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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Need help A.S.A.P

My car was running a little slugish lately so i decided to put my old spark plugs back in today, because this happened alittle bit after changing plugs and running seafoam through my car. Then i today i got in my car to start it up make sure i connected everything and see if the roughness went away. Then i noticed my fuel gauge drop completely down way back the empty mark. Then it would start to go up then drop back down. So is my fuel pump messed up or what i'm really confused and i have a small road trip coming up this weekend.
what do i do????
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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What is seafoam, and why is everyone using it?

I'm going to guess that's half your problem right there. Stop it, and your car will thank you.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Yeah i ran half though intake and half through gas tank.
what do i do
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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Oh god.... is this is?
http://www.seafoamsales.com/

I know it in its other name... snake oil, marvel mystery oil, golden hammer, silver bullet, alchemy... get my drift?
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxine
Yeah i ran half though intake and half through gas tank.
what do i do
Wait for that crap to work its way out of your engine and hope it didn't do any damage.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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And put in some new NGK's in there (either coppers or plats).
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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So you think a fresh tank of gas will clear it up??
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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So you think a fresh tank of gas will clear it up??
It won't hurt but don't expect miracles. You poured a bunch of crap in where gas is supposed to go. Give it a few tanks to work its way out, then never do it again.
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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last time i put some tranny additive fluid into tranny and that crap fuked my car up, it started slipping until i drained it all out
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k2kev
Oh god.... is this is?
http://www.seafoamsales.com/

I know it in its other name... snake oil, marvel mystery oil, golden hammer, silver bullet, alchemy... get my drift?

Dude your a moron, Alot of people use SeaFoam and there are numerous articles in the in the Fluids and Lubricants section on how to use this.

The dude put in Old spark plugs that could be a problem? Also ask him did he use seafoam while the car was warm or did he do it on a cold start. Did he correct his gap? What plugs did he start using?

3,000 plus posts and you dont know what seafoam is

At least look it up. Also how did he feed it in the system? These questions matter. SeaFoam works and works well.

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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Prophecy1
Dude your a moron, Alot of people use SeaFoam and there are numerous articles in the in the Fluids and Lubricants section on how to use this.

The dude put in Old spark plugs that could be a problem? Also ask him did he use seafoam while the car was warm or did he do it on a cold start. Did he correct his gap? What plugs did he start using?

3,000 plus posts and you dont know what seafoam is

At least look it up. Also how did he feed it in the system? These questions matter. SeaFoam works and works well.

Proph
Oh god........ wait, I'll post later. I have to go add marvel mystery oil to my gas tank because it makes my car run better. Back soon

(hint: I know what it is, I looked it up a while ago, it's still a bunch of crap)
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 02:04 AM
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Ah 2krev, im going to have to disagree with you, SeaFoam if used properly does wonders to your car, you should search it a little and sea(if you get my drift) I have a bunch of friends who sea foam their car, and a lot of the orgers do it too.
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ni_Nos_Maxima
you should search it a little and sea(if you get my drift) I have a bunch of friends who sea foam their car, and a lot of the orgers do it too.

Originally Posted by 2k2kev
(hint: I know what it is, I looked it up a while ago, it's still a bunch of crap)
There are a lot orgers who think putting a tank of 94 through their car somehow "cleans" it. There are a lot orgers who add crap to their oil thinking it "makes it better." There are a lot orgers who think a bottle of octane boost does anything. It's all crap.

Here's my favorite quote about seafoam:
In my humble opinion...If the solvent is going to break down crud it is going to break down other lubrication too.
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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