Im not impressed.
600,000 Miles on a Colorado
Oops! I mean a Canyon. Apologies if this has already been posted here.
From the OTHER 355 forum:
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This picture was taken March 19, 2012
Since then, as of today, it has 601,900 miles.
2006 Canyon 4cyl
Original motor: 451,000 miles - I should have fixed that timing belt sooner.
This motor: 91,000 when installed, so 241,000 so far.
Transmission: Original replaced due to failure and TSB, 89,000 miles
This transmission: 513,000 miles
Starter: 475,000 miles
Front hubs (this set): 300,000+ miles
Alternator: 350,000 miles, 2nd about 225,000 miles (aftermarket
Original rear is still going strong.
Original catalytic converter.
Original radiator.
Third windshield.
Replaced entire emergency brake system due to rusty cables.
Change oil every 2 or 3 weeks, thats 3,900 to 5,800 miles.
Change trans fluid every 30,000 to 40,000.
Change differential fluid every 30,000 or so.
Truck gets started and stopped about 25+ times a day.
Only the second battery.
Passed inspection with no problems Jan 2012.
From the OTHER 355 forum:
This picture was taken March 19, 2012
Since then, as of today, it has 601,900 miles.
2006 Canyon 4cyl
Original motor: 451,000 miles - I should have fixed that timing belt sooner.
This motor: 91,000 when installed, so 241,000 so far.
Transmission: Original replaced due to failure and TSB, 89,000 miles
This transmission: 513,000 miles
Starter: 475,000 miles
Front hubs (this set): 300,000+ miles
Alternator: 350,000 miles, 2nd about 225,000 miles (aftermarket
Original rear is still going strong.
Original catalytic converter.
Original radiator.
Third windshield.
Replaced entire emergency brake system due to rusty cables.
Change oil every 2 or 3 weeks, thats 3,900 to 5,800 miles.
Change trans fluid every 30,000 to 40,000.
Change differential fluid every 30,000 or so.
Truck gets started and stopped about 25+ times a day.
Only the second battery.
Passed inspection with no problems Jan 2012.
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LOl... I'm from Ontario I know what you mean! 3-4 year old pickups beds rotted out flapping in the wind!![]()
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Up here in the West I rarely see that kind of thing! I scene the first Ford Super duty with bedsides flapping, sills gone, fender rotted, but it was most likely from up North or out of province. It was also 1999 or so.
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