Topic: I don't want to reinvent the wheel, can you help?
Experiance wanted..
As I prep a car for Lemons can you warn me about potential failures? It would be wonderful to see a spread sheet based on the Car I intend to run. Indicating failure points.
So if for example the engine is a weak part that's what I focus on if the alternator or clutch etc. fails most often then there is where I focus on..
Your fields aren't filled with Jaguar V12's. In fact no two cars are indentical even 2 indentical BMW's/Honda's/ Saab's/ etc.. with the exact same model and mileage will have been used under differant conditions and maintinance. However undue focus on any one area tends to neglect areas more likely to fail
If a team focuses on say engines that are blowing up and forgets maintinence in the transmission or wiring the result will be still failure.. Everybody can and will be discouraged at some point.. Face it anybody willing to enter needs some sort of encouragement.
So let me know please your top 12 failure areas.
Break it into
engine internal*
engine external
Transmission
clutch
rear end
front suspension
rear suspension
wiring
Brakes,
wheels
tires
Accidents
If you want you might mention what car you are running and maybe some details. So we know that it's the V6 that causes problems and not the 4 cylinder. IF you've found for example. that alternators on that model are particularly prone to failure maybe it's worth switching alternators?
I don't think this is good for only me.. I know there are many many lurkers who would like to know and probably some experianced teams as well.
It would likely help people come more prepared and run longer..
* connecting rods and crankshafts that escape the engines internals are not considered external like say the fuel rejection or starter failure..