Salsa91 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I'm planning on doing a tuneup this weekend. I've owned diesel trucks toe the past five years and honestly I've never done a full tuneup on a gasser before. What's parts do you guys recommend I would need to do a full tuneup? Any tips on the process would help too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 NGK plugs and wires. I like the g-power for plugs. If dohc I've found to quickest take the engine mounts loose and lift the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Would I be able to pick those up at the local parts store or do I have to order them online? And how do I check if I have DOHC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Yeah, you can buy NGK wires and plugs at any auto parts store. Also, you do not need to lift the motor to change the plugs. Do a search, I have explained (in detail) every step to changed the plugs. You should have a DOHC motor if you do have the 99 LGT listed and the motor hasn't been swapped. But like I said, search for my instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 How do I search it? What do I type in the search bar to find your specific weiteup? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishLt Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You can search by his posts and keywords using search....but then i just went and found it for you, sooo here you go: Passenger side: 1) Take out the intake box (two 12mm bolts that hold it to the frame and a flat blade screw driver will allow you to pull it off of the MAF). 2) Pull off spark plug wires. 3) Using a 3/8" ratchet, a 3" or 6" 3/8" extension, and a standard spark plug socket put it into the cylinder head. Break them loose and you can use the extension to unscrew it the rest of the way. Drivers side: 1) Remove windshield washer fluid reservoir by using a 12mm socket on whatever ratchet you want, and by unplugging the harness and the small rubber hose that goes to the hood sprayers and put the end of the hose facing up somewhere. Do this, and lifting the reservoir out quickly to avoid getting fluid all over the place. 2) Pull off spark plug wires. 3) Using the same ratchet/extension/socket combo as earlier, break the plugs loose and unscrew them. Using a 6" extension will be the easiest. The trick to doing this is just finding a good angle for you to hold the head of the ratchet or extension while turing the ratchet. Once you do that it will be ridiculously easy. And I agree with his instructions....it's going to be a pain. And it might take some testing out using knuckles on the extensions but it'll be easier in the end then lifting the engine(But everyone has their own way). You can Just pull the entire intake from TB back to the top half of the air box, but you'll skin up your hands trying to get the, what....3rd cylinder?, passenger rear plug with the lower half still in there. On top of plugs/wires, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter. That's the usual for the regular petrol tune-up. And tranny stuff if you're an AT. Can throw some through tank injector cleaner in it and clean the maf for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Sweet! Thanks. I ran a bottle of seafoam through a full tank of gas, would that be good enough? I've been reading up on the MSD coil pack. With 164xxx on the car, is the coil pack worth the buck? Am I going to get a noticeable difference by using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Honestly, the only way I have ever "cleaned my fuel system" is with a pressurized fuel system cleaner that runs a presurized solution through the fuel lines from under the hood, or a cleaner fed through the throttle body. The presurized cleaner only should be run maybe once every other year or so. The throttle body cleaner maybe once a year. Maybe those intervals could be too much. And yes, the coil pack mod is very worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Yeah, you can buy NGK wires and plugs at any auto parts store. Also, you do not need to lift the motor to change the plugs. Do a search, I have explained (in detail) every step to changed the plugs. You should have a DOHC motor if you do have the 99 LGT listed and the motor hasn't been swapped. But like I said, search for my instructions. i never said need to. just faster. im flat rate and found it faster to remove 2 nuts and a dogbone than it is to fight with the space between the head and framerail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo F Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I got a good price ordering the NGK plugs & wires thru Rock Auto- probably a lot better price than local if you can wait a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hmm I'll check it out and compare. I'll try doing the plugs first without unbolting the mounts. If it's too difficult the ill resort to doing that. I'm also replacing stock air filter but would you guys recommend an after market filter and/or intake system and if so, which one? Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Go with an AEM dry panel filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Just the filter or intake as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Just the filter. Don't get a cold air intake or anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Right on. Any specific reason why you don't reccomend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevlar_07 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Right on. Any specific reason why you don't reccomend it? Click and read as to why you don't want a cold air intake http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1471819 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Quick answer: The resonating can cause the MAF to read incorrectly and cause electrical spikes. If this happens, when you go to give it more throttle it will run very rich and bog down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsa91 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Good write up. Definitely leaving stock intake in car now, it'll also help or hurt my wallet as much lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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