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Old 05-05-2015, 11:58 AM
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hi yestuday i did a tune up new air filter spark plugs fuel filter not done as i couldnt get the bloody thing off but could be my line is rusted so im just going to cut line off and had a new one but after i did that i added seafoam through the pvc valve on the intake manifold going to the throttle body and didnt get white smoke but i shut it off for 5 mins then i took it for a test run soon as the second quick acceleration i just got huge white smoke came and it was huge like a whole city intersection area full of white smoke i left the area but every1 else waiting for smoke to clear before moving on really funny lol at the time but after siad fact now my car lieks to bog down while idleing and after 65+ mph i will get engine performance lowered shut it off and start it up and it good to go i took it to orielys to get engine codes cuz before i had engine code it was the canister purge solenoid which i replaced at the same time now im getting more engine codes
p0496
p0068
p0101
p0171
now im goin to go work on the air intake and see if there is any of the seafoam in there and clean it out and hope that will fix teh issue but if u guys can give me any other tips that would be awesome thanks in advance
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So you did the Seafoam after installing the new plugs?
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the whole front of my face hurts after attempting to read that. Sounds like you need to see a mechanic.
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^^^ And an English teacher.
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yes i did after the plugs but i went back and there was a fair amount of seafoam in the air intake system and so i cleaned it out and now it runs great idle is quieter and hell of a lot of power and no more codes
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Apparently his keyboard doesn't have a . key
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Originally Posted by James Irwin
yes i did after the plugs but i went back and there was a fair amount of seafoam in the air intake system and so i cleaned it out and now it runs great idle is quieter and hell of a lot of power and no more codes
Good stuff

In the future, always change your plugs *after* seafoam or intake/TB cleaners, any one of those can foul the plugs and cause problems.
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k thanks i will remember that for next time then
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