Hi all. I have a 99 FRC. I purchased it a little over a year ago and have been very happy with it.

But in a couple of months it will be 10 years old.

It has 50k miles on the clock, and I'd like to keep it running smooth for another 50.

In the past year I've had to replace a couple parts that have gone out on me. (Turn signal switch and oil sending unit.)

I don't know if the spark plugs have ever been changed, so will probably be doing that soon.

I noticed a tiny amount of condensation residue on my oil cap when I took it off last, so I'm guessing I need to replace my PCV valve too.

What else should I check/replace in terms of general maintenance?

 

Congrats on your new ride!

You'll find that C5s that are used stay pretty happy for a long time (I'll pass 180K today on my way home from work!)

I'd recommend going through the car the way you should with any used car:

Change *all* the fluids (oil, tranny, diff, brake, coolant). If it's a M6 suck out the old fluid out of the clutch reservoir with your favorite method (I use an old-school battery bulb I got at Autozone) and replace with DOT 3/4 brake fluid.

Wouldn't be a bad idea to do the same to the power steering fluid. That stuff virtually never gets changed, and if you swap out what's in the tank for fresh stuff several times it's better than nothing, and a lot easier than pulling a line and making a mess.

Check brake pad thickness, and if you have a brake pulsation issue, it's better and easier to replace the rotors rather than have them turned.

Your moisture may be the result of a rarely driven car rather than a PCV valve failure. Also, the "remote" location of the oil cap tends to have moisture/milky deposits gather on it, even in normal use/operation.

Check the tires for sidewall cracking/hardness. Even if there's plenty of tread left, tires that are 5+ years old are prime candidates for replacement.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike

 

-Clean the MAF sensor with CRC brand MAF cleaner.
-Use Dielectric grease to lubricate all of the weatherstripping to keep it from cracking

 

change spark plug wires when you change the plugs......you'll probably ruin / break some of the old ones during the process anyway. Bleed brakes and replace old fluid with new DOT 3 fluid, or Valvoline Synthetic (dot4)

Check and clean grounds. Add Chevron Techron Plus to fuel tank, remove and clean throttle body and re-install, in addition to MAF.

Check shocks for leakage, and replace if you see evidence of a leak.

 

You make it sound as if you are referring to his Manual tranny and recommending ATF replacement with Brake Fluid. I know you're not, but you might want to rephrase.

 

I was wondering if Mike was using Motul 600 or maybe Wilwood 600+ ??


I agree on the plug wires. 10years = a real pain in the rear.

 

Sorry, I completely left out the phrase "out of the clutch reservoir". I've edited the original post.

Thanks for the catch, and have a good one,
Mike