Finally did the seafoam treatment... :-)
Car was taking about 1.5 to 2.0 seconds of cranking to get started with a bit of a skip at idle, so I finally pulled a vacuum line off the front and one on the rear...poured about 1/3 of a can in each, and then the remainder down the throttle body. Let the car sit for about 10 minutes and fired it up...
A couple cars stopped to check to see if my car was on fire due to the HUGE clouds of smoke (white and blackish). Took it out for the requested "spirited" drive and it now starts almost immediately and runs a LOT smoother at idle. It "seems" a bit more responsive driving, but that could just be wishful thinking. :) :thumbup: My son really enjoyed the drive...and the smoke! :-):thumbup: |
I am guessing that this was done for the Mercedez? The Mercury seems a bit young to get the seafoam treatment. Glad to hear that it worked for you though.
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Ooops...yup...it was the old 190...although it only has 107k on the clock so far...but I am guessing that all the sitting and short drives gave it a bit of carbon and gunk buildup! Wish I had done this several months ago, but it will be interesting to see if there is any difference in FE on the next tank...don't want to compare on this tank since it was driven VERY spiritedly for a while. Fun, yes...FE, no. ;) :D
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The schmokin' is the best part of the whole deal! :D
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hehe yea. wonderful stuff IMO
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yep, done it a few times. always helps.
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I'm at about 90k in my Mazda. I'm looking into this now. Sounds like fun!
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or usualyl the big brake booster vacum lien is fed off the manifold
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Notice my beautifully designed intake manifold... https://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t=RIMG0014.jpg |
You might want to try it again. I think that a repeat performance may get the harder stuff out.
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It would probably be more effective to use a pint/quart of water to remove carbon deposits...introduced slowly AFTER the MAF using an old dish soap bottle.
Then using some Seafoam in the plug openings and left to soak on the rings overnite. Turn over with no plugs...then replace them. Then change the oil and filter. |
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