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What goes into a full tune up?

brucebruce
10-20-2006, 12:32 AM
Hey i was wondering what goes into a full tune up on a 91 toyota pick-up 4x4 V6. I wanna do what i can to save me money from taking it to a shop if i can do parts of it, or atleast give them the parts to make it as cheap as possible.

thanks.

brucebruce
10-20-2006, 12:32 AM
Dangit double post my bad.

h2oplaydamian
10-20-2006, 12:49 AM
URD ftc map tune ?

brucebruce
10-20-2006, 01:40 AM
URD ftc map tune ?

Uh i think my truck is to old for that.

Chris D.
10-20-2006, 02:19 AM
maintenance tune up not performance tuning.. (note the section its in)
I think thats what hes talkin about?

KAuss
10-20-2006, 02:48 AM
Oil, oil filter, spark plugs, timing belt, air filter... I know I'm not complete, someone else fill the rest out...

I've had my spark plug wires replaced also (not on this truck)...

Chris D.
10-20-2006, 02:55 AM
Hey Kauss, have you had to replace your timing belt yet? ;)

KAuss
10-20-2006, 03:08 AM
I'm only on 10K, so nope... Actually I'm still a hundred or so miles from 10K... Unless this is one of those things where we don't have the damn belt lol... I unno it's late I don't want to find the answer LOL... My answers came form the last car I owned that needed a tune up... My 91 Camry...

I had my WRX for 4K miles totalled...

My 90 teg LS for 2 years and only 5K miles...

This truck 10K in almost 2 years LOL...

Quick search shows 05+ has chain (duh) but the OP has a 91 so belt :D

Chris D.
10-20-2006, 03:13 AM
I've got almost 95K, should I look into having the timing belt replaced soon?



he he he chain..

KAuss
10-20-2006, 03:15 AM
I've got almost 95K, should I look into having the timing belt replaced soon?



he he he chain..

I think you missed my edit...

Proteus503
10-20-2006, 06:38 AM
oil change
oil filter
coolant check (add / flush as neccessary)
air filter
pcv valve
clean maf sensor (or comparable sensor)
clean butterfly valve on throttlebody
valve lash check and adjustment
valve cover gasket (if neccessary)
spark plugs
spark plug wires
distributor cap & rotor

seafoam (one or two cans):
one can:
1/3rd can through vacuum line with engine hot and running
1/3rd can in gas tank
1/3rd can in oil 30 miles before tune up (if possible)
two cans:
1 can through vacuum line with engine hot and running
1/2 can in gas tank
1/2 can in oil 30 miles before tune up (if possible)

check the drive belts for wear and proper tension, replace / adjust as neccessary

My6AteUr8
10-20-2006, 07:52 AM
Plugs, wires, air filter, oil/ change and filter, fuel filter, transmission fluid/filter, differential oil...maybe transfer case oil too. You can do it all yourself. It's very easy and will take all of 2 hours...tops... to do.

brucebruce
10-20-2006, 01:48 PM
You can do it all yourself. It's very easy and will take all of 2 hours...tops... to do.

Hah, have you seen the inside of a 3.0? that thing is freakin crammed in there. I dont know how they get there hands in there to do anything. I mean my hands arent big and its hard as hell to get mine in there. No way is that only going to take me two hours. Thanks for the help though. I can do it all just ganna take me longer haha.

Chris D.
10-22-2006, 03:20 AM
I think you missed my edit...

:) .

sgtmetal
10-22-2006, 05:24 AM
how do you know when your truck needs a tune up?

Chris D.
10-22-2006, 01:16 PM
when your stuck on the side of the road.

basically at certain milage intervals.. 15K 30K 45K 60K 75K ect..

sgtmetal
10-22-2006, 01:43 PM
mine is getting ready to turn over 146K I got it at 136K but I dont knwo of previous owner had it tuned or not is there anyway to tell?

Chris D.
10-22-2006, 01:46 PM
most likely not, I just usually do the basics on any used car if no service records excist..

sgtmetal
10-22-2006, 01:51 PM
oil change
oil filter
coolant check (add / flush as neccessary)
air filter
pcv valve
clean maf sensor (or comparable sensor)
clean butterfly valve on throttlebody
valve lash check and adjustment
valve cover gasket (if neccessary)
spark plugs
spark plug wires
distributor cap & rotor

seafoam (one or two cans):
one can:
1/3rd can through vacuum line with engine hot and running
1/3rd can in gas tank
1/3rd can in oil 30 miles before tune up (if possible)
two cans:
1 can through vacuum line with engine hot and running
1/2 can in gas tank
1/2 can in oil 30 miles before tune up (if possible)

check the drive belts for wear and proper tension, replace / adjust as neccessary




So just have this done for good measures :waytogo: