Hey guys I am new to this forum. I just picked up a 98 3.0CL it has 120k but I got a good deal.

I was wondering what things I should be looking at maintenance wise. I am aware I need to change the timing belt and the water pump, but anything else that could be recommended?

Thanks

 

sorry, I'd like to clearify 120K miles - 200k Kilometers

Thanks

 

Just the usual, oil changes, car washes, spare transmissions.

 

some spare window regulators too...

 

Yeah, seems like anything that usually does go out on CLs, well, usually does.

 

So it sounds like I'll be rebuilding this tranny not too long down the road

 

All depends on how well it was treated, and how it was maintained, get a hayden transmission oil cooler to try to prolong the life of the tranny, it's the bearings that go in the trayhn and they wreak havoc. Otherwise, they're great cars, we all beat the piss out of ours

 

I don't even beat the shit out of mine and I got screwed...

Just get the tranny cooler and save your penny's

 

Thanks guys for the info

Do you have a part number for that hayden cooler you'd recommend?

 

Just threw my box away last night let me dig it up..........................


Searched and found it

OC-1677

Here's where I found it, and the install info i used.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171841

PS I got mine on ebay

 

thanks again bro

 

I'm here to help, g'luck with the tranny

 

Anyone in Canada that installed a tranny cooler and know of a place to get one?

Thanks

 

Most auto parts sell them, they're mostly universal, mine came with option to mount on over 100 cars, including jeeps and shit, they are rather universal, and the install's easy as hell

 

I am having a hard time finding places online that will ship to Canada

 

THENNNNNNNNNNNNN go to a parts store ^^^

 

Been to a couple and nothing. I will look around some more

Thanks

 

I dunno, maybe it's harder to find, I found them at advanced auto and pep boys after I bought mine. It's called an auto transmission oil cooler. Try canadian tire, that's the only car parts store I know in canadia otherwise go to a tranny shop.

 

Crappy tire did not have it. They were the first place I tried.