100,000 mile tune-up
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I do have a boat to build, but I need transportation to go to my job to make money to pay for parts for my boat, and I don't want to buy a new truck, if I don't absolutely have to. So according to this group of brainiacs, I should do it myself, change the brake fluid, plugs, change the transmission fluid, and change the filter in the transmission, replace the dryer in the air conditioner. Anything else?
Devilman
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LOL, all I would say is this: How is it running & performing now. I mean if it has 99,872.6 miles on it & it is acting no differently than it was a week ago, I probably wouldn't do chit. Mileage is like age, its just a number. If the brakes ain't squealing, leave 'em alone. Throw an oil change at it if its been a while or 6000 miles or so since the last one. Changing antifreeze? Never heard of that as any kind of routine maintenance, but whatever. I myself wouldn't do it, and never heard of a reason to do so. Only time ya fukk with the radiator/antifreeze is if ya got a leak so you got to top it off every so often, lol. I don't know how you drive your truck, so transmission fluid situation is up to you, but if you did it, I'd go with a fluid & filter change, just a flush seems pointless to me. Plugs, wires.. is it running bad? If its running fine now I doubt you'd even notice a difference other than your wallet is a little lighter. Jeez, I never knew Chevys were so sensitive, lol.
That's just me though, your mileage may vary.. :wink: :grin:
That's just me though, your mileage may vary.. :wink: :grin:
Kona Don't get me and Henry started on the dependability of Ford trucks. If you were one of the lucky people to buy a 2002 or later Ford Powerstroke, then you know about the EGR Valve problem that costs upwards of $3000.00 to have fixed. I still have the truck, but installed the EGR delete kit to keep it running.
I guess this will turn into a Ford VS Chevy tag now. whatever.gif
I guess this will turn into a Ford VS Chevy tag now. whatever.gif
Devilman
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DiamondJim said:
speaking of that, saw on another site where there was some sort of class action deal going with Ford diesels of that era. I don't know the details, may be worth looking into?
far as the 100K tune up on your Chevy, after giving it a little more thought I wonder if you shouldn't just gut it, pull the cap off it, & worry about it later. j/k :cheesy:
Knotty Girl
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DiamondJim said:
Amen Brotha
You know, the fresh Freon reminds me of a story! I once had a mechanic, about 15 years senior too me! He told me that the car wasn't cooling well because the Freon lost it's ice crystals. I asked him where did he think they went. Naturally he didn't know, so I didn't let him work on any more A/c jobs! :smile30:
customtouch
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Patchman said:
After that did he start collecting old junk boats and cutting the caps off of them? think.gif :grin:
customtouch
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Patchman said:
WHO ME? :smile14: :grin:
Knotty Girl
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DiamondJim said:
That 6.0 was the sorriest POS ever put in a truck. At 100k I lost EGR then High pressure oil pump then it blew up. I have a 6.7 now and very happy with it.
