Where do you guys go if you don't do your own? I'm leaning towards precision tune.

9/21/2008 11:32:20 AM

what kind of car and what do you need to have done to it?

9/21/2008 11:35:50 AM

Dont ever go to precision tune.

9/21/2008 1:52:43 PM

05 chevy impala

9/21/2008 5:03:12 PM

I need new spark plugs, plug wires, and a valve adjustment. I can do the first two myself. Where should I have the 3rd done?

9/21/2008 5:20:04 PM

I'm also aware that there are a bunch of kats here like Maximadrvr that are capable of doing the tune up, but I'd like to get a comprehensive diagnostic done while I'm at it, so I'm in the market for a shop.

9/21/2008 5:25:26 PM

^^i would get some feeler guages, take off the valve cover and check yourself to see if they are within spec. it should give the specs under the hood.

valve adj. isnt that bad though

9/21/2008 5:39:27 PM

^ahhhhh, maybe i'll check that out. Some guidance would be appreciated though

9/21/2008 6:06:42 PM

https://www.spoonhonda.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=119

see if they have your helms manual there.

9/21/2008 6:25:06 PM

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"but I'd like to get a comprehensive diagnostic done "

Is it running bad? How many miles are on it?

9/21/2008 6:44:50 PM

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"I'm also aware that there are a bunch of kats here like Maximadrvr that are capable of doing the tune up, but I'd like to get a comprehensive diagnostic done while I'm at it, so I'm in the market for a shop."

you aren't telling us what your car needs. what's the mileage? what are you trying to get out of this "tune up"? what's wrong with it? you're better off throwing money into a fire than taking it to precision tune and telling them to do whatever it "needs"

9/21/2008 7:02:10 PM

65K miles (long daily commute)
some hesitation between shifting gears and accelerating when i've got 3+ passengers.

I'm sure it needs a set of wires based on the mileage alone.

9/21/2008 7:22:49 PM

Throw a set of plug wires and plugs in it. If you have never worked on a car it still cant take more than an hour.*4 or 6 cylinder?

9/21/2008 7:34:12 PM

6

9/21/2008 7:44:13 PM

That car is good to 100k without a tune up. You have a transmission problem, or you are carrying some really fat ass mofos around.

9/21/2008 7:53:22 PM

what a kick in the teeth that would be, tranny issues @ under 100k? yeah, i need t jump on board w/ that comprehensive diagnostic

9/21/2008 10:00:17 PM

a comprehensive diagnostic doesn't [really] exist.

and more importantly, it sounds like you've already figured out what's wrong--take it to a tranny shop and let them tell you if that's the problem or not.

and wires? lol..this ain't the 60's

[Edited on September 21, 2008 at 10:05 PM. Reason : asdf]

9/21/2008 10:02:19 PM

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"I'm sure it needs a set of wires based on the mileage alone."

Wires @ 65k? Not unless they're arc'ing somewhere or corroded where they meet the plug.

9/21/2008 10:03:40 PM

http://www.killercustoms.net

9/21/2008 10:18:19 PM

so yeah, thoughts on a decent shop in the raleigh area?

9/22/2008 1:39:35 AM

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"https://www.spoonhonda.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=119 see if they have your helms manual there."

I already have the factory service manual. I'd imagine that should suffice.

9/22/2008 7:51:39 AM

Last chance garage on kirkland

Mission valley 66 on western

Allen's automotive on hillsborough

9/22/2008 11:14:07 AM

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"Last chance garage on kirkland "

Good people

9/22/2008 10:03:14 PM