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Re: Back in the saddle again! Posted by MC [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Back in the saddle again!, Dave Hinz, Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:18:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Welcome back Dave.
recommendations for "broken in" 9-5:
New shocks would probably be nice. _if you have the dough$?_
Front control arm bushing are probably stressed out too.
both poor shock performance and sagging/worn control arm bushings will contribute to adverse tire wear and cause a heck of a lot of road noise that can be mistaken for wheel bearing failure.
get those taken care of before you invest in new tires.
so it looks like 120K mile service is due soon. Replace those spark plugs every 30K miles! (NGK#BCPR6ES-11)for best performance and fuel economy. that T7 fuel system and DI cassette are depending on those spark plugs for optimum combustion/knock detection. Replace all the filters: cabin air,engine air,fuel. Replace All the fluids and be sure to have the brakes Flushed thoroughly. those rear brake lines are long.
manual or automatic transmission? either way a ATF/MTL fluid drain-and-refill is a must. perhaps even a good ATF flush if the stuff has never been drained.
Update the drive belt and rollers. eliminate/remove the center belt-idler-roller (if it has not been done already) and convert to short belt.
Engine/transmission mounts are probably worn out now too and sagging. this is the source of unwanted vibrations at idle and that "loose clunking feel" between gear shifts.
watch out for oil leaks. Oil pump cover seal is likely seeping at this point. replace that and the front main while the drive belt is off. Valve cover gasket gets cooked and likes to leak down the exhaust side of the engine.
Check the Crank vent system. might need the update kit. easy tell is to look for a breather hose coming out of the oil-filler funnel (this is the updated system). even if its been updated it may be getting oil soaked and soft or just aged and brittle. either way, make sure your PCV system stays fresh.
Im sure there is more to worry about. like, when is the fuel pump going to quit? or why did the blower motor suddenly stop working? but that all i can think of off the top of my head.
hope this helps.
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