Basic Maintenance Parts Installation

SON240sx Automotive
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Hi, I just purchased the following:
PCV Valve
Thermostat
Water Temperature Sender
Air Filter
Distributor Cap & Rotor

Need to purchase:
Plugs & Wires

I was wondering if anyone good with KA24DE’s (I have a 1993 Nissan 240SX automatic hatch) could help me out and teach me how to install some of these basic things, I could try doing some of the easier things myself (e.g. air filter…), but I’d rather have someone teach me new things about my car.

Also, I’ve read how much of a bitch it is to do the PCV valve, so that one is optional lol.

I bought these parts cuz my KA24DE is getting shitty mileage and seems to be running rich. It has a bit of hesitation at 1600-1700rpm, nowhere else, so I was thinking possible vacuum leak?

Anyways, I live on Sheppard & Pharmacy, so if anyone’s in the area and would like to help a fellow 240 owner, that would be great. BTW I’m willing to pay for a job if it requires labour, such as the PCV valve or a diagnosis of what’s wrong.

Thanks for reading, I hope someone knowledgeable lives nearby, plus if you can, bring your 240, it’ll be an interesting experience for me lol, I’ve sat in only 1 S13 ever, which is the one I bought.

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buy a chilton manual and download the FSM.

The most important components to change when ur getting bad fuel economy is the o2 sensor and spark plugs

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wires and plugs are straight forward. just use dielectric gresse (put like a pea sizzed drop in the neck of the wires; the side that connects to the plug so when you put it on the plug it coats the electric contact points without making a mess)
do fuel filter, very straight forward, unbolt and replace with new one, when you have a new filter in your hand just a quick look at the engine bay will point it out to you.(pass side strut tower)

do your oil aswell… highly recommended.

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Dizzy cap and rotor can be a whore ive heard aswell… have someone experianced do that for you or you may be creating a “HELP” thread