It's time I put some updates out here on Sylvia - as many of you know the odo has been busted for some time so I've been logging the amount of fuel going in and assuming an average of 22.5mpg ever since. Assuming those figures are correct, last month it was time for the 300,000 mile service. I've also mentioned a few other ailments, so I made a list, allocated a set budget and contacted my favorite Benzomatic automagician and begged for a few days of his time.....here's what got done....
Symptom: Engine won't shut off, glow plug light won't go off, battery draining...
New vacuum pump ($394.00 + labor)
New glow plug relay ($240 + labor)
Quote from service invoice: "Re-tightened all 9 electrical pin bushings and terminals which were loose from improper removal/testing by non-qualified technician. Test individual glow plugs, replaced glow plug relay. Glow plug light now goes out normally"
Complete Filter service & Fluid hot drain / fluid flush:
Engine: Repl filter, seal ring + 8.5 qts Mobile1 5W-40 ESP: $100.05 + labor
Trans: Repl: pan (warped), gasket, filter + 9QT fluid: $80.10 + labor
Brake: Castrol GTMA, 1 Quart: $19.35 + labor
Power Steering: filter + 3 quarts P/S fluid: $19.35 + labor
Rear transaxle: Flush, fill w/ 2 Qts 75w/90 Syn lube: $33.78 + labor
Coolant system: Drain, flush, 1.5 Gal Antifreeze/MB Blue: $52.95 + labor
New radiator cap: $12.50
Air filter: $38.25
Fuel Filters: front/rear: $22.55 / $6.04
Adjust/check all belts
Inspect brakes, exhaust system, check tire wear and suspension prior to inspection
Install customer supplied emergency flasher switch (defective)
New emergency switch + turn signal / hazard relay: $47.50 + $114.00 + labor
Driver side hood latch lubricated/adjusted (no charge!!)
Install used exterior door handle pulls & locks (I can now lock my car again!)
Repair corroded terminals on right rear tail light cluster, solder new bridge.
After all the work above, I took it for a shakedown cruise from home to Boston to Providence and back home at an average speed of 65mph - 70mph....I was able to track the miles via GPS and got the best MPG Sylvia's ever clocked @ 27.5 MPG. I'm attributing that to the Mobil1 and less so to the shiny new trans and transaxle flushes. At this rate, if I get an extra 3-5 MPG, the various oils will more than pay for themselves.
Still need to be done (prior to inspection on Feb 29, 2014 - hooray for LeapDay
That's it for now, happy motoring...
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