Did seafoam do this?

[1997TALONTSIAWD]

I just installed my intercooler pipes with my hks bov and I noticed no difference. I could hear my turbo spool but could bearly feel anything. I read on some of the forums and had been considering doing the seafoam to see if I could pick up anything. I did it this morning and while it was sucking it in I noticed some coming out still in liquid form where the downpipe and the o2 housing meet. Is this normal. After letting it sit for around 20 minutes I took my car for a ride and it smoked for about five minutes but still nothing from the car in boost as far as the seat of the pants. I parked the car and went back later to take it for a drive and now it drives like crap. I feel a horrible vibration from the front and what sounds like lifter tap. I then put some in the oil and the tap went away. Took it for another drive and still have a vibration. It feels like both front tires are loose. What could that be. I know that I have a leak at my downpipe and I will try to fix this tomorow when I change my oil and plugs. Has anybody got any ideas on what this could be? Could my turbo be bad it doesn't smoke any? I just don't understand how seafoam could cause vibration. Could the exhaust leak cause this or the maybe because I need to change the plugs. Sorry for the long story but thanks in advance?

 

[ZachM31]

is your BOV set right? if its an HKS its a super sequential correct? not recirculated... compressor surge is like a jolting when you let off the gas... it could be set to soft, so it leaks out all the boost maybe... thats why you arent getting any power? i dont have any clues on the vibration part... you said it feels like the wheels are loose.... where did you suck the seafoam from? most guys use the BOV line.... i am sure you know the procedure...rev it to 3-4Kish, suck it all up, shut it off and let it sit for 15 minutes, then start it up and hold it at 5K and watch the smoke roll out, then when it eases up, take it for a drive... i dont think seafoam could harm your car in anyway... its just a fuel kind of... made to be used that way... but yeah, i'm not exactly sure on the problem.. i doubt your turbo is bad, it wouldnt feel very responsive if it was shot... but yeah, get back to us.... go through things and make sure everything is kosher and see how it runs.

 

[1997TALONTSIAWD]

The blow off valve is the h and yes I do recirculate. I sucked it in through the bov line but should any come out at the downpipe even if I have a leak?

 

[BaddAssGst]

if you have a leak, you will see smoke coming up. i had one in my manifold and you could see the smoke coming out.

i'd do a boost leak test and see what comes up. that is most likely my guess seeing as how you just added hard pipes.

 

[1997TALONTSIAWD]

Well I drove the car to work this morning and I think the problem has less to do with seafoam. In first gear I get minor vibration but as I increase in speed I get more. I noticed that when I press the brakes I get a popping sound also. I will check this more when I get home but could this cause the vibration under normal driving conditions?

 

[headrec*]

Maybe your axle is going out. Mine did something similar to that. The poping sound on deceleration makes me think it even more.