well, time for a good resolution.....


Clean out your engine!!!!!!!!!!!



saw this again and thought I would post it from v6p.net:

http://www.v6performance.net/forums/...2&page=1&pp=30

always a good reminder!

 

good idea

 

dude dre if u do this soon bro take a pic of ur engine bay and where to put it.. good luck

 

well it's a good thing I got my nextel camera phone!

 

awesome!!!

im gonna do this after my oil change this weekend

thanx!

 

This looks pretty cool, any details on where it goes exactly?

 

btw.. could somebody show me where exactly the PCV pipe is?

here is some pics for u guyz to draw on.. thanx alot!

 

NO! before the oil change! you do it BEFORE the oil change! trust me, I'm trying to save you nine pages of debate on that post!

you don't have to put it into your oil, but if you do, an oil change is recommended after 500 miles.

 

roger that! before the oil change.. got it!

but.. i still have no idea where the PCV valve is

 

im trying to set up a web page to put pics on as we speak!

 

which site is good and free?

 

thank u!

hehe

photobucket.com!

 

hre ya go!:


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aareth...fb.jpg&.src=ph

 

sweet! thanx dre.. im gonna do this today.. ill keep u guyz posted

 

My stupid EGR thingy is throwing codes again, this might help clean up a lil more of the gunk in there. They mention it on their site too.

Any risk of dislodging any stuff that doesn't need to be (IE filling some holes up?)???

 

no, they've been using this stuff for 50+ years on 200K+ boat engines!

 

Found a lil more info, shouldn't be any problem putting it in the combustion chamber. I'll have to pick some of this stuff up.

However, I was just reading on the V6P thread and another one they had linked there wanted you to put it in your oil. THIS IS A BAD IDEA FOR A HIGH MILEAGE MOTOR 75K+ - same problems high mileage motors have with synthetic oils will happen.

 

unless you're replacing all gaskets and seals next week like I am!!!!

 

ooo weee! I just finished doing this! it was fun! no black smoke for me! I'll post pics later tonight of me doing it.


I have 104K on my motor and it feels good!

 

okay.. so im still confused on which pipe to pour this through...
which one of these is it?

 

ok I pointed to the correct places. when you follow the correct line to the back and to the left, it disconnects real easy on the far left side, where it goes down into a black box thing.


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aarethas/my_photos

 

Just picked up a bottle, will try tmw or next day. Cost me $5.69+tax, 16oz at O'Reily's. Hope this clears up my EGR gunk enough to let the check engine light go.

From my understanding, the pipe should suck up the fluid, pour it into a cup or something and just dip the pipe in the cup. If the engine stalls, pull it out for a bit.

 

yay!! i got it done! lol.. thanx alot for the help dre

my car sounds like it has turbo now! muhuhahaha

seriously.. it makes a winding whistling noise.. cool...

i had serious amount of black blue smoke come out of my exhaust for like 15 min.. then i took it out to the freeway.. and punched it.. i left a barrier of dust/smoke.. so many people where passing by giving me a dirty look

 

im gettting the EGR swapped out on monday.

i'm thinking that i should seriously do this before getting the valve swapped.

this sounds really interesting... R you sure this is a DIY thing?

and whats the name - SeaFoam?

 

So if we put it into our oil we could have a problem, but if we let is get sucked up through the tube we will not have a problem?

 

no way! put it in your oil and your gas line too!

My car cranks SO FAST now! it used to take about 2 seconds, now I barely turn the key!


This is DEFINATELY DIY! Just get a flexible cup (styrofoam) so that it can squeeze down behind the engine since the tube is not long. don't let it continuously suck it up, it will stall in 3 seconds. I would let it suck for 2 secs., pull the throttle cable a bit, the let it suck up 2 secs more, and again and again.

I did notice that a little smoke was coming out from the headers. I don't think I ever re-tightened the bolts on the headers. So you all keep an eye out if you have header(s)!

 

If doing this on a 2.2, where would I have to put it in?

 

Wait to do it! You could very well clear it up and then they won't do the swap!

 

The gas line trick is fine, it gets to the same place the PCV trick does. I think enough through the tube is plenthy tho, save the rest of the bottle for another car or for next time.

I still don't think it wise to put it in the oil. High mileage cars tend to have deposits that block some developed holes in gaskets, seals, etc. If you dislodge these, it's possible to have a slight oil leak. Same thing happens with putting synthetic oil in a high mileage engine. Too many stories about this, and I personally know a couple people that did the sythetic swap thinking it was cool (semi-ricers) and ended up with oil leaks/burning oil.

It may not do a damn thing, I'm just saying that you need to beware that it could happen, regardless how unlikely. It's up to you to do with your car what you wish, I just wanted to warn you guys. I won't be putting it in the oil b/c of this reason, and b/c I don't think there is that much junk on the bottom side of the engine to warrant it.

 

i will hunt for this bottle tomorrow i just gotta becareful not to add to fast my engines got 66k miles on it HOPEFULLY it responds well

 

Alright so i guess i wont be putting it in my oil but i would like to clean the top half. So is the PCV valve located in the same spot for us 2.2 and 2.3 cl'ers?

 

well yeah! hopefully all the gas stations have sold us really good gas through the years!

I guess if you have a high mileage car and it causes leaks, it's a good way to get you up off your ass and change your gaskets/seals

 

i got nextel too but i have the i730

what model do you have?

 

btw what tube is the pvc line?

can somone take a pic and point it out on the 3.0's?

 

I have the i860 camera phone.

look on the first page of this thread. I posted some links to my pics with arrows

 

so has anyone done it yet? and did you notice anything?

 

I have done it and I didn't see too dark of smoke.....all white smoke means a clean engine and fuel line. My car starts REALLY quick now.

 

I think it'd def worth it, and upon a quick search, you'll find this is VERY common to do. This could really help, esp if you use not so great gas. I use 90% Chevron gas which I believe is one of the best but there were also 64K miles of gasoline I didn't put in the car and haven't a clue where that gas was from.

I just can't believe I didn't know you could do this, I haven't been paying attention for the last couple years.

 

I pick up some today. Didnt get a chance to do it though. I popped the hood and looked for the pcv line and there are a couple that look like the ones I've seen in the 3.0 pics but still not sure were they are on the 2.3. Anyone with the 2.2 or 2.3 done it yet. Little help

 

To me this thread seems funny with all the smoke stories. It seems as though we will be reading a thread next week about all your cars blowing up. Here is a picture of the PCV valve location on the 2.3. You guys can be the guinea pigs. Post replys on how you make out.