Looking for what is recommended. I am doing his wires, cap, rotor, not sure what the best plugs and gap is for him. He did the main accessory belt himself and the a/c compressor had to be replaced (not sure why I didn't have a chance to look). We need to do the distributor O-ring. The engine bay needs cleaning (I am assuming simple green is the best for that still), is there a how to for the F22B2 to avoid where you should be more careful?

It's his first car, he bought it himself and on his own. Pretty much anything at around 89k that should get done we will do or plan on doing soon.

RockAuto usually has tune-up kits, but they don't have much for this engine code at all.

Thanks for any help

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Things to consider because of age but check and also not necessarily a rush item but I would still check:

change oil
change transmission fluid
replace shocks and springs
replace upper and lower control arms
check brake pads and rotors
change radiator fluid
change radiator hoses
check and and perhaps change valve cover gasket
check oil pan for leaks and change gasket

 

You probably should do a timing belt replacement with all the associated parts and seals (including the water pump). It should be done every at about 100,000 miles, but based on the age of the car, I think now would be a good time to replace it.

 

Just got the maintenance receipts from my son. Ran the carfax and autochecks so now we have all the previous owners and dealerships/mechanics to call (it stayed in 2 families, 3 owners, first owner drove it 17+ years, 2nd owner less than 15k miles a year for 4 years and 3rd about 4 years as well).

No timing belt listed. Had all the recalls done. Had at least one door actuator replaced @ 15k on 10/27/98, an air bag computer/module @31k on 1/16/13, CV joint and front pads @ 5?k on 5/1/2018 , the front and rear engine mount (with solenoid) @ 5xk on 8/15/18, Valve cover gasket, P/S belt @ 7xk on 3/12/20.

The previous owner updated the ivory interior some what to black (door panels, carpets and headliner I believe and some side trim, some of the interior door handles are still the ivory parts (brownish)). None of the power door locks open the door, but all 'click' when we use the switches. I am thinking they didn't put the rods all back right. We still need to replace the rear ivory package shelf. I bought my son the full dealer leather kit (it's very high quality and my living room smells like leather now ). He needs a few interior tidbits to make it perfect. All power windows work. The interior headliner dome light doesn't work, the fuse is good and we replaced the bulb.

 

On my car, I also would hear the click, but when I took it apart the actuator was only moving a little bit and required being replaced.