I just hit 60k miles today. Is it due for a major tune up? What should I look at changing or checking?

 

Major maintenance after: 30,000, 60,000, 90,000, 120,000 miles etc. (48,000, 96,000, 144,000, 192,000 km etc.) OK
Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory
Polyrib belt: Check condition
Change the engine oil and oil filter
Replace the spark plugs
Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses)
Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, installation and damage
Coolant hoses: Check condition;
Radiators and air inlets at front: Visual inspection for external contamination and blockage;
Coolant: Check the level and antifreeze protection
Air cleaner: Replace the filter element
Particle filter: Replace the filter element
Fuel system: Visual inspection for damage, routing and secure fit of line connections
Power steering: Check the fluid level and bellows
Parking brake: Checking the free play of the parking brake lever
Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear
Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion. Checking the brake fluid level
Clutch: Check the play and pedal end position
Throttle actuation: Check smooth operation, check the full throttle position with the Tester
Steering gear: Visually inspect the bellows for damage
Tie rod joints: Check the play and dust bellows
Axle joints: Check play, visual inspection of dust bellows for damage, check screw connections of running gear adjustment facility, front and rear, for secure fit
Drive shafts: Perform a visual inspection of the boots for leaks and damage
Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage, check suspension
Tires and spare wheel (collapsible wheel): Check the condition and the tire pressure
Check the door locks, lid locks and safety hooks of the front lid to ensure that they are secure and functioning properly:
Check lid lock, front and rear; Check safety hook, front lid; Function test, check door lock; Check door and lid tightening torques
Seat belts: Check function and condition
Vehicle lighting: Check function; All headlights: Check adjustment; Horn: Check operation.
Windscreen wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and nozzle settings, pay attention to antifreeze protection in the winter months.
Electrical equipment as well as warning and indicator lights: Check operation.
Test drive:
Remote control, front seats, foot and parking brakes (also actuation travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, automatic speed control, TC/PSM switch, heating, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation.
Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks
Important Notes:
The term "checking" includes all necessary subsequent work such as adjusting, readjusting, correcting and topping up, but does not include repairing, replacing and reconditioning parts or assemblies.
· The maintenance item Throttle actuation: Check smooth operation, check full throttle position with the Tester is omitted as of model year 2002.
· The maintenance item Replace the spark plugs depends on the model year. Please see Additional Maintenance

 

Sounds like allot so they can charge allot! If out of warranty I would go to an INDY if not well then the choice becomes more difficult.

 

95% is checks, not really maintenance

 

The 60K service is essentially:

The 15K service (change the oil, filter, and cabin filter)

The 30K service (15K service + change the air filter)

and the addition of changing the spark plugs (01 and earlier get this at 30K), and changing the serpentine belt.

Plus the usual check for leaks, squeaks, look at how much brake pad is left, etc.

This is a totally DIY activity. All of the DIY instructions are over on RennTech.org

This stuff is a big money maker for dealer and independents as well because it is so easy, and all of the inspection lists make it easy for them to pack it with 3-4 more hours of labor.

DIY, save some money, and get to know your car!

 

vwrado,

just had mine done - some of it I probably could do myself, some not. For me, it paid to have my indy do a thorough check up.

Basically, this is what we agreed to do - besides him just looking around to make sure he didn't find anything that needed to be fixed (although we did go ahead and reseal the cam covers from seepage but this was a preexisting condition I knew about and was waiting for the right opportunity to take care of).

Plugs, oil change, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter (clean/oil), pollen filter !!, accessory (serpentine) belt, flushed brake system, - about $700

 

Thanks for the info guys. I will be performing all of my maint. work myself as I have done so in the past with all of my cars. Most of this sounds easy.

Which spark plugs do you guys recommend?

 

Get the 4 tip platinum plugs that are listed for the 02-05 996. Then you can stretch your plug interval change to 60K.

 

Yeah, I just had this exact job done on mine. A local P dealer did it for $1050. That included pick-up and delivery via trailer. A round trip of around 3 hours. Of course they bent me over slightly with new front pads (textar)...slightly over $300 for pads, labor, and sensors. 1 hour labor for pads is too much.

 

Renntech has all of the checkists online if interested, along with many diy's.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...ode=maint_menu

 

First if you have the 3.6, follow the recommendations above. BUT, if you have the 3.4, DO NOT DRIVE IT. Your engine will blow up at 60,014 miles.

-td

 

How about the tranny fluid? I thought this had to be replaced at 60k as well...

What is the intervals on "differential fluid"...?