Leonthefaded
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Ewa Beach,
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Is it possible the Seafoam cleaned the debris off the bottom of the tank and it's now clogging your fuel filter? That would be my next step.
Whatever the problem is sea-foam did not cause it you did. It doesn't put it self into your car it needs help. if you are going to look for a blocked fuel line I would start by checking for fuel in the rail, If there is none then I would open up the tank and check the fuel pump sock-filter thing, also make sure the pump didn't go bad. I would replace the filter sock, then see if that fixes the problem. If not then replace the firewall fuel filter.
From reading, Isopropyl actually isn't so very good for rubber hoses. That's the reason I'm reluctant to use it as a gas additive (though I have added 8 oz on each of two fill ups in the past). However, definitely works great as a soak .SeaFoam consists of roughly 20% Isopropyl as a drier, 30% Naphtha as a cleaner, and 50% of a lightweight lubricant. None of these will hurt anything in your car unless it was already failing.
If you have a bolt or nut that fights too hard, I strongly suggest Liquid Wrench and a 24 hour soak to give it the best shot of easing the seal. You definitely need to be able to disconnect the filter -- mine wasn't easy either after over 100K mi ! (Also, be sure to use a flare type wrench on flare connections, it both helps separate them and reduces likelihood of damage.)So I couldnt get the fuelt filter off. The top nut on the filter wouldnt budge a bit, and to add to that the filter would spin at every attempt. Looks like its never been changed... EVER. But it aitn coming off for me. Now I need to figure out how I'm going to change the filter if the old filter doesnt come off the line or is by taking it off would damage the line leading to the filter and from the filter to the engine.
Anyway I think this is a sign that its not the filter. Still cranks all day but doesnt start. Can smell fuel so I know fuel is going where it needs to be. No leaks seen. I'm starting to consider that not enough air is being mixed into the fuel at startup, but no leads as to how that could be a possibility.
Any ideas?
From reading, Isopropyl actually isn't so very good for rubber hoses. That's the reason I'm reluctant to use it as a gas additive (though I have added 8 oz on each of two fill ups in the past). However, definitely works great as a soak .
If you have a bolt or nut that fights too hard, I strongly suggest Liquid Wrench and a 24 hour soak to give it the best shot of easing the seal. You definitely need to be able to disconnect the filter -- mine wasn't easy either after over 100K mi !
Maybe iac went bad. Or fuel pump sucked up poop and is dead. Change fuel filter now. Go walbro if u havent.. and maybe some seals died in your throttle body. Rebuild it. Do your throttle body shaft seals and blok off dumb stuff while your at it... try holding your gas down slightly while tryin to start.. Jump start to get a strong crank. Maybe iacv is dead... now u gotta hold gas down til she warms up. Hmm do a boost leak test.