Whats should i check next?

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:00 pm

i leave for a long road trip, some 2500 miles round trip, and i am in the process of checking my car out, making sure she is ready. so far i have:

1. checked all hoses, belts, and fluids
2. new brakes. it needed it bad.
3. wiper blades
4. spare is filled with air, got jack and tire iron
5. plugs were replaced last fall, have less than 5K on them
6. all fuses replaced 2 months ago when trying to figure out a lighting issue. whole box of spares too.

i need to know what else i should check. the car has 32K miles, mostly highway miles. i am going to do an oil change just before i leave, and as soon as i get back. am i missing anything?? any body had problems on a wrong drive and wish they had remembered something?? thanks in advance!!

JRM · Post by **JRM** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:17 pm

Tire pressure is always good but you probably just forgot to list that you did that one.
Have fun and take plenty of pics. :thumpup:

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:25 pm

Make sure you have FUSES, a variety of them. Otherwise sounds like you've been thorough.

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:31 pm

yeah tire pressure is good. i have a box of spare fuses. i guess about 12 of every size. and i picked up a new camera, so i will finally get some shot of the car in front of something other than my driveway lol.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:20 pm

take a look under the car and check your bushings these are not cridical but can effect handling

silentneon01 · Post by **silentneon01** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:52 pm

get AAA

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:53 pm

AAA Gold FTW

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:51 am

i am thinking about the AAA idea. anybody else have any ideas??

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:27 am

bump?

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:16 pm

check:
coolant (replace now if it hasnt been done in a while and possably the theromstat too.
brake fluid
power steering fluid
engine oil level (replace if more than 1500 miles on it)
check tire wear (get new tires if needed. While your at it get the allignment checked)

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:15 am

coolant (replace now if it hasnt been done in a while and possably the theromstat too.
brake fluid
power steering fluid
engine oil level (replace if more than 1500 miles on it)
check tire wear (get new tires if needed. While your at it get the allignment checked)

tires are good, and i already listed most of that other stuff. the thermostat is a good idea though. the car only has around 32,000 miles, and runs ice cold.