Ferrari 348 TS - Sophia

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Caps lock is activated.

[sameerrao]

+1, thanks dood!

I guess this would be the typical opinion of a non-DIY'er but, I can see why you didn't want to do this yourself. Plus like you mentioned earlier, for resale purposes, F-car buyers like to know the car had been serviced by a pro.  Now I can see why!!

Agreed. There are a few DIYers who are capable of doing an amazing job. But there are a lot of tinkerers who have done some crazy things. For instance on my car, one of the previous owner's mechanic screwed up the gearbox fill hole - Norwoods is fixing it.

[Guyon]

You don't see something like this everyday, thanks for sharing. ^_^

[danidmas]

Thanks for the report and the photos Sameer! You don't get to read first-hand experience of F owners that often!

[sameerrao]

Thanks for the report and the photos Sameer! You don't get to read first-hand experience of F owners that often!

And you get it here only and not that certain other forum that used to be nice many moons ago

[ARMAN]

^^

[sameerrao]

More updates ...

Good news is that James has not identified anything major that is wrong.

There were some "shortcuts aka weird SHIT aka what were they thinking" items done by one the previous owner/ his mechanic that James has found and is in the process of fixing. One includes cutting a small part of the subframe - perhaps to facilitate in the car belt/gearbox change. I doubt you would find that out in a PPI though. The gearbox fill plug was also buggered up.

Thus this service is fixing most / all the bad stuff and setting a proper baseline for the future. That's why I am getting the service done at a proper shop with knowledgeable eyes and hands working on it.

There is a bit of hydrocarbon deposits around two cylinders. But other than it is in great shape. The belts and tensioner bearings were fine. The exhaust valves were a smidge tight while the intake valves was mostly within spec. the plugs were okay. Two of the plug wires might have to be replaced.

More pics ...
Cut frame - luckily the car doesn't flex or show loss of rigidity. STUPID MOTHERFUCKER who thought about this move 


Old and new water pump (r & l respectively) and housing
See a friend's 355 challenge head behind - going into my car after it is done Naah not really


Cams and belts removed






Old belt and tensioner bearing




Re-painted camcovers and cleaned up pulleys, camshafts




Misc parts


Cleaned up underbody and engine bay and re-chamfered brake pads to cure squealing




Hill Engg tensioner bearings installed

[danidmas]

There were some "shortcuts aka weird SHIT aka what were they thinking" items done by one the previous owner/ his mechanic that James has found and is in the process of fixing. One includes cutting a small part of the subframe - perhaps to facilitate in the car belt/gearbox change. I doubt you would find that out in a PPI though. The gearbox fill plug was also buggered up.

Thus this service is fixing most / all the bad stuff and setting a proper baseline for the future. That's why I am getting the service done at a proper shop with knowledgeable eyes and hands working on it.

Well done taking the car to a trusted, well-known specialist... that way you avoid stupid shit like the cut out subframe

[Guyon]

Welcome to Jalopnik. 

http://jalopnik.com/5166471/ferrari-348-ts-supercar-teardown

[gucom]

Cool!  Your Ferrari is getting famous now! 

[Saadie]

lol guyon 
cool stuff

[danidmas]

Welcome to Jalopnik. 

http://jalopnik.com/5166471/ferrari-348-ts-supercar-teardown

  Well-done!

[sameerrao]

LOL - some of those comments are too funny:

"I feel like humping something now." - on seeing the teardown pics --- don't let him near my car

"MR2 = poor man's Ferrari
348 = rich man's Fiat "

"'Tapping from the left cylinder bank': that usually goes for about one grand per tap. I hope this fellow takes his placidil before the service manager calls to 'discuss' their findings." --> fortunately the tapping sound was harmless.

"Hot Swedish models bearing it all! Someone cover those young eyes!"
"Cars gone wild"

"Well, sure it looks pricey, but have we seen the invoice?
Maybe the strange tapping sound in the left bank was loose change, and the repairs practically paid for themselves! 

[sameerrao]

I spoke with my service guy and we are getting the cut in the sub frame fixed. It will be done right. 

Sadly it is gonna cost a bunch of change. So let's see how it goes.

The good news is that there were no other issues with the engine - that would get pricey in a heartbeat. You win some, you lose some!

[Guyon]

You should make posters.

[goodduck]

damn i saw this on jalopnik before i saw it here. crazy stuff!!

[sameerrao]

Not too much to update since the last post:
- My subframe will be fixed before the engine re-install
- Another guy's 355 challenge needs to be completed first - he has a race to attend this weekend.

The new belts are on and the camshafts are back on after valve adjustment

[sentra_dude]

Wow, thanks for sharing these pics with us sameerrao, it's a treat to see a Ferrari engine with cam covers off and removed from the car. I hope the car is finished soon and back on the road in full form! 

[sameerrao]

The subframe is now fixed.

[sameerrao]

Pending tasks:

1. Investigate fuel sending unit - to fix the wobbly fuel gauge needle
2. Button up the rest of the engine
3. Re-install engine and subframe into the car
4. Run the motor and perform preliminary checks
5. Test drive the car to make sure it runs okay
6. Perform the alignment
7. Detail the car
8. Pick it up hopefully on Saturday or Monday latest.

[acmarttin]

9. Post-detail photographs?