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Just seafoamed my engine..

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by .Trdtaco315., Nov 27, 2010.

  1. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:05 PM
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    .Trdtaco315.

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    lots of crap came out my exhaust, it was awesome. oh and a fresh oil and filter. just thought id share that with yall
    seafoam works great
     
  2. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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    crazyasu45

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    what about fresh plugs? I heard that stuff fouls them up pretty good...
     
  3. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:18 PM
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    no but i need to do them, i have single ground ones in any way. totallt not the right ones.
     
  4. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:18 PM
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    Got any video?
     
  5. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    of the seafoaming? no. just take ur vaccum hose off and pour it in.
     
  6. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:25 PM
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    Ha, yeah I mean video of the billowing smoke from your truck. I love watching those!
     
  7. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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    hahah naw i should of tho! therewas so much haha. soild white smoke at like 4k RPM. i thought someone was gunna call the fire department.
     
  8. Nov 27, 2010 at 7:53 PM
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    I just recently swaped out my plugs and found out the previous owner had installed single electrode plugs :eek: surprizingly they were in really good shape...
     
  9. Nov 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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    yeah i just didnt look in my owners manual. sometimes my truck will start rough, i should proably change them.
     
  10. Nov 28, 2010 at 10:24 AM
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    Next time I seafoam (and probably change the plugs after) I'll video it... it is fun as hell to watch.
     
  11. Nov 28, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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    What does seafoaming do? I keep hearing people doing it, but I have no idea what it is or does
     
  12. Nov 28, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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    Eats through carbon & other deposits.. cleans out the motor.. works pretty well and just fun to do because of the huge ass cloud of white smoke you get. :)
     
  13. Nov 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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    what does seafoam do, other than make your exhaust smoke a lot...




    see above
     
  14. Nov 28, 2010 at 2:10 PM
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    You should also have a big sticker on top of your timing belt cover that says "NOTICE" only use twin ground electrode plugs...at least mine does...
     
  15. Nov 28, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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    Just Seafoamed my 04 V6!!! hahaha!!! For everybody out there dont use a measure funnel that has a twist opening. when I poured the seafoam in, It vacumed all that stuff in and stalled my motor. no harm done, just took 20-30 sec. of cranking to start. Clouds of white smoke!!!!!!!
     
  16. Dec 15, 2010 at 10:43 AM
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    Do you put the full pint of Seafoam into the gas tank or pour it into the engine straight in?
    Does it matter?
    Is one way better?

    Cheers
     
  17. Dec 15, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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    This seems bad for the cat..
     
  18. Dec 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM
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    ya i bought my seafoam from walmartfor like 8 bucks just waiting to change oil but how did you find out where your vacuum hose is cause im still puzzled on that one my truck is in my profile
     
  19. Dec 15, 2010 at 3:28 PM
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    Yeha, that's what I've been thinking. Dislodge it from the engine, and it goes...through the cat, all at once. Seems like it could really shorten the cat's life or throw codes, but people haven't seemed to mention that on any seafoam threads, though...hmmm.
     
  20. Dec 15, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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    if it does turn out to be bad i could have my cousin cut the cat out do the seafoam and just re solder it back in no?

    but thats only in the case that it does damage the cat cause them things are expensive here in CA i remember with my old truck some people stole my cat from my truck right in front of my house and i had to buy a new one luckily my cousin had them universal cats that are now banned here in CA for 50 bucks but originals go for what 150+ or so i think
     

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