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Post by lowdownpunk on Feb 21, 2004 6:18:09 GMT -5
Im planning on completing the following list of work on my car tomorrow at home. I have the chilton manual to reference and made sure all the jobs seemed basic. My question is this: Keeping in mind Ive never attempted engine mechanics before. Is there any advice you can lend a first timer to save myself a few beginners mistakes?
List of work I'm attempting:
-Oil flush and change
-Oil Filter -Engine Restore additive (Im not expecting much but I figured I'd give it a try. Its a high mileage car)
-Distributor lower O-ring - This one concerns me the most, theres no reference in chilton. Its looks easy enough but I could use all the help I can get. Do I have to remove the Distributor?
-Dist. Cap & Rotor.
-NGK spark plugs. (I have a Plug socket, dialectic & anti seize grease, plug gapper)
-Spark Plug Wires
-Valve Cover Gasket
-Fuel Filter. (looks easy in the book but its up under the car so it may be tricky. I need to clamp off the hoses right?)
-Drive Belt.
-Anything I missed?
If theres a certain order to do the work in to make things easier please let me know.
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Post by Neuspeed94 on Feb 21, 2004 19:50:20 GMT -5
Don't forget the air filter, engine coolant, and brake fluid.
You might also want to get some fuel injector fuel additive(if your car has fuel injection).
Is somebody who knows how to work on cars going to be helping you?
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Post by lowdownpunk on Feb 22, 2004 16:16:55 GMT -5
-coolant already flushed, air filter replaced, brakes are next weekend (need hub bolts changed, pads, hopefully no rotors, and Im cleaning evrything up). -fuel injector cleaner has already been used but I also bought some lucas injector cleaner because someone recommended it. -Nope this an all by my lonesome project. So far its gone great and Im having a blast. The only thing is replacement parts are a BITCH to find for me. I had to stop at the distributor because the upper o-ring is shot. Thats a subaru special order only (I told those farcles at subaru to order me the top and the bottom at the same time but they only ordered the bottom. I cant drive my car for like 3-4 days now because I cant order the part until tomorrow and they take forever to get orders in. - I clean every thing as I work also, to get the engine gleaming. Im a fanatic about that stuff. Im really excited to she how she comes out when Im done. ;D ;D ;D Don't forget the air filter, engine coolant, and brake fluid. You might also want to get some fuel injector fuel additive(if your car has fuel injection). Is somebody who knows how to work on cars going to be helping you?
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Post by lowdownpunk on Feb 22, 2004 16:21:13 GMT -5
parts are a pregnant dog to find??? I love the automatic censorship. Its funny I'll roll with it
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Post by justyfanatic on Feb 24, 2004 19:10:38 GMT -5
Good to see someone else taking on home projects. Be careful with the valve cover bolts they break easily if tightened too much. Silicone for a good seal on the valve cover gaskets work wonders instead of getting the cover tightened down too much.
My rear brakes are drum and take quite a while since there are no external adjustments so you end up putting the drums on a couple of times to get the adjustment right.
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Post by lowdownpunk on Mar 2, 2004 6:58:43 GMT -5
That was great. The engine looks great, stopped the leaks, passed smog, this worked out great. I had the timing done and she's all dialed in. I just need to do the brakes and caress every millimeter with cleaner/wax/polish/etc. No one will recognize her. I decided to cut the springs too. ha ha
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