Alan L.
Elite Member
I have posted before on the maintenance items I planned to do. So far I have put a couple of tires on, new shocks, flushed the power steering, front end alignment, new surpentine belts. The truck has 160K miles.
We are fixing to go on a week long trip and will put about 2000 miles on it. Wish I had flushed the coolant but haven't done that since 80K, about 4 years ago. Also, the transmission has not been flushed since 80K miles, and the fuel filter is probably 3 years old (had to change it out when the fuel pump went bad). The truck has the original spark plugs, wires and distributor cap.
It runs and drives fine. If I manage to get some of this done in the next couple of days, what would be the most important? And what is the most likely to fail on a long trip with an old vehicle like this? Keep in mind right now there are no symptoms, no noises, nothing. Just a check engine light that has been on for about 5 years, off and on.
How long do wheel bearings last on these trucks? I read where you don't pack em, and when you replace them you do the whole hub assembly and it is about $350 per wheel if you have it done. Not really what I'd call a preventative maintenance item at that cost so I figure you wait for noises to worry about that.
Or, we can elect to drive the 06 Honda Accord. It "only" has 138K on it. The Yukon is way more comfortable however, even though its just me and the spouse.
We are fixing to go on a week long trip and will put about 2000 miles on it. Wish I had flushed the coolant but haven't done that since 80K, about 4 years ago. Also, the transmission has not been flushed since 80K miles, and the fuel filter is probably 3 years old (had to change it out when the fuel pump went bad). The truck has the original spark plugs, wires and distributor cap.
It runs and drives fine. If I manage to get some of this done in the next couple of days, what would be the most important? And what is the most likely to fail on a long trip with an old vehicle like this? Keep in mind right now there are no symptoms, no noises, nothing. Just a check engine light that has been on for about 5 years, off and on.
How long do wheel bearings last on these trucks? I read where you don't pack em, and when you replace them you do the whole hub assembly and it is about $350 per wheel if you have it done. Not really what I'd call a preventative maintenance item at that cost so I figure you wait for noises to worry about that.
Or, we can elect to drive the 06 Honda Accord. It "only" has 138K on it. The Yukon is way more comfortable however, even though its just me and the spouse.