what should be done at @ 204,000 miles

**28Marcos** · 06-01-2009, 07:56 AM

My car is my daily driver and i dont plan on purchasing any other vehicle until i finish school in 2 years. (i'll keep this one when i do) But unfortunately its been my daily driver since 2003, and i've racked up 204,000 miles. She has been running like a champ with the normal tlc (oil changes/tranny fluid changes/ regular tune ups) But is there anything that i could do/should be doing to prevent any future problems with this many miles? or just stick to what i already doing and wait till she bites the bullet?

**pajeff02** · 06-01-2009, 08:11 AM

Other wear items with higher mileage: Shocks, suspension bushings, balljoints, tie rods, u-joints and idler pullies. All of these should give some sign of failing though before a real problem develops. Congrats on a true high miler.

**28Marcos** · 06-01-2009, 08:15 AM

thanks man im actually plan on doing those upgrades, any recommended places to parts such as bushings/shocks?

**pajeff02** · 06-01-2009, 08:21 AM

I just try to go with American Made when I parts shop. Getting damn difficult to do though. If your just looking to keep the car on the road - stock replacement for most items would be fine. Investing a few more dollars in the shocks is probably worthwhile though.

**ls1camino** · 06-01-2009, 08:29 AM

Replace the engine

**Y2KArcticSS** · 06-01-2009, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by ls1camino

Replace the engine

Of course, with this statement also comes rebuild or replace the tranny, replace rear end, stiffen up the chassis to hold the wheels down and the car straight, etc. etc. I think this stuff would have to wait until school is done and a good career is obtained.

**ls1camino** · 06-01-2009, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

Of course, with this statement also comes rebuild or replace the tranny, replace rear end, stiffen up the chassis to hold the wheels down and the car straight, etc. etc. I think this stuff would have to wait until school is done and a good career is obtained.

True

**JoshieDoom** · 06-01-2009, 10:03 AM

Drive it till something shows signs of failure, then fix it.
Im slowly replacing everything that has wear. 1 peice at a time.
Im really scared of 200k. But I know its comming... really sooon....

**pajeff02** · 06-01-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Drive it till something shows signs of failure, then fix it.
Im slowly replacing everything that has wear. 1 peice at a time.
Im really scared of 200k. But I know its comming... really sooon....

I thought you were somewhere around 160,000?

**JoshieDoom** · 06-01-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I thought you were somewhere around 160,000?

Yep. within 2 years I will be there unless I can find a better DD

**Y2KArcticSS** · 06-01-2009, 02:14 PM

I'm there, hit 160k over the weekend.... I am doing basically the same as Joshie, replacing one piece at a time til she quits, for the most part.

**28Marcos** · 06-01-2009, 02:52 PM

got it! good look'n out!

**AGH1** · 06-04-2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by 28Marcos

She has been running like a champ with the normal tlc (oil changes/tranny fluid changes/ regular tune ups) But is there anything that i could do/should be doing to prevent any future problems with this many miles? or just stick to what i already doing and wait till she bites the bullet?

You are doing the right thing now. Yes, drive it till it dies.

Not doing oil changes/tranny fluid changes/ regular tune ups is the reason most peoples stuff don't last.

**pjeff7** · 06-04-2009, 12:57 PM

You might want to try/look into the AutoRX stuff sarge has been talking about the last few weeks.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...ghlight=autorx

I am thinking about doing it on my 93 grand am.

**blackcar** · 06-04-2009, 01:41 PM

Say a prayer every time you get in it.

**blackSS01** · 06-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by blackcar

Say a prayer every time you get in it.

**AB'sLs1** · 06-06-2009, 05:40 AM

my car is just barely under 160,000 and i have a good sized to do list for her....EGR valve is shot(plan on deleteing it anyways so i just put a block off plate on it) passenger side front wheel bearing=$160...just did my outter tie-rod ends=$80 and i have a bad balljoint somewhere in the front end havent checked it yet tho....other then that tho the drivetrain is good enough for me to run a 13.5

still scared tho that one of these days shes gunna die on me