I had a great weekend. I've been needing to do some routine maintenance to my G but i've been reluctant to do it thinking it would be a little to difficult for me to do it all. I changed the plugs, cleaned the TB, mass air meter, and air filter and it was all pretty easy. I made sure I had all the tools to do it all and then just took my time doing it. The main thing I was nervous about was the TB cleaning after hearing about a lot of people having to do relearning procedures, etc. I unpluged my negative battery terminal before I took the TB off and when I put everything back together it idled high for a few minutes before settling down to a smooth 650rpms. Now my car is back to running perfect. I just wanted to tell others who might be reluctant to do some of these same things like I was that its not hard to do at all. Plus you save money and you get a real sense of pride doing it all yourself.
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Cool, you should be proud of yourself. Any time you complete a project and it all turns out well a little voice inside should say, "Yes....Good Job!" That way you'll have the self confidence to tackle the next one. 
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Good for you! I spent all Friday doing maintenance on my STi. Took my time to do everything right and saved myself some money too.
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I've decided to be more hands on with this car then my previous. There are a lot of things I can do, that I shouldn't be gouged by the dealership for. 

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Great job OP. I have friends that think I'm crazy to do as much to my car myself as I do. I guess they don't totally get that I enjoy it and it really gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment.
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Congrats OP. I already owe a lot to this forum for all the DIY posts that make installs and regular maintenance such a breeze. I'm certainly no mechanic, so every DIY adventure is filled with anxious moments, but so far everything has turned out alright, and I agree, there's a huge sense of accomplishment afterward.
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Fine job
