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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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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