EVERYONE General maintence list

[GSTurbo05]

OK EVERY DSMTuner member i want to know the main things to replace in general maintenc. I have some of them but if i missed or am wrong please correct me.

1.Belts (All)
2.Hoses
3.Vacume Hoses
4.Valve Cover gasket
5.Spark Plugs to the correct ones (Dealers always put cheapies)
6.Spark Plug wires
7.Oil and filter
8.Fuel filter
9.Any Gakets that need replacing (I.E throttle body, turbo etc etc)
10.Radiator coolant
11.Fluids (All)
12.Good Engine bay clean up
13.Leak down test
14.Timing check
15.Leaky blow off valve need to be replace ASAP

um cant think of anything else, so if you have anything i miss please let me know.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

Check the turbo for shaft play, Just to make sure it's still good. If you do change the timing belt, Get the balance shaft eliminator kit, And don't forget to make them change the water pump while their in there.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

if your belts start making a "clicking" sound under the hood near the belts, and it's not the belts.. it's time to take your driver's side wheel off and check your crank pulley.

Which reminds me, I need money for a new one

 

[VelocitàPaola]

Do a compression test to make sure the internals are doing okay... Just hook the gauge up to the orifice where the spark plug goes, doing one cylinder at a time. Make sure the values for each of the cylinders is +/- about 5psi from the average and your car is in good shape. If not, you may need to hone your cylinders and possibly install new rings depending on the situation.

 

[GSTurbo05]

yeah i forgot about the compression test thx i want to make sure i can do alll of the general maintence before installing parts on the car dont wanta blow something smalla nd expensive just because i was dumb enought to forget the general on the car

 

[1qwikspyder]

i'd get a pressure test on the cooling system.

 

[Defiant]

Make sure the little coolant hoses make the list (oil cooler, heater, bypass).

 

[GSTurbo05]

ahh kool thx great!!!

 

[never2muchBoost]

flush IC with gasoline, the oil build up resticts cooling of that little bugger.

 

[GSTurbo05]

with gasoline? can i use a different product that will clean it up really good?

 

[funniegus]

Dont forget to check for boost leaks.

 

[fn8uup]

with gasoline? can i use a different product that will clean it up really good?

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