SeaFoaming!

chris4x4 · 01-03-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by EverTaco23

some help chris?

Sorry. I was out. Looks like you got the right info.

hoosiertaco · 01-03-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD4x4858

Its alot! the best is to drive it down the street

used to run Auto tranny fluid through the carb on my old trucks every now and then, does it smoke that much?

chris4x4 · 01-03-2009, 04:16 PM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...oam_143125.htm

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=46547555

http://vidsearch.myspace.com/index.c...6B3A43B4167243

Cobra69 · 01-03-2009, 04:33 PM

^^^^.........wow.........lol

hoosiertaco · 01-03-2009, 04:38 PM

^^^yep, lotsa smoke, I think the tranny fluid through the carb made a little more smoke though, but I'm sure it was not as beneficial....

EverTaco23 · 01-03-2009, 05:08 PM

Mine smoked alot! for about 5-10 min. Good thing I live on 5 acres, out in... no where! lol. I drove around and red lined it a couple of times and it helped alot with my idle, now I just gotta check my MPG's.

I did about 1/3 of the can, but I kinda think I should've done a little more.

Cobra69 · 01-03-2009, 05:55 PM

So if i read the directions correct..........you disconnect the brake boost Vaccum line WHILE the truck is running and pour 1/3 to 1/2 into it then turn off the truck......wiat 5 minutes.........then turn it on to clean it out...........correct.

chris4x4 · 01-03-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra69

So if i read the directions correct..........you disconnect the brake boost Vaccum line WHILE the truck is running and pour 1/3 to 1/2 into it then turn off the truck......wiat 5 minutes.........then turn it on to clean it out...........correct.

Yep. BUT, pur it in slowly. If you just dump it in, you can hydrolock your engine.

Cobra69 · 01-04-2009, 12:58 PM

Evertaco23 notice any improvements?

SC4333 · 01-04-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hoosiertaco

^^^yep, lotsa smoke, I think the tranny fluid through the carb made a little more smoke though, but I'm sure it was not as beneficial....

Have done the same on some olddd engines. I have also used the sea foam on some late model vehicles and did not notice near the amount of smoke that the trans fluid produced.

I'm not sure if it was just a coincidence or not, but the last time i used sea foam on a late model pickup of mine I threw a trouble code for a faulty o2 sensor shortly there after. Used as prescribed, and ended up having to replaced the sensor. This could have been a coincidence but I'm not sure

tacomaman06 · 01-04-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra69

So if i read the directions correct..........you disconnect the brake boost Vaccum line WHILE the truck is running and pour 1/3 to 1/2 into it then turn off the truck......wiat 5 minutes.........then turn it on to clean it out...........correct.

when i do mine...........i usually shove the hose into the can, and when it feels like the engine is about to shut off.....i'll pull the hose out a bit, then back in. never have had a problem doing it this way either. and the difference is a great impovement in the way the truck idles and all.

EverTaco23 · 01-04-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra69

Evertaco23 notice any improvements?

Yep! I dont have a rough idle anymore and it seems to start and run alot better as well. I still want to check my MPG's to see if they improved.

Cobra69 · 01-05-2009, 10:52 AM

So I must have a pretty clean engine................sea foamed it today just like you guys said. When I started it back up after the 5 minutes........I got a small amount of smoke for about a minute,but could definately smell carbon coming outta the exhuast.........took it for a run down the road. I must say its a noticable improvement over how it was before.

hashemg · 01-08-2009, 06:42 AM

It does smoke pretty good.......but man does it clean the crap out your intake system.

great product

ERdept · 01-08-2009, 11:27 PM

Is all this necessary? Just curious.

Aren't these engines pretty tight and efficient and not needing anything like this?

I mean if it's that good wouldn't the dealer do it?

Not arguing here, just playing devil's advocate and trying to get answers before I do it.

TRD4x4858 · 01-08-2009, 11:32 PM

If you get the 120 dollar fuel injection service they do it at the dealer, or you can go get a can for under 10 dollars and do it yourself

Cobra69 · 01-09-2009, 02:02 PM

X2

beastlytaco · 01-09-2009, 02:08 PM

buddy wants to do this to his Camry. he wants to know if it could damage his car in any way.

Cobra69 · 01-09-2009, 02:23 PM

Um..............no unless he dumps the can in at once instead of trickling it in. dumping it in.............you can Hydrolock the engine like Chris4x4 siad. Just take your time and do it slowly.

09 tacoma trd · 02-04-2009, 03:49 PM

i just poured seafoam in the gas tank, a lot easier

01-03-2009, 04:16 PM	#23
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01-03-2009, 04:33 PM	#24
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01-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#27
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 399 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	So if i read the directions correct..........you disconnect the brake boost Vaccum line WHILE the truck is running and pour 1/3 to 1/2 into it then turn off the truck......wiat 5 minutes.........then turn it on to clean it out...........correct. __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

01-04-2009, 12:58 PM	#29
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 399 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	Evertaco23 notice any improvements? __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

01-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#33
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 399 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	So I must have a pretty clean engine................sea foamed it today just like you guys said. When I started it back up after the 5 minutes........I got a small amount of smoke for about a minute,but could definately smell carbon coming outta the exhuast.........took it for a run down the road. I must say its a noticable improvement over how it was before. __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

01-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#25
hoosiertaco V..My daughters first deer..V Name: Ben Joined: Sep 2008, #9084 Location: SouthCentral Indiana Age: 39 Gender: Dude Posts: 3,919 08 Doublecab TRD OR Whitetail 4x4 SR5 V6 Auto 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Seat belt chime mod, Rear spring TSB, Xzilon paint and fabric protector, front tint 15% too dark, redo to 30%, Weathertech Liners frt&bck,foglights on anytime mod,use defrost w/o A/C mod. Powdercoat black TRD skid plate. Sockmonkey custom 'Whitetail' decals. OEM bedmat. A.R.E. V series shell with some goodies.	^^^yep, lotsa smoke, I think the tranny fluid through the carb made a little more smoke though, but I'm sure it was not as beneficial....

01-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#26
EverTaco23 Senior Member Name: Evan Joined: Feb 2008, #4544 Location: Brush Prairie, WA. Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 1,699 02 TRD 4wd DC 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 A Bunch of Stuff!!! Listed in Sig.	Mine smoked alot! for about 5-10 min. Good thing I live on 5 acres, out in... no where! lol. I drove around and red lined it a couple of times and it helped alot with my idle, now I just gotta check my MPG's. I did about 1/3 of the can, but I kinda think I should've done a little more.

01-08-2009, 06:42 AM	#34
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01-08-2009, 11:27 PM	#35
ERdept Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3187 Location: Kali Age: 43 Gender: Male Posts: 1,017	Is all this necessary? Just curious. Aren't these engines pretty tight and efficient and not needing anything like this? I mean if it's that good wouldn't the dealer do it? Not arguing here, just playing devil's advocate and trying to get answers before I do it.

01-08-2009, 11:32 PM	#36
TRD4x4858 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10117 Location: San Diego Age: 23 Gender: Dude Posts: 3,048 90 Jeep XJ 1990 Automatic 4.0L Just 3.5 inch lift for now	If you get the 120 dollar fuel injection service they do it at the dealer, or you can go get a can for under 10 dollars and do it yourself

01-09-2009, 02:02 PM	#37
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 399 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	X2 __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

01-09-2009, 02:08 PM	#38
beastlytaco "where the hell are my keys?" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 4,106 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	buddy wants to do this to his Camry. he wants to know if it could damage his car in any way. __________________

01-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#39
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 399 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	Um..............no unless he dumps the can in at once instead of trickling it in. dumping it in.............you can Hydrolock the engine like Chris4x4 siad. Just take your time and do it slowly. __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

02-04-2009, 03:49 PM	#40
09 tacoma trd Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12994 Location: quebec, canada Gender: Male Posts: 132 2009 black tacoma dbl cab trd sport 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6/4.0	i just poured seafoam in the gas tank, a lot easier

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