelmed and thinking maybe I’ll have the garage do mine again...! I do really like the way you clean everything up along the way.
Awesome! I've been waiting for this one and I'm looking forward to checking it out! I'd like to pick up a 355 and do all the maintenance myself, so your videos are a huge help! Thanks for the great content!
Now I find myself looking for a 355 on BringaTrailer... lol Good job!
Great video. Admire you for doing that on stands. Doing mine next year, last job to do hopefully, done everything on my 355, including replacing the chips in the ECU for the A/C.
F355 back in the "want" list :) ... Scott, you need a set of quickjacks :)
Informative as always Scott and clever. Ironically, it’s the 355 clutch that is easier to service. You don’t have to pull anything as the access is at the rear of the very end of the drivetrain.
you so badly need a cordless ratchet . . i got one of ebay a few months ago for just £28 as no snap-on rep at the moment for repairs . . more than adequate you will never want to be without . . tip semi deep sockets pull trigger before engaging bolt to crack and undo then leave wrist limp when doing up so as not to overtighten on small bolts and spark plugs and screws etc. Respect for what your doing and your aproach . . trolly jack and axle stands its amazing what can be done with them
Balls of steel!
The F355 is such a dream 😍
Edit: I’m one of the guys that pulled the trigger on a 360 after watching your DIY cam belt change. Hopefully I don’t end up with a F355 after this one 😅
lol sorry, if i now make 355s accessible for more people
hi scott.... nice work.... keep it up.... feel like doing Maserati GT cam cap check valves 😀