Just cleaned intake manifold +++
10-17-2004, 04:29 PM
#1
Just cleaned intake manifold +++
Background
I regularly clean my throttle body by removing it so I can clean both sides and I use BG44K to clean injectors, etc. I have been wanting to clean the intake manifold since I was cleaning the two main things on either side of it.
I looked around to get info and pricing - dealership charges $100+ and most auto shops charge $80+
Well I found some stuff called Sea Foam for $6 and used it. It is supposed to "Clean carbon build up, Clean intake valves and pistons, Give smoother idle, Clean catalytic converter odors , Cure hesitations and pings, and Restore power and pickup" http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUp.htm
It is not carried by most auto part chains (advance, autozone, etc) I got it at a local place (for local N VA guys - Fairfax Auto Parts)
How to use it
1. Run car to normal operating temp.
2. Disconnect brake booster vacuum line (big hose that connects to brake master cylinder)
3. Pour liquid into a paper cup (makes it easier to handle)
4. Start car
5. Dip vacuum line into cup of fluid (do not just stick it in and leave it, it will kill the car. dip it it for a few seconds until you hear the car about to die then take it out. repeat this until you are done. i used the suggested amount which is 1/3 of the bottle)
6. Turn off the car
7. Let sit for five minutes (the liquid will eat away at all the dirt and carbon in the intake manifold, cylinders, valves, etc)
8. Reconnect brake booster vacuum line
9. Start car (you will see ALOT of white smoke coming out of the exhaust, that is all that nasty cr@p coming out. mine had 88K miles worth of nasty cr@p!!!)
10. let car run at about 3K RMPs for a few minutes to get everything out.
My opinion -
AMAZING. Throttle response is quicker then it ever was (car had 50K miles on it when I bought it) Start up is quicker and smoother. Idle is more smooth and quiet. Drives like a new car. I wish I could see the inside so I could see how clean it was.
I recommend that everyone do this. If you have any questions let me know.
EDIT: Locations of hose to use
I regularly clean my throttle body by removing it so I can clean both sides and I use BG44K to clean injectors, etc. I have been wanting to clean the intake manifold since I was cleaning the two main things on either side of it.
I looked around to get info and pricing - dealership charges $100+ and most auto shops charge $80+
Well I found some stuff called Sea Foam for $6 and used it. It is supposed to "Clean carbon build up, Clean intake valves and pistons, Give smoother idle, Clean catalytic converter odors , Cure hesitations and pings, and Restore power and pickup" http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUp.htm
It is not carried by most auto part chains (advance, autozone, etc) I got it at a local place (for local N VA guys - Fairfax Auto Parts)
How to use it
1. Run car to normal operating temp.
2. Disconnect brake booster vacuum line (big hose that connects to brake master cylinder)
3. Pour liquid into a paper cup (makes it easier to handle)
4. Start car
5. Dip vacuum line into cup of fluid (do not just stick it in and leave it, it will kill the car. dip it it for a few seconds until you hear the car about to die then take it out. repeat this until you are done. i used the suggested amount which is 1/3 of the bottle)
6. Turn off the car
7. Let sit for five minutes (the liquid will eat away at all the dirt and carbon in the intake manifold, cylinders, valves, etc)
8. Reconnect brake booster vacuum line
9. Start car (you will see ALOT of white smoke coming out of the exhaust, that is all that nasty cr@p coming out. mine had 88K miles worth of nasty cr@p!!!)
10. let car run at about 3K RMPs for a few minutes to get everything out.
My opinion -
AMAZING. Throttle response is quicker then it ever was (car had 50K miles on it when I bought it) Start up is quicker and smoother. Idle is more smooth and quiet. Drives like a new car. I wish I could see the inside so I could see how clean it was.
I recommend that everyone do this. If you have any questions let me know.
EDIT: Locations of hose to use
10-17-2004, 04:37 PM
#2
FYI, both Autozone and Advance Auto Parts carries this stuff, at least the ones in Hanover do. It's good stuff. I definitely noticed a difference after the first treatment, possibly a fuel economy boost too, and I did 2 more treatments right afterwards. I do 1 treatment every 5-10K miles now.
10-17-2004, 05:41 PM
#4
At some Autozones, you need to ask the sales people for seafoam, because sometimes they put it behind the counter. As for my results, I did notice a gain of about 1-2mpg more, better throttle response, and smoother idle. I used 1/2 can for the vacuum lines, and 1 full can for my fuel tank.
Oh yeah, one more thing, after finishing driving on the entire tankful of fuel with seafoam , I checked my oil and found lots of carbon particles in it. I assume the majority of the carbon came from the vacuum line treatment, and a a few from the fuel treatment. I recommend an immediate oil change afterwards to cleanse away the carbon after using seafoam.
steve...
Oh yeah, one more thing, after finishing driving on the entire tankful of fuel with seafoam , I checked my oil and found lots of carbon particles in it. I assume the majority of the carbon came from the vacuum line treatment, and a a few from the fuel treatment. I recommend an immediate oil change afterwards to cleanse away the carbon after using seafoam.
steve...
10-17-2004, 05:55 PM
#6
It's different from BG44K. BG44K works on the fuel system, this works on the air induction passages (intake manifold, head ports, valves, combustion chamber if it actually stays in there). I am confident this does a worthwhile job on a car which has never received it, but I wouldn't do it all that often.
10-17-2004, 07:00 PM
#7
Originally Posted by -ZIPPIN-
i don't know about this. it makes me 
i have read many posts suggesting that using BG44K doesn't improve performance. Is this product better than BG44K?
i have read many posts suggesting that using BG44K doesn't improve performance. Is this product better than BG44K?
steve...
10-17-2004, 07:15 PM
#8
Hmm... this sounds pretty good... I might give it a shot the next time I have time to spend on my car..... actually, maybe if I wasn't on the damn forums so much.... 
Fairfax Autoparts sounds familiar... I musta seen it somewhere around here....
Thanks for the info, Soonerfan...
Fairfax Autoparts sounds familiar... I musta seen it somewhere around here....
Thanks for the info, Soonerfan...
10-17-2004, 07:24 PM
#9
fairfax auto parts is up on the hill at the intersection of Burke Center Pkwy and Ox Rd......right next to the car wash/goodyear tire place.....
There's also one on the road between Fairfax Circle and Fair City Mall....
There's also one on the road between Fairfax Circle and Fair City Mall....
10-17-2004, 07:32 PM
#11
you do realize that this was in the fluids and lubricants section for a while along with a writeup and diagrams of the booster hose...advance auto carries it, so do some autozones.
10-17-2004, 07:43 PM
#13
Originally Posted by irish44j
fairfax auto parts is up on the hill at the intersection of Burke Center Pkwy and Ox Rd......right next to the car wash/goodyear tire place.....
There's also one on the road between Fairfax Circle and Fair City Mall....
There's also one on the road between Fairfax Circle and Fair City Mall....
10-17-2004, 07:57 PM
#14
Originally Posted by irish44j
well obviously alot of people haven't seen it there...the fluids and lubricants section doesn't exactly get the traffic that the 5th gen forums do.....
10-17-2004, 07:58 PM
#15
Originally Posted by irish44j
well obviously alot of people haven't seen it there...the fluids and lubricants section doesn't exactly get the traffic that the 5th gen forums do.....
yeah sorry man, good job on the
keep up the repetitive work
10-17-2004, 08:02 PM
#16
Originally Posted by mansurxk
yeah sorry man, good job on the
keep up the repetitive work
keep up the repetitive work
.....I was just playing devil's advocate.btw, I guess you've NEVER posted something that someone else posted before....wow, 657 original posts from you, that's simply amazing.
10-17-2004, 09:08 PM
#18
Originally Posted by soonerfan
Background
I regularly clean my throttle body by removing it so I can clean both sides and I use BG44K to clean injectors, etc. I have been wanting to clean the intake manifold since I was cleaning the two main things on either side of it.
I looked around to get info and pricing - dealership charges $100+ and most auto shops charge $80+
Well I found some stuff called Sea Foam for $6 and used it. It is supposed to "Clean carbon build up, Clean intake valves and pistons, Give smoother idle, Clean catalytic converter odors , Cure hesitations and pings, and Restore power and pickup" http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUp.htm
It is not carried by most auto part chains (advance, autozone, etc) I got it at a local place (for local N VA guys - Fairfax Auto Parts)
How to use it
1. Run car to normal operating temp.
2. Disconnect brake booster vacuum line (big hose that connects to brake master cylinder)
3. Pour liquid into a paper cup (makes it easier to handle)
4. Start car
5. Dip vacuum line into cup of fluid (do not just stick it in and leave it, it will kill the car. dip it it for a few seconds until you hear the car about to die then take it out. repeat this until you are done. i used the suggested amount which is 1/3 of the bottle)
6. Turn off the car
7. Let sit for five minutes (the liquid will eat away at all the dirt and carbon in the intake manifold, cylinders, valves, etc)
8. Reconnect brake booster vacuum line
9. Start car (you will see ALOT of white smoke coming out of the exhaust, that is all that nasty cr@p coming out. mine had 88K miles worth of nasty cr@p!!!)
10. let car run at about 3K RMPs for a few minutes to get everything out.
My opinion -
AMAZING. Throttle response is quicker then it ever was (car had 50K miles on it when I bought it) Start up is quicker and smoother. Idle is more smooth and quiet. Drives like a new car. I wish I could see the inside so I could see how clean it was.
I recommend that everyone do this. If you have any questions let me know.
Im going to do their Trans-Tune next!! http://www.seafoamsales.com/transTuneConsumer.htm
I regularly clean my throttle body by removing it so I can clean both sides and I use BG44K to clean injectors, etc. I have been wanting to clean the intake manifold since I was cleaning the two main things on either side of it.
I looked around to get info and pricing - dealership charges $100+ and most auto shops charge $80+
Well I found some stuff called Sea Foam for $6 and used it. It is supposed to "Clean carbon build up, Clean intake valves and pistons, Give smoother idle, Clean catalytic converter odors , Cure hesitations and pings, and Restore power and pickup" http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUp.htm
It is not carried by most auto part chains (advance, autozone, etc) I got it at a local place (for local N VA guys - Fairfax Auto Parts)
How to use it
1. Run car to normal operating temp.
2. Disconnect brake booster vacuum line (big hose that connects to brake master cylinder)
3. Pour liquid into a paper cup (makes it easier to handle)
4. Start car
5. Dip vacuum line into cup of fluid (do not just stick it in and leave it, it will kill the car. dip it it for a few seconds until you hear the car about to die then take it out. repeat this until you are done. i used the suggested amount which is 1/3 of the bottle)
6. Turn off the car
7. Let sit for five minutes (the liquid will eat away at all the dirt and carbon in the intake manifold, cylinders, valves, etc)
8. Reconnect brake booster vacuum line
9. Start car (you will see ALOT of white smoke coming out of the exhaust, that is all that nasty cr@p coming out. mine had 88K miles worth of nasty cr@p!!!)
10. let car run at about 3K RMPs for a few minutes to get everything out.
My opinion -
AMAZING. Throttle response is quicker then it ever was (car had 50K miles on it when I bought it) Start up is quicker and smoother. Idle is more smooth and quiet. Drives like a new car. I wish I could see the inside so I could see how clean it was.
I recommend that everyone do this. If you have any questions let me know.
Im going to do their Trans-Tune next!! http://www.seafoamsales.com/transTuneConsumer.htm
10-17-2004, 09:35 PM
#19
Originally Posted by mansurxk
How about you write another how-to: how-to repost a previously beaten topic.
EDIT:....this was never edited, because i made my point the first time
EDIT:....this was never edited, because i made my point the first time
10-18-2004, 06:07 AM
#22
Despite the few negative comments, this was still an informative writeup and was probably clearer and more helpful than the ones in the Fluids and Lubricants section.... good job Soonerfan....
10-18-2004, 06:22 AM
#23
they were talkin about this on the accord forum a while back, but i was really skeptical about letting my engine suck in this stuff. im afraid ill let it suck up too much, do some damage, etc. it seems pretty straightforward tho.
10-18-2004, 06:59 AM
#24
Originally Posted by KCMC582
they were talkin about this on the accord forum a while back, but i was really skeptical about letting my engine suck in this stuff. im afraid ill let it suck up too much, do some damage, etc. it seems pretty straightforward tho.
10-18-2004, 07:23 AM
#25
Well Soonerfan!!!! after this post I'm gonna tried right now.... Hopefully I'll do some work today .... :
1.- Oil and filter replace
2.- Reaplace antifreeze
3.- Rotare tires
4.- Brakes (boths!!) [Replace - Adjust]
5.- Clean throttle body
Is f*&%$ng cool out side, but I can't wait winter is around the corner......TKX por the info.....
1.- Oil and filter replace
2.- Reaplace antifreeze
3.- Rotare tires
4.- Brakes (boths!!) [Replace - Adjust]
5.- Clean throttle body
Is f*&%$ng cool out side, but I can't wait winter is around the corner......TKX por the info.....
10-18-2004, 07:38 AM
#26
I would try the SeaFoam on my engine, but since I have a new VIAS coming and just did a oil change- its gonna have to wait. Plus the way I drive my car there is no way carbon even has time to build up anywhere 
10-18-2004, 01:35 PM
#27
Originally Posted by mansurxk
you do realize that this was in the fluids and lubricants section for a while along with a writeup and diagrams of the booster hose...advance auto carries it, so do some autozones.
that must be an old thread then.
10-18-2004, 01:36 PM
#28
Originally Posted by Lontar1
can you put a pic of the hose you are talking about. I want to do it. I did the BK44 and nothing happened
you will see the black 1/4 in hose going in to it.
10-18-2004, 03:24 PM
#32
Originally Posted by mansurxk
How about you write another how-to: how-to repost a previously beaten topic.
EDIT:....this was never edited, because i made my point the first time
EDIT:....this was never edited, because i made my point the first time
oh, and by the way, soonerfan posted this topic - not me. What, did they kick you out of the 4th gen forum so you have to hang out in the 5th gen forum? idiot....
10-18-2004, 07:37 PM
#33
Originally Posted by irish44j
EDIT: now you have 659 posts, and you're still a dumbas s.....
oh, and by the way, soonerfan posted this topic - not me. What, did they kick you out of the 4th gen forum so you have to hang out in the 5th gen forum? idiot....
oh, and by the way, soonerfan posted this topic - not me. What, did they kick you out of the 4th gen forum so you have to hang out in the 5th gen forum? idiot....
10-19-2004, 03:13 PM
#37
Originally Posted by Cumalot
I just bought one to try. So I basically just disconnect the brake booster connection and use that line for the Sea Foam?
How to use it
1. Run car to normal operating temp.
2. Disconnect brake booster vacuum line (big hose that connects to brake master cylinder)
3. Pour liquid into a paper cup (makes it easier to handle)
4. Start car
5. Dip vacuum line into cup of fluid (do not just stick it in and leave it, it will kill the car. dip it it for a few seconds until you hear the car about to die then take it out. repeat this until you are done. i used the suggested amount which is 1/3 of the bottle)
6. Turn off the car
7. Let sit for five minutes (the liquid will eat away at all the dirt and carbon in the intake manifold, cylinders, valves, etc)
8. Reconnect brake booster vacuum line
9. Start car (you will see ALOT of white smoke coming out of the exhaust, that is all that nasty cr@p coming out. mine had 88K miles worth of nasty cr@p!!!)
10. let car run at about 3K RMPs for a few minutes to get everything out.
10-20-2004, 01:56 PM
#39
Just did the Seafoam thing today. I put 1/2 of Seafoam in. I could tell right away the car runs smoother than before. I'm going to get another can to put in the gas tank. I'm going to save the 1/2 that's left in the current can for the crankcase until my next oil change, I just changed the oil last week. Don't want to go changing it again so soon.
10-20-2004, 04:04 PM
#40
Originally Posted by Lontar1
Soonerfan, pardon my ignorance but why use the brake line I don't get it.....?