Originally Posted by
JAZZHP
Dane, I bought it from a dealership, who bought it back from the original owner. It has passed two VA safety inspections since then, and been through my local dealership's "multi-point vehicle inspection" twice, most recently just last week, without anyone noticing. I can't say for certain that I bought it like this, but the rust on the bearing tells me it's been this way for quite a while.
While I've got your attention, I know you've posted extensively about 100k (or 60k) preventive maintenance, so here's what I'm doing. Step 1 (right now): all pulleys/tensioners/belts; water pump (Graf); thermostat (Wahler); expansion tank/cap (Behr); level sensor (Meyle); AT thermostat; fan clutch (Behr); OFHG (Viton); spark plugs (BKR6EQUP); power steering reservoir (have a ZF left over from my E36 project), and fuel filter (Mann). Step 2 (soon): AT fluid/filter; diff fluid. Step 3 (before summer): VANOS; DISA; CCV; intake boots/vacuum lines. I did brakes/rotors & fluid last fall. My radiator and hoses still look flawless--no dryness/cracking/bulging, so I'm willing to let them roll for a bit longer. I ordered a new valve cover gasket set, so I may include that in step 1. Did I miss anything important?