RE: my TUNE UP list

From: DR CHALLENGER (drchallenger@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jun 03 2005 - 14:37:44 EDT


I believe alot of those items you are replacing are still good since some
are designed to last 50k+

>From: Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
>>
>
>about every spring i do a tune up. just did it yesterday. this is what i
>got done so
>far:
>
>
>-drop in a bottle of fuel injector cleaner into the tank. ( the large
>truck/SUV version
>in the gold bottle )
>
>-Relieved fuel pressure by removing fuel pump relay and letting her run
>till she stalls.
>
>-Replaced fuel filter. ( fram )
>
>-Replaced relay and started her up and immediatley check for leaks around
>the filter. I
>had to tighten one hose clamp cause it leaked. ;-)
>
>-Tested each fuel injector with 12V to battery for 1/4 second and listening
>for a solid
>"click" sound. All are ok.
>
>-replace PCV valve ( fram )
>
>-replace breather cap ( fram )
>
>-replace oil fill caps ( i use the $3 caps from stant or fram. i replace
>them every
>year )
>
>-replace distributor cap & rotor ( borg-warner )
>
>-replace spark plug wires ( autolite professional $40 )
>
>-replace spark plugs ( autolite )
>
>-replace serpentine belt. ( orginal was on there for 2 years and look a
>little worn )
>
>-check all hoses. all are ok.
>
>
>
>did



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