well, ive started a list of all the things i need right now, in order to make this car run at its best...im coming up on the 200k mile mark soon, and i dont want to limp across it...i want to roll over it and know that i have a car thats in great condition, and not be thinking about how much crap has to be done to it....i thought maybe some of you could offer some suggestions as to what else i could do or replace on a car that is at about 200k....heres whats on my list so far, and most of these are pretty urgent...
replace radiator, expansion tank, hoses(leaking)
replace upper and lower oil cooler lines(leaking)
new motor mounts, and tranny mount(engine shaking like a martini at idle)
bearing bracket bushings, or maybe new bracket altogether( depending on cond.)
air cleaner bracket(broken)
replace all vac lines and fittings, at least in the engine bay(just as preventive maint.)
turbo oil drain seals and tube(leaking)
have hood hinges replaced and hood realigned, minor body work as well(not high priority)
whatever A/C work needs to be done(hopefully a cheap fix, not a high priority)
new water temp sending unit( shorted out)
thats what i can see needs to be done now...everything except the hood and the A/C work totals over $600 from fastlane without shipping...what id like to do, is use my income tax return to buy most of this at once and save some money, then i can do all the work on my weekends off....heres what ive done recently, maybe you guys can help me finish my list off...im just wanting to know what things i should be looking to replace or adjust as my car crosses over 200k....in the past few months i have...
adjusted valves
replaced fuel filters
oil changes and filters
replaced B2 piston, K1 spring kit, trans filter
replaced return fuel lines
replaced glow plugs
maybe we can use this as a list of things people can do when eveything else is running right, because there is ALWAYS something that needs doing to these cars
sometimes we can overlook the smaller stuff that can make bigger problems when they fail