On today’s cars and trucks manufacturers no longer use the points and condenser inside the distributor even if the car or truck has one. Ignition timing is no longer adjustable as well as the idle speeds. As you might would have guessed the car’s computer controls all of those settings and adjustments. So the question here is, what is a proper tune up on today’s cars and trucks? I will answer this question from my experience as a ASE certified drivability engine performance specialist.
Cars and trucks today should have a way of analyzing the engines condition before the tune up process is started. Machines such as using the engine analyzer would be able to inform the technician how the insides of the motor is working. Compression and valve train components should be tested to see even if a tune up will help the vehicle. If and when the cylinder balance test confirms that everything is working internally then the trained technician will go ahead and start the tune up process.
Normally around 60 to 90 thousand miles on today’s cars and trucks the platinum tipped spark plugs will need to be replaced. Just like the earlier models you will need to check and adjust the spark plug gap. The spark plugs will come pre-gapped but you will want to be sure that some where along the line the tip may have been bent or dropped accidentally. Using some type of anti-seize compound on the spark plug threads, torque the spark plugs down to the specified torque settings.
After installing your spark plugs you will want to also replace your spark plug wires. If you were to look at the engine analyzer before the tune up process you would be able to see how much voltage you were losing with those old spark plug wires. It would take a trained drivability engine performance expert to point that out using his oscilloscope while the vehicle was running. The much newer cars and trucks require no spark plug cables because they have individual coil packs placed on the top of each spark plug.
Most vehicle manufacturers require you to change all of your oxygen sensors at 90 thousand miles. A proper tune up on today’s cars and trucks would include replacing these sensors because they will get sluggish in their response time helping control with your fuel delivery. You should notice a huge difference in calculating your gas mileage after replacing your oxygen sensors. Today’s cars and trucks normally have 4 or 5 oxygen sensors located in the exhaust system.
Depending on the year and make of your vehicle, the timing belt should be replaced also around 90 to 100 thousand miles. The reason is because the timing belt will become cracked and will stretch causing you to lose your power on acceleration and could also possibly break handing you some very extensive engine damage.
Now of course the last things that should be checked and replaced is your antifreeze and your fuel filter and of course lets not forget to check the air in your tires also. As you can see, performing a proper tune up on today’s cars and trucks can become very expensive! Before you decide to tune up your vehicle, you will have to decide if you plan on keeping it for another 90 to 100 thousand miles.
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Auto Repair Trouble Shooting with a Code Reader/Code Scanner
Auto Repair Trouble Shooting with a Code Reader/Code Scanner
Having a scanner will help you diagnose car abd truck problems. The more money you spend the more features you will get!
Having a scanner will help you diagnose car abd truck problems. The more money you spend the more features you will get!
How to Replace Your Front Brake Calipers:1992 Chevy Cavalier
How to Replace Your Front Brake Calipers:1992 Chevy Cavalier
Instructions on replacing your front brake calipers. You will need to bleed the calipers when you are finished.
Instructions on replacing your front brake calipers. You will need to bleed the calipers when you are finished.
Tips for Tuning Up a 1991 Dodge Dynasty 2.5 Liter
Tips for Tuning Up a 1991 Dodge Dynasty 2.5 Liter
How to tune up a 1991 Dodge 2.5 liter. Replace the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and distributor cap and rotor.
How to tune up a 1991 Dodge 2.5 liter. Replace the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and distributor cap and rotor.
Top 5 Reasons And Signs To Get Rid Of Your Old Car
I know there are a lot of us out there who wants to keep our cars forever. But some times it is best to just get rid of your car than putting more and more money into it. There will be a time when you will have to make that decision weather to keep the car or just get rid of it. Here are the Top five signs to look for.
1. Smoking from your exhaust pipe. This is usually a sign of your engine internally having problems such as worn seals and gaskets. The most common problem are worn valve guide seals. These seals wear and allow engine oil to enter the combustion chamber area fouling out your spark plugs and causing a whole lot of smoke.
2. Transmission shifting poorly. When you can feel your automatic transmission shifting very hard or very late then you have transmission problems. You will most likely have to have it over hauled or replaced. I have seen sometimes where changing your automatic transmission fluid to late will actually make it worse to drive.
3. Smelling a sweet antifreeze smell coming from your tail pipe. This usually means that your car has one time over heated and may have warped your cylinder heads or your entire engine block. You may see your temperature gage fluctuate a lot and averaging around the “hot” mark most of the time. You may be able to have your head gaskets checked and tested but in the end its also most likely your engine is warped also.
4.When you first start your vehicle in the morning you hear a lower engine knock until the oil circulates. What this is most likely to be is worn or bad piston rods. You will need to have the engine overhauled to fix this problem. You may get lucky and find a auto mechanic who will drop your oil pan and replace your pistons. But that is not a very good idea.
5. Constantly replacing your oil fouled spark plugs. Just as I mentioned above, there are also more reasons other than your valve guide seals. Your piston and compression rings inside your cars engine will need to be replaced and the cylinders rebored. Basically an engine overhaul will fix this problem.
I hope this article will help you to make that decision. For more car care information please visit My AssociatedContent Page Here.
1. Smoking from your exhaust pipe. This is usually a sign of your engine internally having problems such as worn seals and gaskets. The most common problem are worn valve guide seals. These seals wear and allow engine oil to enter the combustion chamber area fouling out your spark plugs and causing a whole lot of smoke.
2. Transmission shifting poorly. When you can feel your automatic transmission shifting very hard or very late then you have transmission problems. You will most likely have to have it over hauled or replaced. I have seen sometimes where changing your automatic transmission fluid to late will actually make it worse to drive.
3. Smelling a sweet antifreeze smell coming from your tail pipe. This usually means that your car has one time over heated and may have warped your cylinder heads or your entire engine block. You may see your temperature gage fluctuate a lot and averaging around the “hot” mark most of the time. You may be able to have your head gaskets checked and tested but in the end its also most likely your engine is warped also.
4.When you first start your vehicle in the morning you hear a lower engine knock until the oil circulates. What this is most likely to be is worn or bad piston rods. You will need to have the engine overhauled to fix this problem. You may get lucky and find a auto mechanic who will drop your oil pan and replace your pistons. But that is not a very good idea.
5. Constantly replacing your oil fouled spark plugs. Just as I mentioned above, there are also more reasons other than your valve guide seals. Your piston and compression rings inside your cars engine will need to be replaced and the cylinders rebored. Basically an engine overhaul will fix this problem.
I hope this article will help you to make that decision. For more car care information please visit My AssociatedContent Page Here.
How to Replace Your Rear Brake Wheel Cylinders: Info. 101
How to Replace Your Rear Brake Wheel Cylinders: Info. 101
Rear brake wheel cylinders will cause a low spongy pedal when applying the brakes. Make sure to bleed the brake system when you are finished.
Rear brake wheel cylinders will cause a low spongy pedal when applying the brakes. Make sure to bleed the brake system when you are finished.
How to Perform a Basic Front Disc Brake Job: Tips and Advice 101
How to Perform a Basic Front Disc Brake Job: Tips and Advice 101
Replacing your front disc brake pads are quite normal for a do it yourselfer. If the rotors do not need to be resurfaced the brake job can be done in minutes!
Replacing your front disc brake pads are quite normal for a do it yourselfer. If the rotors do not need to be resurfaced the brake job can be done in minutes!
Saving More Money on Your Car Repairs: Tips and Advice
Saving More Money on Your Car Repairs: Tips and Advice
Saving money on your car repairs should be a high priority in today's economy. Make sure you have a plan of action when it comes to your car repairs.
Saving money on your car repairs should be a high priority in today's economy. Make sure you have a plan of action when it comes to your car repairs.
Why Front Disc Brakes Wear Faster
Why Front Disc Brakes Wear Faster
Your front brakes are under a lot of pressure and should be inspected at least once a year. Brake calipers can seize up and cause premature and uneven wear on your front disc brake pads.
Your front brakes are under a lot of pressure and should be inspected at least once a year. Brake calipers can seize up and cause premature and uneven wear on your front disc brake pads.
Campro LOW compression piston and rod by ROSS
ALL ,
Lets see how the quality of ROSS campro low compression and forged piston.
RM2600 for 4 pcs
Lets see how the quality of ROSS campro low compression and forged piston.
RM2600 for 4 pcs
Campro turbo manifold
Guys ,
Good news !!! First of the first campro turbo intake manifold will be installed in my ride this coming friday.
Will make a dyno comparison before and after.
Initial offer cost will be RM1400 . The intake manifold was designed to suit EVO 4 and above throttle body.
80% finished .
Inner view
Good news !!! First of the first campro turbo intake manifold will be installed in my ride this coming friday.
Will make a dyno comparison before and after.
Initial offer cost will be RM1400 . The intake manifold was designed to suit EVO 4 and above throttle body.
80% finished .
Inner view
Chevrolet Trail Blazers Information
I just found out that GM has a problem with their front wheel bearings going bad quite a few times. The procedure to replace them is not very hard if you have a way of jacking the wheels up and pulling the half shafts out of them. I did some research and found them to be replaced almost once a year! If anyone has any more information on these 2000 to 2006 Chevrolet Trail Blazer Models let me know. I found the bearings have to be replaced in pairs. And you can expect to pay around a hundred bucks to replace these bearings on each side then also the labor. Im thinking maybe the labor might run around 1 to 2 hours of labor time.
How to Perform a Major Tune-up on Your Car and Save Money
How to Perform a Major Tune-up on Your Car and Save Money
You can save money performing a major tune-up on your car or truck. Change your sparkplugs, sparkplug wires, and your fuel and air filters.
You can save money performing a major tune-up on your car or truck. Change your sparkplugs, sparkplug wires, and your fuel and air filters.
Tips for Inspecting and Changing Your Rear Drum Brakes
Tips for Inspecting and Changing Your Rear Drum Brakes
In a forward motion your rear brakes only produce 25% of your braking power. Always have them cleaned and adjusted when ever you do the front brakes only.
In a forward motion your rear brakes only produce 25% of your braking power. Always have them cleaned and adjusted when ever you do the front brakes only.
Check Engine Light Trouble Shooting: Throttle Position Sensor
Check Engine Light Trouble Shooting: Throttle Position Sensor
When you have a throttle position sensor code then you will need to do some trouble shooting to fix the problem.
When you have a throttle position sensor code then you will need to do some trouble shooting to fix the problem.
Auto Repair Shops: The Automatic Transmission Service
Auto Repair Shops: The Automatic Transmission Service
Servicing your automatic transmission should be performed every 2 years.
Servicing your automatic transmission should be performed every 2 years.
How a Mechanic Fixes Your Check Engine
Tune Up and Car Engine Problems: Engine Trouble Shooting 101
Auto Repair Shops and the Car Parts Used
Auto Repair Shops and the Car Parts Used
Car parts can be very expensive buying them new from the car dealership.
Car parts can be very expensive buying them new from the car dealership.
How to Fix Your Car Brakes: Brake Rotors
Tune Up Mechanic Duties at Auto Repair Shops
The tune up mechanic has to be well qualified for the job. He should be ASE certified in engine performance and advanced engine performance.
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