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pimpalero2003 · 11-28-2007, 11:27 PM

I now have 105k on my car and have no problems or any leaks. but the only thing i have done since i got it (40000miles) is change oil and had to replace a fuel pump...(and air filter from cai.)
so what all do you think i need to do for my car i never had a book so.

jackal2000 · 11-28-2007, 11:35 PM

buy some pulstar plugs and let us know how they are. it's probably time for a transmission service also. i'm past due on mine as well.

pimpalero2003 · 11-28-2007, 11:40 PM

haha not spending that much
but what about belts i figure plugs and wires

pimpalero2003 · 11-28-2007, 11:43 PM

oh and drain fluid flush and refill?
and what about dexcool? its the red stuff right if so thats what my coolant looks like should i take that out and replace it ive never had the limg problem nockonwood

jackal2000 · 11-28-2007, 11:49 PM

definitely check the serp belt for wear. thats how my 87 caddy shit the bed. driving to school one morning and the belt shredded, car over heated amd the rest is history. if you have a v6 i have a brand new stock length belt just sitting my garage. i have an under drive crank pulley so i wasnt able to use it. its a dayco poly cog. $10 shipped and its yours.

[ion] C2 · 11-28-2007, 11:52 PM

what exactly can we do to our transmissions to "service" them? the fluid flush i hear is terrible, causes damage in 75% of attempts, since they force flushing fluid in the opposite direction normal things flow, breaking seals, valves, and whatever else is in there

that's just what i hear googling around

pimpalero2003 · 11-29-2007, 12:06 AM

are all plugs the sameor is there a certin kind or part number i have to get?

jackal2000 · 11-29-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

what exactly can we do to our transmissions to "service" them? the fluid flush i hear is terrible, causes damage in 75% of attempts, since they force flushing fluid in the opposite direction normal things flow, breaking seals, valves, and whatever else is in there

that's just what i hear googling around

i've never heard that, but if its true then at least do a drain and fill.

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Originally Posted by pimpalero2003

are all plugs the sameor is there a certin kind or part number i have to get?

generally people stick with a/c delco plugs. stay far away from bosch. i run autolite platinum plugs with no issues to speak of.

Oldsnut · 11-29-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

what exactly can we do to our transmissions to "service" them? the fluid flush i hear is terrible, causes damage in 75% of attempts, since they force flushing fluid in the opposite direction normal things flow, breaking seals, valves, and whatever else is in there

that's just what i hear googling around

SAME COMMENT AS JACKAL, NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.

pimpalero2003 · 11-29-2007, 12:19 AM

but is there different plugs or do any work?

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-29-2007, 03:08 PM

i had my transmission fluid changed and i'm not sure if it was flushed but it actually seems to run a little better than before

DOHC_tuner · 11-29-2007, 03:12 PM

I simply changed the transmission filter and replaced new fluid that was removed during the operation. Was easy, the only thing that troubled me was getting the alum. seal off and putting in the new one.

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-29-2007, 03:18 PM

when i had mine done, they said they had to drain the pump as well or that old fluid would get mixed with the new and go bad faster than it should

alerored04 · 11-29-2007, 03:34 PM

proper way to do tranny service is to have the dealer flush the system, if you just pull the pan you will only drain 3 quart out the nine or so that are there. With plugs you need a specific gap, i beilieve it is .060. Auto store will have what you need, just tell them the what vehicle. I would do a fuel filter as well as at least checking your power steering fluid, it should be greenish, if it isnt i would drain that and replace it. There is just a tube on the bottom of the resevior that you pull off. Fill the resevior and start the car, turn the wheels lock to lock, refill the resevior and keep doing this until no more air comes out and the level stays the same in the tank.

billytheman1188 · 11-29-2007, 03:44 PM

yea, plugs need to be gapped at .060 for the 3400. the auto store might not have the plugs gapped at .060, so you might need to do it yourself.

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-29-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alerored04

checking your power steering fluid, it should be greenish, if it isnt i would drain that and replace it. There is just a tube on the bottom of the resevior that you pull off. Fill the resevior and start the car, turn the wheels lock to lock, refill the resevior and keep doing this until no more air comes out and the level stays the same in the tank.

mine's brown...is that bad?

AftermathAlero · 11-29-2007, 05:55 PM

Change your belt and belt tensioner! the whole unit. My bro's 99 alero 3 yrs ago he hit like 130k miles and never had no maintence done ever and the belt tensioner seize up from being old and snaped the belt and the pulley shattered! then he was stick coming home for christmas.

P.S. don't get a autozone belt tensioner replacement. .it sucks and the belt rubs the tensioner housing. get the OEM GM one is the best one.

pawzbear · 11-29-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

what exactly can we do to our transmissions to "service" them? the fluid flush i hear is terrible, causes damage in 75% of attempts, since they force flushing fluid in the opposite direction normal things flow, breaking seals, valves, and whatever else is in there

that's just what i hear googling around

LOLLLL i hear this ALL the time and people beleive it... they will explicitely ask that we not flush their trans fluid bc its "holding everything in place"

seriously...

....all the time.. at least once a week

alerored04 · 11-29-2007, 06:12 PM

/\ sometimes the gunk in there does help the clutches grab each other. That is what people refer to. If the tranny is in that sad of state it is on it's way out anyway and a flush will cause the clutches to start slipping, which feels like premature damage, but it was damaged any ways, it just worked better.

[ion] C2 · 11-29-2007, 07:00 PM

Whatever... I read TONS somewhere but I can't remember where about transmission flushing resulting in the destruction of transmissions.. Maybe it was just high mileage transmissions that have this heightened risk of things. Care to explain your opposing side, Pawz? Or just get lulz at my dumb ideas.

My power steering fluid is brown too, they tell me it should be clear.