Tune up

rppngears · 08-27-2002, 07:35 AM

I am going back to college next week and before I go I want to do a good in depth tune up. What should I do besides the obvious oil change, spark plugs, wires, rotor, cap and clean K&N. My car has 150k miles on it.

Also, what is the best way to jack up the back of the car. Putting the jack on one side of the car at a time and then using jack stands. Or putting the jack under the differential and jacking it up from the center, then again using jack stands on the chasis.

PKRWUD · 08-27-2002, 10:03 AM

Jack it up from the pumpkin, and put the stands under the axle, close to the wheels.

You got the basics for a tune up. You might also want to change the fluids in the tranny and diff, and check your belts and hoses.

Take care,
~Chris

rppngears · 08-27-2002, 10:16 AM

Well I'm trying to put on some new tailpipes, so I need to put the jackstands under the chasis, but I can still jack it up from the pumpkin.

As far as the tune up, what about checking my egr valve and any particular vacuum lines. My car idles rough until it is warmed up. I would like to fix this if it is not too difficult.

MattwantsSpeed · 08-27-2002, 10:30 AM

don't forget fuel filter also, pcv valve. def. check vac lines and coolant hoses

08-27-2002, 07:35 AM	#1
rppngears Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Tune up I am going back to college next week and before I go I want to do a good in depth tune up. What should I do besides the obvious oil change, spark plugs, wires, rotor, cap and clean K&N. My car has 150k miles on it. Also, what is the best way to jack up the back of the car. Putting the jack on one side of the car at a time and then using jack stands. Or putting the jack under the differential and jacking it up from the center, then again using jack stands on the chasis. __________________ '91 MUSTANG LX 5.0. Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, In Fender K&N air intake, timing advancement, high voltage coil, pheonix gold/kicker stereo, pro 5.0 shifter.

08-27-2002, 10:03 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Jack it up from the pumpkin, and put the stands under the axle, close to the wheels. You got the basics for a tune up. You might also want to change the fluids in the tranny and diff, and check your belts and hoses. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

08-27-2002, 10:16 AM	#3
rppngears Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	tune up Well I'm trying to put on some new tailpipes, so I need to put the jackstands under the chasis, but I can still jack it up from the pumpkin. As far as the tune up, what about checking my egr valve and any particular vacuum lines. My car idles rough until it is warmed up. I would like to fix this if it is not too difficult. __________________ '91 MUSTANG LX 5.0. Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, In Fender K&N air intake, timing advancement, high voltage coil, pheonix gold/kicker stereo, pro 5.0 shifter.

08-27-2002, 10:30 AM	#4
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	don't forget fuel filter also, pcv valve. def. check vac lines and coolant hoses __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

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