Tune Up

IHateHacks · 01-21-2007, 05:01 PM

O2 sensor- every 60K miles.

Sorry I just saw that you said- "The car has 133,000 miles. I'd like to get another 133,000"

Well guess what? You are not going to get another 133,000 out of that car unless you A. Adjust the valve clearances (which any NON-professional can do, I'm proof of that) B. Replace timing belt it WILL break its not if its when, like 80 mph on the freeway (hint hint) and C. Do all the flushes like coolant, transmission, differential, power steering.

I know thats what "professionals" do (professional scam artists that are in it just for the MONEY they can care less about the vehicle) but this is your OWN vehicle. I really emphasize the coolant flush and doing it on a regular basis like every year. Screw what the maintainance schedule says. The more you replace it the better. I can see why you wouldn't be as anal as me with your inferior non-turbo (I wouldn't care that much about a non turbo, aka not worth the effort, time or money, either) but I like knowing my car is road-worthy.

01-21-2007, 05:01 PM	#7
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	O2 sensor- every 60K miles. Sorry I just saw that you said- "The car has 133,000 miles. I'd like to get another 133,000" Well guess what? You are not going to get another 133,000 out of that car unless you A. Adjust the valve clearances (which any NON-professional can do, I'm proof of that) B. Replace timing belt it WILL break its not if its when, like 80 mph on the freeway (hint hint) and C. Do all the flushes like coolant, transmission, differential, power steering. I know thats what "professionals" do (professional scam artists that are in it just for the MONEY they can care less about the vehicle) but this is your OWN vehicle. I really emphasize the coolant flush and doing it on a regular basis like every year. Screw what the maintainance schedule says. The more you replace it the better. I can see why you wouldn't be as anal as me with your inferior non-turbo (I wouldn't care that much about a non turbo, aka not worth the effort, time or money, either) but I like knowing my car is road-worthy.