im replacing my clutch i know that.. what else should i do for maintenance?? i got an 03 cav standard.


03 cavalier
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2x 10" AudioQue HDC3's
Northstar NSB 2400 battery
Kenwood KDC X-993
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Spark plugs and wires. Air filter. Maybe flush trans and refill with new fluid. Check your brakes out.

Thats what I did to my car when I got it. It had 107k.

TheSundownFire (JBO Chat) wrote:Spark plugs and wires. Air filter. Maybe flush trans and refill with new fluid. Check your brakes out.

Thats what I did to my car when I got it. It had 107k.

power steering fluid flush is never a bad idea at that mileage...

I'd Agree with eyeopnr, but just add that as far as the power steering fluid flush it's not a bad idea as part of your routine maintenance either. Some may disagree with me, but as far as my car was concerned anyway i included the power steering flush brake system flush and when the car had a lot lower mileage the transmission flushed. Although the verdict is still out on that one some people are in favor of it most are not.

If your still running the factory shocks replacing those wouldt hurt either.

A lot of things are mainly just an inspection. I mean I wouldnt replace struts unless they mean them. Just like brakes. Just give the car a good once over and fix what needs it.

Sundown has the right idea, i mentioned doing that once before with my car like a scouting trip of sorts lift the hood every once in awhile and if things look ok fine but if there's obvious things like belts starting to crack etc then get it fixed if you can.

Matter of fact, something i did and as i recall i don't think it was very far past 100,000 when i did it either i replaced the serpentine belt. Granted it didn't have any cracks or look worn out as such, i just did it in my case as a precautionary measure probably need to look at it again here sometime soon when i get the chance.

Bill wrote:Matter of fact, something i did and as i recall i don't think it was very far past 100,000 when i did it either i replaced the serpentine belt. Granted it didn't have any cracks or look worn out as such, i just did it in my case as a precautionary measure probably need to look at it again here sometime soon when i get the chance.

Really no cracks at 100k, on what motor?

My Ecotec had about 65k, and had moderate cracks so I replaced it bad then


- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new

I've got the same motor you do Rob the 2.2 eco, you say you replaced your serpentine belt at around 65k Perhaps i was just extremely fortunate then in my case. About what, is the average lifespan/mileage range of a serpentine belt by that i mean like once every how many thousand miles or is there not really a specific interval per say for the serpentine belt. as far as replacement goes?