Hi guys,

I thought I would ask this question to see when I should be looking to buy a new car. My 2009 Fit A/T has 160,000 miles and is going strong. It honestly feels like new and after washing and cleaning the car, looks pretty good too!

I make sure to perform all of the routine maintenance on-time and use synthetic oil. Aside from routine maintenance, I had:
- Brake pads replaced about 100,000 miles ago
- New battery installed about 30,000 miles ago
- Serpentine belt and tensioner pulley replaced about 10,000 miles ago
- New spark plugs installed and valves cleaned about 10,000 miles ago

So, what do you guys think will brake in the next 40,000 miles or so? Do I have to worry about a fuel pump or water pump or any transmission issues (so far, the A/T shifts like new)? Is there any additional preventative maintenance that I should do? Thanks in advance!

 

Repack rear wheel bearings and seals, rear brakes and new rear brake cylinders. Front wheel bearing could go too. Water pump too. Shock struts.

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Have you done regular A/T fluid changes? I've heard a sensor for 2nd gear can cause issues.

 

I have done the regular changes/ flushes at the shop/ dealer. I'm at 180K now (working from home more, yay!) and all seems well.

 

There is a little-known EXTERNAL transmission fluid filter (Honda # 25430-PLR-003; Beck Arnley #044-0382) located beneath the air filter housing. The owner's manual doesn't mention it nor does it show up as an item on the Maintenance Minder list. This is in addition to the internal transmission screen and is installed on several Honda and Acura models.

I discovered the in-line filter when changing the spark plugs on my wife's '09 Sport. I called 2 local dealers and they (1) didn't know there was such a thing as an external trans filter and (2) they had none in stock.

Maintenance schedule? My filter was "discovered" at 144,000 miles. Probably should change every one or two ATF changes. Make sure your dealer actually has it in stock before you show up for your ATF change.

 

At that mileage, I think it is worth paying a trusted mechanic to put it on a lift and spending an hour or so inspecting for issues. Particularly with the front end and braking for safety.

When is the last time your valves were adjusted?

 

Wheel bearings. Shocks. That is all.

 

141K , hoping to make it to 250

 

2009 Fit Sport, just rolled past 119K. Only unexpected issue was a transmission axle seal went bad. I was told it was "leaking", although I didn't see any drips under the car (maybe I wouldn't?). Had it fixed anyway. Did the coolant service not too long ago per the MM, along with brake fluid change. Plugs at 100K,

I too worry about what's going to crap out soon. Starter? Oil pump? Fuel pump? Alternator? Should I take a proactive PM approach and replace some of this stuff now, or just wait for it to strand me in the desert between SoCal and Las Vegas and deal with it then? Is there a PM strategy that works for you and your GE?

 

TPMS batteries will all fail....if they haven't already
10-12 years is about the max life.

 

I would not worry about fuel pumps, you will hear it if its going bad , and they usually don't in these . Oil pump ? no worries . Starter and alternators usually don't just "die" there will be noises / dim lights etc... before they go .

Of course all those things probably just have gone bad randomly , they do in all cars , sometimes at 2000 miles sometimes at 250,000 miles .

 

Just did TPMS sensor , one of the things I decided not to do myself . It was $80 at the shop and I would of had to of bought a sensor(s) and tool for $300 . Honda TPMS from this era sucks
All my other cars auto learn ( plus I have a tire machine to put them in )

 

My much newer Ford did not auto learn.

For a 10+ year old set of tpms sensors not to auto learn seems totally normal.

 

My 2017 (Mustang) did , you have to use OEM motorcraft sensors ( or have generics programed first ) . If you just popped in some huf or autel "universal" sensors it won't learn those , they have to be programmed .

 

….that’s an eight year newer and considerably more expensive car

and I bought my 2014 ford new

 

I took mine to Sam's club a few years ago, new sensor installed was $30. I cant explain why it's so inexpensive, but they charged $25 for the sensor and $5 to install it. They aren't the exact factory duplicates, but they work just fine.