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Originally Posted by Father Of Giants
I'm done with the frequent hard driving but my brakes where not affected much, because I would always allow room to coast.
I never accelerated and jammed on brakes, always to 40 or 45 and coast at 45.
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I don't think you've done any damage.
I see people driving some NA diesels and babying them. That's not good for them.
Driving them at higher speeds for an hour with all accessories in use plus AC on will clear out any carbon. If the temperature goes up a bit, that cannot hurt. As long as the vehicle doesn't overheat and blow a hose.
If you haven't already done so, I would consider doing a citric acid/other flush to keep the cooling system in top condition. That makes running the engine hard easier and more effective to clear out items.
These cars respond well to preventive maintenance.
If applicable, don't forget a yearly valve adjustment!