[ChrisRobin]

Hey,

Here's the situation, I have to drive my crappy 1994 Saturn across the country (5-6 days of driving). I haven't had a tuneup done in about 2 or 3 years. I've been getting oil changes regularily though. I have 162000kms so far and I don't know if my timing belt has ever been changed. What kind of tuneup or work should I get??? I know nothing about cars.

I've been talking to people and from what I'm being told, I should probably get:

-oil change that I'm due for soon anyway
-change the sparkplugs
-possibly change the sparkplug cables
-possibly change my timing belt (which I hear is expensive to do)

Anyone have any info???

 

[Acadian]

check tires and alignment.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Hey,

Here's the situation, I have to drive my crappy 1994 Saturn across the country (5-6 days of driving). I haven't had a tuneup done in about 2 or 3 years. I've been getting oil changes regularily though. I have 162000kms so far and I don't know if my timing belt has ever been changed. What kind of tuneup or work should I get??? I know nothing about cars.

I've been talking to people and from what I'm being told, I should probably get:

-oil change that I'm due for soon anyway
-change the sparkplugs
-possibly change the sparkplug cables
-possibly change my timing belt (which I hear is expensive to do)

Anyone have any info???

Check Saturn's website and see what sort of scheduled maintenance would be recommended for your mileage - and then do what you think is necessary. I wouldn't personally bother with plugs and wires unless you suspect they're bad. But if you're overdue for a timing belt you might consider doing that...........

-S.S.-

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

If it is a belt and not a chain,get it replaced.Depend on tolerances for your engine you could drop a valve thru the top of a piston :mumble: .I know it's
expensive to have done but it's cheaper than breaking it on the road,gettin towed who knows how far.Then you have to get it fixed who knows where.

 

[jacksonpt]

oil change
spark plugs/wires
timing belt
Have the shop give it a once-over... checking things like hoses, belts, brakes, tires, air filter, etc. Change as necessary.

might not be a bad idea to have transmission fluid changed and the cooling system flushed. Not mandatory, but recommended.

 

[binary visions]

If you know a reputable shop, just bring it into them and explain to them what you're doing. They'll give the car a once-over.

 

[jdcamb]

oil change
spark plugs/wires
timing belt
Have the shop give it a once-over... checking things like hoses, belts, brakes, tires, air filter, etc. Change as necessary.

might not be a bad idea to have transmission fluid changed and the cooling system flushed. Not mandatory, but recommended.

Or unless you own a Toyota. Then don't worry about a thing. Just pull out of the driveway and head out

 

[SkaredShtles]

Or unless you own a Toyota. Then don't worry about a thing. Just pull out of the driveway and head out

Or a Honda. Or a Subaru.

-S.S.-