turbomex1 hey peeps i was wondering if you guys can help me i have a 1997 RS and wanted to do a tune up i bought the chiltons manual for help but im not sure about some thing like first does it really set its own time and 2 do i need to replace a distribitor cap or not in my own understand this car doesnt have one?im i wrong?also can you guys tell me anything else that might help me please thanx y'all

I dont expect everyone to agree with this but, this is what i do on my own tune-ups... Just change the plugs/oil/oil filter/clean filter element or air filter/clean throttle body with carb cleaner/maybe change fuel filter (i do mine twice a year, just to be safe when i squeeze)/use ATF through a vacuum hose and let the motor sip it to get rid of carbon build-up/and just check all the hoses/coolant and fluids... Im pretty sure im forgetting something, cuz it takes me half the day or a whole day just to tune my car up... Cant think this late at night..

Good Luck
RO

DO you have to take the throttle body off to clean it??

Evan B
02 Explorer
97 GS- sold
90 GSX-sold
Stamford CT
EvMan2345@aol.com

thanx for the info.i'll see what i can do

No.. u dont take the THrottle body off, just the intake pipes to expose the throttle... you just spray the cleaner straight in the throttle body...

RO

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you might also wanna change your spark plugs along with an afer market spark plugs wires (use NGK spark plugs and NGK or magnacore spark plugs wires)

if you are planning to change your fuel filter, get some injectors cleaner and put it into your fuel tank and run drive the car till you finish up the gas, and then change your fuel filter (by doing so you will clean up your fuel lines and injectors and the crap that gets cleaned up should get stock on your old fuel filter.


Adel

turbomex1 thanx for the info ill see what i can do peace bro.s

When you clean your throttle body, don't just spray cleaner into the throttle bore, do this. Make sure engine is off, remove the intake hose to expose the throttle bore. Hold the throttle open all the way BY HAND. DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN (Screwdriver,etc) TO HOLD THE PLATE OPEN as this can scratch and/or damage the throttle plate. Spray carb/throttle body cleaner (with extension tip on nozzle) into the opening, top to bottom and onto the backside of the throttle plate. NOW, Use and OLD toothbrush and while spraying everyonce in awhile, clean the gunk out of the bore as far back as you can safely reach. Especially clean around the area where the throttle plate meets the throttle bore. Clean the back of the throttle plate too. Clean very well and they spray with cleaner to get junk out. Close the plate and spray again. WHEN you do start the car, lightly mist some spray into the opening to get the clean shiny bore by washing all the old junk out. Remember, use a TOOTHBRUSH and NOT A WIRE BRUSH. Happy Sailing.