car folks: need tuneup advice

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:40 am

I have to schedule my 90k tuneup, but I don't want to get raped on things I don't need.
What should I make sure gets done?

So far, the list is thus:
-Break pads
-Spark plugs
-Filters
-Oil
-General fluid check
-General maintenence check (lights, tire pressure, etc)
-Maybe alignment...

Timing belt was already changed at about 82K, so that's good. Anything else that's pressing and should absolutely be done?

Post by **andyman** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:41 am

oil filter would go with oil change, maybe just check the blinker fluid.

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:47 am

I topped off the blinker fluid when I changed the blinker filter last month... but duly noted.

Post by **andyman** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:58 am

have em check all the hoses i guess

including that special one

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:05 am

Rotor's,
Calipers,
Drums ( depends on car )
Shoes,
Tranny fluid,
Diff fluid ( if RWD )
Wires, cap, rotor.

other then that, you are good to go

Post by **SOAPboy** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:13 am

andyman wrote:have em check all the hoses i guess

including that special one

and belts.... 90k belts are prolly needing replaced

Post by **R00k** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:23 am

That pretty much covers it.

How long since you had the tires rotated & balanced?

Post by **bitWISE** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:36 am

Replace the bodies in the trunk with fresh ones

Post by **SOAPboy** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:00 am

riddla wrote:echo....echo....

mic check 1

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:30 am

If you have an inline fuel filter, I'd get that changed also.

Post by **Captain** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:34 am

Steering belt is one of the most important areas to cover when tuning up your car.

Post by **l0g1c** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:36 am

Oxygen sensor, timing. Distributor cap & rotor (if you have a distributor) & wires (Amidy already mentioned this).

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:43 am

Captain Mazda wrote:Steering belt is one of the most important areas to cover when tuning up your car.

Well it appears that he has a new car, it more than likely has a synchronous belt on it.

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:20 pm

Thanks everyone for the advice. It sounds like I'm pretty much set to go. The brakes might cost a bit (not sure yet if I'll need rotors or just pads) but other than that it shouldn't be as pricey as I was dreading.

@R00k: I switch my winter tires on and off every year, so they don't need to be rotated. However, I did put them on myself in November, so they could do with a realignment, I think.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:09 pm

you should get a huge turbocharger

Post by **Captain** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:17 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:
Captain Mazda wrote:Steering belt is one of the most important areas to cover when tuning up your car.
Well it appears that he has a new car, it more than likely has a synchronous belt on it.

True :icon14:

Post by **Dark Metal** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:32 pm

No one asks what kind of car it is?

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:48 pm

Heh... never thought to mention it.

!

2000 Audi TT

Post by **R00k** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:52 pm

I test drove one of those and almost bought it.

I'm kinda glad I didn't, but every now and then I remember how that instrument panel just wraps around you like you're in a cockpit, and the two turbos kicking in when I got on the interstate.

It makes me want to drive my Acura Legend off a cliff. :icon32:

Post by **werldhed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:58 pm

I hadn't really been considering one until I testdrove it on a whim. I thought, "I have to own this car." :icon26:

(just one turbo, btw)

Post by **R00k** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:07 am

Twin Turbo.

Post by **werldhed** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:12 am

"Tourist Trophy"

(I wish it was a twin turbo

)

Post by **Dark Metal** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:00 am

I'm going to have to give some advice here. Now I'm no mechanic, however it's blatentenly obvious that no one here has any clue what a Tune Up is therefore I highly reccomend that you and anyone else that is interested in and kid of car advise what so ever go elsewhere.

Thanks.

-DM

P.S. Amidy you're such a fucking retard when it comes to cars.

EDIT: Actually when it comes to anything.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:05 am

Audi TT? if you can afford one of those, why worry about things that you don't think need checked/replaced?

just let them (Audi) take care of it.

Post by **Captain** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:40 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:just let them (Audi) take care of it.

Yup, a certified Audi repair centre is the best, none of that GM crap.