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General => The garage => Topic started by: AlanMK216v on 24 August 2005, 21:20

Title: Price on a 'Tune up'???
Post by: AlanMK216v on 24 August 2005, 21:20: Hi guys..

Well i've cleaned out my ISV..throttle body..airbox..all pipes etc..

Got my brand new Dizzy..cap..leads and plugs on! I havn't started the engine yet as i wanted to wait till the weekend to see if it runs how it should! Sad i know but i'm like that :laugh:

Now i want to get a mobile tuner out but how much should i pay?? What will he do? CO mix? timing?
Title: Re: Price on a 'Tune up'???
Post by: Deefadog on 24 August 2005, 21:31: What car is it again? 8v or 16v?
Title: Re: Price on a 'Tune up'???
Post by: Dinky on 24 August 2005, 22:36: well...seeing as hes called alanmk216v...id guess 16valver.... :tongue:
sorry..just had to say as its usually me sayin stoopid things like that.. :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Price on a 'Tune up'???
Post by: Deefadog on 25 August 2005, 08:38: :grin:

Can't beleive i missed that :embarassed:

All that is needed to tuned the car is to get the ignition timming done and get the C0 set to 2%, if you have a good local MOT center, they should do this for youfor under Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20

Also make sure the timing belt is on correctly and not a notch out, i have no idea how to do that :)

Also get a haynes and test all the switchs, throttle switch, over run, diaphgram saucer thing, temp senders etc. best to make sure all these work fine first and also get a new earth straps aswell, you have then eliminated most of the problem spots, then get it set up!
Title: Re: Price on a 'Tune up'???
Post by: monzablue16v on 26 August 2005, 00:18: Qoute from a fellow mechanic "if he drives a van he isn't good enough to have a garage so stay clear" I had mine Mobile tuned Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£30 and then RR tuned Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£50 seriously seriously worth the extra Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20 93BHP - 149BHP :) :D
Title: Re: Price on a 'Tune up'???
Post by: illumin on 29 August 2005, 19:06: Quote from: monzablue16v on 26 August 2005, 00:18
Qoute from a fellow mechanic "if he drives a van he isn't good enough to have a garage so stay clear" I had mine Mobile tuned Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£30 and then RR tuned Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£50 seriously seriously worth the extra Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20 93BHP - 149BHP :) :D

Where do you live monzablue16v? RR Tune here in Northampton is about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£120! I just had mine tuned (not RR) - cost me Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£50 plus VAT which is the going rate round here......... :cry: