Common Problems

[Cadillac]

So, my car is up to about 100k miles now. What are some common things that start to go out by now? The suspension on the car is feeling rather weird. I think I might have a wheel bearing going out. But I was thinking of replacing a lot of the suspension stuff on it at the same time.

 

[SRT Handz]

around 100K i replaced

-LCAs
-Front A-arms
-Tie-rods
-Spark Plugs
-fuel filter
-Tires
-Wheels

and some other things i cant remember

 

[xsoutherngun89x]

well if it hasnt had the recall done, or you havent swapped it, the intake is about to take a !^%$. the plastic crossover WILL, not maybe, but WILL bust. But if you have the alum. coolant crossover your all good

 

[reivaxtorres]

yeah, at 100k all i did was replace some worn out bushings. chances are these havent been looked at since the car was built, so i would suggest you look at replacing them. if you want the best ride quality, go with stock bushings. if you want better handling and are willing to sacrifice comfort, go with polyurathane mounts.

bushings to replace are:

- front sway bar bushings
- upper and lower Spring isolators (all 4 springs)
- front control arm bushings (might be a good idea to get 03/04 cobra control arms...better handling, stock feel, and better turn radius)
- rear upper and lower control arm bushings
- power steering rack mounting bushings


and if you havent already, get some full length subframe connectors. after 100k miles of driving, you can bet that the chasis has flexed and isnt as stong as it once was.

 

[Pennywise2]

around 100K i replaced

-LCAs
-Front A-arms
-Tie-rods
-Spark Plugs
-fuel filter
-Tires
-Wheels

and some other things i cant remember

^ I would replace all this stuff and whatever else you can find to replace that is worn out.
You should definitely replace your intake manifold with non-pi or pi version with the aluminum
water neck since they are notorious for cracking on these vehicles.
When I had my mustang my non-pi intake manifold cracked down the middle of the plastic part
of the intake and at the thermostat housing.After my mustang started overheating and left
nothing but a huge coolant mess everywhere.I was stranded for hours until the tow truck picked
me and my car up.Replacement your intake manifold and don't go through the misery I went through.

 

[RED guy]

Dont forget the ball joints

 

[voidfinger]

yea i had a popping sound on my mustang and replaced... front control arm bushings, ball joints, outer tie rod ends, struts, new springs "eibach" poly spring bushings, off set stearing rack bushings, basically every bushings, bearing, and thing on the front of the car. Only thing left is the C.C. plate bushing... They are steeda units so i have to order the spherical bushings and have them pressed out and new ones pressed in. I also need to replace the sway bar bushings and the rear uppers and lower bushings. After that i'll have 95% new suspention lol.

 

[97GT4.6]

Wow thats a lot to replace.. my car probably needs it.. for some reason, my left front wheel doesnt look centered in between the wheel wells. :tickedoff:

 

[voidfinger]

one of my buddies has the same problem ... the shop guy said his frame had to be repaired... I just got a problem with my wheels sticking out to far in the front... the fronts are out to far and the backs are to far in lol