Ste Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 So I got my 1998 Ford Escort Sport. And this is what I gotta do in comming year. Replace oil. Flush and refill brake Fluid. Flush and refill Coolant. Flush and refill Transmission Fluid. Replace coolant thermostat. Replace PCV valve. Replace Drive belt. Replace Battery. Replace Air filter. New Tires (all). Replace Power steering Fluid. New routors and Brake Stuff. Its got 71K miles on it and I don't have an Owners Manual. I never Thought I would have to spend and do so much On a car.. And that list is just the start, I will probably have to do a whole lot more. Though I want this car to last, I only paid 4.5 K for it. Anyone else got any ideas as to what I can spend money on? I really wanna hear some Bad car stories though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propane Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 So I got my 1998 Ford Escort Sport.And this is what I gotta do in comming year. Replace oil. Flush and refill brake Fluid. Flush and refill Coolant. Flush and refill Transmission Fluid. Replace coolant thermostat. Replace PCV valve. Replace Drive belt. Replace Battery. Replace Air filter. New Tires (all). Replace Power steering Fluid. New routors and Brake Stuff. Its got 71K miles on it and I don't have an Owners Manual. I never Thought I would have to spend and do so much On a car.. And that list is just the start, I will probably have to do a whole lot more. Though I want this car to last, I only paid 4.5 K for it. Anyone else got any ideas as to what I can spend money on? I really wanna hear some Bad car stories though... 595780[/snapback] 70k miles on a car is the point where things start going bad... I know we had to replace a tranny at 70k so your pretty lucky... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuJuMaN89 Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 drive belts get replaced aroudn 60k miles. most that stuff is standard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 May wanna take a look at brake pads too... i know they need to replaced at around 60k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyo64 Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 my parents van is 4.5 years old now.. and it has about 200k kilometers.. so yeah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 May wanna take a look at brake pads too... i know they need to replaced at around 60k 595792[/snapback] Oh ya I was thinking that too. My bank account gonna be dead. I gotta spread this out over many years. Lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 May wanna take a look at brake pads too... i know they need to replaced at around 60k 595792[/snapback] may want to re-phrase that one: brake pads need replacing when they need replacing! same with discs - if they are worn (heavy breaking) then they gotta go. if discs have grooves in 'em that are severe, time to go too. soz, just that brakes are something that ought to be checked often. depending on who's pads ya got, some wear much faster than others. my pads lasted 28'000 miles from new on my fiesta. depends on whether ya do a lot of city/country driving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdoggown Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 Oh ya I was thinking that too.My bank account gonna be dead. I gotta spread this out over many years. Lol. 595804[/snapback] wait wait wait. You spent 4500 bucks on an Escort? Please tell me thats canadian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 Could be like me, '94 Silverado 155K miles oil change in about 2 months needed new tires last fall thermostat replaced December of last year K&N Air filter back a few months after i got it Air filter cleaning when i change the oil wouldn't hurt... had to replace cabin air blower last week (PITA to get to) Windshiled wipers brakes are a constant issue with pulling moderatly heavy things AC needed fixing the summer after I bough it Front CV boot busted Had a bearing in the front diff screw up giving me a 2wd Z71... Then I have the '96 Cavalier 115,856 miles needs an oilchange at 116K rear tire tread nearly non-existant K&N air filter needs windshield wipers Leaky AC compressor seal when I bought it brakes look decent for now.... and the '00 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4x4 Right front wheel bearings were dust after 1.5yrs of ownership Bought a K&N airfilter for it a few weeks back replaced battery winch needs to be rewired have to reweld the fromt bumper every 6 months or so needed new tires earlier last year. So yeah, you have much to look foward to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 wait wait wait. You spent 4500 bucks on an Escort? Please tell me thats canadian. 595817[/snapback] Was total, after all taxs, they provided liscense plate and stickers. Could be like me, '94 Silverado 155K miles oil change in about 2 months needed new tires last fall thermostat replaced December of last year K&N Air filter back a few months after i got it Air filter cleaning when i change the oil wouldn't hurt... had to replace cabin air blower last week (PITA to get to) Windshiled wipers brakes are a constant issue with pulling moderatly heavy things AC needed fixing the summer after I bough it Front CV boot busted Had a bearing in the front diff screw up giving me a 2wd Z71... Then I have the '96 Cavalier 115,856 miles needs an oilchange at 116K rear tire tread nearly non-existant K&N air filter needs windshield wipers Leaky AC compressor seal when I bought it brakes look decent for now.... and the '00 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4x4 Right front wheel bearings were dust after 1.5yrs of ownership Bought a K&N airfilter for it a few weeks back replaced battery winch needs to be rewired have to reweld the fromt bumper every 6 months or so needed new tires earlier last year. So yeah, you have much to look foward to 595827[/snapback] Man your right. Tha just sucks. Why do you own so many veichles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 bc i dang well feel like it I bought the 4-wheeler in late 2001 used for my riding pleasure (HS Freshman) Bought the truck in the spring of my sophomore year bc the familiy's spare Dodge Ram 50 ('85 model) had a tendency to break down every 3,000 miles Bought the car over the summer bc it was cheaper to drive, but i still need the truck. So yeah that's why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 bc i dang well feel like it I bought the 4-wheeler in late 2001 used for my riding pleasure (HS Freshman) Bought the truck in the spring of my sophomore year bc the familiy's spare Dodge Ram 50 ('85 model) had a tendency to break down every 3,000 miles Bought the car over the summer bc it was cheaper to drive, but i still need the truck. So yeah that's why. 595876[/snapback] Where the hell did you get the money? Ok, heres a question for you Automobile people. I want to group the maintence into 4's What should I do with each other and in what order using this list? Replace oil. Flush and refill brake Fluid. Flush and refill Coolant. Flush and refill Transmission Fluid. Replace coolant thermostat. Replace PCV valve. Replace Drive belt. Replace Battery. Replace Air filter. New Tires (all). Replace Power steering Fluid. New routors and Brake Stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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