basic maintenance

Toph6888 · February 25th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Hey guys, iv been reading some forums and finding different engines have different occuring problems after so many miles

I have a 2000 v6 engine and i am at 96 k and i was wondering what exactly i should expect for maintenance (besides like oil and little things...aka the pricey stuff)

thanks for the help guys

itschristorres8 · February 25th, 2008, 11:23 PM

well FORD says

timing chain
honestly i wouldnt go through the trouble of getting to the timing chain

02sensor-id deffinitly do that
air filter
oil filter-oil change
fuel filter
transmission flush
check your shocks out/springs
spark plugs
spark plugs wires
vacuum hoses
if you really wana go the extra miles check out the fuel injectors

Toph6888 · February 25th, 2008, 11:31 PM

ok thanks chris

I was also wondering wat is usually at about the life parts wise like alternators adn such, how often to replace belts, etc etc

itschristorres8 · February 25th, 2008, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Toph6888

ok thanks chris

I was also wondering wat is usually at about the life parts wise like alternators adn such, how often to replace belts, etc etc

well the alternator i wouldnt replace unless its bad just like the starter
no need to replace it if it works

also flushing your coolant is good

MIA · February 26th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Be ready for your head gaskets to go out soon.

96b.boy · February 26th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by MIA

Be ready for your head gaskets to go out soon.

not on a 2000 if he said 94-98 ya also second what chris has said

itschristorres8 · February 26th, 2008, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by 96b.boy

not on a 2000 if he said 94-98 ya also second what chris has said

HAHA looks like nitrous buddy found the forum

welcome to the forum

stephen · February 26th, 2008, 08:32 AM

99-00 engines tend to carbon up the rear two cylinders (#3 and *6) due to defective PCV design. If you start to get a lot of pinging on acceleration there are chemical methods to remove the carbon.

shadow5403 · February 26th, 2008, 08:38 AM

+1 i put a PCV oil separator on mine to fix this problem when i started to get pinging.

work_in_progress · February 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM

i have 180K miles on my 1995
head gaskets blew at 154K
never changed timing chain. Should I?
ditto injectors
i guarentee i redline her twice a day
stock alternator new battery at 150
new vacuum hoses (bad ones cause horrid idle problems)
Tremec T5 untouched
new clutch
without the headgasket thing it has been a pretty uneventful car
just keep with basic maintenennce

February 25th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#1
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	basic maintenance Hey guys, iv been reading some forums and finding different engines have different occuring problems after so many miles I have a 2000 v6 engine and i am at 96 k and i was wondering what exactly i should expect for maintenance (besides like oil and little things...aka the pricey stuff) thanks for the help guys

February 25th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#2
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	well FORD says timing chain honestly i wouldnt go through the trouble of getting to the timing chain 02sensor-id deffinitly do that air filter oil filter-oil change fuel filter transmission flush check your shocks out/springs spark plugs spark plugs wires vacuum hoses if you really wana go the extra miles check out the fuel injectors __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

February 26th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#9
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 i put a PCV oil separator on mine to fix this problem when i started to get pinging. __________________

February 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#10
work_in_progress Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 180K miles on my 1995 head gaskets blew at 154K never changed timing chain. Should I? ditto injectors i guarentee i redline her twice a day stock alternator new battery at 150 new vacuum hoses (bad ones cause horrid idle problems) Tremec T5 untouched new clutch without the headgasket thing it has been a pretty uneventful car just keep with basic maintenennce __________________ 1995 V6 true dual umm......DIABEETUS!!

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February 25th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#3
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	ok thanks chris I was also wondering wat is usually at about the life parts wise like alternators adn such, how often to replace belts, etc etc

February 26th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#5
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February 26th, 2008, 08:32 AM	#8
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	99-00 engines tend to carbon up the rear two cylinders (#3 and *6) due to defective PCV design. If you start to get a lot of pinging on acceleration there are chemical methods to remove the carbon.

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