just broke a 100,000 miles...what should i do?

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Got my 2001 Tahoe from my godparents last may (may2009) @ 91,589 and have now got it up to 101-102,000 miles im not sure how wel they took care of it but it seems to run very well. im just wondering what are some key things i should get tuned up and maybe even replaced to keep this thing running for many more years. I change the oil on time and top off any other things i need to but im not shure what else is needed! Thanks for your tips !
 

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You just breaking it in. I guess you could flush the radiator and put new coolant in if that has not been done. Basics bro check belts & hoses. I gave mine a tuneup at about 80,000. Didn't need it but I just wanted to do it. Changed out differential fluid with Royal Purple.
 

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Yeah, that's still pretty fresh for these rigs. That's actually good miles for an '01...dang. Mines '03 and at about 150k, about 35k of which I've added in the last two years. Unless something needs attention, I wouldn't necessarily do anything special, honestly.
 
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I have heard these things last long. My family docent buy anything but American usually chevy we had a couple fords but never a tahoe. I was actually planning on getting rid of it for a car or smaller suv like a trail blazer bc my father told me my tahoe was getting up there. But it seems ppl have been running them forever. Also I heard if you have never changed out the differential fluid that it's better not to at all after a certain point idk if it's true. One last thing my underbody is rusty which I expected . Is it worth it to spend a week in the spring sanding the hoe free of that orange cancer as much as possible and then coating the underbody?
 

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sure, get the POR rust remover and put a new undercoating. And for sure where you live...may be a good spring project :)
 

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I've had a few of my fleet trucks go 300k+ with few problems. I tend to trade out around 200-250k unless the driver just wants to keep the particular vehicle for a while longer.

At 100k, I normally make sure the following are done:
1) New air filter
2) Transmission fluid and filter, change out stock boost valve for sonnax .490"
3) Front and rear differential oil changed
4) Brakes. Replace if low, flush system with new brake fluid.
5) New fuel filter
6) New spark plugs and wires
7) New PCV valve (some late models are sealed, PITA to replace)
8) Remove and clean throttle body (the ETC version can get rather dirty)
9) Clean radiator
10) Remove, lube, and/or replace steering shaft (intermediate shaft)

Around 150k, if it hasn't gone out already, I go ahead and put in a new OEM fuel pump. You can expect the stock water pump to go out around 150-180k miles, as well as needing new brakes (I go ahead and replace all rotors also just for peace of mind). By 200k you will be looking at a new alternator, fan clutch (04-older models) AC compressor, one or more wheel bearings, maybe a U-joint or half-shaft (4x4s), and various other things like window motors, side mirror motors, heated seat elements, various switches, and maybe a stepper motor in the gauge cluster.

At around 200-250k things like the transmission, axles, emissions equipment, suspension components and bushings, door lock assemblies and seals, and such will start going out.

Again, these are fleet vehicles I'm talking about. Personal vehicles that aren't beat on should go beyond 200k with few problems.
 

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sure, get the POR rust remover and put a new undercoating. And for sure where you live...may be a good spring project :)

I got caught in a snow storm in OK last year. 1st time my truck has seen salt and when I got home I found a thin layer of rust developing across the front undercarriage. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that. definitely worth undercoating.
 

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I've had a few of my fleet trucks go 300k+ with few problems. I tend to trade out around 200-250k unless the driver just wants to keep the particular vehicle for a while longer.

At 100k, I normally make sure the following are done:
1) New air filter
2) Transmission fluid and filter, change out stock boost valve for sonnax .490"
3) Front and rear differential oil changed
4) Brakes. Replace if low, flush system with new brake fluid.
5) New fuel filter
6) New spark plugs and wires
7) New PCV valve (some late models are sealed, PITA to replace)
8) Remove and clean throttle body (the ETC version can get rather dirty)
9) Clean radiator
10) Remove, lube, and/or replace steering shaft (intermediate shaft)

+1 :Handshake:
 

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I got caught in a snow storm in OK last year. 1st time my truck has seen salt and when I got home I found a thin layer of rust developing across the front undercarriage. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that. definitely worth undercoating.

yea, when we get that, they salt the you know what out of our roads :(
 

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Ha, 100K is nothin'. Had 387,000 when I sold my '95. Have almost 200,000 on this one, and I'll have it for several more years.

Keep the oil changed regularly. I'm a believer in synthetic oil.
 

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