Whats your guy's best advice? HELP

[Kronic Budz]

Ok guys. I have a 94 v6 firebird w/ 130,000 miles right now. I have a CAI and flowmaster catback. I have an auto tranny, and tends to shift hard into 2nd when its not fully warmed up, has been doing that since i can remember since i bought the car w/ 117k and the tranny fluid was changed @ 120k and still looks perfect. Also took it to a tranny shop back and they found metal shavings in the bottom of pan.

I have also replaced a good deal of things on this car to try and keep it running in the best condition i can with my budget. I have probably replaced all the most common maintenance parts such as filter, fluids, belts, tires, cat, ignition, cooling system replacement after blown head gasket.

The things i am scared about going bad are the following.

Tranny- hard shifts are from tranny seals as of what i heard and dont want it to get worse.

Suspension- My shocks are prob pretty worn and dont want to have to spend a Grand in replacing them all.

others- fuel pump, power steering pump (squeels alot but no leaks and fluid looks good) fuel pressure regulator, and ect.




If there is ANYTHING else that you would tell me that i should check out to see how good of condition it is or anything that will benefit me into haveing a more reliable car would help me alot. Beucase i dont wanna be stuck in a money pit as much as i love my car.


thanks.

[silvachris1]

Re: Whats your guy's best advice? HELP

Ok guys. I have a 94 v6 firebird w/ 130,000 miles right now. I have a CAI and flowmaster catback. I have an auto tranny, and tends to shift hard into 2nd when its not fully warmed up, has been doing that since i can remember since i bought the car w/ 117k and the tranny fluid was changed @ 120k and still looks perfect. Also took it to a tranny shop back and they found metal shavings in the bottom of pan.

I have also replaced a good deal of things on this car to try and keep it running in the best condition i can with my budget. I have probably replaced all the most common maintenance parts such as filter, fluids, belts, tires, cat, ignition, cooling system replacement after blown head gasket.

The things i am scared about going bad are the following.

Tranny- hard shifts are from tranny seals as of what i heard and dont want it to get worse.

Suspension- My shocks are prob pretty worn and dont want to have to spend a Grand in replacing them all.

others- fuel pump, power steering pump (squeels alot but no leaks and fluid looks good) fuel pressure regulator, and ect.




If there is ANYTHING else that you would tell me that i should check out to see how good of condition it is or anything that will benefit me into haveing a more reliable car would help me alot. Beucase i dont wanna be stuck in a money pit as much as i love my car.


thanks.

I know that you wont spend a grand on the shocks. You can get all 4 for less than 400 shipped to your door. Install them yourself and save some cash. If you don't feel comfortable doing the fronts (spring on shock), just have them done at a shop. The rears are easy, shouldn't take a novice more than an hour.

[Kronic Budz]

Re: Whats your guy's best advice? HELP

I know that you wont spend a grand on the shocks. You can get all 4 for less than 400 shipped to your door. Install them yourself and save some cash. If you don't feel comfortable doing the fronts (spring on shock), just have them done at a shop. The rears are easy, shouldn't take a novice more than an hour.

ok well now that thats outa the way. What about other mechanical issues that go wrong with high mileage fbodies(3.4's). Becuase i was also looking at torque converters. Those are really expensive if those go out...


what are the common replacement parts at 150k + mileage????

[bluovlh8er]

Re: Whats your guy's best advice? HELP

the milage on the car, its not going to work like it did out of the factory.