[RESOLVED] Seafoam problems

[1gDSMike]

I searched and searched through each page of the "seafoam works" thread. No Luck, Here Goes. I did the 1/3 into the intake, gas, and oil. Did the correct procedure. Changed the oil after 15 miles, changed plugs after I ran my car to the Gas light. Now I'm getting a horrid misfire. If i baby it it doesnt do it, But if i just give it gas it just bucks and pops. I changed injectors, plugs, wires. Could seafoam have fouled my o2? Would a bad o2 make it misfire?

 

[LiquidX]

You very well could have fouled up the o2 or destroyed it. I ran MCCC awhile back and I did mine at night so people wouldn't notice the cloud from my car. When I was done with the can, the inside of my magnaflow muffler was red hot and I could see little flames.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to pull it and check to see if anything gunked it up or even replace it. Perhaps resetting the ECU will adjust the fuel trims back to normal.

 

[kottyking]

I searched and searched through each page of the "seafoam works" thread. No Luck, Here Goes. I did the 1/3 into the intake, gas, and oil. Did the correct procedure. Changed the oil after 15 miles, changed plugs after I ran my car to the Gas light. Now I'm getting a horrid misfire. If i baby it it doesnt do it, But if i just give it gas it just bucks and pops. I changed injectors, plugs, wires. Could seafoam have fouled my o2? Would a bad o2 make it misfire?

Sounds like you didn't burn all of it up. Just keep driving the car around. It'll clean itself up.

 

[1gDSMike]

Thanks Guys, Yeah I have some friends that also said I need to keep driving it, I get no CEL. I've gone through 2 tanks though.. and it's getting horrible gas mileage

 

[Black94DSM]

Do you have a data logger ? Check to see if your o2 is fluctuating like it should. I thought seafoam was o2 sensor safe though ?

 

[red_devil]

Do you have a data logger ? Check to see if your o2 is fluctuating like it should. I thought seafoam was o2 sensor safe though ?

Its supposed to be, I would pull the plugs again and see what they look like.

 

[Blaze2gDSM]

You may have to change the plugs more than once. If you still had a little smoke after you changed the plugs again they could have been fouled. Change the plugs run it like you stole it and check the plugs again.

 

[1gDSMike]

I just sold my narrowband which would actually serve a purpose in this haha. I'll change the plugs once more, this did happend when i did fuel injector cleaner when i got the car (sitting for 4 years) and went through 2 sets of plugs in a week. No logger

 

[dsmfreak1984]

Did the same thing to my car a while back, turned out I plugged up the fuel filter with a bunch of sediment from the tank (confirmed when it was cut open) just an idea to check.

 

[1gDSMike]

I just did the fuel filter like a week ago too ahh

 

[1gDSMike]

Well I pulled the o2 out and it was covered in white stuff. I took a wire brush and some brakleen to it and cleaned it back up, still misses but very little. I will once again buy my third set of plugs this week Let you guys know if it fixes it.

 

[1gDSMike]

New plugs again, didnt fix it. I don't know what else could be the problem. Someone please shine some light on me.

 

[tenn-gsx]

If the O2 had that much crap on it then its possible it got overheated and cooked itself.

 

[1gDSMike]

Fack . Well the thing is we changed mine out with a buddies known good one. No difference.

 

[tenn-gsx]

OK Well you said you have a missfire. Check your hose that you disconnected to make sure its not leaking. Matter of fact just do a blt.

 

[1gDSMike]

Will do, but just at a stop i can rev it and it sounds like a wrx.

 

[tenn-gsx]

Also make sure your maf is connected.

 

[1gDSMike]

everything is tight, sealed, its driving me nuts

 

[tenn-gsx]

Check the wiring connector on the maf.

 

[1gDSMike]

Everythings good. im going to try filling up. see what happens. gas lights been on ever since

 

[Black94DSM]

Brake Clean is not good for o2 sensors just so you know.

 

[lacroixdp]

Run some water through your brake booster hose and see if that clears it up. Be very very careful with this - if you're stupid with it you can hydrolock your engine. It almost sounds like you have a stuck valve from carbon that got knocked loose. I've seen that happen before but it was years and years ago.

 

[kottyking]

Do you have a datalogger?

 

[1gDSMike]

No logger, I know I know I need one.
Water is okay in the intake???

 

[tenn-gsx]

DO it with the engine running and do it VERY slowly.