cgk9cop

Too all,

I have some previous posts on the technical forum, however, here's one for you.

I bought a 95 sl sedan for $1500.....I have put over 1300miles on it in the last 2 weeks.
The car is in OUTSTANDING condition for 123000 miles and 12 yrs.

I'm going to take it to my mechanic and I want him to go over the vehicle more in depth. What are common problems that can occur at this stage in the cars life... I'm looking at it from the preventive maintenance end of it > what should be replaced or looked at very closely by him??

Thanks for any input...

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2005 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4X4 (lifted)
2004 Nissan Maxima SL
1995 Saturn (work car)
1997 Rinker Power Boat

SouthPole1989

i would have him check out the timing chain and one problem saturns seem to have is oil burning.

vms150

the timing CHAIN is the least of our problems

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'93 SC2 (hydrolocked)
'93 Cherokee (lifted)

cgk9cop

I have read that the these car have some oil burning issues. I can say that there seems to be non of that right now......

Timing chain "check"

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2005 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4X4 (lifted)
2004 Nissan Maxima SL
1995 Saturn (work car)
1997 Rinker Power Boat

SouthPole1989

it has 123000 on it. it should atleast get checked.

sc2racer

umm lets see.......not in any particular order of importance
struts, motor mounts, rotors/pads, air filter, fuel filter, do an MMO soak, i know theres some i missed, but i think i got most of what i did when i bought my car

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the_pie32

one of the things i missed was the fact that the tranny was never serviced. granted i only have 43000 miles on it. also double check the gap on the spark plugs and make sure they arent burnt up. spark plug wires are a definite check. also check intake gasket for slight leaks so that you can catch it before it really causes problems. tire wear to see if its not aligned right. thats about it.

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madbrad

make sure the rear hole of the wingnut at the wheel is not too tight.

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wickedsc1

I would definitely have them check the CV axle boots and make sure theyre not torn. I make sure the coil packs are all firing correctly....my went out around 80k and was only firing 3. but then again i dogged the crap out of mine at the tracks...lol

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7.2" LCD monitor
2 MA audio 6.5" Component sets
2 10" MA audio subs
400 watt & 800 watt MA audio amp
True Cold Air intake w/ K&N filter
VAOS coilovers
ADR Flite 4 17"s w/ Nankang tires
Black/Red vinyl interior
2 1/4" exhaust w/ Magnaflow muffler
Tek-D bumper

madbrad

It could only work 2 or 4 spark plugs. there are only 2 coil packs. 3 is impossible.

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