making a 5.5 hr drive
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Pro
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making a 5.5 hr drive
so im going to take a small road trip this summer.
what is a good check list to perform before making the trek so i dont find my self stranded. so far this is what i have replaced since last summer:
new:
trans
clutch/flywheel
fuel filter
injectors
rotors/pads
plugs
fuel pressure regulator
Going in this month:
New:
plugs/wires
msd opti
elec h20 pump (meziere)
serp. belt
any input is appreciated.
what is a good check list to perform before making the trek so i dont find my self stranded. so far this is what i have replaced since last summer:
new:
trans
clutch/flywheel
fuel filter
injectors
rotors/pads
plugs
fuel pressure regulator
Going in this month:
New:
plugs/wires
msd opti
elec h20 pump (meziere)
serp. belt
any input is appreciated.
Drifting
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From: Delray beach FL
Sounds like a already ready to go car... you might want to double check the electric side of it... and the water hoses... with 5 hours drive, it s gonna be under volts and pressure quiet a bit.
Racer
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Check all fluid levels (oil, master cylinder, windshield washers, coolant). Check all lights, wiper blades, tire pressures (including spare).
And if things don't go as planned: cell phone charge, AAA card.
I do not consider a 5.5 hour drive to be an unusually stressful condition. Normal maintenance and inspection should be sufficient to prevent most umpleasant surprises.
Steve
And if things don't go as planned: cell phone charge, AAA card.
I do not consider a 5.5 hour drive to be an unusually stressful condition. Normal maintenance and inspection should be sufficient to prevent most umpleasant surprises.
Steve
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Just went 12 hours in my 02Z. Checked the oil and tires, filled her up with gas and hit the road.
In most ways, a 5.5 hour highway drive is less stress on a car than a 40 minute stop and go on the way to work.
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If it's a car you don't drive much there are the normal things to check and go over but if you drive the car 3 - 4 times a week a 5 hour drive should be a piece of cake 
If you have done up grades get some miles on it before you go to make sure its OK
If you have done up grades get some miles on it before you go to make sure its OK
Oh and don't forget your iPod... and some toilet paper... you never know! 
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Windshield washer juice.
I always have a little travel box in the back. Couple of quarts of oil, tranny fluid (auto), windex, paper towels, a few tools, and the like. Pair of cheap cloth gloves. Small terry towel. Bottle of car wax if I get the urge.
I always have a little travel box in the back. Couple of quarts of oil, tranny fluid (auto), windex, paper towels, a few tools, and the like. Pair of cheap cloth gloves. Small terry towel. Bottle of car wax if I get the urge.
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Make sure the plug wires and electrical wires are away from high heat areas so they don't burn or get brittle.
The rest of the suggestion are good as well, clutch hyd-fluid, oil, paper towels, Windex, tools, credit card
The rest of the suggestion are good as well, clutch hyd-fluid, oil, paper towels, Windex, tools, credit card
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Shoot I drove my 92 500 miles to the track on Friday and 500 miles back on Monday, along with 200 track miles.
Yep I've recently changed the oil - it was time.
Bleed the brakes to get out the old fluid from the last two events.
Now I'm going to a track 4 hours away on Sunday and I'll drive back Monday night.
Won't do anything but bleed the brakes a little and check the pads.
Yep I've recently changed the oil - it was time.
Bleed the brakes to get out the old fluid from the last two events.
Now I'm going to a track 4 hours away on Sunday and I'll drive back Monday night.
Won't do anything but bleed the brakes a little and check the pads.
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I'll be making about 7 straight days of 5 hr drives the first week of June.
With the last day coming back home being about a 12 hr. 675 mile drive.
With the last day coming back home being about a 12 hr. 675 mile drive.
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Just drove to Vegas and back (240 miles each way)
I did....Change the oil, flush the coolant, refill the A/C with R134a, buy the new serpentine belt.
And the Clutch started making a funny noise.....I am pulling the tranny today....yikes
I did....Change the oil, flush the coolant, refill the A/C with R134a, buy the new serpentine belt.
And the Clutch started making a funny noise.....I am pulling the tranny today....yikes