going to attempt a major tune up... need advice. feel free to add on.
12-05-2005, 09:13 PM
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going to attempt a major tune up... need advice. feel free to add on.
distibutor cap
rotor
spark plugs
spark plug wires
fuel filter
air filter
oil filter
fluids:
engine flush
transmission flush?
power steering
coolant flush
oil
timing belt
waterpump
power steering & air condition belt(S)
engine valves
oil pump
PCV valve
intake manifold (carb cleaner doesn't seem to work when car is running, it just dies when i spray in there)
clean the battery terminals
Reground grounds
Modified by idriveadelsol7 at 11:21 AM 12/6/2005
rotor
spark plugs
spark plug wires
fuel filter
air filter
oil filter
fluids:
engine flush
transmission flush?
power steering
coolant flush
oil
timing belt
waterpump
power steering & air condition belt(S)
engine valves
oil pump
PCV valve
intake manifold (carb cleaner doesn't seem to work when car is running, it just dies when i spray in there)
clean the battery terminals
Reground grounds
Modified by idriveadelsol7 at 11:21 AM 12/6/2005
12-05-2005, 09:22 PM
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i would replace the ground wires while you're at it... pretty good list of tuneup items..add oil/filter change, replace pcv
as for cleaning intake manifold, you gotta take it off..
as for cleaning intake manifold, you gotta take it off..
12-05-2005, 09:30 PM
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Re: (civic_driver)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_driver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would replace the ground wires while you're at it... pretty good list of tuneup items..add oil/filter change, replace pcv
as for cleaning intake manifold, you gotta take it off..</TD></TR></TABLE>
what is the pcv? picture of it?
and intake manifold...can i not just spray throttle body cleaner into it? or like a mist of seafoam?
as for cleaning intake manifold, you gotta take it off..</TD></TR></TABLE>
what is the pcv? picture of it?
and intake manifold...can i not just spray throttle body cleaner into it? or like a mist of seafoam?
12-06-2005, 05:54 AM
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Re: (_gurusan_)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by _gurusan_ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are going that far I would advise sending your injectors for cleaning/flow balancing as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea, i was going to seafoam "the 3" spots on my car. how do i flow balance my injectors?
anyway...keep it comming. thanks
yea, i was going to seafoam "the 3" spots on my car. how do i flow balance my injectors?
anyway...keep it comming. thanks
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PCV cleanliness for the long run:
http://www.gassavers.org/artic....html
Also a few threads about it on that site, search them up.
http://www.gassavers.org/artic....html
Also a few threads about it on that site, search them up.
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Re: (ekcivic9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ruah_23 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Seals replacement?</TD></TR></TABLE>
what seals?<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
idriveadelsol7, how much do you think that whole tune up will cost you part wise?</TD></TR></TABLE>
under 400$
Seals replacement?</TD></TR></TABLE>
what seals?<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
idriveadelsol7, how much do you think that whole tune up will cost you part wise?</TD></TR></TABLE>
under 400$
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