What little maintenance items have y'all discovered that might be overlooked on our 15-20 yr old vehicles? For example I just had a little 5" long piece of rubber tubing attached to the EVAP Purge Valve pop off its connection on the intake - caused a big rushing air noise (sounded like I had popped a big exhaust leak) and a high irregular idle. That little hose and it's connection both look original and are dry, brittle etc. - a little thing that could have ruined a day of wheeling....
We are headed to Moab over spring break for 5 full days of trails, so I am trying to address all the maintenance items that could spoil the trip. I have already addressed the Throttle Body - pulled and cleaned, replaced the IAC valve as well as all the plastic electrical connectors (that were so brittle they shattered when trying to disconnect). Radiator is fairly new and hoses replaced.
What other little age related things should be replaced or checked? Any advice appreciated!
We are headed to Moab over spring break for 5 full days of trails, so I am trying to address all the maintenance items that could spoil the trip. I have already addressed the Throttle Body - pulled and cleaned, replaced the IAC valve as well as all the plastic electrical connectors (that were so brittle they shattered when trying to disconnect). Radiator is fairly new and hoses replaced.
What other little age related things should be replaced or checked? Any advice appreciated!
