Vortec Tune Up

[Tony_SS]

177k miles and never had a tune up.

Here's my list:

Plugs
Wires
Cap & Rotor
Fuel Filter
PCV Valve

How's that sound? Any specific brands I should use for these parts?

 

[Aloicious]

is it just a general tune up? depending on what you have done in the past 177k, you may want to look into these points as well:

oil/filter, and air filter too.
changing the diff fluid would also be a good thing if it hasn't been done recently.
lube articulation points of the suspension, door hinges, tailgate, hood hinges and latches,
check tire air pressure and tire condition...
new shocks would likely do a world of good if the ones you have haven't been changed in that long.
check the serp belt condition,
check your main electrical grounds and battery/alt condition...
if you haven't changed the OE coolant, that would also be something to look at.
alignment/balance,
check ball joints,
brake pads/shoes and drums/rotors.
check brake fluid and PS fluid levels and condition.
check trans fluid.

its kinda hard to pinpoint what you need to do vs not, you'll know what you've done on it in the past 177k but those are some things you might want to consider.

 

[95Escahoe]

Go with AC Delco parts

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[Tony_SS]

is it just a general tune up? depending on what you have done in the past 177k, you may want to look into these points as well:

oil/filter, and air filter too.
changing the diff fluid would also be a good thing if it hasn't been done recently.
lube articulation points of the suspension, door hinges, tailgate, hood hinges and latches,
check tire air pressure and tire condition...
new shocks would likely do a world of good if the ones you have haven't been changed in that long.
check the serp belt condition,
check your main electrical grounds and battery/alt condition...
if you haven't changed the OE coolant, that would also be something to look at.
alignment/balance,
check ball joints,
brake pads/shoes and drums/rotors.
check brake fluid and PS fluid levels and condition.
check trans fluid.

its kinda hard to pinpoint what you need to do vs not, you'll know what you've done on it in the past 177k but those are some things you might want to consider.

I've had it since 167k.. most of those things have been done, I still need to do a few items though.. thanks for the reminder.

I ordered all AC Delco parts and NGK plugs.

 

[Aloicious]

nice! yeah, that is all I could think of. you should be good to go then.

 

[Tony_SS]

Anyone know where/how to bleed off the fuel pressure so I can change the filter?

 

[BadBowtie 98]

Anyone know where/how to bleed off the fuel pressure so I can change the filter?

Just turn the truck off, your gonna lose some gas that's to be expected

 

[Tony_SS]

nvm I found it.

 

[Tony_SS]

There's a little tire cap looking thing that you screw off on the driver side of the intake..just poke in and fuel come out releasing line pressure.

Just took of the cap... very corroded.

 

[VorTecxas]

There's a little tire cap looking thing that you screw off on the driver side of the intake..just poke in and fuel come out releasing line pressure.

Just took of the cap... very corroded.

I know this is few days old. You can replace that schrader valve inside there