Hey guys, my wife's 30th high school reunion is this summer and she wants to drive back for it (SLC, UT to Fargo, ND). I can't take that much time off in July, so the plan is for her to drive back there solo, and then I'll fly to Fargo, spend a couple days there, and drive back with her. Since she'll be driving back alone I've been trying to get the truck ready to minimize any chances of a breakdown. The last thing I want is for her to get stranded by herself with a mechanical problem. Currently it's running great but it is 16 years old.
Recently replaced:
Battery
Spark plugs
#1 and #3 ignition coils (had a P0301 that appears to be resolved)
Cam position sensors (preemptively replaced due to age and miles)
New tires and TPMS about a year ago
Replaced UCA, LCA, tie rod inners and ends about 10K miles ago
Brakes replaced <20K miles ago
ETA just did ATF drain and fill since it was just over 30k miles since the last
Planning to do before the trip:
Replace crank position sensor (preemptively due to age and miles)
Replace / upgrade the heater hose thingy in front of the firewall that apparently breaks easily
Any other suggestions that I haven't thought of? I believe the IPDM is original and I need to check my notes to see how old the serpentine belt is. I know it's not original but it might be getting up there.
Recently replaced:
Battery
Spark plugs
#1 and #3 ignition coils (had a P0301 that appears to be resolved)
Cam position sensors (preemptively replaced due to age and miles)
New tires and TPMS about a year ago
Replaced UCA, LCA, tie rod inners and ends about 10K miles ago
Brakes replaced <20K miles ago
ETA just did ATF drain and fill since it was just over 30k miles since the last
Planning to do before the trip:
Replace crank position sensor (preemptively due to age and miles)
Replace / upgrade the heater hose thingy in front of the firewall that apparently breaks easily
Any other suggestions that I haven't thought of? I believe the IPDM is original and I need to check my notes to see how old the serpentine belt is. I know it's not original but it might be getting up there.
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