mra32 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 So i'll be changing the oil soon on my 3.1, and I figure I want to change the spark plugs, as i dont really remember when the last time it was done. I want to make this car run really well. It runs pretty well right now, but occasionally it will have a kindof rough idle (this may be motor mounts, they were replaced about 6 years ago) I'm thinking i'll clean out the idle air sensor behind the butterfly. Should the fuel filter be changed any time soon? Any other suggestions to general maintenance? Quote
Robby1870 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 plugs, wires, air filter (if needed), fuel filter, coolant flush (if yours looks dirty), transmission fluid and filter (depending on when it was last done), check out the shape of the serpentine belt. Quote
19GT92 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 basic tune up 1. new plugs 2. new wires 3. new pcv valve 4. fuel filter thats a basic tune up for the 3.1 mpfi hope it helps u Quote
mra32 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Posted October 30, 2006 thanks, you guys are awesome! as for the air filter, i'll get around to rigging up a fender intake one, maybe this winter, if school ever gets less hard. EDIT: Just thought of something. Are there any sensors i should replace, like the O2 sensor, or others. When do they usuall go bad? Quote
97loudcut Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 Heres what I did.. -AC Delco Plat. Plugs -AC Delco wires -Fram fuel filter -Fram PCV -Seafoam -Clean TB -Dropped Trans Pan (new filter / new gasket) -Changed Oil Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 Heres what I did.. -AC Delco Plat. Plugs -AC Delco wires -Fram fuel filter -Fram PCV -Seafoam -Clean TB -Dropped Trans Pan (new filter / new gasket) -Changed Oil Fram FTL. You should do your O2's also. Quote
97loudcut Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 fram fuel filter is fine, and PCV WHO CARES I can steal them from work! o2 are SO god damn expensive@ Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 fram fuel filter is fine, and PCV WHO CARES I can steal them from work! o2 are SO god damn expensive@ $40? Stay away from Bosch O2's. I stay away from anything Fram. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 Denso OE identical O2 sensor 234-4018 234-4018 FRONT $42.09 Denso OE identical O2 sensor 234-4087 234-4087 REAR $55.69 http://www.sparkplugs.com/ Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 For a properly running car: priceless. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 My Regal needs an O2 like something fierce. That car gets terrible gas milage. Quote
19GT92 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 I've had my bosch 02 Sensor installed for almost 2 yrs and no problems Quote
Psych0matt Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 its a good thing mine seems to be ok, cuz it's apparently crossthreaded. One of these days I'll have to deal with that Quote
Andrew Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 I would also clean the MAF sensor. only use MAF cleaner though(CRC brand MAF cleaner is like $5) dont use tb or brake cleaner, they will ruin the sensor. Quote
5speedz34 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 I've had my bosch 02 Sensor installed for almost 2 yrs and no problems Well Bosch, IMO has always sucked. Ask Brian P. Also, the majority of there other products suck. Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 I've had my bosch 02 Sensor installed for almost 2 yrs and no problems Well Bosch, IMO has always sucked. Ask Brian P. Also, the majority of there other products suck. Correction: The majority of Bosch products for W-bodies suck except for their wiper blades. Finally! Another Philadelphia area person! Why the hell is your car called the bruise? Have the conditions here in the Philly area been that bad to your car (bad drivers, bad roads etc.)? Quote
Euro Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 on teh Bosch crap. Although the wiper blades do rock. ive had mine for like a year and a half and they still work great Quote
mra32 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Posted November 3, 2006 Finally! Another Philadelphia area person! Why the hell is your car called the bruise? Have the conditions here in the Philly area been that bad to your car (bad drivers, bad roads etc.)? haha its called the bruise because its black and blue, haha. Quote
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