preventive maintenance?
02-17-2013, 09:11 PM
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preventive maintenance? Literally hit 178k and havent really dne any preventive maintenance of any kind except new water pump, starter, alternator , and pwr steering pump..... is their anything besides gaskets nw leaking that I should consider doing when I open my motor. ....I knw its a noobie questions just never did and hard motor wrk before
02-17-2013, 10:30 PM
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Preventive maintenance would be replacing anything that would typically fail with after a per-determined time before it has a chance to fail. You seem to have covered the basics...
Water Pump
Alternator
PS Pump
Have you replaced the battery? Spark plugs and wires? Changed the fluids (Gear, trans, brake, coolant)? If you have the engine open, I would replace the timing chain and oil pump.
Most people wait until parts fail because it can get expensive.
Water Pump
Alternator
PS Pump
Have you replaced the battery? Spark plugs and wires? Changed the fluids (Gear, trans, brake, coolant)? If you have the engine open, I would replace the timing chain and oil pump.
Most people wait until parts fail because it can get expensive.
02-17-2013, 11:19 PM
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Replaced battery( optima red top) msd spark plug wires ac delco iridiums...motor mounts trans mount but thats it .....I didnt know if I should consider maybe rollers lifters rods and springs that kind of thing
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02-18-2013, 10:38 PM
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am I correct in assuming that the timing chain is inside the block and to the rear ?...Meaning I will have to remove the entire motor .....which I wont be doing at all . If I were to pull the motor itd be to replace it completely with a better motor preferably with zero miles on it
02-18-2013, 10:49 PM
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am I correct in assuming that the timing chain is inside the block and to the rear ?...Meaning I will have to remove the entire motor .....which I wont be doing at all . If I were to pull the motor itd be to replace it completely with a better motor preferably with zero miles on it
02-19-2013, 12:04 PM
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At 220 K I had some leaks to deal with also.
I ended up replacing all top end gaskets (not head gaskets) also swapped valve seals, valve springs, oil pressure sending unit , and knock sensors. I sent the fuel injectors out to be cleaned and flowed.
Once the intake manifold is off, accessing the top of the engine becomes much easier, and whle you are in there, you might as well go after the low hanging fruit.
BTW, It is also a good time to take a good look at the PCV system, the hoses and fittings seem to get brittle and break at the back of the engine after a decade or so.
I ended up replacing all top end gaskets (not head gaskets) also swapped valve seals, valve springs, oil pressure sending unit , and knock sensors. I sent the fuel injectors out to be cleaned and flowed.
Once the intake manifold is off, accessing the top of the engine becomes much easier, and whle you are in there, you might as well go after the low hanging fruit.
BTW, It is also a good time to take a good look at the PCV system, the hoses and fittings seem to get brittle and break at the back of the engine after a decade or so.
02-20-2013, 08:12 AM
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The rear end needs and axel and wheel bearings done so I was gonna do both sides.
Does the LS6 PCV system come in a kit of some kind (just personal preference) and yes a knock sensor needs to be replaced.
I bought my car used but I read somewhere since its a 2002 T/A it did not come with a EGR system is this correct......and if not will I run into issues putting a LS6 PCV system into that mix ?
Does the LS6 PCV system come in a kit of some kind (just personal preference) and yes a knock sensor needs to be replaced.
I bought my car used but I read somewhere since its a 2002 T/A it did not come with a EGR system is this correct......and if not will I run into issues putting a LS6 PCV system into that mix ?
02-20-2013, 12:58 PM
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The rear end needs and axel and wheel bearings done so I was gonna do both sides.
Does the LS6 PCV system come in a kit of some kind (just personal preference) and yes a knock sensor needs to be replaced.
I bought my car used but I read somewhere since its a 2002 T/A it did not come with a EGR system is this correct......and if not will I run into issues putting a LS6 PCV system into that mix ?
Does the LS6 PCV system come in a kit of some kind (just personal preference) and yes a knock sensor needs to be replaced.
I bought my car used but I read somewhere since its a 2002 T/A it did not come with a EGR system is this correct......and if not will I run into issues putting a LS6 PCV system into that mix ?
This link here literally shows you everything you need:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
Here is a kit that Thunder Racing has:
http://www.thunderracing.com/shop-by...n-Kit_613.html
02-20-2013, 02:42 PM
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I would stress the intake manifold gaskets, just make sure you install them right. The po of my car did it wrong and I found out the hard way ($3500 repair). I'm not the only one this happened to either:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...yesterday.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...yesterday.html
02-20-2013, 11:04 PM
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Is their anyway id know if my intake was an ls6 without taking it off? Before I do this conversion? And I guess I dont really understand what the pcv system does or is actually sry for the nativity.
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