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33273, How long before I HAVE to get tune up Posted by skinny_one, Sep-19-02 07:34 AM
I had my belts done at 52K, Do I need to get the tune-up now. I have 63K on the car. I don't really have the time or money, but was wondering how close I am to messing something up. Thanks
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33274, RE: How long before I HAVE to get tune up Posted by Amish_Eclipse, Sep-19-02 01:23 PM
nah. just keep fresh oil in it.
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33275, RE: How long before I HAVE to get tune up Posted by Danny95ESI, Sep-20-02 04:54 AM
hmmmm.....change your oil, oil filter every 3000 miles......air filter and PVC valve every 6000 miles....change all your other fluids at least every 30000 miles (tranny,coolant) and fuel filter, change your spark plugs every 15000 ( i do mine with each oil change though cuz they are cheep)....hmmmm....i guess that's pretty basic. Tell me if i missed anything guys
There are other stuff you can do too, like cleaning out the TB and intake manifold with carb cleaner, cleaning off your battery terminal things, flushing the cooling system ( instead if just draining it).
Buy a ratchet set, get some screwdrivers and wrenches, buy a jack and jack stands and a chilton's manual. I know this will cost some money but it will be cheaper doing these things yourself. It's easy to do all this stuff and nothing is too complicated.
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33276, RE: How long before I HAVE to get tune up Posted by skinny_one, Sep-20-02 03:35 PM
I've been told I have to do the water pump and tensioner pulley and idler pulley. When should I do those?
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33277, RE: How long before I HAVE to get tune up Posted by Breezio, Sep-20-02 04:46 PM
> > > > I've been told I have to do the water pump and tensioner >pulley and idler pulley. When should I do those?
with the timming belt service, ever 60K miles.
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33278, RE: How long before I HAVE to get tune up Posted by HadesOmega, Sep-20-02 04:52 PM
you don't need to replace it if it's fine. Buy yourself a chilton's for our cars and it'll tell you all the procedures for checking stuff that should be replaced. Like if you take your plugs out just inspect them and re gap em yo don't necessarily have to replace plugs every 6k miles. You can do a plug wire resistance check to check if your plug wires are still within spec instead of just replacing them. you can check belt tension and other stuff.... What you'd probably have to worry about the most is changing oil since its done fairly often. Timing belts should be changed at like 60k, 120k, etc... Haha crap I replace my Accessory and alternator belts when I throw em. Good thing our water pump isn't on it haha....
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