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870-Series - High Mileage Failure Components?

posted by  RepairmanJackal on  Wed Dec 28 11:24 CST 2011
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What are the common high-mileage failure components? I'm asking specifically about my C70 Turbo Coupe (222,500), but the question is valid for all P80 (870) chassis cars 1994-2004.

I just learned how a Camshaft Position Sensor can leave you stranded and without immediate access to a replacement. I've done quite a bit of maintenance and minor upgrading to this car, but I'd like to assemble a priority list as well as a small stash of emergency repair parts to have on hand.

Aside from the CPS, and the timing belt (of course), what other critical components are prone to fail without warning?










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    870-Series - High Mileage Failure Components?

    posted by  KlausC on  Wed Dec 28 14:00 CST 2011
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    All I used to carry was a folding torx set, a fuel relay - AND - a AAAplus card. In the 1999+ cars, I would also carry a spare coil.

    You need to re-build the trust you used to have in your C70.

    Klaus
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      870-Series - High Mileage Failure Components?

      posted by  RepairmanJackal on  Wed Dec 28 15:07 CST 2011
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      She's be easier to trust if I have a new CPS on there instead of an unknown used one from a junkyard. I just wonder if there's some other high-mile failure prone part to have on hand...

      The 2-7 day wait for a critical part like that has got me a little on edge.
      I was incredibly lucky to score those CPS units exactly when I needed them. I can't count on that kind of lucky too often.

      Forewarned is forearmed, they say.







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