What to prepare for at 87,000
What to prepare for at 87,000
Hi ya'll,
My Crossfire is about to cross 87,000 miles and I am wondering about what to expect and what to head off from happening at this mileage. I've had it since 62,000 and don't know for sure what was done before I got it. But it seemed well maintained.
Top cylinders leak, but I just do it manually until I can get them rebuilt (CrossfireForum identified a good rebuild source) and the power seats, entire circuit, work sometimes, but no pattern.
Thanks for any input and enjoy your cars like I do,
Norm
My Crossfire is about to cross 87,000 miles and I am wondering about what to expect and what to head off from happening at this mileage. I've had it since 62,000 and don't know for sure what was done before I got it. But it seemed well maintained.
Top cylinders leak, but I just do it manually until I can get them rebuilt (CrossfireForum identified a good rebuild source) and the power seats, entire circuit, work sometimes, but no pattern.
Thanks for any input and enjoy your cars like I do,
Norm
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Re: What to prepare for at 87,000
Hi ya'll,
My Crossfire is about to cross 87,000 miles and I am wondering about what to expect and what to head off from happening at this mileage. I've had it since 62,000 and don't know for sure what was done before I got it. But it seemed well maintained.
Top cylinders leak, but I just do it manually until I can get them rebuilt (CrossfireForum identified a good rebuild source) and the power seats, entire circuit, work sometimes, but no pattern.
Thanks for any input and enjoy your cars like I do,
Norm
My Crossfire is about to cross 87,000 miles and I am wondering about what to expect and what to head off from happening at this mileage. I've had it since 62,000 and don't know for sure what was done before I got it. But it seemed well maintained.
Top cylinders leak, but I just do it manually until I can get them rebuilt (CrossfireForum identified a good rebuild source) and the power seats, entire circuit, work sometimes, but no pattern.
Thanks for any input and enjoy your cars like I do,
Norm
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Re: What to prepare for at 87,000
Your car is around fifteen years old, that is as important as the 87,000 mile thing.
With my second Roadster (see my sigline) I developed a lot of O2 and misfire codes around 95,000. 12 plugs and 12 plug wires fixed all that instantly. We also know that the fuel filter/regulator is a wear item. We also know that changing fluids is CERTAINLY warranted in a car over ten years old. I recommend what I had done to my second Roadster and have already done to my current roadster (which has only 53,000 on it).
Bleed Brakes and Clutch
Flush cooling system
Replace belt
Replace differential fluid (Mobile 1 75W90)
Replace transmission oil (mine is a manual, I used Mobile 1 5W20)
Change cabin filter
Change engine air filters
The above was done around 40,000 miles and eleven years.
I am now ready to:
Replace fuel filter/regulator as well as all hoses and clamps around the pump/filter.
Change/bleed power steering fluid.
Replace steering stabilizer (this should be done every 30,000 miles, they are CHEAP and easy to replace).
I also carry a spare Crankshaft Position Sensor - but don't pre-emptively replace it, tho that is not a bad idea.
Others will think of things I am not thinking of. One more thing, I"ve owned three roadsters, never had one leak in the top hydraulic system. I put my top up and down A LOT, and I never store the car - and I think this is why I dont have issues. I believe in cycling the top no less often than once every two weeks. I do not believe you will EVER 'wear out' the system, but I do think that leaving the car sitting a lot leads to leaks in the cylinder seals. (My Graphite was my daily driver for four years - the top was cycled, probably, 800 to 1,000 times in that time - never an issue with my top system!)
Your power seat issue is almost certainly the old "seat relay" failure. They are around $30 and plug right in!
With my second Roadster (see my sigline) I developed a lot of O2 and misfire codes around 95,000. 12 plugs and 12 plug wires fixed all that instantly. We also know that the fuel filter/regulator is a wear item. We also know that changing fluids is CERTAINLY warranted in a car over ten years old. I recommend what I had done to my second Roadster and have already done to my current roadster (which has only 53,000 on it).
Bleed Brakes and Clutch
Flush cooling system
Replace belt
Replace differential fluid (Mobile 1 75W90)
Replace transmission oil (mine is a manual, I used Mobile 1 5W20)
Change cabin filter
Change engine air filters
The above was done around 40,000 miles and eleven years.
I am now ready to:
Replace fuel filter/regulator as well as all hoses and clamps around the pump/filter.
Change/bleed power steering fluid.
Replace steering stabilizer (this should be done every 30,000 miles, they are CHEAP and easy to replace).
I also carry a spare Crankshaft Position Sensor - but don't pre-emptively replace it, tho that is not a bad idea.
Others will think of things I am not thinking of. One more thing, I"ve owned three roadsters, never had one leak in the top hydraulic system. I put my top up and down A LOT, and I never store the car - and I think this is why I dont have issues. I believe in cycling the top no less often than once every two weeks. I do not believe you will EVER 'wear out' the system, but I do think that leaving the car sitting a lot leads to leaks in the cylinder seals. (My Graphite was my daily driver for four years - the top was cycled, probably, 800 to 1,000 times in that time - never an issue with my top system!)
Your power seat issue is almost certainly the old "seat relay" failure. They are around $30 and plug right in!
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