At 190000kms what now?

[Timmygt]

I'm at 190000kms and apart from the recalls and clutch throw out bearing have been totally happy with my toybaru. Just wondering whether I should be replacing anything etc? I haven't even changed the brake pads yet? Is anyone else at the same kms?

[JD001]

Replacing the car perhaps?? How's the bodywork/interior dealing with the mileage?

[nikitopo]

I don't believe that you have done 190k km. and you haven't changed the brake pads yet ...

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[Timmygt]

I have, and apart from a few stains on the seats etc it still presents like new.

[alan.chalkley]

At what amount of kilometres was the valve spring recall done , and how did that pan out?

[Timmygt]

That was done at 180000 and went well actually. They even changed my spark plugs for the first time.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

I don't believe that you have done 190k km. and you haven't changed the brake pads yet ...

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I am at 240,000kms and have not replaced the brake pads either. It is all in how the kilometer's were racked up. Mine is 95% highway with little stopping. In effect my brakes probably have less than 20K use on them. They are still well within the good range and I don't expect to have to change them any time soon.


As far as the rest of the car goes all I have had to change is the TOB, tires and wiper blades. The paint and body have taken a beating with many small dings and scrapes but that will be fixed next week. I will also be cleaning the engine bay since everything in there is currently sort of a uniform gray from dust when the winter sanded roads dry up. I have no plans to change anything else unless it shows signs of failing.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The paint and body have taken a beating with many small dings and scrapes but that will be fixed next week.

How will you fix paint?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

How will you fix paint?

It is getting a whole body paint job. My neighbor at the cottage has a top end body shop that specializes in custom paint for transport trucks and we made a deal that I will cut his grass and he will fix all my minor dings and paint the car for free. Since he only has about 9 square metres of grass then I am the real winner in this deal.

[nikitopo]

Lol, good deal!

[Timmygt]

Wow, makes me optimistic about the future. You are on 240000kms with the standard clutch? And brake pads? Very good news. I thought I was on borrowed time.

[alan.chalkley]

Originally Posted by Timmygt

That was done at 180000 and went well actually. They even changed my spark plugs for the first time.

If the original valve springs were still fine at 180000km , then i just might delay the recall for a little while.Mine has done only 24000km in the past 6 years.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by alan.chalkley

If the original valve springs were still fine at 180000km , then i just might delay the recall for a little while.Mine has done only 24000km in the past 6 years.

My car had its springs done at 11,000miles (5yrs old).

[Timmygt]

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Unless you are bouncing the Rev limiter continuously.