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ST 2003 on a long road trip?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dreman" data-source="post: 1021967" data-attributes="member: 61303"><p>Please don't let anyone sell you a four wheel alignment on a 2003 ST, which is a Gen 1. The rear axle alignment is fixed since it is a solid axle. The Gen 2 STs (2007 and up) do need a four wheel alignment with their independent rear suspension.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With that said, other than the fact that it's starting to look like I need to do the front suspension on my ST yet again, at 330,000 miles my ST is totally daily driver dependable. I would have all of the fluids changed, and let your mechanic look it over, but it should be fine. I'd take along some extra fluids (oil, trans fluid, and coolant) just in case, and check the fluid levels once a day, but that's just me.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And change out that stupid vacuum hose elbow for the PCV valve, just in case! They have a bad habit of softening over time and leaking at just the wrong time, causing the computer to throw a code. The radiator hoses wouldn't hurt, either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dreman, post: 1021967, member: 61303"] Please don't let anyone sell you a four wheel alignment on a 2003 ST, which is a Gen 1. The rear axle alignment is fixed since it is a solid axle. The Gen 2 STs (2007 and up) do need a four wheel alignment with their independent rear suspension. With that said, other than the fact that it's starting to look like I need to do the front suspension on my ST yet again, at 330,000 miles my ST is totally daily driver dependable. I would have all of the fluids changed, and let your mechanic look it over, but it should be fine. I'd take along some extra fluids (oil, trans fluid, and coolant) just in case, and check the fluid levels once a day, but that's just me. And change out that stupid vacuum hose elbow for the PCV valve, just in case! They have a bad habit of softening over time and leaking at just the wrong time, causing the computer to throw a code. The radiator hoses wouldn't hurt, either. [/QUOTE]
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