Haven't posted in quite some time and wanted to update (car purchased new in '09) as to sundry fixes/maintenance along the way, aside from tires, brakes, battery, (Mobil 1) oil, etc... and share a pointer. Car now has 165K:
Replaced 2 or 3 tail light bulbs
Cabin blower motor
Front axles @ 120K, just because (I like milking parts for what I can get but sometimes is just easy and provides peace of mind to changeout "high use" parts, like spk plugs just 'cause), will do next set at 200K, w/clutch work
Injectors, just because
Coils, just because
Alternator crapped out at 160K
Both cats (Yeesh, pricey parts due to CA spec)- note that aftermarket upper cat/manifold does not have all anchor points for re-setting heat shield (used just upper 2 bolts), nixed the lower "grass" shield, both 02 sensors changes with new cats
Fuel pump module, just because: this is the fix-it tip...smear a light coating of silicone or eq neutral grease on the threads of the big gland nut. Wow does this help spin it down.
Future, approx @ 200K: upgraded clutch, lightened flywheel, disc, pressure plate (have had assembly balanced), (many of these parts cryo treated), just because
New hydraulic/stiffer/upgraded brake/clutch hoses, master & clutch cylinder, booster, just because
Electives/mods: add tweeters to dash holes, roof rack, K&N air, cabin filters, stone guard to openings in lower front valance (protect AC condenser/radiator)
Summary- this may sound like a lot, but spread out over the last 14 years it really isn't as the car has performed all but flawlessly and I plan on keeping her until I can't; I am 62 and hope this is my last DD car purchase. Still net approx 34 mpg, overall (man trans), and still pulls like a train. Only codes that have ever popped were from the cats getting old.
I dig this auto. YMMV
Thanks, all, for this forum,
Huff