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Alien-Tek,Sep 13 2006, 11: Wrote:My 2002 ZX3 has 111,000 kms.
Agreed, PCV valves, fuel filters and spark plugs ARE normal maintenance items but according to the schedule PCV valves should be changed every 150,000 kms, mine was completely dead when changed at 108,000 kms.
Fuel filter change is at  50,000 km I had 2 changed already, this was my third.
The 3rd one was a charm, rusty gas was dripping from it. (I guess I should change my gas station... Esso.)
OEM spark plugs changed at 100,000kms (Platinums) on my third set as well because they weren't in very good condition.
However my plug wires were still ok! Woo hoo!

No I didn't just "Clean my motor". Here's a link for people who don't know.

http://www.icecoldauto.com/Motorvac/mv.htm

The motorvac was a suggestion of my mechanic (whom does great work for me) and man what a difference in performance!

Yes the ICS was tested and truly was no good. Besides my CEL kept coming on saying is was no good. I can only ignore it for so long.
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Look, I'm not trying to bust your balls, the point I'm making is that a bunch of stuff on your list is either "normal maintenance" or "unneeded".

Replaced my pcv valve. $6 >> Ok it lasted 108k instead of 150k (I change mine in all my cars at no more than 70k, but ok, I'll give you that.)
Replaced my fuel filter. $11 (You admitted to having bad gas)
Replaced my idle control sensor. $156.80 (not normal)
Performed a motor vac $180 (Sorry, for $180 it had better include a blowjob, most of that stuff can be done under $75, including a pressurized injector clean)
Replaced spark plugs $25 (I think) If you changed your originals at 100k, you're at 111k new, and you're on your third set? You changed your plugs twice in 11k?? Seems kinda strange to me.
Front wheel alignment $60 Ok


So the real "over and above routine" maintenance was 6+157+60=$223 for a 4 year old car at 111k.

Doesn't seem worthy of the quote

Quote:Chalk another one up for why I love my Focus...

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