Lesson 7a - Auto Repair Reference Center

1.  I really wanted to do the Popemobile but it wasn't on the list so I did the 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish from Die Another Day.  I did the info search on it and the engine type is V 12.  And 6.0 Liters.  Fuel delivery - FI.  Fuel, gas.  Apparently it has a problem with the throttle pedal assembly.  It becomes displaced.  I have no idea what that is or what the whole thing is about because car language is like Greek to me.

2.  I looked up my own car and I didn't see any recall notices.  But it did have a very long list of "Technical Service Bulletins".  I don't understand what that is but it didn't look like it was bad.  Okay, so I went to the Help button and that showed me where the Maintenance Interval Section was.  But when I put in my car information it didn't have the Maintenance Interval Topic so I put in another car and it still didn't have the right topic button, so then I put in another car - 2000 Ford Escort - and voila, it was there.  I couldn't put in my real mileage because my car is in the shop so I just put in a number.  I punched in 1 million miles and pressed the normal button (I didn't know which button to push so I just chose that one).  

This is what it said....

(I just copied and pasted it because it's too complicated.)

Services	Note		120,000	150,000
Accessory Drive Belt(s)			R
Air Conditioner System
Automatic Transaxle Fluid & Filter				I
Automatic Transaxle Fluid & Filter				R
Brake System Inspection
Cabin Air Filter	137
Clean Vehicle Underside & Inspect Drain Holes	115
Door Weather Strips	115
Engine Air Cleaner Element
Engine Coolant (GREEN)
Engine Coolant (ORANGE)	260
Engine Coolant (YELLOW)	178
Engine Coolant,Protection,Strength & Component	169
Engine Oil & Filter
Exhaust System & Heat Shields
Fluid Levels (All)
Fuel Filter
Hood Latch Pivots and Contact Areas
Inspect & Repack Rear Wheel Bearings
Inspect Battery Terminals	115
Inspect CV Joints/Boots
Inspect Fuel Tank, Cap & Lines
Inspect Parking Brake System
Lamps, Bulbs & Warning Devices
Locks And Hinges
PCV Valve
Restraint System & Seat Belts	115
Rotate Tires
Shift Linkage
Spare Tire Air Pressure	115
Spark Plugs
Steering & Suspension
Tighten Chassis/Body Bolts & Nuts
Timing Belt			S/I
Washer Spray, Wiper Operation & Wiper Blades	115

Service Type Descriptions

A = Adjust   C = Change   I = Inspect   L = Lubricate   L/I = Lubricate & Inspect   R = Replace   S = Service   S/I = Service / Inspect

Note Legend

115 - Every 6 months

137 - If equipped.

169 - Or 1 yr., whichever comes first

178 - Or 5 yrs, whichever comes first

260 - Every 5 Years OR 150,000 miles. If I had extra money, I would spend some to use towards maintenance now that I know that it needs it.  I was better off not knowing.  Ignorance is bliss, and all that.  LOL! Oh, well.  Maybe after I graduate I can do all that stuff.