service suggestions

WAR EAGLE ZO6 · February 7, 2005

I have a 99 Chevy Siverado Z71 regular cab with a 5.3 and 3:73 rear gears. The truck

now has 106000 miles and has been perfect. It has never had anything done to it other

than oil changes and the ABS module replaced at 40000 miles. It still has original brakes,hoses, plugs, antifreeze etcc... When would you guys suggest I have the hoses and belts and stuff done? Am I on borrowed time with them now? Should I have the trans serviced? Thanks for your imput.

Thomas

Ape0r · February 7, 2005

Definitely:

Plugs

Trans

Coolant

Maybe as well:

Rear axle

Belt

Transfer case

P/S fluid

Brake fluid

71GMC_3/4T · February 7, 2005

Definitely do the brakes!! You might be driving in my neck of the woods and my dog might be chasing a squirrel across the street... I'd hate for you to hit him (the dog, that is)!

I'd put a new serpentine belt on it too...

Air filter.

Fuel filter.

In Cab filter (if equipped).

Top off the diffs and xfer case.

Think about new shocks.

WAR EAGLE ZO6 · February 7, 2005

Thanks guys. What about hoses? How long are they good for nowadays?

99silveradoz71 · February 8, 2005

I'd replace that listed by the guys above. As for hoses, not sure on the lifespam, but you can feel them to see if they're excessively soft or hard, and if there's cracking.

mtbon · February 8, 2005

The way I see it, replace all that stuff now with factory parts. If you went 106K with no problems, why not feel safe and hopefully go another 106K with no problems. I hate it when a vehicle let's you down due to a broken hose or belt. If I'm gonna be stuck, let it be for something major, but if you are maintaining your fluids, that should be rare also.