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rb25crazy · 12-10-2007, 10:00 PM

hi everyone

i'm sure i'm going to get flamed for asking this! but what should i do for a tune up in general? i'm thinking of changing my spark plugs and wires out. for some ngk iridium IX and the ngk wires as well. but, what about the distributor cap and rotor? is stuff from kragens just fine like the bosch stuff? or do i need to get the oem nissan rotor n distributor.

thanks for helping!

Dousan_PG · 12-10-2007, 10:02 PM

get cheapest stuff u can get
ngk regular plugs
oem replaced at kragen is fine too

if its a KA
save the cash and keep it cheap and easy
daily drivers dont need all that fancy pants businss
keep it running and reliable.

rb25crazy · 12-10-2007, 10:04 PM

ahhh, well said

thank you very much appreciate the help
and yes this is my daily =D

smurfgcr · 12-10-2007, 10:08 PM

dont forget to change your oil and filter...

98koukile · 12-10-2007, 10:15 PM

fuel filter helps too, won't notice anything but its nice and probably new hoses because they love to crack

SoguRacing · 12-10-2007, 10:19 PM

change sparkplugs, clean maf sensor, check timing, clean air filter, change oil filter, change oil, change fuel filter. that should be good.

LA_phantom_240 · 12-10-2007, 10:34 PM

Autolite Platinums are a good budget plug for us S14 guys... being that our factory plugs are platinum.

turtle m3th · 12-11-2007, 12:47 AM

everyone has pretty much hit the nail on the head, but alot of people who have previously owned these vehicles tend to neglect the trans and diff fluids so give those a good revamping. Also i would check the rad fluids because these also tend to build up corrosion over time ( burgundy water FTL!) so give that a good flushing. Cap and rotor as well like you have stated would be nice to do as well. oh yeah and don't forget to clean the idle air control valve.

rlpinoy · 12-11-2007, 12:53 AM

depending on how many miles since last tune up might need new fuel filter. also change the belts if their messed up. the distributor cap should be ok to change jus dont touch the needle thingy and throw off your timing. everything else people already stated.

boostdd · 12-11-2007, 01:09 AM

how does one clean the idle air control valve?

same boat, just got the car, done about 80 percent of whats been mentioned so far, just tryin to keep this car relaible

vitaliko · 12-11-2007, 01:09 AM

brake, clutch(brake fluid used), tranny fluids and coolant

you should see the color my clutch fluid came out in...

vitaliko · 12-11-2007, 01:20 AM

oh btw also might wanna do this, i swear i felt power increase after:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...threadid=62911

SoguRacing · 12-11-2007, 01:21 AM

i recently cleaned my aicv and to get to it you need to take off the intake runners, plenum, the bracket on the bottom that supports the plenum, take off the bracket the hold the plenum to the block, which is on the plenum next to the throttle body and is about 3 inches long horizontally. also disconnect the cold pipe and vacuume lines that attach to the throttle body. as i discovered..there are two coolant lines that run into the throttle body, you may have to take those off. also there are vacuume lines that are on top as well as fuel lines that need to be disconnected. after you take that stuff off the plenum and runners should slide off fairly easily, then take the aicv off clean with throttle body cleaner and check the continuity of the electronics. be sure to get new gaskets good luck! might want to clean the throttle body while you're at it

Bushido · 12-11-2007, 07:45 AM

why do all that when you can just spray a can of throttle body cleaner into the tube that leads to the iacv and not dismantle the manifold?

98s14inaz · 12-11-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido

why do all that when you can just spray a can of throttle body cleaner into the tube that leads to the iacv and not dismantle the manifold?

+1 for common sense. Pulling the intake runners is way too much work for a new owner to go through and involves too much to mess up and or break. Carb cleaner down the tube ftw.

steve shadows · 12-11-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

save the cash and keep it cheap and easy
daily drivers dont need all that fancy pants businss
keep it running and reliable.

well there goes my plans for a VH45 turbo swap into my J30

JDMClifford · 12-11-2007, 10:41 AM

3.5 quarts of oil
oil filter
new magnetic drain plug and gasket
cap & rotor
spark plugs
ignition wires
fuel filter
air filter
oxygen sensor
1 can of maf sensor cleaner, spray maf...
1 can of seafoam, suck half a can through the vaccum line going to your brake booster and put the rest in your gas tank and nun it almost empty before you do your tuneup.

thats what i do every 6 months. but im sure i drive my car harder then you do.

12-10-2007, 10:00 PM	#1
rb25crazy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cali Age: 39 Posts: 1,024 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	tune up hi everyone i'm sure i'm going to get flamed for asking this! but what should i do for a tune up in general? i'm thinking of changing my spark plugs and wires out. for some ngk iridium IX and the ngk wires as well. but, what about the distributor cap and rotor? is stuff from kragens just fine like the bosch stuff? or do i need to get the oem nissan rotor n distributor. thanks for helping!

12-10-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	get cheapest stuff u can get ngk regular plugs oem replaced at kragen is fine too if its a KA save the cash and keep it cheap and easy daily drivers dont need all that fancy pants businss keep it running and reliable. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-10-2007, 10:15 PM	#5
98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 38 Posts: 949 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	fuel filter helps too, won't notice anything but its nice and probably new hoses because they love to crack __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

12-11-2007, 12:47 AM	#8
turtle m3th Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 1,608 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	everyone has pretty much hit the nail on the head, but alot of people who have previously owned these vehicles tend to neglect the trans and diff fluids so give those a good revamping. Also i would check the rad fluids because these also tend to build up corrosion over time ( burgundy water FTL!) so give that a good flushing. Cap and rotor as well like you have stated would be nice to do as well. oh yeah and don't forget to clean the idle air control valve. __________________ "cigarettes killed my father, and raped my mother!"

12-11-2007, 12:53 AM	#9
rlpinoy Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal~Long Beach/Carson~ Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	depending on how many miles since last tune up might need new fuel filter. also change the belts if their messed up. the distributor cap should be ok to change jus dont touch the needle thingy and throw off your timing. everything else people already stated. __________________ FS Exhaust, Q45 ignitors, & MORE!

12-10-2007, 10:04 PM	#3
rb25crazy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cali Age: 39 Posts: 1,024 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	ahhh, well said thank you very much appreciate the help and yes this is my daily =D

12-10-2007, 10:08 PM	#4
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont forget to change your oil and filter...

12-10-2007, 10:19 PM	#6
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	change sparkplugs, clean maf sensor, check timing, clean air filter, change oil filter, change oil, change fuel filter. that should be good.

12-11-2007, 01:09 AM	#10
boostdd Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: victorville Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	how does one clean the idle air control valve? same boat, just got the car, done about 80 percent of whats been mentioned so far, just tryin to keep this car relaible

12-11-2007, 01:09 AM	#11
vitaliko Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brake, clutch(brake fluid used), tranny fluids and coolant you should see the color my clutch fluid came out in...

12-11-2007, 01:20 AM	#12
vitaliko Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh btw also might wanna do this, i swear i felt power increase after: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...threadid=62911

12-11-2007, 01:21 AM	#13
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i recently cleaned my aicv and to get to it you need to take off the intake runners, plenum, the bracket on the bottom that supports the plenum, take off the bracket the hold the plenum to the block, which is on the plenum next to the throttle body and is about 3 inches long horizontally. also disconnect the cold pipe and vacuume lines that attach to the throttle body. as i discovered..there are two coolant lines that run into the throttle body, you may have to take those off. also there are vacuume lines that are on top as well as fuel lines that need to be disconnected. after you take that stuff off the plenum and runners should slide off fairly easily, then take the aicv off clean with throttle body cleaner and check the continuity of the electronics. be sure to get new gaskets good luck! might want to clean the throttle body while you're at it

12-11-2007, 07:45 AM	#14
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	why do all that when you can just spray a can of throttle body cleaner into the tube that leads to the iacv and not dismantle the manifold? __________________

12-11-2007, 10:41 AM	#17
JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3.5 quarts of oil oil filter new magnetic drain plug and gasket cap & rotor spark plugs ignition wires fuel filter air filter oxygen sensor 1 can of maf sensor cleaner, spray maf... 1 can of seafoam, suck half a can through the vaccum line going to your brake booster and put the rest in your gas tank and nun it almost empty before you do your tuneup. thats what i do every 6 months. but im sure i drive my car harder then you do. __________________ Parking lot pimping