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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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im coming upon 5,000 miles of being boosted, was wondering what you guys do for maintience?

heres what ive done so far, please feel free to add on

-change spark plugs and oil (every 3,000)
-replace cap/rotor
-checked for leaks
-checked couplers/piping
-compression tested


anything else im missing?
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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radiator and tranny flush, is what ive recently done
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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bump
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Default Re: tune up? (nlc)

leak checks are the biggest part.

Aside from regular maitenance I don't see what else. Spark plugs and oil get changed more often because of the turbos heat and the colder heat range of the plugs
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Make sure you oil return line isn't leaking nor the rubber hose getting to soft.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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i change spark plugs ~ 4-5k miles
rotor/cap 15-20k
wires - used to be 15k.. i might do 25-30k on this set.. they just don't seem to be worn out every time i replace them.
valve adjustment 15-20k (replace vlve cover seal, spark plug seals etc)
fuel filter ~30k
air filter ~5k-7k
transmission oil ~15k
engine oil 2k w/ conventional.. might do 3k-4k with synthetic
oil filter every second oil change which used to be 4k
coolant - 15-20k
check replace pcv valve every 10-15k

turbo related problems:
extract/replace snapped/broken/loose wastegate elbow bolts - every 5-7k miles


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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Pmed about valve cover
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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