120K miles Service

Hello Group:
I will do a major tune up to my 98 civic w/120k miles. So far I will replace
the following:
-Air filter
-Oil, filter and washer
-ATF
-Power Steering fluid
-Brake fluid
-Thermostat
-Fuel filter
-PCV Valve
-Antifreeze
-Brake pads
-Dist. cap
-Spark plug wire set NGK
-Dist. rotor
-Spark plugs NGK
Also, I will rotate and balance the tires and a 4 wheel alignment (I do it
every 5k miles). Rear break shows should be ok, I replaced them at 70k
miles. Timing belt was replaced at 80k miles.


Is there anything else you can recommend? or any tips?
Thanks

 

woah - thats a lot of miles for the year!

 

My '98 Civic has about the same miles, 187000km or 116000
miles. Anyways, I think you should also do your timing
belt and water pump. According to the canadian service
schedule for hondas, the timing belt should be done every
96k kms, or 65k miles. Now of course that is for 'severe'
driving conditions, but either way, you are probably pretty
close. And the water pump is right there anyways, so you
might as well do it too.

I will be doing all the stuff on your list, and the timing
belt and water pump, as well as my oil pan seal, check oil
pump (since I am in there already), front rotors (mine are warped), and a few other things that are wearing out, ie
e-brake cables.... etc...

t

 

Well I've found that at the second brake pad change the calipers are often
showing signs of the pistons getting stiff in their bores, depending on
where you live - so maybe rebuilt calipers. Also check rotors at that
mileage.

While the cooling system is drained, it might also be worth changing the
main hoses - lower, upper, heater and bypass. The small hoses don't really
go bad IME. Also do a careful check on your radiator - in the frost belt
the fins corrode and fall apart.

If you're having to balance tires and realign every 5K miles, something's
seriously wrong: either your car is bent or the guys who do it for you
are.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

I don't know about the timing belt thing... if he just replaced it at 90k
miles (like I did on my '96 a few years ago) then 120k miles is too soon.
If he adjusts the valve lash himself he can take a look at the timing belt
while rotating the engine ... that is the best way to see its condition.

--
KWW

few other things that are wearing out, ie

 

What are the signs that the caliper pistons are getting stiff in their
bores?

--
KWW

me??

 

I will check on that, thanks

Good point

I have lifetime aligment and balance service with Firestone. I can take it
as often as I want free of charge (well, I hads to pay the first time only,
so it's not free). I can do it at 10k miles, but I decided to do it every
5K, since it's an easy way to remember when to do it.

me??

 

You have to apply excessive force to push them back in when installing new
pads; also, for the fronts, when driving you may get a slight pull to one
side when the brakes are applied hard. On the rear, you'll find it's nigh
impossible to turn the piston to screw it back in to install the new pads.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??