Seafoam through TB
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Seafoam through TB
I'm trying to use that seafoam stuff. How do i get that screen out that in the throttle body so i can put the seafoam in through the TB? Need help quick
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Originally posted by MustangEater82
As for MAF screen, get 2 mechanical pencils or 2 nails... there is a C-clip going around the screen, put the nails in the wholes of the C-clip, compress the c-clip take it out, then put the nails in the screen(I did it in spots where if I put the C-clip back in it would be blocked off) and jiggled its way out.
As for MAF screen, get 2 mechanical pencils or 2 nails... there is a C-clip going around the screen, put the nails in the wholes of the C-clip, compress the c-clip take it out, then put the nails in the screen(I did it in spots where if I put the C-clip back in it would be blocked off) and jiggled its way out.
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I pushed the screen in a little bit with my finger in one place when i was trying to get it out, would that hurt anything? I couldnt get it out so i just used the seafoam in the other 2 places i could, the fuel tank and the crankcase. Now i'm getting a SES light, but drivability is fine if not better.
Also when i was trying to use the seafoam through the intake manifold one of the ways they suggested was through the PCV valve, how would you go about that? My engine didnt even look like it wanted to turn over when the PCV valve is open, or at least i didn't want to find out because the engine was shaking pretty bad when i tried starting it with the valve open.
Also when i was trying to use the seafoam through the intake manifold one of the ways they suggested was through the PCV valve, how would you go about that? My engine didnt even look like it wanted to turn over when the PCV valve is open, or at least i didn't want to find out because the engine was shaking pretty bad when i tried starting it with the valve open.
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What vacuum hose connecting to the TB am i supposed use when putting Seafoam in? Describe to me which one exaclty and what surrounds it, stuff like that, because i'm not real familiar with all the vacuum hoses.
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When I did the seafoam trick to my car..3.8 liter engine... i dumped it down the brake booster line with a small funnel.....worked the same for my car but I didnt get any SES lite on mine..............its pretty good stuff for cleaning out the motor
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Yea, i finally got it too work. Smoked up the neighborhood for a little bit. 
. Can't really tell how it running now. It hasn't taken care of the things i was using it for yet. My engine is making a ticking sound and a metal rattling sound on acceleration. We'll see how it progresses i guess.
I'm really getting tired though of dealing with these ticking sounds and hesitations from this V6. Its been more work that i bargained for. I really wish i had the money to get a LT1 or LS1 right now
. That's what the f-bodies were made for. The money for a nicely done swap would be great too.
. Can't really tell how it running now. It hasn't taken care of the things i was using it for yet. My engine is making a ticking sound and a metal rattling sound on acceleration. We'll see how it progresses i guess. I'm really getting tired though of dealing with these ticking sounds and hesitations from this V6. Its been more work that i bargained for. I really wish i had the money to get a LT1 or LS1 right now
. That's what the f-bodies were made for. The money for a nicely done swap would be great too.
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It is driving alot better now. Its more responsive and the engine is running alot smoother and easier but its still making a ticking/tapping sound at idle and on accleration its still making that metal clinking sound.
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