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    tune-up

    if my car is kinda running crappy like making a knocking noise would a tune up help... what all will a tune up help... replacing spark plugs wires rotor cap, what all will that help?



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    nope, you would have to take it a machanic unless you know how to adjust the valve.
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    knocking or tapping? if it sounds like knocking from inside the engine then you should check your timing.
    If it is tapping from inside the valve cover then you need to adjust your valves.

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    well just to be safe i'll have some other place do it the first time so i dont mess up, they replace spark plugs, distributor cap, rotors and they do valve adjustments so the valve adjustment i THINK is what i need, oh yeah and they also check/fix the timing... they do that for $90 so i guess thats ok
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    if you have old plug wires make sure they replace those also.

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    OK here is what is in a proper tune up

    New filters PCV air fuel and oil 2 fuel for carb 1 for efi

    New O2 sensor

    throttle body cleaning or carb cleaning use a spray and brush not a fuel additive.

    Check your timing and check valves

    oil change

    new wires NGK are good

    new plugs anything but split fire

    cap rotor

    that should be about it also check your egr valve and manifold for leaks.

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    my mom took my car in to a Honda/Acura repair shop place for me (i wanted to go but i was in skool) and the guy said that i may not evn need a tune up... and he called later and said the PCV hose is broken and the valves are way out of adjustment, so hes going to take care of those for $57. i will get my car back tommorow, i hope it idles a lot better and quieter now.

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