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Originally Posted by Nakatomi
What is it about the V8's that make them so much more prone to failure? Just more wear and tear from a higher performance engine?
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Originally Posted by Joshdub
Lack of proper maintenance.
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Originally Posted by JCL
I think it has more to do with the practices of some people who own the V8 models than with the vehicle itself.
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I noticed the other day at idle that my driving lights were fluctuating slightly. Little bright, little soft.. little bright, little soft. Where do you think I'm headed next? A PROACTIVE visit to have the alternator checked. If it's bad or shows signs of being so... I will replace it in advance. It's nearly 11 years old after all.
Maintain your car. Drive it like you OWN it, not stole it. And *look* for things that should be going wrong to replace them before they do. If you *expect* mechanical things to fail, they will never fail your expectations.