Complete Tune Up Part List

[ian_maham]

I plan on doing a complete tune up here in the next few days, on my new talon awd. Here's MY list, let me know what you think. Any Suggestions


Need to Replace
-AC Compressor W/ Clutch(mine crapped out)
-Timing belt
-Balance Shaft Belt
-Water Pump and Gasket
-Alternator Belt
-Drive Belt(Power Steering, AC Belt, Generator)

Replaced
-Spark Plugs
-Spark Plug Wires
-Various worn hoses

Do some of these parts come packaged together?

Thanks,
Ian

 

[lacroixdp]

Timing Belt Kit: 4G63 4G63T Mitsubishi Timing Kit Package 1All Engines '89 thru 1992
Accy Belt Kit: 4G63 4G63T Accessory Belt Package
Parts Dinosaur has some of the best prices I've been able to find. Plugs and wires you're just fine getting them at Advance Auto. Get NGK wires - they are pretty cheap and run good on these cars. I'd start with the BPR6ES NGK plugs - go with a .28 gap. Make sure you get a good feeler gauge gapper, not the crappy rising disc one at the front parts counter.

 

[ian_maham]

Timing Belt Kit: 4G63 4G63T Mitsubishi Timing Kit Package 1All Engines '89 thru 1992
Accy Belt Kit: 4G63 4G63T Accessory Belt Package
Parts Dinosaur has some of the best prices I've been able to find.

But how good are they. OEM strength and reliabilty?

 

[Jdog]

I was always told go OEM or go with an HKS timing belt, I wouldn't trust something so important to ANY other company.

 

[lacroixdp]

Aftermarket parts are just fine - why people associate aftermarket parts with poor quality is beyond me. There are plenty of people using ITM pumps and PCI timing components in their cars (including me) and have yet to have a problem. Oftentimes, aftermarket companies like ITM will contract with the same factory that made the OEM parts. The only exception I'd say to this is to stick with a known good vendor - not random aftermarket parts on ebay (although plenty of people have used ebay timing kits with good luck).

 

[ian_maham]

Aftermarket parts are just fine - why people associate aftermarket parts with poor quality is beyond me. There are plenty of people using ITM pumps and PCI timing components in their cars (including me) and have yet to have a problem. Oftentimes, aftermarket companies like ITM will contract with the same factory that made the OEM parts. The only exception I'd say to this is to stick with a known good vendor - not random aftermarket parts on ebay (although plenty of people have used ebay timing kits with good luck).

I agree. i decided to go with Conitech Belts all around because they are the OEM belt manufacturers for BWM. Not bad cars in my opinon. But I cant decide whether or not i should get a Bosch Water Pump. They any good?

 

[lacroixdp]

I don't have any personal experience with them. The only aftermarket water pump I've used on a 4g63 is the ITM one that PD sells and I can tell you I haven't had one crap out on me before. Again, everyone's going to have their own little horror stories on OEM and aftermarket parts. It's pretty silly to write off all of the aftermarket just because someone has a few horror stories that may or may not be the fault of the manufacturer - just keep that in mind.