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Planning on new spark plugs and some cleaning but what else?

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

While fighting rusty exhaust bolts during an x-pipe install I ended up removing the back bumper cover, heat shields, and mufflers in addition to the OEM cats. Now with extra working room and a 4 day weekend what else should I be doing before I put everything back together? Planning on new spark plugs and some cleaning but what else? Thanks for the suggestions. BTW this is a 2001 C4 with 89k

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Coils? Spark plug tubes? Typically, plugs/coils/tubes are a one-shot deal, as it's a PITA to get in there. Also a good time to take a close look for oil leaks or general stuff-that-doesn't-look-right. Other than that, nothing comes to mind.

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Run it around the block a few times. Helps neighbor relations and good for the soul (it IS soul stirring!)

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Ims, rms, chain tensioners, aos, clutch, water pump. After you are done do them all a second time to be sure. And get mouse traps.

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Had a few neighbours poke their heads out when I fired her up with open headers... wife asked if it was supposed to be that loud... Got interrupted by family today so going to have to finish up tomorrow. X-pipe installed what a weight difference that is. Almost a shame to put the heavy stock mufflers back on. No big items on my list until winter time. Just enjoy it during the nice weather.

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Done and done. Sounds good quiet at idle and good tone under throttle. Happy for now. I may do the fister mod at a later time. Spark plugs looked good, just aged. Not sure which was worse drivers side middle or passenger side rear plug. Geez I don't see how you can do that job without removing the mufflers. All and all I'm happy. Took longer then I would have liked but that's typical.

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