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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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I have a '98 Civic DX coupe that is going to hit 90K sometime late this year or early next year. I'll be taking it in to get the timing belt, water pump, and all other belts replaced.
Can anyone think of anything else I should get done around this time (i.e. oil seals, valve adjustment, oil pump, alternator, etc...)? I want to get as much done as possible at one time excluding the normal maintenance items (tune up, oil change, etc...) which I do myself.
Also, if I'm overlooking something major that should be done shortly after 90K, I'll just get that done as well.

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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 07:08 PM
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i'm wonderin the same thing... last dealer checkup was 90k... i'm at 146k now
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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If you didn't do them at 60k, timing belt and water pump.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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You'll need a valve adjustment. I wouldn't get an oil pump yet. They usually last 200k or more, and if it went out your oil pressure would drop causing the oil light to come on. (BTW if it ever comes on, turn the engine off ASAP!) I think you've covered everything else besides tranny fluid change which should be done ATLEAST every 30k. The dealer will have a sheet explaining every thing they do at 90k. I wouldn't do any extra because it's really not needed. As long as you follow their intervals, and change the oil every 3k it should last 300k+ miles.
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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I just changed my fuel filter..I bought it at Discount Auto for 19.95..that should be change every 90k (Haynes Manual)...I just did my tranny fluid today also..and new headers
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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90k? the car manual says every 60k
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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You also should change our spark plugs every 15K miles. Get new oil, spark plug wires, and cap and rotor.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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spark plug wires don't go bad after 15k check the resistance on the plugs and if there are any 'hard' spots on the wire sinc eit is just a buncha carbon all packed together.

spark PLUGS don't need to be changed every 15k... esp platinum tipped ones.

check your records and see when all this was replaced. if its been a LONG time then maybe it is time
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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Originally posted by derf
spark plug wires don't go bad after 15k check the resistance on the plugs and if there are any 'hard' spots on the wire sinc eit is just a buncha carbon all packed together.

spark PLUGS don't need to be changed every 15k... esp platinum tipped ones.

check your records and see when all this was replaced. if its been a LONG time then maybe it is time
I didn't say wires go bad in 15K miles, read slowly next time. I said that the wires need to be changed sinse the car has 90K miles.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:28 AM
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When I hit 90K I got the timing belt, water pump, valve adjustement, oil change, lub all hinges, brakes changes, etc...
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