alrighty guys need some advice. Getting ready to take my car on a 1300 mile trip. The car has 92,000 miles on her. It has been staged 2 its hole life, running a cold air intake and a GMPP exhaust. That is it. I'm going to change my oil of course, and clean my air filter. Also going to change my spark plugs to the NGK bkr7e. What else should I do. What type of problems have you guys had with your cobalt's that are close to the 100,000 mile marker. Any pulley or belt tensioner problems any thing like that gone out on ya yet. I was also think about my serpentine belt, think i need to change that. what do you all think.

 

i would change the belt for sure. Each belt is different in how long it lives. If you havnt already done a tune up i would do so(injector cleaner fuel filter replacment, you already doing plugs, cleaning air filter and changing oil) How are your tires looking?

 

You will be fine, do the general maintenance and you will be set. Plugs, air filter, fuel filter, belt, check tire pressure, clean the maf and throttle body and your set.

 

yea fuel filter forgot about that will due. MAF sensor never cleaned one carb cleaner be ok on that. and how hard is it to change the fuel filter and ware is it located. Im sure if i search ill find it on here. and tires are good

 

how bout the cabin air filter? why go on a long trip with no fresh air? just a suggestion for comfort ability

 

Meh no need to change the cabin air filter, just drive with the windows down.

 

yea sound good to me that is in the glove box right. and I found how to on the fuel filter

cant drive with the windows down have a 2 and a 1 year old in the back. They would be getting wind blasted, dont think they will like that. they are already going to be pissy for being in a car that long

 

fuel filter is next to the tank. there is a how to thread on here some where ill look for it then post it

edit: disreguard you found the how to

 

sea foam!!!

 

+1 on the sea foam actually, run some through the gas tank and some through the crank case, then change the oil.

 

Where ya goin? Im considering going to visit my gf (in Las Vegas), traveling from NC...to save money in this shitty economy and all. I have 45,000 miles on my 'balt. What do ya think?

 

yea i was just reading that what about the vacuum line

o and what about the S/C oil

 

Meh, you can change the s/c oil if you havent changed it yet, if you had I would say leave it. Your not going to be in boost much anyways.

I have driven all over in my balt and its never broken down on me. I now have 55k miles.

 

yea 55k I have 92k and will be in the 100k when I get back. I have never had my balt strand me knock on wood, just want to give her some TLC before the long trip ya know.

 

I hear ya. I always do general maintenance before a big trip. I drive from here to california and back pretty often. Thats a 4k mile round trip lol. It takes forever but is well worth it =D.

 

WOW dont no if i could do that

 

going to GA my brother in law is graduating boot camp going down to see him for a few days before he leaves for tech school.

 

DO NOT USE CARB CLEANER ON THE MAF!! change oil...clean air filter..check plugs...u probably put 1200 miles on ur car in a couple weeks anyways plus ull be doing highway driving..= less strain on motor.

 

50 Fin dollars for the fuel filter on these cars. WTF, any body find them any cheaper. This was at a ac delco dealer by the house