New owner questions
07-19-2010, 09:16 AM
#2
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If the fuel pump is original.. it is way past due to be replaced
I recommend you purchase a new serpentine belt and replace it reguardless of its age. Keep the old one in the trunk for an emergency on the side of the road.
Do you have any maintenance records from seller?
Jazzer
PS. Welcome to MF's
I recommend you purchase a new serpentine belt and replace it reguardless of its age. Keep the old one in the trunk for an emergency on the side of the road.
Do you have any maintenance records from seller?
Jazzer
PS. Welcome to MF's
07-19-2010, 11:53 AM
#5
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: earleville md
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Mine has 130 on it....im on motor 3, trans 3, and ive fixed so much **** in the rear it isnt even funny.... and my rear control arm bishings are ****ed.....but.... i run big and littles and race the car everyweekend.... if i didnt beat the everliving **** out of it it would be just fine lol
07-19-2010, 01:00 PM
#6
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Downingtown, PA
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Haha. Nah, definitely doesnt look like 104K. Body is in real good shape. Only a few scratches. Doors and front panels were repainted. Most of the underbody looks good. No leaks. Altgough, the front side od the diff os dirty, like it got oil on it and just collected dirt for a while. Also, the dricer side of the rear axle is rusty, but passenger side is fine.
07-26-2010, 12:53 PM
#8
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Flush the cooling system, change the oil, change rear diff and trans fluid. Replace fuel filter. Check air filter. Do not buy a cold air intake. Purchase some gears, an offroad midpipe, catback, plenum/throttle body, and a tuner.
07-26-2010, 03:47 PM
#9
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I planned on doing the cooling system near the end of the summer and also install the water temp. gauge. Oil I'm just waiting to get 3000 miles out of the Mobil 1 the dealer put in when I bought it. I have a manual trans, is it ok to change it with such high miles (105K)? Rear diff I will probably do same time as oil. Fuel filter don't know when, although I might just change the whole pump as well since I've been getting a lot of comments on them going bad. K/N air filter that I cleaned/recharged. Why no CAI? And I planned on getting a custom 3" exhaust made up with an X pipe and Flowmaster mufflers perhaps. And I'm thinking a Diablo tuner.
07-26-2010, 04:32 PM
#10
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THe consensus is that a CAI on these cars is a pretty big waste of $200 and will not reap you any benefits over just replacing the factory paper filter with a K&N. I don't see any issue with changing trans fluid with 105K miles. Use Mobil1 ATF.