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Old 11-20-2005, 01:59 PM
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Tell me something about it. What does it entail? How much does it cost? Can I do it myself or should I take it to a shop? Any helpfull links about it??
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well for my 40k tune up I did the plugs, wires, coolant flush, oil change,and fuel system service and it made a huge difference...feels like a new car
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about to do mine plugs/ wires already did tranny flush, change oil and do the fuel system to
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What did you do for the fuel system?
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flush the injectors and clean the t.b. and intake manifold my friend work at a dealership so he hooks me up
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I wonder how seafoam would work to clean injectors if put in gas?
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I'm going to be doing an "engine overhaul" as i like to call it. New plugs, o2's, coolant flush, tranny fluid change, rear end fluid change, oil change, fuel filter change. If I take it to a dealership to get the fuel system flushed and cleaned like eric01ss said, how much do you think it will cost me??
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I changed my plugs and wires at 35k (NGK Irridiums) so i probably won't change them again until 75k. My car is at 56k right now and I want to get ready for the tune up. Does anyone know what GM says you should do at 60k?

So far sounds like oil change, tranny fluid change, coolant change, fuel system cleaning,....anything else?
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1000 bucks=coolant flush,plugs, wires, ud pulley and belts, 160 stat, dyno, hp tuners...and was well worth it. dont be cheap when it comes to maintence. dealer will cost a lot more
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Anyone else?
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all of the above, plus check brakes, all fluids,grease your suspension, shocks,tires. remember you can flush even brake fluid.
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Rolled over 60K also a couple of weeks ago. I don't have alot of money so it sounds that essentially its plugs,plug wires, engine oil, tranny oil, coolant, filters (air, fuel, oil, tranny), and belts.
Will using the Chevron fuel injector cleaner be fine.



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