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Re: What to watch out for to keep my car running (archive)
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Posted by Bob Duckworth on June 24, 2001 at 15:59:14:

In Reply to: What to watch out for to keep my car running posted by jonathon 87 325is on June 24, 2001 at 08:24:33:


I've heard German cars run forever, I've also heard they are plagued with electrical and fuel problems.

What should i watch out for to keep my reasonably well-maintained 133,000 mile 87 325is running for several years? Can i hope for more than 200k miles? I've had it since january, and the only major thing that went wrong is the clutch master cylinder.

thanks,
jonathon

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Change the timing belt every 60K miles or four years whichever comes frist. Flush the cooling system every two years and replace with PO4-free coolant and distilled water, Purge the brake fluid with good DOT 4 stuff every year and drive the car. They don't tolerate sitting for long periods. Don't be afraid of sustained high RPM (3500-5000) as the car breathes better at high RPM and it helps to clear the crud out of the motor.

HTH

Bob Duckworth

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