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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 10:45 PM
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RyanB
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Default 100k Tune Up?

Hello All,
I plan on keeping my Crossfire for a long time and would like to take care of any wear/maintenance items since I am coming up on 100,000 miles. I glanced through the owners manual and there were only two items mentioned. Antifreeze and Plugs. I have replaced the following in the last few months and would like to know if there would be any other items I should be looking at? I think I have covered most of them, but I would appreciate any feedback you may have.

Shocks
Steering Stabilizer
All fluids
Spark Plugs/wires
Tensioner/idler pulleys
Thermostat/Water pump/hoses (except heater hoses)
All intake/valve cover breather hoses
Front Rotors/front and rear Pads
Cabin Filter
Crankshaft Position Sensor
RCM repair (thanks for the instructions!)
Valve cover gaskets/breather cover reseal

I have the fuel filter, but have not yet replaced (I noticed the manual calls for a replacement at 60,000). So I will either be early, or way overdue depending on how the previous owner did maintenance.

Also, should I be concerned with the Camshaft Position Sensor? I noticed it is not often a failed part, but should I have one on hand just in case, or does this hardly ever fail?

I had it aligned and specifically asked if they noticed any bushing wear. They said it all looked good, but I would think there should be some wear at 100k?

On a side note. I replaced with the brake fluid with cheap (all they had) dot 4 "Brake Best" thinking any new brake fluid would be better than unknown possibly original brake fluid... Not true. I thoroughly bled the brakes and clutch and now when I am on the highway for more than ten minutes without shifting my clutch pedal becomes hard to push (about 3-4 times harder than normal). I would think failing slave cylinder, but it did not do this even on a 45 minute to 1 hour trip prior to changing the fluid. I am planning on swapping it out with Castrol SRF. Any other recommendations or thoughts? I am not overly concerned with changing out the clutch (it will have to be done sooner or later). But since everything seems to function great except for the first clutch depress off the highway, I think I will hold off on swapping it out for now. This does vary in intensity depending on heat, on the way to work when it is cooler it is hardly noticeable on the way home it is very noticeable. I need to address this before we get into the 100+ days here.

Thank you for your input!
Ryan
 
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