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05-25-2006, 11:30 AM
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I'm driving my 92 sse 180,000 miles from atlanta to new jersey this weekend.
besides oil change and tires is there anything else I should look out for before I hit the road? The car run great already with 180 drilled thermostat and k& n air filter.
one question I have is how could I tell if my water pumps on it'* last leg? any symptoms I should know about?
besides oil change and tires is there anything else I should look out for before I hit the road? The car run great already with 180 drilled thermostat and k& n air filter.
one question I have is how could I tell if my water pumps on it'* last leg? any symptoms I should know about?
05-25-2006, 11:32 AM
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Re: road trip
Originally Posted by strongsun1
I'm driving my 92 sse 180,000 miles from atlanta to new jersey this weekend.
besides oil change and tires is there anything else I should look out for before I hit the road? The car run great already with 180 drilled thermostat and k& n air filter.
one question I have is how could I tell if my water pumps on it'* last leg? any symptoms I should know about?
besides oil change and tires is there anything else I should look out for before I hit the road? The car run great already with 180 drilled thermostat and k& n air filter.
one question I have is how could I tell if my water pumps on it'* last leg? any symptoms I should know about?
05-25-2006, 04:29 PM
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Re: road trip
Originally Posted by Mortehl
Originally Posted by strongsun1
I'm driving my 92 sse 180,000 miles from atlanta to new jersey this weekend.
besides oil change and tires is there anything else I should look out for before I hit the road? The car run great already with 180 drilled thermostat and k& n air filter.
one question I have is how could I tell if my water pumps on it'* last leg? any symptoms I should know about?
besides oil change and tires is there anything else I should look out for before I hit the road? The car run great already with 180 drilled thermostat and k& n air filter.
one question I have is how could I tell if my water pumps on it'* last leg? any symptoms I should know about?
BTW....I'll be leaving NJ this weekend for Rhode Island. So there should be room for you when you arrive.
05-25-2006, 07:58 PM
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thanx for the info. I'm not leaking coolant so I'm ready to ride. I love this car and don't mind taking her on a road trip. LONG LIVE BONNEVILLE CLUB. What'* good to eat up in jersey?
05-25-2006, 09:34 PM
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just make sure all your fluids are topped off and current and that you are well tuned up for optimum performance and gas mileage. when was the last time plugs and wires were done? if its running fantastic though and not giving you any problems then dont worry about it, just carry spare fluids with you and possibly a set of tools for the "what ifs" that could come up on the road and have a good trip
05-26-2006, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by strongsun1
What'* good to eat up in jersey?
You can look 'em up
http://www.njdiners.com/
Also, if you haven't checked your spare tire, now would be a good time to so. The space savers hold 60 psi.
Oh, and don't forget to bring the Pepto Bismol
05-26-2006, 09:02 AM
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Re: road trip
Originally Posted by strongsun1
I'm driving my 92 sse 180,000 miles from atlanta to new jersey this weekend.
I never knew that it was 180,000 miles from Atlanta to New Jersey! And you're going to do it in one weekend? Impressive... :P
I always make sure that my alignment is good and the tires are well balanced also. A long trip with bad alignment or balancing can be extra tiring and can eat up a good set of tires.
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Originally Posted by 94SSEgold
just make sure all your fluids are topped off and current and that you are well tuned up for optimum performance and gas mileage. when was the last time plugs and wires were done? if its running fantastic though and not giving you any problems then dont worry about it, just carry spare fluids with you and possibly a set of tools for the "what ifs" that could come up on the road and have a good trip
