Today's Routine Maintenance
Well I've had my RX for ~10 days, I'm slowly working my way through ALL the 30/60k maintenance items. After today the car definitely drives better and is much smoother. I think the warmer temps and Mobil1 75w-90 synthetic in the in the transmission and rear differential made a huge difference.
Pics! OEM parts! :icon_tup: http://images32.fotki.com/v1088/phot...PM_0003-vi.jpg These are the plugs that came out of the car. (Order L1 T1 L2 T2) http://images29.fotki.com/v1133/phot...PM_0014-vi.jpg http://images29.fotki.com/v1133/phot...PM_0015-vi.jpg http://images32.fotki.com/v1102/phot...PM_0016-vi.jpg The old distributor cap. (an OLD OEM cap) http://images34.fotki.com/v1076/phot...PM_0013-vi.jpg http://images31.fotki.com/v1100/phot...PM_0012-vi.jpg The old rotor. http://images31.fotki.com/v1086/phot...PM_0010-vi.jpg http://images34.fotki.com/v1078/phot...PM_0011-vi.jpg Do spark plug wires have the year of production on them? These look to be the OEM wires. They say Yazaki 1984, if these are really from 1984 then I'm impressed. http://images32.fotki.com/v1088/phot...PM_0017-vi.jpg http://images32.fotki.com/v1090/phot...PM_0018-vi.jpg I also changed to an OEM air filter today, the old one appeared to be OEM as well, as it had a MADE IN JAPAN stamped in white on the air filter frame. EDIT: Also changed to an OEM oil filter. They're pretty cheap when you buy them by the case! :D http://images33.fotki.com/v1117/phot...PM_0001-vi.jpg |
Wow. I've never seen a rotor worn down that much.
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Originally Posted by sneezix
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Wow. I've never seen a rotor worn down that much.
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That's the first time I've seen a turned pickup in a dizzy cap. That pickup goes to L1, which explains the foul plug and no doubt it runs much better. Plug wires helped a bit too, lol.
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Originally Posted by trochoid
(Post 7788627)
That's the first time I've seen a turned pickup in a dizzy cap. That pickup goes to L1, which explains the foul plug and no doubt it runs much better. Plug wires helped a bit too, lol.
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I finally got the car out for a long drive today. It's definitely smoother, it pulls to redline with no vibration at all. I think Seafoam in the fuel tank is helping as well, as the idle is now spot on @ 800, even when I load the car down w/ A/C and other accessories the idle is very smooth. I'm now very happy with this car, I just need to get the suspension and brakes in the 21st century and it'll be a great little car.
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