So I finally took that engine cover off the 2.4 Ecotec Malibu in my signature to change the plugs and clean the throttle body/MAF. This car has a used engine I have not cracked into yet. (long story, not happy about it)
I took out some Autolite XP plugs that looked okay minus some ash on the top of the ground strap and put my prefered AC Delco Iridiums in. Sprayed down the throttle body and wiped gently with a clean microfiber while the throttle was worked on accessory. Pulled the MAF and cleaned with appropriate cleaner. Let the MAF dry and screwed back in.
It idles so smooth it's unbelieveable. I had just done the same regimen on my Impala (minus plugs, car is at 64k) and noted some better off the line response, I guess what you could call tip in smoothness, but no idle change. This car however is so smooth now it's unbelievable, you can't even tell it's on.
I took out some Autolite XP plugs that looked okay minus some ash on the top of the ground strap and put my prefered AC Delco Iridiums in. Sprayed down the throttle body and wiped gently with a clean microfiber while the throttle was worked on accessory. Pulled the MAF and cleaned with appropriate cleaner. Let the MAF dry and screwed back in.
It idles so smooth it's unbelieveable. I had just done the same regimen on my Impala (minus plugs, car is at 64k) and noted some better off the line response, I guess what you could call tip in smoothness, but no idle change. This car however is so smooth now it's unbelievable, you can't even tell it's on.
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