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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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change????

well I bought my 2000 brand new and now I have 77,ooo miles and Ive never done anything but change the oil!!!so I really need some advice on what I need to change such as fluids etc???thx
 
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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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air filter
spark plugs
spark plug wires
transmission fluid
brake fluid
front brakes (?)
rear brakes (?)
front shocks
rear shocks
blinker fluid
 
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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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ummm i made a thread titled "changing times" a few weeks ago strick, go back and check that out, along with brians advice it should set you good to go
 
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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Question

by the way--

Brian, where is that Sticky we were talking about??? lol
 
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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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I would say change out the Coolant also....Well, thats based on my expeirence with older cars too, but the new vehicles may be different. I have never done this, but I have a friend who has a 84 monte carlo 385cid over 400 horsepower..he uses distilled water and anti-freeze. His cooling system stays clean from the deposites tap water has in it.....
 
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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Yes, I forgot. I'd change the coolant. I did on two different occasions and still had a radiator problem at 120,000 miles.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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well looks like I gotta lot of work to do!!!!!LOL
 
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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As Brian listed the things to change, the most important thing is the blinker fluid.

One time I turned my left blinker on and nothing! I sat there in traffic cause I couldn't turn left. So I had to make three right turns.

Happened to find out that my left blinker fluid was bone dry. It could've ruined my blinker bulb. Next time I know. Trial and error.




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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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As Brian listed the things to change, the most important thing is the blinker fluid.

One time I turned my left blinker on and nothing! I sat there in traffic cause I couldn't turn left. So I had to make three right turns.

Happened to find out that my left blinker fluid was bone dry. It could've ruined my blinker bulb. Next time I know. Trial and error.




David


Nice!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Well, I had started to think nobody was going to catch it, OR...
everybody was afraid they might look like they didn't know all about their truck so they off searching for the blinker fluid fill cap!

along those lines....
Be sure to change the air in your tires, especially the spare!
 
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your a sad little man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol
 
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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You need to change out your mufffler bearings every 25,000 miles also....speaking of which, I need to order another one.
 
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not if you dont have a muffler
 
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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exactly!!!!!!no muffler rocks...........till u need and inspection sticker!!!!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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hmmmmmmm inspection sticker? whats that? haha
 
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