Newbie... 2000 Prizm

[490Chaser]

Hey everyone,

I'm Griffin Casey; my wife and I just bought a 2000 Prizm. We got a pretty good deal... 62k miles, loaded, 4sp auto, great condition for $4600.

Have a question that a search couldn't directly answer.

The car will be driven by my wife in New Hampshire while she finishes school, meanwhile I am stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. In the car's previous life it was fairly well taken care of, no work records but care is obvious. I will be home for a long weekend in a few weeks and would like to give it a good old tune-up while I'm back home.
Assuming no major work has previously been performed, what would ya'll reccomend and what specifically should I look for.

Thanks and it's good to be on this board. It seems like a place full of knowledgable folks without too many BS'ers and ricers.

Griffin

[diver9000]

Do all your normal tuneup stuff. Especially if you dont know whats been done already. Get the vehicle undercoated if its not already. Good Luck
Oil Change
Fuel Filter
Spark Plugs (check)
Check the Plug Wires (check for damage)
Distributor Cap & Rotor Button
All Drive Belts
Timing Belt
Water Pump
Check Air in Tires
PCV Valve
Air filter (refurbishing kit)
Brake pads (check front and back)
Emergency Brake cable (grease cable)
Check Air in Spare Tire
Winterize your heating/cooling system (change your antifreeze)

Service the battery
Check Fluids

a. Engine Oil
b. Brake Fluid (check and change if old)
c. Transmission Fluid (check and change if old)
d. Power Steering Fluid
e. Water in Battery
f. Windshield Washer Fluid
h. Antifreeze level (change the fluid if necessary)

[stubborn1]

The list above pretty much covers it all. The exceptions are that your vehicle doesn't have a distributor and rotor, and the engine has a timing chain and not a belt.

[490Chaser]

Ok, thanks... no surprises except for the undercoat.

Would you care to elaborate such as trouble spots, model year, what exactly to look for.