Regular maintance
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Regular maintance
So I'm taking may car in for an oil change and was just curious to see what else I should do. Car currently has 63,000 miles on it.
Also when driving around in 1st/2nd @ 2-3k rpm the car doesn't sound healthy... Not sure how to describe it but it sounds like its working harder than it should. I'm not really sure
possibly a belt ?
Also when driving around in 1st/2nd @ 2-3k rpm the car doesn't sound healthy... Not sure how to describe it but it sounds like its working harder than it should. I'm not really sure
possibly a belt ?
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So I'm taking may car in for an oil change and was just curious to see what else I should do. Car currently has 63,000 miles on it.
Also when driving around in 1st/2nd @ 2-3k rpm the car doesn't sound healthy... Not sure how to describe it but it sounds like its working harder than it should. I'm not really sure possibly a belt ?
Also when driving around in 1st/2nd @ 2-3k rpm the car doesn't sound healthy... Not sure how to describe it but it sounds like its working harder than it should. I'm not really sure
possibly a belt ?I do
Brake fluid 2-3 years
Oil yearly or per indicator
Trans fluid depends on driving
Coolant won't last as long as indicated
I would change the belt and tensioner
Plugs Wires
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If the coolant hasn't been changed in the last five years, do that.
Change your brake fluid if it has been more than a couple of years.
Check all hoses and belts for wear and tear - wouldn't want something to go wrong there.
Fuel filter if you do not know when it was done last.
Change your brake fluid if it has been more than a couple of years.
Check all hoses and belts for wear and tear - wouldn't want something to go wrong there.
Fuel filter if you do not know when it was done last.
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From: western springs illinois
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Thanks everyone, I bought the car used roughly a year ago and the guy did a lot of the maintenance himself so I'm not sure what all has been done other than regular oil changes.
Any ideas on the issue I am having with the engine ?
Any ideas on the issue I am having with the engine ?
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Clean your maf sensor and throttle body, check the condition of the plugs, wires and air filter. When I drove my 01' with 77k mi off the lot it felt like it was down about 50hp until I cleaned the dirty throttle body and maf sensor and changed the plugs and wires and put a cold air intake on...all 350+horses came back.
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