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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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ok well i have a 96 honda accord, i changed the plugs, pcv, air cleaner, oil, also did the seafoam in the intake via the brake booster line.

Now the gas mileage has gone to hell and giving 320km's per tank, the car feels sluggish and there is no engine lights or anything can someone please help me out, it is a 4 door auto car in mint shape, no the brakes do not drag and exhaust sounds like there is a leak but can not find it. any suggestions email me tekin007@shaw.ca
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Probably the seafoam. How long has it been since you did that?

It should get back to its normal self pretty soon after it clears out all the gunk.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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well i did this about 2 weeks ago and is now on the 2nd tank of gas, could it have clogged the cat
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Did you change oil after seafoam?
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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nope did all the work first then did the seafoam and did not run it in the tank or engine just intake
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Default Re: check this out, it is silly

the crud was probably helping to hold the engine together lol
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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well that is fine, but any other suggestions guys, as I know it was done to clear the junk out
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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well I never did put it in the crankcase, so that would not come in contact with the oil, it was just injested through the brake booster line slowly
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Default Re: check this out, it is silly

Originally Posted by 19Accord97
Probably the seafoam. How long has it been since you did that?

It should get back to its normal self pretty soon after it clears out all the gunk.
I don't think seafoam itself is anything but good for the running engine, but its cause & effect can endup with a catalytic converter that's been clogged.

Or possibly the plugs weren't gapped correctly, and unable to supply adequate spark.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:47 AM
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I've personally never used seafoam, but from everyone I've read of using it always said to change the plugs AFTER using seafoam, not before. Maybe that is part of your problem.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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well is there anyway I can check the cat or a cleaner for it and the previous plugs where good shape just a little white crust
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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anyone help out here
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