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Getting ready for a Tune Up.


!! Most important !!


1)  Make sure your car has the recommended oil grade, filled to the correct level and holds good oil pressure / no oil warning lights on.

2) Correct coolant level, and no leakages.

3) No known mechanical issues within the engine which could cause damage during or after a tuning session.

4) FRESH FUEL - Modern fuels seem to have a very low shelf life in a vehicle, and hence fresh fuel (2 or more gallons depending on vehicle) is essential.

5) A good battery charge.......if you have a charger, perhaps put the battery on charge the night before.

6)  Consider where the tuning will take place, and perhaps as a bare minimum position the exhaust to face out of the garage/lock up etc.


THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE SAFE TO RUN, AND THEREFORE SAFE TO BE TUNED!!



What parts do you need to buy in advance?


Whilst every component was at one point in time new, it is important that all the key components of the ignition and fuelling systems are in good working order.  If you have any doubts at all it can be money well spent to buy such as the following ahead of my visit:-


  • Spark plugs (Correct grade, quality brand name & from a reliable trust worthy source to avoid buying cheap fakes)
  • Distributor cap, rotor arm, points and condensor.  (current condensor qualities are very poor, please buy a spare!)
  • Air filter/s - Just as you and I like to breath clean filtered air, car engines are also the same.
  • If you are asking me to convert your distributor from points and condenser to an electronic ignition module please buy a good quality ignition module and ballast resistor if originally fitted.  Please also 'double check' that your existing ignition coil is compatible.  Again if you have any doubts then buy a compatible ignition coil from the module supplier (You can always send it back if not required, but if your existing coil is not compatible it may become essential on the day to get your car converted to electronic ignition and running again.)

 

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Can I review and buy the parts for you in advance?


In the car owners eyes this sounds like a good idea and in a 'stand alone' sense it perhaps is.  However,  sadly it consumes far too much time.....and all the time given is of course unpaid?   


With over 300+ customers per year......sorry to disappoint, however I'm not blessed with the free time to give such explanations.  I wish I was...


(Hence why BL, Volvo, MG, Ford, Jaguar and all the other makers....used to have dedicated full time 'paid' persons within their parts and service departments solely to give these explanations and source the right parts for your cars needs.)  Being self employed I don't have the free time available to be that person, and likewise being self employed my time, skills and knowledge is how I earn a living.....which of course means being paid.


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The second reason is that having done this jobs for a good few years now, and I still have numerous parts on the shelf which I bought at the request of clients, in advance of their bookings.  These parts are still on my shelves, at my expense due to folks changing their minds, priorities, budgets etc etc etc.


Please don't get me wrong.........Where ever possible I of course offer a little guidance, however when the questions keep on coming, each requiring a more and more involving answer/explanation......I don't have the free time to give away.  Hence, that is exactly what a paid consultancy service is for.  See 'Pricing' pages for consultancy rates.


Thank you!