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Old 12-06-2009, 03:50 PM
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Engine Tune Up?
i was thinkingg i needed one. but what do they even do to the engine?

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Old 12-06-2009, 04:24 PM
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What engine do you have? how many miles?
 
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Old 12-06-2009, 04:40 PM
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plugs, fuel/air filter, pcv valve, thats the typical tuneup for these engines.
 
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i got the v8 4.6l. its and 2004. with 90000 miles
 
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Old 12-06-2009, 07:17 PM
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http://www.ehow.com/how_5604788_give...e-tune-up.html
 
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Originally Posted by fordman18
i was thinkingg i needed one. but what do they even do to the engine?

sorrry for the nubby question
Here is a good reference on how to perform a basic engine tune up-changing a air filter. In most cases, It may cost you a thousands of bucks to tune up your engine but if you have some knowledge in tuning up you may start to do it to lessen your expenses.
 
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Old 11-02-2010, 01:53 AM
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Here is a good reference on how to perform a basic engine tune up-changing a air filter. In most cases, It may cost you a thousands of bucks to tune up your engine but if you have some knowledge in tuning up you may start to do it to lessen your expenses.
If you would have just waiting another month, this would be a year old thread.
 
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