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Old 06-19-2007, 07:34 AM
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i have a 97 civic lx sedan with 58,000 miles.
i really liek this car and seeing that im gonna have it for at least 4-6 more years, i want to put the engine in tip top shape.
im going to have my mechanic change:
timing belt, spark plugs, spark plug wires, water pump, fuel filter, fuel pump, fuel strainer, both oxygen sensors, pcv valve, thermostat, outside belts, air filter. anything else that im missing for a huge tune up of mine lool
 
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Old 06-19-2007, 07:50 AM
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if it hasn't been done in a while:

distributor cap and rotor
coolant flush
change the tranny fluid
change the brake fluid


the O2 sensors don't need to be replaced unless they are bad
 
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Old 06-19-2007, 08:21 AM
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You could do a lot of that stuff by yourself and save a LOT of money by avoided labor charges.
 
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Old 06-19-2007, 08:42 AM
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hes a family friend hes only chargning me the labor of the timing belt and water pump everything else hes doing for free but it woodnt hurt to replace the oxygen sensors i need ot improve the mileage anyway and im not paying for any of these parts
 
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