Replacing hoses, belts, etc on new to me RV.

[Puffp]

Hello All,

Purchased an 87 Odyssey a couple weeks ago here in NM. 4cy auto 22re. 36k and change original miles. It is in good shape but not much of a maintenance history. So I figure it will need to have stuff replaced based on age. I figure I can do the oil, planning on synthetic, and maybe some of the other stuff like hoses, belts.

Can anyone recommend a manual, or a how to? Also what would you replace? Just trying to see what I can do myself and leave bigger jobs like greasing and repacking the axle bearings to someone else.

Warm regards,

Patrick

[Derek up North]

1985 Factory Service Manual:-

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B_1LbTxQDmlVYmRkZTE2YjItODUzYS00NDUxLTk0ODUtYTYxYjZiYjk4ZTA5&hl=en

1988 Factory Service Manual:-

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_1LbTxQDmlVYTZiZWE5NzgtZmIzYi00Y2YwLTg5YmYtNjNmNTQwMDVkMTA5/edit?hl=en&pli=1

And for good measure (no insult intended):-

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68806

[Puffp]

Ha, ha. I have a newer 4runner as well and I look forward to a simpler engine. Ill take a look at the links.

Thanks,

P

[fred heath]

Best to replace all rubber items. A busted heater hose in an inaccessible area can leave you stranded roadside. Change the belts even if they look good. Save your old belt as a backup. I always carry a spare radiator cap, gas cap, and extra set of ignition wires. Here again, replace old with new and keep the old for spares.

[Puffp]

Good advice Fred.

Much appreciated.

[waiter]

Belts, hoses, plugs, cap, rotor, clean PVC valve, replace air filter

Replace Fuel filter - Its a son-of-a-gun to get at. Its tucked up under the intake manifold, remove right front tire to help get at it.

Drain tranny, drop tranny pan, replace tranny filter, refill. (Now's a good time to add an aux tranny cooler if you don't have one.

Look at your exhaust pipe and muffler for leaks

Verify the date codes on the tires, over 6 years old, consider new tires, regardless of tread.

[waiter]

Fuel Filter, why not relocate it?

I thought about it.. I've seen several posting on other site regarding people who relocated it to the fender.

Ods are good I will only replace that filter once in my lifetime. If it was something that got serviced more often, I would move it.

JOhn Mc

88 Dolphin 4 Auto

[Vanman]

Just replaced the gas filter on ours, at 85,000 cut the filter up with a hacksaw, clean inside. If I knew it was in that shape I wouldn't have had it replaced, but it was rusty. At least now I know, I've done a lotta things like that to this RV just so I know.

[Skydancer2992]

I once looked inside one that didn't look too bad. Nothing. No media, no dirt. Everything had dissolved and passed through the system. I believe it was the original fuel filter (on a 76 Honda Accord that I bought in the late 80's). Carbureuters are probably more forgiving than fuel injectors.

Just replaced the gas filter on ours, at 85,000 cut the filter up with a hacksaw, clean inside. If I knew it was in that shape I wouldn't have had it replaced, but it was rusty. At least now I know, I've done a lotta things like that to this RV just so I know.

[stamar]

i replaced all the hoses when i bought mine but they were rotten and one was leaking.

i never got to the belts actually I think thats still on my important list.

[stamar]

ha ive got the fuel filter in my glove box. I just tried getting the old one out and I just do not have that tool.

I need to take the wheel off and use a long extension with a joint. not that that is weird it just became lesss maintenance and more lets wait til it fails.