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just kinda curious....i know plugs, wires, and air filter etc.... but what else? do they actually tweak anything?
was considering getting my GM dealer handle this, will they overcharge by a lot?
thanks
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Just get a Haynes or Chiltons manual, take a look at the routine maintenance, and see if its not something you can handle yourself. Outside of routine maintenance, I don't think the dealership is going to do anymore.
"If you want to drive the car (his 'vette), you better know how to work on it!"
Now is as good a time as any to learn how to do a tune up. Chilton or Haynes will help lead the way (I prefer Chilton's). Never be afraid to ask questions! Never be afraid to get you, or your hands, dirty! And most important, don't be afraid to cuss when things aren't going right!
Have fun! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] :cool:
Tweaking? Maybe, but if any of those parts are worn, burnt, or clogged, replacing them can release HP that your engine is holding back.
You could save money by doing it yourself, but I do have to add that replacing the plugs will teach you new words in the english language. They are nasty to say the least :mad:
Local shop will probably do them cheaper, but a GM dealer will do them correctly.
If you have the time and tools to do this yourself, give it a shot. You'll be able to join the rest on the new words we invented.
I still can't pronounce mine.
The hell with spark plugs and wires!!! Man that was the worse thing i have ever worked on :mad: I did mine about a month ago..i myself would recommend somebody else doin them for you, especially if you dont have the right tools
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by wazup158: The hell with spark plugs and wires!!! Man that was the worse thing i have ever worked on :mad: I did mine about a month ago..i myself would recommend somebody else doin them for you, especially if you dont have the right tools<hr></blockquote>
Funny thing is shops will change the plugs for you during a tune up (~$65) but they try to charge you by the hour (~>$100 total) to change the wires! I had a place do a tune up for me, and I replaced the wires myself :D Boy did they get the short end of the stick [img]tongue.gif[/img]
they might change the pcv valve during a tune-up as well. changing the plugs, if you have a 2000+ its not too difficult. however '99 and down it is somewhat annoying.
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dojo2000:
Funny thing is shops will change the plugs for you during a tune up (~$65) but they try to charge you by the hour (~>$100 total) to change the wires! I had a place do a tune up for me, and I replaced the wires myself :D Boy did they get the short end of the stick [img]tongue.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>
Sorry dude, but plug wires are not part of a tune up. Neither is a fuel filter. A tune up consists of plugs, air filter, and PCV valve on a EI car, plus a scan check with a scantool. On a DI car, it consists of plugs, air filter, pcv valve, dist. cap, and dist. rotor, plus a timing check, scope check and scan check. That's it.
Plus, plug wires don't have a replacement interval. I've seen orignal wires on a 1986 3.8 with 200,000 miles and they didn't have excessive resistance.
i've changed the plug wires myself, wasn't hard at all just took some time
i've never messed with the plugs themselves though, i take it to a place for a tune-up
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Originally posted by Dan90RS: Sorry dude, but plug wires are not part of a tune up. Neither is a fuel filter. <hr></blockquote>
He said shops....as in not the dealer. Lots of shops include plug wires in their tuneups.
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change your plugs and wires yourself ,you will hate it but the next time it will be easier..be sure too wrap the last six inches of wire with glasscloth tape(header tape)..helps prevent heat damage and future arcing problems ...i used rapid fire plugs and taylor wires ... change fuel filter (easy),air filter, possible free air ram mod,oil, tranny fluid,egr,160 stat......... have fun [img]graemlins/toto.gif[/img]
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