[007_e350]

Dont fry me on this, been cooking in my head all the freakin time I love this car
we all know the 13k oil change interval is just crap, a few other maintenance items ppl should consider as they approach high mileage (75k+)
- vaccum lines leak
- boost leak stuff (CP, FMIC connections, DV etc)
- water pump
- serpentine belt "hitting" subframe issue (plenty of info on here)
- DME w/ fried transistors (pretty cool DIY available)

owners with 100k or approaching, pls share best practices everyone can benefit from looking to keep their cars alive for a long time

My fears :
- freakin timing chain jump (due to loose or broken bolt.. makes me sick thinking abt it)
- oil mixing with coolant (this bitch I heard has no remedy.. water body rusts starts to mix with engine oil, preventive maint shd help, shoot suggestions)
- electrical issues that drain battery, extremely hard to troubleshoot (dont ask how I know...)

whatelse haunts you guys out there ??

[mithiral67]

are you an accountant?

[BoostaVita]

My greatest fear is the two cobb tuned 152k miles turbos. The god forsaken 152k miles oil filter housing gasket also send a slight shiver down my spine.

[SP3333D]

Originally Posted by mithiral67

are you an accountant?

lol +1

In all seriousness tho, I am at 125k miles in my 07. I do oil every 10k miles despite the dealer telling me that every 18k is all that is needed(I do put oil treatment in every other change tho). Before the CPO ran up, I had a blower motor and power steering pump replaced. As a result of different botched installs, most of the electronics in the car were replaced around 100k miles($10k in electrical at someone else's expense, thank god!). I let the dealer do all of the work, but really just fluid changes and regular maintenance, and she still runs like a champ!

[nikitino25]

Originally Posted by SP3333D

lol +1

In all seriousness tho, I am at 125k miles in my 07. I do oil every 10k miles despite the dealer telling me that every 18k is all that is needed(I do put oil treatment in every other change tho). Before the CPO ran up, I had a blower motor and power steering pump replaced. As a result of different botched installs, most of the electronics in the car were replaced around 100k miles($10k in electrical at someone else's expense, thank god!). I let the dealer do all of the work, but really just fluid changes and regular maintenance, and she still runs like a champ!

What was being installed that got botched and messed up your electronics?

[SP3333D]

Originally Posted by nikitino25

What was being installed that got botched and messed up your electronics?

Had a windshield replaced. It leaked through the passenger side and into the cabin air intake, then drained through the fusebox to the passenger floor. I learned to make sure that they replace the bottom seal with the windshield after this one!

Replaced:
Fusebox with assorted relays
Battery
Battery control
Battery Cables
Body Control Module
Amplifier
Radio Head Unit
and a handful of other things that I dont remember.
2 windshields