Teenwbody Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I NEED Maintenance TIPS FOR MY 3.4 DOHC PLEASE ANYBODY GIVE ME ALLLL TIPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 dont fuck it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 What the fuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Keep two spare heads, timing belt and all related components, alternator, and LIMGs all in the trunk. Plus tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 have a spare LQ1 built in garage at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaxie500XL Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Be dillgent about oil changes, don't put it off. The LQ1 seems especially sensitive to proper oil and level, at least in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occupant Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Be dillgent about oil changes, don't put it off. The LQ1 seems especially sensitive to proper oil and level, at least in my experience. Sensitive is a very conservative choice of words. Autistic would be more appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Keep two spare heads, timing belt and all related components, alternator, and LIMGs all in the trunk. Plus tools. Hahaha. LQ1 FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 PATIENCE for a future alternator change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Put a case of beer in the trunk too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTP091 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Buy yourself a haynes repair manual for you car (read it), a decent tool box, and use the search option at the top of the page. If you have a specific question post a new thread and we will help you. beer helps... The LQ1 is easy to work on if you're good with tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Buy yourself a FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for you car fixed. TO DO: inspect timing belt: remove timing belt inspection cover and look at belt for condition. requires removal of two 8mm bolts, or 4 if you have a 91-93 to pull an extra piece of plastic out of the way. oil drive: look down below the throttle body area at the top of the block right where it meets the transmission. IS THERE OIL EVERYWHERE THERE? Refer to FAQ 3.4 Dist thread, I authored a good how to with pics in it... for a double gasket high quality repair... intake gasket: OEM ones go bad eventually... just do it... but refer to the stuff above if it needs service because you will be doing it at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaxie500XL Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 How long do you intend to keep it? If you intend to have it for several years, a few suggestions: The Kent-Moore tools are indispensable for doing a timing belt change. A lot of GM dealers went out of business, the tools can be had very cheaply on eBay. I bought the ENTIRE specialty toolset for the 3.4 from eBay for $88.00. Every specialty tool, including the case, about $1300.00 worth of stuff for only a little over $100.00 shipped. GM is discontinuing many of the parts for the LQ1. The hydraulic actuator and mounting plate for the timing tensioner are getting hard to get, if you're keeping the car for a long time, you might want to have one on hand now. If you don't know the history of the car, I'd recommend all new parts when timing belt time comes. If you have no idea of how old the timing belt is, avoid very high RPM operation. While the '95 and older LQ1 is NOT an interference engine, if you've really got it wound out, and the belt goes, severe valvetrain damage is possible. If you plan on running it hard, replace the timing belt and hardware first, just to be safe. Be somewhat paranoid in keeping the cooling system in top condition. The cooling system is in my opinion barely adequate, and if you ignore the system, you will have issues...very expensive ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 See my signature and the quote from Andrei. Save yourself a few steps and just light the car on fire and roll it down the hill now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaxie500XL Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 ...and if you're keeping it, and intend to do most of your own work, save the money you were going to spend on the Haynes manual, and get the actual factory service manuals. You won't be sorry, and if you're patient, you can find them on eBay for less than $50.00. You'll have much better information than the Haynes manuals for doing your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTP091 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) ...and if you're keeping it, and intend to do most of your own work, save the money you were going to spend on the Haynes manual, and get the actual factory service manuals. You won't be sorry, and if you're patient, you can find them on eBay for less than $50.00. You'll have much better information than the Haynes manuals for doing your work. He was asking for maintenance tips. Newbies should start with the haynes, it shows you how to check the brakes, do plugs, change the belt, troubleshoot, maintenance type stuff and such.... the service manuals are for GM techs, I have em they are great but not really good for someone just getting to know their car. Edited August 22, 2010 by GTP091 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 He was asking for maintenance tips. Newbies should start with the haynes, it shows you how to check the brakes, do plugs, change the belt, troubleshoot, maintenance type stuff and such.... the service manuals are for GM techs, I have em they are great but not really good for someone just getting to know their car. In some cases, however, Haynes manuals contain blatantly incorrect information, and GM service manuals can help troubleshoot seemingly simple problems with non-simple solutions. All of the stuff you mentioned is much easier answered here, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec_b Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I'd rather work on 10 N* engines before working on a LQ1... including starters AND alternators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I'd rather work on 10 N* engines before working on a LQ1... including starters AND alternators. Pussy. I'd work on the LQ1 all day before working on a N*. At least you can work on the LQ1 in the fucking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Pussy. I'd work on the LQ1 all day before working on a N*. At least you can work on the LQ1 in the fucking car. Same here! And aren't the starters IN the engine on the later N*s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 they've always been BETWEEN the cylinder banks IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Best advice I`ve ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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