Foaming Air Intake Cleaner

[riccardo_p28]

BEWARE.

USED THIS STUFF ON A CAMRY, (as per instructions) TOOK 4HRS, NEW BATTERY AND MOBILE MECHANIC TO GET STARTED, AFTER WARM UP CAR CHOKES AND DIES UPON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD THEN HAS TROUBLE STARTING AGAIN, CAN'T WORK IT OUT.

ANY TIPS BESIDES PETROL AND A MATCH WOULD BE APPRECIATED, THANKS.

[admS15]

How about a grenade? Maybe try some 'start ya bastard' and then take it for a long drive and thrash it to clear all the crap out.

[admS15]

By the way, it would help if you actually told us exactly what the stuff you used was, and how you used it. Brand and product please.

[pol1on1]

Foaming if its water based .????

oh no !!@!@!

Edited April 13, 2016 by pol1on1

[niZmO_Man]

No information on what you used and how you used it. Useless post is useless.

By the way, Subaru Upper Engine Cleaner is recommended (it's in the log book) by Subaru, so it all can't be bad.

[Ben C34]

Why did you use it? Was the car shit to start with.? (other than being a camry)

[pol1on1]

Really need to know what product u used?

[Cassbo]

I used Subaru upper engine cleaner in my Skyline a few times, it is hard to start if you dump too much into the engine at a time but it clears after running the car for a minute or so. Neighbours love the smoke show

As above, more information is needed or at the very least a better mechanic

[tridentt150v]

amidoinitrite?

[GH05T]

/\ correct application for brake fluid.

[admS15]

/\ correct application for brake fluid.

Makes those paint stains real easy to get out

[jmknights93]

Sounds like you've watched a useless tv product ad and figured it would work wonders?

A bit strange that it's your first post on SAU & this is what you complain about lol???

[zoomzoom]

Those cans just seem like an expensive way to make smoke. I know Subaru mechanics use them, but Subaru is the one selling them also. Seems like a better idea to not pump so much shit into the intake like exhaust gas recirc and oil vapour.

[Trex]

it actually works really well when sprayed on carbon build up and wiping it off, john.

I haven't seen it used on a running car though.

[niZmO_Man]

Why did you use it? Was the car shit to start with.? (other than being a camry)

Nothing wrong with a Camry mate. Rebuilt 3S-FE goes hard.

[riccardo_p28]

Nulon foaming air intake cleaner.

Followed exact instructions, well up to the first point of starting the engine. Have been told there could be deposits still in the system so take it for a thrash but if that is the case why does it run ok cold then when the engine warms up it chokes up under load.

[Ben C34]

Nulon foaming air intake cleaner.

Followed exact instructions, well up to the first point of starting the engine. Have been told there could be deposits still in the system so take it for a thrash but if that is the case why does it run ok cold then when the engine warms up it chokes up under load.

What were you cleaning?

Shake the can before use, warm up the engine to normal operating temperature and for best results follow through each of the following steps.

1) Throttle plate cleaning:

Turn off engine and disconnect air intake duct from throttle body. Spray sparingly onto the throttle plate, wipe throttle body gently to remove excess liquid. Reconnect the air intake duct to the throttle body.

2) Inlet manifold cleaning:

Disconnect a vacuum hose from the inlet manifold and start the engine. With the engine running at fast idle, spray approximately half of the can through the vacuum line using the spray tube supplied. Then turn OFF the engine and leave to soak for 5 minutes.

If spark plugs are difficult to remove proceed to Step 4:

3) Piston crown cleaning:

While the engine is still turned off, remove all spark plugs. Spray a 2 second burst into each spark plug hole. Leave the engine to stand for 5 minutes. NOTE: Before reinstalling the spark plugs, cover up the spark plug holes with clean unused paper or cloth and crank the engine several times. Reinstall spark plugs.

4) Final cleaning:

Start the engine and disconnect a vacuum hose from the inlet manifold before spraying the rest of the can into the vacuum line while revving the engine. Reinstall the vacuum line and keep the engine running at fast idle until all the remaining cleaner is purged from the exhaust system.

This treatment is recommended for every scheduled service.

[Ben C34]

How did you follow the instructions if the engine was off?

[niZmO_Man]

Maybe he emptied the can into the intake and tried to start the car?

[Missileman]

I used that stuff once, didn't do it any good so wouldn't recommend it, same as the fuel injector cleaner you put in your petrol, it ends up in your oil and kills that quicker.