 Mantinence for 115,000 mi 5sfe, any suggestions? |
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 Apr 13, 2004 - 11:49 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Well, im just curious if anything should be done to my car when it goes in to have its head gasket replaced? My car is approaching 115,000 miles on it, and ive noticed degraded performace lately (mostly due to the blown head gasket im sure). Im just curious if there is anything else i should have done when they are doing all this work anyway that will restore any lost power, or improve the life of my engine. What would a valve job do? shoud I have them rebuild the head? If you guys know of any wise ideas let me know, and if you know any $ figures that would be great too! (im already going to have to pay 1100 at the dealer for the headgasket, and ill have them do any additional work as well).
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Apr 13, 2004 - 11:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
do a full tune up..
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Apr 14, 2004 - 12:00 AM
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yea, nothing more to be done than a tune up. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Apr 14, 2004 - 12:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '03 From Miami,FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what is included in a tune up im wondering to see how much of it can i do myself?
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Apr 14, 2004 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
there are 2 kinds of tune ups a full and simple...
a full tune up you open up the head check everthing make sure it's all in good working condition and change and damaged or extremly worn parts... change all belts and hoses... and fluids... flush the engine .. damn i know i'm forgetting some stuff.. some one please help me out here.. -------------------- |
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Apr 14, 2004 - 12:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I think usually seals and gaskets get replaced too, and on our 5S-FE's ive heard that the valvetrain can use some reconditioning when you get a tune-up as well.
Also, an auto shop my friend works at has this engine vacuum thing that that blasts and sucks any grime deposits out of your engine when you do a tune up. So i assume that would be similar to an engine flush.  -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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Apr 14, 2004 - 12:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Plugs/Wires/Cap
Oil/Lube/Tranny oil Filters (all of them) Check coolant, replace if needed (do a float test) Do some easy gaskets Timing belt??????? -------------------- |
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Apr 14, 2004 - 1:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
120,000 mile tune-up(dealer service) and a timing belt(Toyota says 60,000 miles, so it's about due again). After that it should perform like new.
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