Seafoam Injector / Intake Cleaner = GOOD STUFF
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I got immediate results when I did the intake (disconnecting the PCV). The engine ran much smoother and the intake was much quieter. It only smoked when I loaded the hose with seafoam then immediately shut off the engine to let it soak for 4-5 minutes. When I recranked it, it took a few times to get it to start up, but when it did, it BILLOWED blue/white smoke. I must have had some nasty stuff in there...
I didn't use the hose to suck the seafoam out of the can like some do. I turned the hose to pointing upwards and poured it into the hose. As soon as it gets to the tip of the hose, it atomizes into the air being sucked into it.
I didn't use the hose to suck the seafoam out of the can like some do. I turned the hose to pointing upwards and poured it into the hose. As soon as it gets to the tip of the hose, it atomizes into the air being sucked into it.
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Okay, so you loaded the hose... I went with the can instructions which talk about pouring slowly. I did have the idle change a lot, and then I happened to pour fast enough that I almost stalled it, but I was working alone and couldn't get into a position where I could pour to fill the hose and then kill the engine.
And yeah, I poured it into the hose as well - outside of the logistic issues of getting the hose into the can, there's no way to tell what "1/3 of a can" is once the suction would start.
I'll be on the road in about 2 hours - this should be interesting!
Thanks Andy!
And yeah, I poured it into the hose as well - outside of the logistic issues of getting the hose into the can, there's no way to tell what "1/3 of a can" is once the suction would start.
I'll be on the road in about 2 hours - this should be interesting!
Thanks Andy!
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Some people pour it in slowly for a minute, then drop the hose into the can to pseudo "hydrolock" it and stall it out. No way I was going to go that extreme and possibly damage the engine. Like I said, I poured a HEAVY dose, then ran around and shut off the engine to let it sit. It worked fine for me that way...
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On the 3.0 I used what is Highlighted in green... I know its on a 3.4, but the 3.0 uses what looks like the same intake just on the oppsite side.
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And, after the drive to work, I can say...
KICKIN'!
Very nice.. Much better than the other injector cleaners I've used that you add to the tank. Better throttle response, smoother runing over-all, everything that Andy said. I'm on a fresh tank of gas, so I'll be looking forward to checking mileage.
Thank you Andy!
btw, I got the smoke cloud this morning.
KICKIN'!
Very nice.. Much better than the other injector cleaners I've used that you add to the tank. Better throttle response, smoother runing over-all, everything that Andy said. I'm on a fresh tank of gas, so I'll be looking forward to checking mileage.
Thank you Andy!
btw, I got the smoke cloud this morning.
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GLAD I COULD HELP. That's what makes Yotatech RULE!
Actually, until you add a couple of cans to a tank of gas, you haven't even cleaned the injectors yet. You've only cleaned the intake plenum and intake valves! It only gets better!
Actually, until you add a couple of cans to a tank of gas, you haven't even cleaned the injectors yet. You've only cleaned the intake plenum and intake valves! It only gets better!
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They do? The one's I bought were red and white and had directions for intake cleaning, fuel addative, oil addative, etc on the back. I bought 3. I did 2 doses (each 1/3 of a can) to the intake, using almost an entire can, then added 2 cans to a half tank of gas and drove 20 miles befre filling up to give the 4oz/gal concentration time to work before diluting it to 2 oz per gallon with the full tank.
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I bought a can to try too - maybe tonight.
Cant wait!
I'll let you guys know if this cures my cycling vibration rough idle issue too.
Thanks again for the tip Andy
Cant wait!
I'll let you guys know if this cures my cycling vibration rough idle issue too.
Thanks again for the tip Andy
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I took part of my lunch break and stopped at O'Reilly's and picked up 3 cans for $5.99 each. You guys sold me on trying this.
Will let you know.
Will let you know.
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I too am curious to find out if the PCV sea foam treatment can resolve the erratic idling vibration and starting issues. However, having just changed my plugs and oil, might want to wait a while before trying.
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having erratic idling vibration and startign issues to me would be worse than having to take out my plugs and spray them off with some carb cleaner after a hundred miles or so to remove any buildup. you can check your oil and if it looks dirty and thin, then change it, if not, then let it go the normal distance...
I am planning on changing over to some NGK's soon anyway. I put Denso's in at about 85k (now at 106k) when I got it (original plugs) but it's a cheap investment in the long run at less than $20 for a set. I'm also up for an oil change in the next couple of weeks, so that will get taken care of as well. I'll probally go ahead and do one last intake treatment a couple of days before I do the plugs and oil to make sure there's no gunk left in there anywhere...
Originally Posted by midiwall
...Also be prepared to replace the plugs in your vehicle approx. 1 to 2 weeks AFTER you have the procedure done, all the crap the gets burnt out of the system has a tendency to foul the plugs killing your milage and performance....
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All I have to say about Seafoam is to ask Oly884 about his experience with it. I know I'm not going to try it. That's just too expensive of a mistake to make.
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Originally Posted by AgRunner06
All I have to say about Seafoam is to ask Oly884 about his experience with it. I know I'm not going to try it. That's just too expensive of a mistake to make.
Is this the story of the hydrolocked motor which came from sucking the product in through a wrong hose?
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i just used about half a can on the intake, and did the whole white smoke thing... my question is now, what should I do with the remaining half can?
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Originally Posted by 96LtdYota
i just used about half a can on the intake, and did the whole white smoke thing... my question is now, what should I do with the remaining half can?
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Originally Posted by midiwall
Is this the story of the hydrolocked motor which came from sucking the product in through a wrong hose?
Here ya go:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ghlight=engine
Hell, I don't even know where the PCV hose is on the 3.slow. It would take some searching to find it. Either way, it's not going into my engine.
Just a word of caution.
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I did it to mine today. The motor shut down on the first pour. And the idel was all funky. I let it sit, then finsihed the 1/3 can. I bellowed smoke all over the place. And it stunk like hell. I runs a little smother now. Im happy. But, the first time it shut down, I was like "OH $h!T" I thought I hydolocked it. But good ideas guys.