The cap and rotor were hideous.It always surprises me that things even run in this condition.
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I think the tune-up on the daily driver was due about a year or more ago.
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Oh. And whatever genius at GM decided that self tapping Torx head screws were a bright idea for the cap ought to be slapped silly. Although the crab style cap is kind of cool... so I guess they did get it half right." You can sleep in your car, But you cant drive your house"
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I had a 318 Dakota - great truck. It got up around 120K and was farting and almost wouldn't start. The little lightbulb over my head light up and I thought maybe I should start with a tune up though I was imagining all sorts of issues (flat cam, etc.). As I dug into it I found that everything was OEM (I bought it used so I had no clue what had been done). Cap, rotor, wires, plugs, filters and VIOLA! it ran like new again. The plug gaps could have been measured with a ruler. All this to add to your comment that you were surprised that yours still ran. Evidently modern engines with their nifty electronics will run pretty much no matter what unless the 'puter dies.
Dan
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Just gotta love those composite bodied distributors on the L31 and 4.3 motors.... We bought aluminum ones on Ebay.... Then, drilled and tapped for machine screws with loc-tite... have done a few 100k+tune ups in past years,,, to the point where i've broken rotors trying to pry them off because they were corroded on....Patrick & Tammy
- Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??
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hmmm....we've finally got to the point that all our "late models" have distributorless ignition. No more caps, rotors, etc.
Remove the spark plugs at 100k, put some anti seize on the threads, put them back in. That's what a tune up consists of today.My fabulous web page
"If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurk
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Originally posted by squirrel View Posthmmm....we've finally got to the point that all our "late models" have distributorless ignition. No more caps, rotors, etc.
Remove the spark plugs at 100k, put some anti seize on the threads, put them back in. That's what a tune up consists of today.
B)air filter
C)PCV valve
D) t/b cleaning
E)injector cleaning
F)plug wires, and/or coils
G)o2 sensors
H)coolant service
I)transmission fluid service
J)timing belt /chain and /or tensioners
There is a tad more to it than swapping out plugs. well that is if you plan on doing it correctly. That is. at 100k
YMMV.Last edited by Eric; January 12, 2019, 11:57 PM.
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Originally posted by Eric View Post
There is a tad more to it than swapping out plugs. well that is if you plan on doing it correctly. That is. at 100k
YMMV.
And after that I ended up changing Red's coolant again myself after putting the blower on him. But I'm still afraid of those spark plugs Stay away from them. And Bubba the Truck has the same exact engine block. And he's a bit over 100K miles. My plan is to run him to failure and call AAA from the side of the road and have them drag him to the Ford place to change the spark plugs.Charter member of the Turd Nuggets
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Originally posted by squirrel View Posthmmm....we've finally got to the point that all our "late models" have distributorless ignition. No more caps, rotors, etc.
Remove the spark plugs at 100k, put some anti seize on the threads, put them back in. That's what a tune up consists of today.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by Eric View Post
A)Fuel filter
B)air filter
C)PCV valve
D) t/b cleaning
E)injector cleaning
F)plug wires, and/or coils
G)o2 sensors
H)coolant service
I)transmission fluid service
J)timing belt /chain and /or tensioners
There is a tad more to it than swapping out plugs. well that is if you plan on doing it correctly. That is. at 100k
YMMV.
Last edited by squirrel; January 13, 2019, 07:46 AM.My fabulous web page
"If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurk
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Originally posted by pdub View PostBubba the Truck has the same exact engine block. And he's a bit over 100K miles. My plan is to run him to failure and call AAA from the side of the road and have them drag him to the Ford place to change the spark plugs.
Dan
Last edited by DanStokes; January 13, 2019, 08:54 AM.
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostNo sense getting raped at the dealership, especially now that you're retired.
DanCharter member of the Turd Nuggets
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Originally posted by squirrel View Post
The fluids maintenance has never been part of a "tune up", as I've seen it. And the modern cars we have don't have that stupid timing belt crap, that's so 1980s/90, like distributors. They've even done away with fuel filters on many of them. Air filters last forever, if you're not driving long dusty roads all day. There just isn't much to do on these things, except change the oil when the light comes on, and keep the fuel range above zero, and keep the tire pressure sensors happy.
Just because they make the filter hard for the vehicle owner to change doesn't mean there isn't one.
And with plugs lasting 100k, and coolant and transmissions fluid changes listed as 100k service.
Air filters don't stay clean here in Brazil . maybe where you are they do.
Again, ymmv.Last edited by Eric; January 13, 2019, 12:18 PM.
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