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My 355 had its belts replaced 10 months ago (at 11,980 km). Two weeks ago I noticed a slight change in engine sound and a drop in power. The dealer checked the car and found the left bank cam belt had jumped a tooth on the inlet cam. This means pulling the engine out, replacement parts and engine back in -- not cheap!
An independent Ferrari mechanic with 30 years experience says this kind of thing is almost impossible with the 355. Someone else suggests faulty workmanship 10 months ago when the belts were replaced.
Can anyone offer any advice here? Is this a normal failure of the cam belt tensioner (the car's now done 16,000 km) or should I be asking some hard questions of the dealer?
An independent Ferrari mechanic with 30 years experience says this kind of thing is almost impossible with the 355. Someone else suggests faulty workmanship 10 months ago when the belts were replaced.
Can anyone offer any advice here? Is this a normal failure of the cam belt tensioner (the car's now done 16,000 km) or should I be asking some hard questions of the dealer?