Tune Up Time?

[StangVert00]

Greetings,
I own a '00 GT 'Vert. (Auto)
My 'Stang has 42k miles on it. (Mostly city)
Other than a K&N Air Filter, nothing has been modified.

My question is this:
When should I get a tune up for my 'Stang?
It has the orginal plugs and wires.
It's running OK, and it starts OK, but it is starting to idle a little unevenly.
I did put in Super gas to see if that was the problem. (I normally run Regular)
But it stills idles funny.

I am not looking for any mods, just some tune up advice.

Thanks,
StangVert00

 

[DBMSTNG]

change the plugs and run some injector cleaner. leave the wires alone.

 

[Firemanz]

I would clean the K&N filter, change the plugs, and change the fuel filter for starters. Check your owner's manual, it should have a mileage schedule to help you out.....

Lawrence

 

[StangVert00]

Thanks Guys, great advice!

StangVert00

 

[2002BLGT]

yes definitely do the fuel filter , you should have seen the crap in mine at 33K miles , yuck

 

[GT2000JAY]

If you haven't done any periodic maintenance I'd look at the following (some of which has been mentioned):

Plugs
Oil/Filter (obviously)
Fuel Filter!!!
Check the belt for cracks/wear
Differential & Transmission fluids
Clean the IAC (Idle Air Control valve)
Perhaps flush the cooling system
Inspect the brakes/pads

All I can think of at the moment.

Jay

 

[Dark Knight GT]

DEFINATELY FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM!!! I just finished doing a flush on my brothers 01 GT yesterday. He only had 41k miles on his car and you should of seen the brown sludge development in there. I had to get a special super flush from prestone that you use while driving your car to clean it out. SICK!

I recommend the following:

Coolant change and flush
Spark plug change
Clean fuel injectors
Change fuel filter
Clean IAC
Clear K&N air filter
Change transmission fluid and filter(This is a must if this hasnt been done before. This needs done every 20-30k miles in an auto.)

After this, Ide change the oil while I was at it if its near the time to change it and Ide run some Fuel system treatment through my car as well.

 

[Daves4.6GT]

when I got my car at 50,000 miles it had brown slush in the coolant.......and i changed tranny and diffrential fluid......I change my plugs ever 12,000 miles.......
Dave

 

[road rage]

I also have a 00GT and would like to change out the fuel filter. Where is it and what is the process of changing it.

 

[tontot77]

hmmmmm, yeah, the more stuff you change, the longer it will last. if you love it, maintain it.

 

[GT2000JAY]

If you slide under the car from the back you'll see the fuel filter in front of the gas tank (up top) - all it takes to change it is a flathead screwdrive and the spring lock tool (which you can get at any autoparts store). The lines are held on the filter by a device which I can best describe as "chinese handcuffs". The tool will slide into the line and you can rotate it until it seems to fall into place and move the springlock - no really good way to explain it other than to say be patient - some come off easy and some are a royal pita! Mine was a pain the first time - I think it took me more time to disconnect the filter than change the fuel pump! Now it's a snap.

I thought there was a write up somewhere, but I can't find it at the moment.

Jay