Another SeaFoam Score!

[95oldsVan]

This stuff is flat out awesome...after I used it on the engine,it really made a difference in the way it runs.The engine smoked for 30 minutes,had alot of carbon build up,but the heaviest smoke lasted for 15 minutes or so then slowly puffed down til it stopped,15 minutes or so later.

 

The smoke screen it made was phenomenal...it was so much it looked like a head gasket exploded.I put half the can into the gas tank and the other 1/4 into the engine through the vacuum hose off the brake booster.Now they tell you to use 1/3 of the can for the top engine cleaning but I used a little bit more since the engine has 166k miles and top engine cleaning,its never been done before.

 

Its now idling much better than before but super steady.Afterwards,I changed 3 of the spark plugs on the back,and will do 3 more tomorrow.(they were a bit worn,had a misfire)Throttle response came back,the front tires will light up now with ease.Im sure alot has to do with new rear plugs too,but man,there is a BIG difference after the cleaning.I needed a tune up but wanted to see what this could do before a tune up and im very satisfied.

 

I plan to use it more often!Just wanted to share this experience since Ive read some of you peoples older posts on how well it worked for you.

 

 

 

 

[Stevo]

hmmmm ... i think i shall purchase this requiseeeettttttttttttt.

[97loudcut]

saefoam fts (for the score)

[Q-Ball]

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

[Supreme Cutlass]

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

My plugs got a lil fouled, why not get the cheapest plugs you can buy and put them in?

[GP1138]

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

 

You need to replace them anyway. Your waste spark ignition system will eat platinum plugs (at least three of them) like candy.

[Q-Ball]

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

My plugs got a lil fouled, why not get the cheapest plugs you can buy and put them in?

Thats a good idea! I wonder if I through out my old ones...

 

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

 

You need to replace them anyway. Your waste spark ignition system will eat platinum plugs (at least three of them) like candy.

 

I better swap them for some cheap ones. I'm not at all a mechanic, but is this hard to do. I was reading ppl say they put it in their vacuum, and that kinda worries me. Is there step my step instructions or something with pictures?

[AWeb80]

I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

 

 

your gonna have to replace them anyways.....bosch sucks.

 

 

ACDelco Rapidfire 8's FTW.

[5speedz34]

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

My plugs got a lil fouled, why not get the cheapest plugs you can buy and put them in?

Thats a good idea! I wonder if I through out my old ones...

 

All this talk about it makes me want to do it. I replaced my plugs this summer, doing seafoam, would I need to replace them again? I hope not cause they are Bosch Plat 4's.

 

You need to replace them anyway. Your waste spark ignition system will eat platinum plugs (at least three of them) like candy.

 

I better swap them for some cheap ones. I'm not at all a mechanic, but is this hard to do. I was reading ppl say they put it in their vacuum, and that kinda worries me. Is there step my step instructions or something with pictures?

 

Yes, Bosch sucks on our ignition systems.

 

I work at Wal-Mart and we do a similar service there; and we go through the brake booster hose also. It's the way they showed all their techs.

[AWeb80]

I work at Wal-Mart and we do a similar service there; and we go through the brake booster hose also. It's the way they showed all their techs.

 

you meen, wally world actually does something right......I'll pick myself off the floor in about 5 minutes.

[5speedz34]

I work at Wal-Mart and we do a similar service there; and we go through the brake booster hose also. It's the way they showed all their techs.

 

you meen, wally world actually does something right......I'll pick myself off the floor in about 5 minutes.

 

You mean because you're laughing so hard? Yeah, we do it through the Brake Booster but we charge 20 bucks for it. It's stupid they do it in a metered amount, with a vacuum guage attached. Usually it never smokes and it causes the car to throw a SES light.

 

Believe me I have ALOT of stories to tell about Wal-Mart. Generally most stuff is ok, but shit even today, some dumb fuck left the plug out a 99 Regal and I pulled it around to the tire side, and it just left a good 12" puddle.

[jdcutty]

dumb asses

[sniperi311]

this may sound like a dumb question, but just where is the brake booster, on a 3.1 v6

[Supreme Cutlass]

this may sound like a dumb question, but just where is the brake booster, on a 3.1 v6

It's the big black thing attached to the master cylinder. Has one big vacuum hose that runs to the back of the plenum. Can't miss it.

[97loudcut]

it's a big black thing..

[bill6639]

if i would want to seafoam my car to try to get it to run better would i need to change my plugs afterward

 

im askin b/c i just changed my plugs like a month ago lol and do you have to change the oil too?

 

and how much smoke are we talkin here could i do this in the parking lot outside of my dorm or not a good idea?

[97loudcut]

Well I didn't change my plugs and when I did change my oil it was still clean.

 

We did my GF's car in our apartment complex and nothing happened.

[AWeb80]

I personally would do it in the parking lot cause it would be hilarious.

 

I'll prolly smoke a decent amount.

 

I'd say if your plugs are new, your fine.

 

Some people say change the oil afterward, but I never have.....just the 3k mile intervals.

[bill6639]

ok thats cool im almost de for an oil change anyway so itll get done

 

im gonna go between class to advance and get a can of seafoam tomm

if i remember ill take a video of it in my parking lot

 

[AWeb80]

if i remember ill take a video of it in my parking lot

 

 

 

that would be SWEET

[bill6639]

well i bought a can of seafoam and ill hopefully be able to have time sometime this week to do it

 

can someone give me a step by step on what i need to do

 

i think its like 3/4 in to gas and 1/4 into the booster vaccuum line and let it idle for a couple minutes right?

 

will my car be smoking for the whole tank of gas?

 

[Puggsley456]

I would just use the PCV valve hose. Its much easier to access.

[bill6639]

I would just use the PCV valve hose. Its much easier to access.

 

where is the pcv valve hose on my 3800 (i know im dumb)

[digitaloutsider]

Just use any vacuum line that has suction.

[AWeb80]

i always use the whole can in the intake.....and then another in the fuel.....

 

 

if its your first time seafoam'n, then i'd use the whole can......IMO.