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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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Can anyone give me info on when and what a tune up should go for? Also what is replaced in a tune up?
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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How many miles on the car?
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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I've got 37,000. :D What will I probably be needing soon?
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I would change all the fluids first. Check the plug wires but they will be probably just fine. The C5 is a very low maintainence engine so to speak. You can change the plugs if you want. Thata about it.. :seeya :seeya
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I would change all the fluids first. Check the plug wires but they will be probably just fine. The C5 is a very low maintainence engine so to speak. You can change the plugs if you want. Thata about it.. :seeya :seeya
And maybe change the fuel filter! :cheers:
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thank you guys
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