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[Mile High VX]

I just dowloaded the Workshop Manual from the dowload section , on the page 16th , its says :
•Replace Timing Belt : Every 75.000 Miles (120.000KM)
•Change Engine Oil and Filter : Every 3.000 Miles ( 48.000KM)
•Change Automatic Trans Fluid : Every 20.000 Miles (32.000KM)
•Change Front & Rear Axle Oil : Every 30.000 Miles (48.000KM)
•Change Power Steering Fluid : Every 30.000 Miles (48.000KM)

This chart is for those that use the VX under severe driving conditions...like...uh...Marlin perhaps...

For normal use the Timing Belt replacement is 100,000 Miles.

[Marlin]

This chart is for those that use the VX under severe driving conditions...like...uh...Marlin perhaps...

For normal use the Timing Belt replacement is 100,000 Miles.

Yep, changed mine 2 years ago at 115K, now I have 125ish. I also change my oil twice a year, and the diff oil once a year. Tranny every once in awhile. I figure I should be good for 5 years or so.

Now the power steering fluid, I got one of those power steering filters on ebay, worked like a champ...lol.
I don't mess with the power steering at all, a newpump is like 50 bucks, cost more in time and fluid to change the fluid every few years than to just wait until the pump dies.

[Triathlete]

Yep, changed mine 2 years ago at 115K, now I have 125ish. I also change my oil twice a year, and the diff oil once a year. Tranny every once in awhile. I figure I should be good for 5 years or so.

Now the power steering fluid, I got one of those power steering filters on ebay, worked like a champ...lol.
I don't mess with the power steering at all, a newpump is like 50 bucks, cost more in time and fluid to change the fluid every few years than to just wait until the pump dies.

Not sure where your getting a new ps pump at for $50 but you better grab a few. When I priced them earlier this year they were over $400.

[Marlin]

Not sure where your getting a new ps pump at for $50 but you better grab a few. When I priced them earlier this year they were over $400.

Here ya go, here is one for 130, I only searched once...
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

Ebay has em used from 25 dollars, new at 79. I would get a used one, swapping pwr steering pump takes less than a hour, even for a novice.

[VX KAT]

PK-
How'd this turn out when you installed everything? Was it really nice quality and such when you got into it? Recommend it?
I've been watching it since you first mentioned it, and today I see the seller put it on sale for 10% off....$277.81 down from $308.68.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[PK]

PK-
How'd this turn out when you installed everything? Was it really nice quality and such when you got into it? Recommend it?
I've been watching it since you first mentioned it, and today I see the seller put it on sale for 10% off....$277.81 down from $308.68.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Hi Sue,
yep - everything fitted perfect.
I did notice a slight difference in how the belt tensioner was built, but the new part fitted perfect and the VX is running sweet.
The water pump looked like an exact copy. Even the same casting marks, so probably from the same factory as the original one.

If I ever get to 240k km I will buy another set.

PK