First post, so bear with me.
I have a 300 TDi which has done 120,000 miles and I have owned it since 70,000. It has always been regularly serviced and is on the original clutch, engine, gearbox etc. The only non-service things that have gone wrong have been a water pump bearing, and corroded core plugs on the side of the engine block. Cambelts changed every 50,000. These days I use her for mostly local trips with the dog and for lugging horse stuff around.
My question is: I am planning to use the car for a trip to the alps for skiing and want some comfort of reliability. I was thinking should I proactively change things on the car for piece of mind, even though it is going fine?
My thoughts included:
- clutch
- rear engine block core plug
- wheel bearings
- track rod ends
- cooling hoses
Is this being paranoid and should I just give the car a good service?
Also - would fitting an electric fan pay for itself?
Thanks in anticipation.
