kvan2007

Our TL 3.2 has 98k & change on it, and things are good—idle could be a touch smoother, but overall, we've kept it up well. But I'm wondering if I should, just for good measure, change out the PCV valve. It's inexpensive and seems easy enough to do. I welcome input. Gracias!

01tl4tl

seafoam-gas and Master vac port
clean the TB air plate, spark plugs- NGK Iridium IX, air filter clean?

pull the intake manifold off and clean EGR passages and ports- that messes with idle and clogs up every 75kmiles
With that job, also do the IACV idle air control- inside the bottem of the TB unit
It gets clogged/sticky and causes idle probs-revving probs at idle etc

if the pcv part shakes ok- spray some cleaner thru it and reuse
thats not a big prob on TL , egr clog much more common

kvan2007

Did most all of those things. Thanks.

friesm2000

iTrader: (4)

you and seafoam again lol


but yes EGR clogging is more of an issue then the pcv on our cars

01tl4tl

ok just for fries: bg44,seafoam, honda top end cleaner etc are all excellent ways to get the same basic end result = clean parts

Use of something is better than nothing

friesm2000

iTrader: (4)

bg 44k is a fuel system additive, not a "top end" cleaner, they have a seperate cleaner for that

01tl4tl

I was giving a few examples for different makers of quality product
You agree bg makes the right products- and their ad pops up all the time
at the mention of s-foam~
the honda T/E cleaner I saw-- was at their motorcycle shop!
lucas is a fuel additive that list itself as TE as well
Users want more info can use internet~

where do we draw the line on petty bickering fries??