Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Service Time Schedule F355

[Jeff Greenfield (coyote]

Can't help with the 355 times, but be careful using flat rate times if  
you can find them.

They assume all sorts of things that don't always happen in the real  
world such as access to all those factory tools in the manual, and  
that everything comes apart as intended.

Things such as frozen fasteners or having to take something apart in a  
fashion other than intended when something won't come apart the way  
it  is supposed to in order to avoid damaging an expensive (or  
irreplaceable) gizmo all take additional time.

As an example, I had to remove an A/C compressor as it was in the way  
of replacing something else. One of the fitting on the hose was  
frozen, so I had to remove the compressor with the hose by  
disconnecting the hose at the other end. Only way to to it to avoid  
replacing a difficult to find hose and possibly the compressor.

Lastly, most flat rate times assume that the job in question as been  
done multiple times by the person doing it.

The flat rate times are a useful thing to know, whether you are doing  
the job yourself or having it done, but not all jobs can be done in  
the flat rate time every time.

Just my perspective from someone who has been on the other side of the  
service counter for a long time.

But then again, I could be completely wrong ...

Jeff

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On Mar 14, 2008, at 9:29 PM, "Peter Pless" <ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au>  
wrote:

> Has anyone been able to find this manual online?
>
> Basically shows how long all the mechanical stuff on a 355 should  
> take to
> do.
>
> Makes for great ammo when you're visiting your mechanic!
>
> Peter
>
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