how to clean engine /intake manifold?
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how to clean engine /intake manifold?
i was adjusting my throttle cable and took off my intake. i noticed that my tb and im were completely engulfed in a thick layer of "black tar substance"i tried wiping it off with a screw driver wrapped in a old shirt, but hteres just so much of it and i cant reach the back. its also prolly in the runners ect. how doyou clean this. is there a solution that i can use? i heard about sea foam but dont know what it does or how to use it or where to get it
please help
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please help
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Re: how to clean engine /intake manifold? (djsire)
Here is a how-to I found on Sea Foam. Just run a search on "sea foam" in the archives and you'll get a bunch of results from that. Thats where I found this at.
http://www.diyimports.com/seafoam.html
http://www.diyimports.com/seafoam.html
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Re: how to clean engine /intake manifold? (gumtape_deathmatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gumtape_deathmatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SIMPLE GREEN</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not sure you want to use Simple Green inside the throttle body and intake manifold. I'd use that just to clean the OUTSIDE of the motor and firewall.
I'm not sure you want to use Simple Green inside the throttle body and intake manifold. I'd use that just to clean the OUTSIDE of the motor and firewall.
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Re: how to clean engine /intake manifold? (djsire)
Sea Foam I sell tons of it. Will take the color off of your pants and varnish off of your engine parts
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Re: how to clean engine /intake manifold? (dohcdelsol93)
ok i just got off the phone with the guy at napa in the bronx. he said they dont carry it then hung up on me. where can i get this stufff at.
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quick question.
When you use Sea Foam and it "flushes" all the carbon build up and that out of the exhaust, is there a risk of that stuff getting stuck in the cat and clogging it? I just put a new cat and cat-back exhaust on my car and I don't want to mess it up with all this carbon build up going through it. Sorry if this is a stupid question. TIA
oh, I went to autzone and they didn't have it. I'll have to try NAPA and other car parts stores today.
When you use Sea Foam and it "flushes" all the carbon build up and that out of the exhaust, is there a risk of that stuff getting stuck in the cat and clogging it? I just put a new cat and cat-back exhaust on my car and I don't want to mess it up with all this carbon build up going through it. Sorry if this is a stupid question. TIA
oh, I went to autzone and they didn't have it. I'll have to try NAPA and other car parts stores today.
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ummm its efi so there is no carb.
also they do carry it at auto zone i just went and got some ask them for part number sf16 i also found that they make a transmission tune liquid. its number is tt16. has any one ever used the tranny tune?
also they do carry it at auto zone i just went and got some ask them for part number sf16 i also found that they make a transmission tune liquid. its number is tt16. has any one ever used the tranny tune?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">quick question.
When you use Sea Foam and it "flushes" all the carbon build up and that out of the exhaust, is there a risk of that stuff getting stuck in the cat and clogging it? I just put a new cat and cat-back exhaust on my car and I don't want to mess it up with all this carbon build up going through it. Sorry if this is a stupid question. TIA
oh, I went to autzone and they didn't have it. I'll have to try NAPA and other car parts stores today.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It shouldn't clog it. It'll break it up into tiny pieces and maybe burn up. They'll probably get so small it'll blow right out of the exhuast system.
BTW, Pep Boys, AutoZone nor Oreilys has it. Only place I found it at was Advance Auto Parts.
When you use Sea Foam and it "flushes" all the carbon build up and that out of the exhaust, is there a risk of that stuff getting stuck in the cat and clogging it? I just put a new cat and cat-back exhaust on my car and I don't want to mess it up with all this carbon build up going through it. Sorry if this is a stupid question. TIA
oh, I went to autzone and they didn't have it. I'll have to try NAPA and other car parts stores today.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It shouldn't clog it. It'll break it up into tiny pieces and maybe burn up. They'll probably get so small it'll blow right out of the exhuast system.
BTW, Pep Boys, AutoZone nor Oreilys has it. Only place I found it at was Advance Auto Parts.
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Re: Re: (djsire)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by djsire »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ummm its efi so there is no carb.
also they do carry it at auto zone i just went and got some ask them for part number sf16 i also found that they make a transmission tune liquid. its number is tt16. has any one ever used the tranny tune?</TD></TR></TABLE>
alot of people use carb cleaner to clean parts of their cars off, it has nohing to do with the car being efi, ya i picked some up and seafoam is the best stuff period
also they do carry it at auto zone i just went and got some ask them for part number sf16 i also found that they make a transmission tune liquid. its number is tt16. has any one ever used the tranny tune?</TD></TR></TABLE>
alot of people use carb cleaner to clean parts of their cars off, it has nohing to do with the car being efi, ya i picked some up and seafoam is the best stuff period
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Re: how to clean engine /intake manifold? (djsire)
Is'nt there Thottle Body Cleaner available ? Regular Carb cleaner and Sea Foam can F*ck up sensors, plastic parts etc.
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It shouldn't clog it. It'll break it up into tiny pieces and maybe burn up. They'll probably get so small it'll blow right out of the exhuast system.
BTW, Pep Boys, AutoZone nor Oreilys has it. Only place I found it at was Advance Auto Parts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok, sounds good, thanks for the reply. I just don't want to clean one thing and clog another. I'll be getting rid of the motor anyway, just want to keep it running smooth, but I'll be keeping the exhaust the way it is.
I went to NAPA and they carry it but were all out. I'll either try Advance Auto Parts or just wait until NAPA gets them back in stock.
It shouldn't clog it. It'll break it up into tiny pieces and maybe burn up. They'll probably get so small it'll blow right out of the exhuast system.
BTW, Pep Boys, AutoZone nor Oreilys has it. Only place I found it at was Advance Auto Parts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok, sounds good, thanks for the reply. I just don't want to clean one thing and clog another. I'll be getting rid of the motor anyway, just want to keep it running smooth, but I'll be keeping the exhaust the way it is.
I went to NAPA and they carry it but were all out. I'll either try Advance Auto Parts or just wait until NAPA gets them back in stock.
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ok i dont know what happended. i did the sea foam through the brake booster
. and i put some in gas tank. i also used tranny tune made by the same people.
while im driving about an hour later. my car gets really loud(like when my exhaust fell off) and it has been that way scince. does anyone konw what could have happened. i suspect the cat converter went "dead" or something. but my car sounds like ****. has alot more pep though.
. and i put some in gas tank. i also used tranny tune made by the same people.
while im driving about an hour later. my car gets really loud(like when my exhaust fell off) and it has been that way scince. does anyone konw what could have happened. i suspect the cat converter went "dead" or something. but my car sounds like ****. has alot more pep though.