Question about tune up

JellyBean · 05-14-2003, 05:57 PM

How much does a 60k milage tune up cost on a mustang lx 1999. It has 70k miles on it now, will I still be able to drive another 1-2months before I get the tune up?

Badass_yellowGT · 05-14-2003, 06:28 PM

tune ups are recommended not mandatory your car will not stop working if you don`t do it at the specified time. the only real important thing is the engine oil and tranny fluid if it`s a auto and the air filter

JellyBean · 05-15-2003, 01:15 PM

When should I change the timing belt?

Badass_yellowGT · 05-15-2003, 09:40 PM

never i have never seen or heard of a need to change the factory chains change the tesioner though yes but hardly ever is this needed to be done

Hammer · 05-18-2003, 11:43 PM

I would take the time to look at your plugs and see how they're doing...

It will also give you a general signal on how well your car is running...

GodStang · 05-19-2003, 08:02 AM

I changed my timing chain for the first time at 140000 miles. May I waited too long maybe not.

84LX89GT · 05-19-2003, 04:18 PM

At 60,000 miles you'll want to get a new air filter (if it's dirty), a new fuel filter, fuel injection service (cleans deposits from injectors...gas quality is pretty bad right now so it's fairly important), automatic transmission service (recommended every 30,000 miles...make sure to ask for a new transmission filter some places use a machine without changing the filter). Also it's not a bad idea to get a coolant flush since aluminum head engines are sensative to electrolysis - turns coolant acidic.
It won't hurt any to wait a couple of months to get it done.

05-14-2003, 05:57 PM	#1
JellyBean Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 5	Question about tune up How much does a 60k milage tune up cost on a mustang lx 1999. It has 70k miles on it now, will I still be able to drive another 1-2months before I get the tune up?

05-14-2003, 06:28 PM	#2
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	tune ups are recommended not mandatory your car will not stop working if you don`t do it at the specified time. the only real important thing is the engine oil and tranny fluid if it`s a auto and the air filter __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #55 For My car Specs Click the Home page link http://www.badassyellowgt.50g.com/

05-15-2003, 09:40 PM	#4
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	never i have never seen or heard of a need to change the factory chains change the tesioner though yes but hardly ever is this needed to be done __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #55 For My car Specs Click the Home page link http://www.badassyellowgt.50g.com/

05-18-2003, 11:43 PM	#5
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	I would take the time to look at your plugs and see how they're doing... It will also give you a general signal on how well your car is running... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

05-19-2003, 08:02 AM	#6
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I changed my timing chain for the first time at 140000 miles. May I waited too long maybe not. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

05-15-2003, 01:15 PM	#3
JellyBean Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 5	When should I change the timing belt?

05-19-2003, 04:18 PM	#7
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	At 60,000 miles you'll want to get a new air filter (if it's dirty), a new fuel filter, fuel injection service (cleans deposits from injectors...gas quality is pretty bad right now so it's fairly important), automatic transmission service (recommended every 30,000 miles...make sure to ask for a new transmission filter some places use a machine without changing the filter). Also it's not a bad idea to get a coolant flush since aluminum head engines are sensative to electrolysis - turns coolant acidic. It won't hurt any to wait a couple of months to get it done. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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