rrutter81

just curious what is involved.

455rocket

I think fuel filter and atf fluid is all that it says in the manual. In reality they should put in there brakes, tires, struts, and every other servicible part that seemed to go out for me right at about 45,000 miles.

rrutter81

have that all taken care of short of the struts.....

ewww

455rocket

me too im pushing 50k, now my struts are bad and im bitter

Tomtwtwtw

I'm surprised you have struts going bad already at 50k...are the cars lowered, or do you just drive on **** roads all day? They should last longer than that. Fuel filter should be done every 30k or so - if you haven't changed it out yet, I'd recommend that. Otherwise, just check and replace all the usual stuff as necessary. Oil, tire rotation, air filter, cabin filter, etc.

XM15

New plugs couldn't hurt either.

Tomtwtwtw

True, although they should still be good, you can get 4 Autolite platinum plugs for less than 10 bucks at any auto parts store. You know what they say about an ounce of prevention.

That said, if the car is not modified and not driven too hard, I'd just leave the plugs in there. Maybe pull them just to inspect (many internal problems can be noticed by abnormal spark plug wear, corrosion, oil, etc.), but probably don't need to change them.

455rocket

Yeah i drive on **** roads all day, the roads in detroit area are pretty bad. My suspension is all stock, I wouldn't dare do anything that would make the ride worse with these roads. I had Bilstein shocks and SLP springs on my Z28 and i was punished for 2 years with that setup, big mistake. Not only that but I live on a steep hill with a gravel driveway which really contorts the suspension every time i go up or down it, which is a few times a day. I think its what fucked up the u joints on my silverado a few years ago too.

rrutter81

45000

replaced front and back brakes
new transmission + clutch (warranty on tranny so might as well replace clutch)
new plugs NGK platinum (same as the stock)
fuel filter
SC oil
Tires good another 10,000

Struts are bothering me tho. How can i tell they are going bad?

455rocket

Well mine are leaking which is one way of telling! The other way they used to say is if you push down on the fender it should go up and down once and return to normal, if its bad it will bounce more than once. I know my right front is alot sloppier when i try this compared to the driver side.

Tomtwtwtw

Exactly, give the car a firm push and if moves too much, the struts are bad. If they're really going, you'll notice that "floating" sensation while you're driving, where the car never seems to settle. My mom's old car, an '85 Regal, literally felt like a boat since it weighed 4000+ and had struts that did nothing. Front never stopped moving unless I was at a red light.

rrutter81

i know the floating feeling....

my struts are good since it settles with 1 push and seems firm.

WhiteSSBalt

Im at 45k now.....so heres a run down.

Things bolded are maintnence and/or replacement parts thusfar.

Changed my oil/oil filter/coolant regularly since i've owned the car. Already have aftermarket rotors & pads on the car. I have aftermarket 19"s so obviously no need to replace the stock tires. Its been lowered on Sportlines since November '06 and the stock shocks/struts seem to be holding up still. Replaced my stock wiper blades with Rain-X weather beaters somewhere around 35k I believe. My clutch still feels strong...maybe a little bit of fade, but its to be expected. I might replace the clutch and flywheel with aftermarket models this coming spring if I keep the car that much longer.

Im having camber bolts installed along with a 4-wheel alignment tommorrow, and I ordered a new fuel filter from CrateEngineDepot.com earlier today.