3-Year Maintenance - "Look For's"
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Waldo
GT Owner
Thanks Waldo for posting the schedule.
That's pretty much what we follow. Typically we won't change brake fluid or clutch fluid unless it is a tracked car.
In addition to the "official" checks, we also like to check the following items:
At Rear (Underside):
1. Inspect power steering pump for any leaking.
2. Inspect top of pans for screws, fasteners, broken zip ties, etc. Look for signs of leaks and location + type of fluid.
3. Clean top side of pans - to make next inspection more relavant
4. Inspect for oil around oil pump belt protective cover (indicating potential pump o-ring problem/failure)
5. Inspect braided steel engine oil line at connections.
6. Replace missing and/or misused pan fasteners
7. Inspect engine oil cooler for leaks
8. Inspect top side of half-shaft heat shields for transxle fluid (TSB)
9. Inspect for evidence of half-shaft bolt replacement
10. Inspect belts and feel tensioner
At Front (underside):
1. Inspect for proper/missing fasteners
2. Inspect for bent splitter stand-offs (puts "frown" arch in splitter)
3. Inspect lines and hoses
Interior:
1. HVAC knobs - secure
2. Steering wheel emblem - delamination (warranty, if applicable)
Body (Topside):
1. Advise for updated spring clamshell bump-stops
2. Clamshell gas strut strength
3. Transaxle cooler fittings
4. Shocks (for oil leaks)
Despite the number of items on the list - we seldom find anything worrisome. The car is built tremendously well, in my opinion.
That's pretty much what we follow. Typically we won't change brake fluid or clutch fluid unless it is a tracked car.
In addition to the "official" checks, we also like to check the following items:
At Rear (Underside):
1. Inspect power steering pump for any leaking.
2. Inspect top of pans for screws, fasteners, broken zip ties, etc. Look for signs of leaks and location + type of fluid.
3. Clean top side of pans - to make next inspection more relavant
4. Inspect for oil around oil pump belt protective cover (indicating potential pump o-ring problem/failure)
5. Inspect braided steel engine oil line at connections.
6. Replace missing and/or misused pan fasteners
7. Inspect engine oil cooler for leaks
8. Inspect top side of half-shaft heat shields for transxle fluid (TSB)
9. Inspect for evidence of half-shaft bolt replacement
10. Inspect belts and feel tensioner
At Front (underside):
1. Inspect for proper/missing fasteners
2. Inspect for bent splitter stand-offs (puts "frown" arch in splitter)
3. Inspect lines and hoses
Interior:
1. HVAC knobs - secure
2. Steering wheel emblem - delamination (warranty, if applicable)
Body (Topside):
1. Advise for updated spring clamshell bump-stops
2. Clamshell gas strut strength
3. Transaxle cooler fittings
4. Shocks (for oil leaks)
Despite the number of items on the list - we seldom find anything worrisome. The car is built tremendously well, in my opinion.
