130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 01:04 AM
just wondering if anyone got this far in the car, and what i should/need to change?
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 02:10 AM
the normal stuff and the stuff that has failed
timing belt if you have never done it otherwise just keep up with keeping it running
timing belt if you have never done it otherwise just keep up with keeping it running
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 02:53 AM
Inspect your vtec control valve.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 03:06 AM
130K miles. 
Congratulations.
Assuming you did the 120K mile severe schedule maintenance of oil/filter, spark plugs, air filter, PCV valve, inspect (drive belts, hoses and coolant strength), I would suggest going back to 69K miles on the severe schedule in addition to shortened intervals for fuel filter (2 years).
Congratulations.
Assuming you did the 120K mile severe schedule maintenance of oil/filter, spark plugs, air filter, PCV valve, inspect (drive belts, hoses and coolant strength), I would suggest going back to 69K miles on the severe schedule in addition to shortened intervals for fuel filter (2 years).
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 03:42 AM
Originally posted by Tony2005:I have over that.
130K miles.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 03:44 AM
Originally posted by LocoSCZ:
Originally posted by Tony2005:I have over that.
130K miles.
yeah, and you have ripped apart your engine at least 100 times.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 03:54 AM
Originally posted by MAYBE aliasfriend:
Originally posted by LocoSCZ:
Originally posted by Tony2005:I have over that.
130K miles.
yeah, and you have ripped apart your engine at least 100 times.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 01:58 PM
Well, my '98 has 430,000km (about 267,000 miles), and she's been a treat. I've done a lot of highway and city driving.
The only 'major' item that I've had to replace is the VCT solenoid a year ago, and an alternator... (whoopie...)
There's always the stuff like )2 sensors, PCV valves and such, but I consider those to be maintenance...
Other than that, follow the maintenance schedule, change the timing belt (and water pump!) when necessary (anywhere from 60K km to 100K km).
The only 'major' item that I've had to replace is the VCT solenoid a year ago, and an alternator... (whoopie...)
There's always the stuff like )2 sensors, PCV valves and such, but I consider those to be maintenance...
Other than that, follow the maintenance schedule, change the timing belt (and water pump!) when necessary (anywhere from 60K km to 100K km).
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 02:27 PM
I should probably change my PCV valve.
I changed waterpump, timing belt, flushed coolant, new plugs, air filter, I didn't replace my serpentine, but I should, it's got lots of cracks. I just turned 124k.
-Peter
I changed waterpump, timing belt, flushed coolant, new plugs, air filter, I didn't replace my serpentine, but I should, it's got lots of cracks. I just turned 124k.
-Peter
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 05:20 PM
my car has 122k almost 123k last time i had it serviced was at 35k but i been keeping up with the plugs being changed the oil and filter, air filter and fuel filter and transmission fluid. i havent changed the fluid in the raidator and i never replaced the plug wires either
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/12/05 07:49 PM
Originally posted by contourfreak22:
my car has 122k almost 123k .... i havent changed the fluid in the raidator
Houston, we have a problem! May want to consider a radiator flush.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/14/05 05:18 AM
What to look for in a 100,000mile Zetec?
I'll be shopping one up shortly I want to know what
to listen for, and look for under the hood?
Zetec is new to me...
I'll be shopping one up shortly I want to know what
to listen for, and look for under the hood?
Zetec is new to me...
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/14/05 06:32 AM
Originally posted by Eric Ford:
What to look for in a 100,000mile Zetec?
I'll be shopping one up shortly I want to know what
to listen for, and look for under the hood?
Zetec is new to me...
By mine. Perfectly maintained and runs faster than many duratec atx have in the 1/8 mile. New wheels and tires.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/14/05 03:51 PM
Originally posted by Eric Ford:
What to look for in a 100,000mile Zetec?
I'll be shopping one up shortly I want to know what
to listen for, and look for under the hood?
Zetec is new to me...
I'll sell you mine for $3500. It's had lots of maintenence done, and runs perfectly. And it's got a tach and a cool shifter knob. But I won't sell it for less than $3500
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/14/05 04:03 PM
yeah but it has 4 doors...
hehe.. talking 99 cougar zetec here.
hehe.. talking 99 cougar zetec here.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/15/05 03:45 AM
Buy mine. Cougars have a TON of problems. Contours are so much better. I'll sell mine for $3499 and has lots and lots of neato stuff.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/15/05 10:34 PM
HAHAHA.....ain't gonna sell your cars. I tried and failed. 
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/15/05 11:10 PM
Originally posted by LocoSCZ:
HAHAHA.....ain't gonna sell your cars. I tried and failed.
Yeah I know.
Doesn't hurt to put a sign on it and get the word out a bit though. I am selling a few things off of it.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/16/05 05:06 PM
152k (14 on this motor) does that count??
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/16/05 06:39 PM
wrong car, my friends focuz zetec has 140 and is in ok cond.
Re: 130,000 mile maintenance - 08/17/05 02:21 AM
Hmmmmm.... 98 Mystique with VCT Zetec, 227,000km - runs like new. I printed all service records from a previous owner, and seems like no major stuff was ever done, or needed. It had a noisy pulley on timing bels, so it got changed with the belt and tensioner since it was in there, but that is all (filters, plugs, fuel filter at regular intervals). It does need new truts at some point, but they are just getting soft now. Still get ~660km on a tank highway driving.