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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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So apparently the stealership seems to think I need to replaces all my fluids.

transmission, radiator, rear differential, and brake.

Whats the best place to get these done or can any of it be done at the house?

I just dont wanna fork over buncha money to them lol
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Transmission and diff are easy......
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...ssion-oil.html

just buy the 5 dollar pump they sell at autozone, thats what i use:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech..._Auto/pic1.jpg

Radiator - what miles do you have? probably dont need to...

Brake fluid is easy as well with a motive power bleeder. I have one...maybe we can figure something out mo....


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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Get a hold of Jake or Jason ( above ). If you want them to do it. They will only charge you like half of what the stealership would !

Both Jake & Jason have done work on the Z for me. I reccomend them highly.
Good luck
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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its really easy to do...... you can do it yourself....
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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hey Jason i have 62xxx on the car

lets get together man and do this! you would be the man!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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Ya I wouldnt do the brakes without a brake bleeder...

and +1 on letting J get all up in your car. Her fluids will spew when get gets a hold of her. And she will be All Filled Up once he is done. lol...mmm...fresh fluids...

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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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^ LOL... Co-Chi-Noo!

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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Jake, I think I just threw up in my mouth. Rofl @ Jason's response.

OP, changing the fluids are real easy. You should be able to do everything in a day or so. I did mine again recently and it didn't take too long to do them. There are lots of DIYs and copies of FSM available that will walk you through everything. You can always contact locals for help, too.
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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I have been meaning to do my transmission and diff fluids, just havent had the time
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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well 3hree i am just gonna wait till the tech day and do mine than! lol that way i dont screw anything up. I am not very mechanically inclined as they would say lol
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Have you ever had your belts changed? I didn't change mine till 73k and they were really really bad looking...
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hypeiv
Have you ever had your belts changed? I didn't change mine till 73k and they were really really bad looking...
Yours had chunks missing. I saw that before we pulled it out and couldn't believe it. It's fixed now, though!
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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if you want to take it someplace...call gs motorsports in irving 214.334.4762
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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ohh ya I had to end up having to change them over the summer. My battery died and the car wouldnt start so i started freaking out.

Anyways I get to my friends shop where he looked and was like "Bro replace the belts or your about to die on the highway sometime" lol..... literally they were cracked
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
Yours had chunks missing. I saw that before we pulled it out and couldn't believe it. It's fixed now, though!
Yea thanks for all the help... i feel so bad I let it go that long... hope my Z will forgive my neglect
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