60k kit tips

[93stocksho]

Hi guys,

I want to be pro active and do my 60k now. I get 100000 miles on my car, which is running good. I've been to the SHO Shop website, and others offering these kits, which all seem to have many options. my question is, what parts of the 60k maintanence are most important? which could I hold off on right now? I am willing to spend the cash, but don't want to do unnessessary maintanence. any help would be much apreciated

 

[shojuan]

Lower end: Water pump, CPS, front crank seal, timing belt, accessory belts.

Upper end: valve adjustment (need shims and tools), valve cover gasket set with the all important plug well seals, intake gasket set, spark plugs, plug wires, LOTS of Berryman's B-12 for cleaning the intake runners and cylinder head intake ports. Might want to buy the throttle body gasket for a couple of bucks. It's not included in the above gasket sets. It is pretty sturdy but if you want to replace it, have it on hand from the beginning.

All the other sensors and hoses and thermostat can be replaced later on an as needed or as desired basis without taking a lot of stuff apart. The items in the list above involve taking quite a bit apart so it's best to do them all at once.

Scott (sdpatt) has a list that has all the items with the vendors that sell them cheapest. Ask him for it. Generally, you can't go wrong buying parts from Ford Parts Network and shonut. Autozone sells the gasket sets for the best price too.

Rick

 

[sdpatt]

Here is a list for what you should consider servicing or replacing.

I. Top End Engine Work
1) Valve gap check/adjustment
...around $400 labor + about $4 a shim
2) Spark plugs, 6 required
...Motorcraft AGSP32PP, FordPartsNetwork.com (FPN) $3.99 ea.
3) Plug wires (120,000 mile intervals)
...3.0L Motorcraft WR-4033, FPN $83.99 (will fit the 3.2L)
4) Valve cover & plug well seals (120,000 mile intervals)
...Fel-Pro VS50378R, AutoZone.com $71.99 or RockAuto.com $77.11
5) Intake manifold gaskets, 2 required (needed only if black coating is chipping off)
...Motorcraft E9DZ-9439-A, FordPartsOnline.com $12.14 or FordPartsNetwork.com $12.49
6) Oxygen sensors, 2 required (recommend replacement with spark plugs)
...3.0L Bosch 13942, AutoZone $38.99 ea.
...3.2L Bosch 13223 or 15716, AutoZone $49.00 ea.
7) Thermostat (only if needed, not part of 60K)
...Motorcraft RT-1112 (3.0L: 180F, 3.2L: 190F), FPN $19.99 or FordPartsOnline.com $17.77

II. Front End Engine Work
1) Timing belt
...3.0L (& 3.2L) Gates T248, RockAuto.com $34.73
2) Accessory belt(s)
...3.0L: PS-WP, Gates K040500, RockAuto.com $11.87
...3.0L: A/C-Alt, Gates K060445, RockAuto.com $12.90
...3.2L: Gates K060854, RockAuto.com $22.55
3) Water Pump (rebuilt-lifetime warranty)
...3.0L: A1 Cardone 57-1373, O’Reilly Auto Parts $61.45
...3.2L: A1 Cardone 57-1458, O’Reilly Auto Parts $67.99
4) Water pump gasket set (O-rings) (if desired, not usually required)
...Fel-Pro ES70425, RockAuto.com $4.88
5) Lower radiator hose (if desired, not usually required)
...Motorcraft, FordPartsOnline.com $12.87
6) Crankshaft position sensor
...Wells SU242, AutoZone/AutoZone.com $42.99
7) Front main oil seal
...National (Federal Mogul) 710220, O’Reilly $7.99

Scott

 

[DavidT]

Scott, how come the water pump from Rockauto.com for thirty something dollars ( and has A $10 CORE EXCHANGE)is no longer included in your list?
That just so happens to be the one I got
Is it junk?

 

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Scott ,you never seice to amaze me ,with your abundant info,you are a blessing may GOD richly bless you and your family thumbs_u

 

[sdpatt]

dkautumna:
Scott, how come the water pump from Rockauto.com for thirty something dollars ( and has A $10 CORE EXCHANGE)is no longer included in your list?
That just so happens to be the one I got
Is it junk?

Do you mean these listings?
3.0L A1 Cardone 57-1373 RockAuto.com $10core $36.95
3.2L A1 Cardone 57-1458 RockAuto.com $15core $50.77

It's the same pump. It's just easier to return the old core for a refund at a local shop. Also, most local auto supplies provide a lifetime replacement warranty that is much easier to work with when you don't have to ship the parts.