DO IT YOURSELF!

[Mr GT 02]

I have NO mechanic skills what so ever when it comes to my car....

Is it easy to switch out Fuel injectors, drain and flush then refill Coolant, drain and fill tranny fluid. I mean I wanna know how to do these things on my own.....anyone like to give instructions on how to complete eaach of thoose tasks? detail by detail???????

 

[WLD_WST]

Yes it is fairly easy to do all those things, just get a shop manual from Pep Boys. I wouldn't advise using the manuals they sell for doing really indepth things, but for what you want they will work.

 

[merc123]

Like changing oil

Radiator should just be a plug in the bottom and tranny is a bolt. Best thing you can do is actually search for how-to's on the net. There are tons on here as well. Just use the search thingamajig to find them.

 

[tarch at school]

yeah... start by changing your oil...

i still haven't done it myself... but i did swap out my axle and tranny... go figure..

 

[stang976]

i just did the injectors/MAF when i swapped out my stock plenum... it is a piece of cake.

 

[twogts4us]

yeah... start by changing your oil...

i still haven't done it myself... but i did swap out my axle and tranny... go figure..

1. We're not talking about the same car, are we?!?!
2. Did you stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night?!?!
(Sorry, couldn't resist bud! - )

OK, yeah, first maintenance job is to chg oil - if you find this is more than you want to do, then I'd suggest paying someone to take care of your maintenance and upgrade needs - no shame in that.
Trannie fluid swap is straight up. You'll need a hand pump and 4 qts of GM syncromesh ATF or Mobil 1 ATF or similiar.
Jack up the front and support with jack stands. Slide under with a 3/8" ratchet and locate the drain plug on the pass side of the trannie. Open and let drain completely, then replace at 12 - 22 ft/lbs of torque (not too tight!)
Drop the car back down and get inside the pass side - remove the console piece around the shifter, then the rubber shifter boot (4 bolts). On the pass side of the trannie, toward the front of this opening, you'll find a rubber plug. Remove it and insert the output hose end of the hand pump into the hole that the rubber plug occupied and start pumping - 3.2 - 3.5 qts for the Tremec 3650. (I think the manual actually calls for 7.6 pints). Re-insert the rubber plug, the shift boot and the console piece. Take 'er for a spin and then ck for leaks.
Mobil 1 ATF in my wife's 01 made a very noticable difference - definately smoother shifting.