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*Jeff240sx* · 09-30-2002, 03:45 PM

Koop...  According to a lot of mechanics that I have talked to, you are correct.
The big problems in high mileage engine maintenance are:
Changing the transmission filter.  If you don't do it regularly, dont do it.  You will loosen crap that will bypass the filter, and it will clog up the tranny.  
Also, I knew a guy that did an engine cleaning (in high a mileage engine) and it loosened carbon buildup that was holding things together, like around the valve seats.  He lost compression, and bent a valve.  The mechanic said that there was a ring of crap around the valve, and when it came out, the valve hit ackwardly, and caused a lot of damage.
-Jeff

09-30-2002, 03:45 PM	#8
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0)	Koop...  According to a lot of mechanics that I have talked to, you are correct. The big problems in high mileage engine maintenance are: Changing the transmission filter.  If you don't do it regularly, dont do it.  You will loosen crap that will bypass the filter, and it will clog up the tranny.   Also, I knew a guy that did an engine cleaning (in high a mileage engine) and it loosened carbon buildup that was holding things together, like around the valve seats.  He lost compression, and bent a valve.  The mechanic said that there was a ring of crap around the valve, and when it came out, the valve hit ackwardly, and caused a lot of damage. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?