Chris-1997
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- October 21, 2017
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- CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Hey new member here and I was looking for some insight on some preventive maintenance items/parts I should change. It's a 1997 ford Mercury Mountaineer with 228,600+ miles. These are some items/parts I've changed not all where preventive maintainace like the AC system.
Spark plugs and wires
Thermostat
Tires
AC system
Coolant
Oil and filter
Throttle position sensor
Coolant temp sensor
Added leaf spring helpers
Changed spare tire
Air filter
Wiper blades
Transmission oil
Sway bar links and bushings.
That's about all that I've done and am about to change brake fluid and I'm thinking about changing the shocks the person that owned it before me put the cheapest shocks they can buy and I feel like the vehicle is really low but I'm not sure if that's the normal ride height any suggestions on some good shocks I don't do off-roading but the roads here are pretty bumpy I mostly drive on highways. I am also going to change the coolant hoses and heater hoses so any other things I should change before it fails that would be much appreciated.
Spark plugs and wires
Thermostat
Tires
AC system
Coolant
Oil and filter
Throttle position sensor
Coolant temp sensor
Added leaf spring helpers
Changed spare tire
Air filter
Wiper blades
Transmission oil
Sway bar links and bushings.
That's about all that I've done and am about to change brake fluid and I'm thinking about changing the shocks the person that owned it before me put the cheapest shocks they can buy and I feel like the vehicle is really low but I'm not sure if that's the normal ride height any suggestions on some good shocks I don't do off-roading but the roads here are pretty bumpy I mostly drive on highways. I am also going to change the coolant hoses and heater hoses so any other things I should change before it fails that would be much appreciated.